CO-ED SCHOOLS IN HARIDWAR
ABOUT HARIDWAR
Haridwar lies in the west region of the state of Uttarakhand with an area of approximately 2360 square kilometers. Found at a height of about 259 meters from the mean sea level, the city lies on 29.58° North latitude and 78.13° East longitude. The district was a part of Saharanpur until 1988 when it was declared as a separate district. The city has Dehradun lying on its east and north side, Saharanpur on the west side, Bijnor in the south, and Pauri Garhwal in the east. The city has a surplus of water resources due to the river Ganga finding its path through it. This means that Haridwar has plenty of agricultural resources.
The Gateway to Gods has many names including Gangadwar, Kapila, and Mayapuri. It is the starting point of Char Dham, that is, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri, and Gangotri. The Maha Kumbh Mela is one the most awaited events which occurs in four places in India every 12 years and Haridwar is one of them. ‘Ardh Mela’ also occurs after a rotation period of six years. It is one of the oldest cities of India and you can find pieces of it in literature from the time of Buddha to when the British rule came to exist in the country. There are many ashrams and it is one of the centers of herbal and ayurvedic medicines. Some schools in Haridwar still follow the traditional Indian education system of Gurukul. This city welcomes tourists all around the year.
The water of river Ganga is clear like crystals as it is one of the first plain areas it runs through. The Rajaji National Park is about ten kilometers away from the city where thousands of wildlife enthusiasts come and visit every year. The ghats of the city are astonishingly beautiful during the evenings when the aarti takes place and thousands of marigold flowers and diyas float above the water. It is one of the main attractions of the city and no tourist skips it.
LIST OF THE BEST CO-ED SCHOOLS IN HARIDWAR
- Acharyakulam, Patanjali Yogpeeth
- Bal Mandir Secondary School, Ranipur
- Cantt Board School, Roorkee Cantt
- D.A.V Public School, Haridwar
- Delhi Public School, Bahadrabad Dhanauri Road
- Doon Cambridge School, Haridwar
- Green Field Academy, Haridwar
- H.R. Public School, Laksar
- Holy Ganges Public School, Jawala Pur
- Kendriya Vidyalaya, BHEL Township
- Maharishi Vidiya Mandir, Haridwar
- Mount Litera Zee School, Bahadrabad
- Police Modern School, Haridwar
- R.M.P. Sports Academy, Haridwar
- Sheffield School, Bedpur
- Snow White Public School, Jhabrera Road
- Spring Field School, Bahadrabad
- The Oxford School, Navodaya Nagar
- Udaishwar Public School, Jwalapur
- Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Ranipur
FACILITIES AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Haridwar is not just religiously significant but at this time, the city has many innovative schools and universities. One of the most renowned and oldest universities for engineering, the IIT Roorkee is found on the grounds of Haridwar. The schools are also captivating here. As previously mentioned, Haridwar houses many traditional styled schools (Gurukuls). But many schools follow the international curriculum while some are following the state board, CBSE, or ICSE syllabus. The schools have quite beautiful campuses with many well-built classrooms where students study and do other activities with complete concentration. The schools have huge playgrounds and students can access the sports equipment from their physical education teacher or coach. The students can play a variety of games including table tennis, chess, cricket, badminton, football, etc.
Many schools have smart classes which help the students to understand the concepts of their subjects way better than the traditional mode of chalkboards or whiteboards. Some schools have audio-visual rooms and projectors as well. The laboratories have much different equipment where students can learn with a variety of options and can have fun while learning. The students can visit the libraries at any time when the school is open to get access to thousands of resources.
