Don Bosco Academy, Patna Explained

Don Bosco Academy
Motto:"For God and Country"
Streetaddress:Digha - Ashiana Road, PO Digha Ghat
City:Patna
State:Bihar
Country:India
Coordinates:25.6357°N 85.0858°W
Schooltype:Co-Ed
Type:Private
Religion:Christianity
Patron:Saint John Bosco
Founder:Mr. Alfred & Mrs. Dorothy de Rozario
Status:Active
Sister School:Don Bosco Academy, McCluskiegunj, Ranchi-829208
District:Patna
Session:April–March
Director:Alfred George deRozario
Principal:Mary Alphonsa[1] [2]
Head:Michael Daniell
Gender:Co Education
Language:English
Hours In Day:5-6 hrs
Campuses:Digha, Patna; McCluskiegunj, Ranchi
Houses:Blue, Green, Red and Yellow
Slogan:For God And Country
Song:Boys and girls of Don Bosco
Sports:Football, Volleyball, Cricket, Table-Tennis, Caroms, Chess, Throw ball, Karate, Yoga, Badminton
Nickname:Boscoites
Affiliations:Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations
Website:http://www.donboscopatna.com/
Postalcode:800011
Schoolboard:Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE)
School Code:BI005/1983
Head Label:Treasurer/Bursar
Schedtyp:Morning
Campus Size:2 acres

Don Bosco Academy, Patna[3] [4] is a co-educational institution located in the Digha area of Patna, India, established in 1973. It is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi – ISC/ICSE school (till 12th standard). It was founded by Alfred de Rozario and his wife Dorothy de Rozario. It is now managed by the Don Bosco Anglo-Indian Educational Society.The current principal of the school is Mrs. Mary Alphonsa.

History

Don Bosco Academy, Patna was founded in the year 1973 by Alfred de Rozario and Dorothy de Rozario.[5] In 1972 they set up a small hostel for school-going children in the name and style of Don Bosco Hostel. In 1973 they ventured to open an Anglo-Indian Co-educational school - Don Bosco Academy. Initially, it served as a feeder school for the other but few, established schools of the area.

In 1981 they handed over the control and management of the school to the Don Bosco Anglo-Indian Educational Society, a registered body. In 1982 Mr. Rozario joined as Principal of Don Bosco Academy. In 1983 the school obtained affiliation to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi.

Location

The main school campus is located in the Digha locality of Patna which caters to Std 5 to 12. A junior campus is located in the Patliputra locality of Patna which caters to students up to Std 4.

School building and facilities

The school functions on its campus, measuring 2 acres (8,100 m²) at Digha, Patna. The school building is four-storied, with a playing field and an open-air stage. The school has science laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, 2 multi-purpose halls and over 30 State of Art Smart Classrooms & other spacious classrooms, three computer laboratories, and a library. It has school buses for transporting students. DBA organizes various intra−school and inter−school football and cricket tournaments every year.[6] [7]

Curriculum

The school has been affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi since July 1983 to conduct the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ICSE-Year-10) and from 1999 to conduct the Indian School Certificate (Year-12) examination (ISC-12).

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Notes and References

  1. News: Mercury rise relief for kids. The Telegraph. 2017-08-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20170831083506/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1130510/jsp/bihar/story_16879794.jsp. 31 August 2017. dead.
  2. News: 'Children's Day still relevant'. The Times of India. 2017-08-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20170911163004/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Childrens-Day-still-relevant/articleshow/25720610.cms. 11 September 2017. live.
  3. News: Kids line up special events to celebrate Teachers' Day. The Times of India. 2017-08-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20170903093215/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/kids-line-up-special-events-to-celebrate-teachers-day/articleshow/60281136.cms. 3 September 2017. live.
  4. News: Jharkhand students shine in badminton championship. The Times of India. 2017-08-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20170911162935/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/jharkhand-students-shine-in-badminton-championship/articleshow/60281223.cms. 11 September 2017. live.
  5. Web site: SCHOOL HISTORY. www.donboscopatna.com. en-gb. 2017-08-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20170831042942/http://www.donboscopatna.com/about/school-history.html. 31 August 2017. live.
  6. News: Boscoite excels in lawn tennis contest. The Times of India. 2017-08-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20170911162959/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Boscoite-excels-in-lawn-tennis-contest/articleshow/54872638.cms. 11 September 2017. live.
  7. News: Carmel, Don Bosco win carol competition. The Times of India. 2017-08-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20170911163015/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Carmel-Don-Bosco-win-carol-competition/articleshow/56052861.cms. 11 September 2017. live.