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Ursuline Convent School is a Christian Institution established and administered by the religious Congregation of the Ursuline Sister of Mary Immaculate, founded on 17th February, 1649 at Piacenza in Italy by Blessed Mother Brigida Morello.

The School aims at the education of the Catholic community around and extends its service to members of other communities to the extent possible. The school stands for academic excellence, development of skills and character-formation based on the love of God and the service of the people as modeled in Jesus Christ with a view to train citizens for remarkable all-round development and sincere commitment to God and country. Value Education given to all students aims at inculcating in them right values and attitudes.

The School will conduct classes up to Std. XII in accordance with the 10+2 pattern of the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi.

THE CURRICULUM

The school is affiliated to the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi).

At present the school has classes from L.K.G. to X and intends to go up to the senior secondary (10+2). Formal teaching begins at class 1 level where subjects like English, Hindi, Maths, Environmental Studies, Art and Craft and Computer Studies are introduced. Sanskrit as third language is introduced at class V. NCERT syllabus is followed in the middle school classes and CBSE syllabus is followed in the senior classes.

The school conducts special courses in physical training, Athletics, Karate, Music and Dance, Regular literary activities, picnics and Excursion form an integral part of the curriculum.

The medium of instruction is English and the school will eventually provide education to both boys and girls for a 12-year course as under:

Class I to V - Junior School
Class VI to VIII - Middle School
Class IX to XII - Senior School