Facilities

 

LOCATION

Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya is situated in the historic city of Gwalior, ancient capital of the Scindias, the great Maratha dynasty. It is easily accessible by rail and road.

Located in an area of 35 acres, just five minutes away from the railway station and the bus stand, the school campus is a haven of lush greenery amidst beautifully cultivated lawns and seasonal flowerbeds and is home to a large number of birds including peacocks. Sheltered from the din and pollution of the city, the campus has mango and guava orchards, and stately neem, banyan and ashok trees. The serene environment is ideally suited for the best education that an institution can offer.

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

The Academic Block is a double-storeyed building with spacious classrooms. A separate set of six classrooms comprises the Junior School for classes V-VII. Laboratories SKV has two computer centers equipped with modern hardware with all P-IV and P-III machines and updated software with all machines connected in local area network. Computer education starts from class V to XII. The internet facility is given to the boarders as & when required under the strict supervision of teachers. Well equipped laboratories for physics, chemistry, Biology and Home science. Recently a mathematics laboratory has been added to make the subject of maths more interesting.Library SKV has a library with a wide range of books and periodicals. An excellent selection of Indian and foreign books, journals, periodicals are there to satisfy the urge for referencing.

ACCOMMODATION

The students are accommodated class-wise. There are six hostels for resident students:
Kamla Bhavan, Gajra Bhavan and Vijaya Bhavan which are beautiful buildings of the old times when the campus formed part of the Palace grounds.

Usha Bhavan and Madhavi Bhavan each of which is a modern 100-bed hostel with dormitories, study rooms and a common room. These were constructed in 1997 and 2002 respectively.

Chitrangda Bhavan , a new hostel which was inaugurated in the year 2006 i.e on the occasion of Golden Jubilee year of our School. It is also a modern 150-bed hostel with huge dormitories, study room & common room.

Each hostel is under the direct supervision of a Matron who lives in the hostel. The Matrons report to the Hostel Superintendent. Teachers resident on campus assist in the duties of the hostels. The Principal and Vice-Principal are also both resident on campus to oversee hostel functioning.

MESS

The Maharani Chinkoo Raje Dining Hall is hygienic, spacious and well equipped, and seats 450. The food service has been contracted to an efficient and reliable caterer. Students are served four meals a day and care is taken to ensure that the meals are nutritious and balanced. The menu is planned in consultation with the Mess Committee that has student representation.

There is a choice of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food cooked in the Indian style. A special diet on medical advice is supplied to those ailing or convalescing.

AUDITORIUM

The school has an auditorium, the Jiwaji Rao Scindia Hall, which was inaugrated by Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, an eminent Sarodist in the year 1993. The tastefully designed hall is the nerve center of all school activities Cultural & Academic. Equipped with  all modern amenities, the hall had complete renovation in the year 2006 i.e on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee year of the school. Efforts are on to provide the best acoustical system with Bose effects.

MEDICAL FACILITIES

The school infirmary, managed by qualified resident nursing staff and female attendants, has provision for 20 patients. A consultant lady doctor visits the school three times a week for regular check-ups and consultation. In addition, a panel of specialists and nursing homes is available for serious/emergency cases.

SECURITY SYSTEM

There is an efficient security system put into practice round the clock in and around the campus. There is strict checking at the entrance and exit of any visitor to the school. All entries are cross- checked and verified.