The Air Force School Coimbatore
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Air Force School ( (vāyu sēnā skūl kōyambatūr) & (ēṛ pōṛcu paḷḷi kōvai)) was set up to provide education to the children of the Indian Air Force
(IAF) personnel. This is one of the leading CBSE School in Coimbatore City.
The School is an unaided private co-educational institute affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education
(CBSE). It is a day school for the students in the age group 3½ to 15. It has classes from Kindergarten
to Class X
.
Its motto is विद्या ददाति विनयम् (vidyā dadāti vinayam), which is Sanskrit
for "knowledge gives education".
was founded by the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Training Command, IAF. It was established in temporary building with the aim of providing comprehensive modern education to the children of Officers
and Airmen
of the Indian Air Force
. The school got its permanent building in Red Fields Coimbatore
-641018.
Air Force School, Red Fields, Coimbatore
is run by the IAF Educational and Cultural Society.
Although the school was established primarily for the benefit of children belonging to IAF personnel, it has been always open to the wards of Army
and Navy
personnel [In other words; all Indian Armed Forces
personnel] as well as to civilians, thereby satisfying a long-felt need of the Air Force and simultaneously providing education to a much wider spectrum of children.
(TC), headquartered at Bangalore
. The Committee consists of some officers of the Indian Air Force
and two elected representatives of the teaching staff and one elected representative of the parents. The Board of Governors, presided over by the Air Officer in charge of Administration, Air Headquarters is the body for all the schools run by the IAF Education Society. The Principal looks after the administration and the academics, assisted by the Vice Principal and the Head of the Department of each faculty.
public school
. The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education and students are prepared for the All India Secondary School Examination
(Class X). The School is a member of the Indian Public Schools' Conference (IPSC) and also of National Progressive Schools' Conference (NPSC).
have been awarded "The Best Air Force School" at Secondary Level for CBSE Results for 4 consecutive years.
2006 – 2007
2007 – 2008
2008 – 2009
2009 – 2010
Co-curricular activities are activities performed by students that fall outside the realm of the normal curriculum of school or education. It brings out the talents, team-spirit, creativity, knowledge and self development of the students. Therefore all the students have been divided into four houses viz. Gandhi, Raman, Shastri & Tagore. Each house has a house Captain & Vice Captain along with House Teachers to guide the students for various internal competitions. The teacher in-charge of the CCA organizes and co-ordinates the Inter-house competitions like music - instrumental and vocal, dance, painting, sculpture, debate, quiz, one-act play, slogan writing, creative writing etc. The school has various clubs with a teacher in-charge for each and club secretaries are nominated from each club. These are Nature and Science Club, Health and Wellness Club, Philanthropy Club, Literature Club, Maths and Cyber Club and Art Club. Various activities are also organized by these clubs.
The School celebrates Annual Day and Sports Day every year.
Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict...
(IAF) personnel. This is one of the leading CBSE School in Coimbatore City.
The School is an unaided private co-educational institute affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education
Central Board of Secondary Education
The Central Board of Secondary Education is a Board of Education for public and private schools, under the Union Government of India.-History:...
(CBSE). It is a day school for the students in the age group 3½ to 15. It has classes from Kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
to Class X
Sixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
.
Its motto is विद्या ददाति विनयम् (vidyā dadāti vinayam), which is Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
for "knowledge gives education".
Foundation
Air Force School CoimbatoreCoimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
was founded by the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Training Command, IAF. It was established in temporary building with the aim of providing comprehensive modern education to the children of Officers
Officer (armed forces)
An officer is a member of an armed force or uniformed service who holds a position of authority. Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position...
and Airmen
Other Ranks
Other Ranks in the British Army, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force are those personnel who are not commissioned officers. In the Royal Navy, these personnel are called ratings...
of the Indian Air Force
Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict...
. The school got its permanent building in Red Fields Coimbatore
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
-641018.
Air Force School, Red Fields, Coimbatore
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
is run by the IAF Educational and Cultural Society.
