Utpal Shanghvi School

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Utpal Shanghvi School is a private school in Mumbai, India, suburb of Juhu(Vile Parle, Mumbai). It is attended by the children of celebrities, business magnates, and politicians. The school follows the SSC state board syllabus and the Cambridge University certified IGCSE syllabus. It was the first school in India to receive the ISO 9001:2000 certificate. The former principal of the school Mrs. Abha Dharampal(now CEO) had won the Best Teacher award of India from the former president of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. The school was established in 1982. The school accommodates an average of 35-40 students per classroom in the primary and secondary section. The school celebrated its silver jubilee in the year 2007.

Foundation

The Juhu Vile Parle Development Co-operative Housing Association formed the Juhu Parle Education and established an English medium school, on Plot No. 7, A-12-3, East West Road No. 3 in JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle West, Mumbai 400 049.

Utpal Shanghvi School began on 8 June 1982, with pre-primary and primary divisions. In June 1983, the secondary section began. The school is non-denominational and co-educational.

Achievements

  • ISO 9001:2000 certificate.
  • The 100% computer literacy award.
  • Receiving a 100% result for the past 17 years in the SSC board examinations.
  • Received a 100% result in the IGCSE examinations in 2007-2008, the year in which its first batch appeared in May–June 2008.
  • Best Indian school performance at the 2012 Gothia Cup.
  • Martial Arts students won The Overall Championship Trophy at The Asian Martial Arts Championship in 2012 Singapore

The school has introduced AS and A level courses to its IGCSE students.

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