Don Bosco Bandel
| Don Bosco School, Bandel | |
|---|---|
|
"Knowledge and Service" | |
| Location | |
| Avinash Mukherjee Road, Bandel 712103, India | |
| Information | |
| Type | Minority Educational Institution |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 16 January 1978 |
| School board | CISCE |
| School district | Hooghly |
| Principal | Rev. Fr. K.V James,S.D.B |
| Grades | 1 to 12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Number of students | 2200 approx. |
| International students | Yes |
| Education system | Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations |
| Language | English |
| Houses | Red, Green, Blue, Yellow |
| Color(s) | White and Grey |
| Affiliations | CISCE |
| Website |
dbbandel |
Don Bosco School, Bandel, or DBB, is an all-boys, English medium school established in 1978. It is run by the Salesians of Don Bosco which is a congregation within the Catholic Church. The school operates under the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations. DBB is one of the International Don Bosco "family of schools". The first Don Bosco Institution in India was set up in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu by the Salesians in the early 1900s.
Motto
The motto of the institution is "Scientia et cultura"(Knowledge and Service).
Campus
Don Bosco Bandel is the largest educational complex in the district. It is situated on the banks of the river Hooghly and adjoins the Bandel Basilica, one of the landmarks of West Bengal. The school building comprises multiple wings that house the junior section, the senior section, the auditorium, the library and staff rooms, the assembly hall, the AV room, the Seminary Hall, the seminary, etc.
Aim
According to the school's prospectus:
The aim of the institution is to impart sound value based education by forming in the boys habits of piety, virtue, discipline and self-reliance during the years of their studies[1]
Curriculum
The school follows the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Board until class 10. For Classes 11 and 12, a student must follow the Indian School Certificate curriculum and may choose to study:
- Science - English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Computer Science
- Commerce - English,2nd language, Economics, Commerce,Accounts,Maths
- Arts - English, 2nd language, Political Science, History, Economics, Sociology
Bosco Xprezns
This is a cultural fest hosted by DBB during the last week of July or the first week of August.
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Coordinates: 22°55′13″N 88°23′45″E / 22.92028°N 88.39583°E