It is one of the 40 schools under the Regional Directorate of D.A.V. Institutions, South Zone, Hyderabad. This is a premier institution and a role model for the DAV schools in the South Zone.The first DAV School was established at Begumpet in June 1983.A small sapling of a school that was planted then has today grown in to a veritable colossus-a mammoth testimony to the faith, dedication, sweat, tears and toil of a great number of people.Today, the DAV chain of schools in the South includes schools spread over the three states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Several of these schools are located in remote areas of the country providing quality education to tribals and under-privileged sections of society.DAV Institutions, South Zone are headed by the Regional Director and Principal of D.A.V. Public school, Safilguda, Smt. Seethe Kiran who is the recipient of the prestigious CBSE National Award for the Best Teacher for the year 2002.Besides she has also won the most prestigious and coveted award for teachers- The National Award for teachers for the year 2008. Her deep sense of commitment is imbued on her teachers that are exhibited by the cent percent result the school has been obtaining in the Board examinations year after year. The schools continue to provide yeoman service to the cause of true education under her guidance and many of its students have built successful lives and careers both at home and abroad.The institution has stood steadfast in maintaining high standards in academic as well as co-curricular activities. Stress is given on systematic and quality assessment of every student through slip tests, unit tests, quarterly, half-yearly and annual examinations, thus avoiding arbitrary assessment.In order to facilitate the regular progress of the child, open house sessions are conducted after each test/examination and on all working Saturdays.To inculcate the spirit of healthy competition and to induce leadership qualities, the students are divided into four houses, Dayanand, Hansraj, Shraddhanand and Virjanad. House-wise competitions in literary, cultural and sports activities are held to provide children with the opportunity to showcase their talents. Each House works under the supervision and guidance of a senior teacher as House Master who is assisted by Associate teachers and a House Captain. Students are also given innumerable opportunities to participate in various inter school competitions.They are given balanced training in arts and craft, music, classical dance, aerobics and Karate, computers, etc. Planned field trips, excursions and exposure to exhibitions/workshops are arranged as an extension of teaching-learning programmes to give them firsthand experience.DAV School, in keeping with the spiritual ambience of the school ideology, conducts Havan regularly in which children participate with the great devotion.