No. 1 Air Force School, Gwalior Explained

No.1 Air force School
Motto:Vidya Dadati Vinayam
Motto Translation:Knowledge Provides Gratitude
Streetaddress:NH92, Bhind Road
Region:Maharajpura
City:Gwalior
State:Madhya Pradesh
Postcode:474020
Country:India
Schooltype:Co-educational
Type:School
Founder:Air Force Station, 40 wing, Gwalior
Sister School:No.2 Air Force School
Schoolboard:CBSE
District:Gwalior
Chairman:Air Commodore Ashish Singh VM VSM
Principal:Mrs Toshima Singh Rajput
Classes:1st-12th
Language:English
Hours In Day:7
Houses:Arjan, Mukherjee, Lal and Katre
Colours:Blue, Yellow, Red and Green
Song:"Vidya Vinay Vivek Ki"
Publication:Flight (magazine)

26.295°N 78.2474°WNo 1 Air Force School, Gwalior is a co-educational English medium institution located at its campus at Maharajpur, Gwalior.

History

Originally christened as Air Force Vidya Bharati School, later renamed to No.1 Air Force School was established on 23 July 1990 with classes I TO VI. The school was upgraded to a Senior Secondary School in the year 1994-95 and was affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education Delhi.

The school is under the management and control of the Indian Air Force with Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station, Gwalior, as its chairman. An advisory board consisting of experienced officers and representatives of parents, guides, inculcates and advises on the programs.Current principal of the school is Mrs.Toshima Singh Rajput.

School Football team

The school supports sports like football & basketball. The school football team plays at many different levels. The school also organizes ARJAN CUP every year, it is a major football event.Last year it lost to Army Public School in the finals of Arjan Cup 4-0. In 2023 the football team secured runners-up position in Upmanyu Cup.