Although the school was established primarily for the benefit of children belonging to IAF personnel, it has been always open to the wards of Army
Indian Army
The Indian Army is the land based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. With about 1,100,000 soldiers in active service and about 1,150,000 reserve troops, the Indian Army is the world's largest standing volunteer army...
and Navy
Indian Navy
The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. The President of India serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff , usually a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral, commands the Navy...
personnel [In other words; all Indian Armed Forces
Indian Armed Forces
The Indian Armed Forces are the military forces of the Republic of India. They consist of the Army, Navy and Air Force, supported by three paramilitary forces and various inter-service institutions such as the Strategic Forces Command.The President of India is...
personnel] as well as to civilians, thereby satisfying a long-felt need of the Air Force and simultaneously providing education to a much wider spectrum of children.
Management
The Board of Managing Committee of the School is headed by the Commandant AFAC (Air Force Administrative College)Red Fields, Coimbatore-641018 which is under administrative control of Training CommandTraining Command
Training Command may refer to:*RAF Training Command*Training Command, Indian Air Force*Training Command, Military of Serbia*Training Command of the Singapore Police Force*Training Command of the U.S. Army Air Force, forerunner of the U. S. Air Force...
(TC), headquartered at Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
. The Committee consists of some officers of the Indian Air Force
Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict...
and two elected representatives of the teaching staff and one elected representative of the parents. The Board of Governors, presided over by the Air Officer in charge of Administration, Air Headquarters is the body for all the schools run by the IAF Education Society. The Principal looks after the administration and the academics, assisted by the Vice Principal and the Head of the Department of each faculty.
Affiliations
This Air Force School is a co-educationalCoeducation
Mixed-sex education, also known as coeducation or co-education, is the integrated education of male and female persons in the same institution. It is the opposite of single-sex education...
public school
Public School (UK)
A public school, in common British usage, is a school that is neither administered nor financed by the state or from taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of endowments, tuition fees and charitable contributions, usually existing as a non profit-making charitable trust...
. The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education and students are prepared for the All India Secondary School Examination
All India Secondary School Examination
All India Secondary School Examination is a centralized public examination that students in India take up after class 10. The Central Board of Secondary Education conducts the AISSE during the period of March-April every year...
(Class X). The School is a member of the Indian Public Schools' Conference (IPSC) and also of National Progressive Schools' Conference (NPSC).
Awards
Air Force School CoimbatoreCoimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
have been awarded "The Best Air Force School" at Secondary Level for CBSE Results for 4 consecutive years.
2006 – 2007
2007 – 2008
2008 – 2009
2009 – 2010
Other topics
The school site, is situated just behind Nalanda Building of AFAC and have two entrance; one from AFAC campus and another behind Coimbatore Circuit house. No 6 Air Force Hospital, Red Fields Coimbatore provides medical assistance to the students and conduct annual medical check ups.Co-curricular activities are activities performed by students that fall outside the realm of the normal curriculum of school or education. It brings out the talents, team-spirit, creativity, knowledge and self development of the students. Therefore all the students have been divided into four houses viz. Gandhi, Raman, Shastri & Tagore. Each house has a house Captain & Vice Captain along with House Teachers to guide the students for various internal competitions. The teacher in-charge of the CCA organizes and co-ordinates the Inter-house competitions like music - instrumental and vocal, dance, painting, sculpture, debate, quiz, one-act play, slogan writing, creative writing etc. The school has various clubs with a teacher in-charge for each and club secretaries are nominated from each club. These are Nature and Science Club, Health and Wellness Club, Philanthropy Club, Literature Club, Maths and Cyber Club and Art Club. Various activities are also organized by these clubs.
The School celebrates Annual Day and Sports Day every year.
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- Air Force School KanpurAir Force School KanpurThe Air Force School, Chakeri, Kanpur, India, is located opposite the new building of Kendriya Vidyalaya No 2, Chakeri Kanpur. and is adjacent to the Indian Air Force Senior Commissioned Officers Enclave .-History:...
- Air Force Bal Bharati School, Lodi Road
- Air Force Golden Jubilee InstituteAir Force Golden Jubilee InstituteAir Force Golden Jubilee Institute , located at Subroto Park, Delhi Cantonment, India, is a public school run by the Indian Air Force Educational and Cultural Society.Established in 1985,it started as a school for mentally disabled children...
- The Air Force School (Suboroto Park)