Don Bosco School

About School

"Don Bosco School, Park Circus, Kolkata, established in 1958, is an English Medium Anglo-Indian School for Catholic boys administered by the Salesians of Don Bosco (Northern India). As such it is a minority institution belonging to the Catholic Church. Provision is also made for the admissions of non-Catholic boys.The aim of the institution is to impart sound value based education by inculcating in the boys habits of piety, virtue, discipline and self-reliance during the years of their studies, thus enabling them to be dutiful sons of the Catholic Church and useful citizens of their motherland, India.The method of education followed in the school is the Preventive System taught and practised by St. John Bosco. It is based on Reason, Religion, Faith and Loving kindness. We seek to form the young, through education, into men of character, competence, conscience, compassion, commitment and without discrimination who will foster uprightness in public life.The school is a Christian Minority Institution recognized by the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, Government of India (Vide F.No.1710 of 2006, dated 12/01/2007) and Department of Education of the Government of West Bengal, and is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi, (School Code WB 013) for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ICSE), the Indian School Certificate Examination (ISC) and the Council for Vocational Education (CVE).Religious Instruction: Being a Christian institution, the classes of Christian Doctrine (Catechism) are compulsory for Christian students. All other students must attend classes of Moral Science/Value Education, which deals with moral principles, values and rules of conduct. A student must strive to attain qualities of mind and heart and integrate into his life, virtues such as honesty, sincerity, piety, compassion, generosity, love for nature and self reliance.DBPC provides inclusive education, therefore parents are required to declare during the admission if the child suffers from any major illness. However, if a child develops any serious illness during the course of his studies here, for which he needs special treatment & care, he may have to change the school subsequently.Discipline: Special attention is given to ensure a high standard of morality and discipline in the school. Guardians are requested to collaborate with the School Authorities by insisting on regular attendance and punctuality of their wards.Don Bosco School realizes the goal of the integral education of its pupils following the method of education of Don Bosco, which is based on the Christian vision of the human person, of life and of the world. It strives to enable youth to be active participants in the transformation and progress of society. Called by God to work for youth like their founder Don Bosco, the Salesians and all those working with them find themselves face to face with a really exciting enterprise. They accept the youth at their own stage of development and see how they can help to accelerate their complete growth. Don Bosco School strives to realize the nation's ideals. This does involve several demands, even sacrifices. All teachers join together in working for the common goal of helping to form the youth into good citizens, worthy of God and worthy of our nation."

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