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Wynberg Allen
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Mussoorie, Uttarakhand - 248 179
Phone : 0135 - 2632526
Website: www.wynbergallen.com
Mission Statement
“EXCELSIOR”…..means “HIGHER”. The school believes:
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that education is a process by which a child is moulded into a physically healthy, intellectually objective, emotionally balanced and spiritually conscious member of the society. The school seeks to create individuals who are aware of their rights and responsibilities and can fruitfully contribute to the community. This aim is achieved through a well-designed programme that balances formal and informal education.
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that academic qualifications alone do not make an individual truly educated. Therefore, through a multitude of curricular, co-curricular and extra curricular programmes, the school provides the students every opportunity for an all-round growth.
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that physical education forms an integral part of modern education. The school follows a well-planned programme of physical development activities. The school maintains well-kept playing grounds for most of the internationally recognised sports, the prominent ones being Cricket, Football and Hockey; and possesses a wooden floor gymnasium and indoor basketball and badminton courts. In addition, there is a roller skating rink-cum-tennis court and a swimming pool of international specifications at Allen, and a separate gymnasium for the Junior School at Wynberg.
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that freedom of expression makes more talented individuals. Our various clubs and societies organise debates, declamation contests, exhibitions, and expeditions, quiz competitions and other such activities. These are organised under the aegis of competent and experienced staff in charge.
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that moral education makes a valuable contribution in shaping the citizens of tomorrow. The moral and religious education in the curriculum exposes our students to the spiritual culture and heritage that is a legacy of the civilized world. Thus, Wynberg-Allen School enshrines an unwritten law of personal integrity in its customs and traditions of service, which inculcates in every student a respect for all mankind. The school motto - Excelsior - is a constant reminder of our responsibility towards spreading
the light of Learning and Truth throughout the world.
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that community living is an extension of formal education. Our Boarding House is therefore not just a shelter for the students, but more importantly a lesson in practical community living. In order to achieve this goal, certain rules and regulations have been formulated; and all students and their guardians are required to adhere to these guidelines.
Background
Wynberg-Allen School was founded in 1888 and is one of India’s oldest educational institutions. Located on the hills near Kulri, Mussoorie, India, this school has always maintained an excellent standard of holistic education and co-curricular activities for its students. From a meeting in Kanpur in 1887 of friends, Mr. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Foy and Brig. Condon, who became the founders, came the first school at Jabarkhet along the Tehri road. This provided education in the hills for some twenty children. It was established as a Non-Conformist School though, from the beginning, as far as funds permitted, no child of any denomination was refused admission. In 1894, the school was shifted to the present Wynberg estate and the years onward form a romance of love, faith and generosity and sacrificial service of those who built up what is now the great work of ‘Wynberg-Allen’. In 1916 the Governing Society was formed. The object of the society was to provide for and give to children, wholly or partly of European descent, an education based on Protestant Christian principles; to maintain such children and to give them an academic and practical training conducive to economic welfare and happiness.
Upto 1926, boys and girls had been accommodated on the Wynberg estate. In that year, however, older boys were transferred to the new Henry Allen Memorial School built on an adjacent hill which became the Senior School for Class 7 and upwards. In 1963, the school became a co-educational institution. In 1968, a modern block, consisting of class rooms, dormitory accommodation for junior boys and members of staff, was opened in Wynberg. We now have a new auditorium, gymnasium and a science block (including a computer lab) in Allen, the Senior School. The work of the society has made continuous and great progress. Physical and moral welfare receive equally careful attention as do academic interests from dedicated and capable staff.
Campus
‘Wynberg’ and ‘Allen’ are both situated on hill tops within five minutes walk of one another. They are on the old Kipling Road from Rajpur, just before the final steep rise to Landour. The scenery surrounding them, consisting of mountains clad with Himalayan oaks is one of the finest in the world. Close by is the Mossy Falls, below stretches the vast Doon Valley; still further off, the rugged line of the Siwaliks beyond which diverge the silver streaks of the Ganges and the Jamuna; and just over Landour ridge, beyond us, rises the great massif with the age-long snows in the distance. From aesthetic and health points of view, the situation of the school is the best possible. With altitude and extensive forested estates, they have the added advantage of being within easy reach of the centre of the town of Mussoorie.
At Wynberg, a modern three-and-a-half-storied building comprising class rooms for the Junior School, dormitory accommodation for junior boys and staff quarters, forms a suitably gracious addition to the schools’ extensive facilities. The existing main building at Wynberg, the ‘Major Hart Memorial’, was opened in 1941 and includes a fine auditorium, dining hall, study room and dormitories for senior and junior girls. In Allen, the main block, the ‘Allen Memorial’ was erected in 1929 and includes the senior boys’ dormitory, dining hall and activity centre. Senior School classes are now held in a new block.
The schools have ultra-modern student recreation block and a superb gymnasium, perhaps the best in the country, with excellent equipment. An added attraction is our swimming pool. In 1988, a new auditorium with a seating capacity for 1000 persons was built at Allen along with a fully- equipped stage. There are two well-equipped computer labs- one at the Junior School and the other at the Senior School. Three modern and well-equipped science labs are located at the Senior School for the teaching of the sciences.
The curriculum includes the teaching of English Language, Literature in English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History and Civics, Geography, Accounts, Commerce, Economics, Computer Science, Art, Craft, Choral Singing, Physical Education, Dramatics, Debating, Elocution, Moral Science and SUPW and Community Service. Each dormitory in Wynberg is supervised by a matron, while those at Allen are run by a married couple or by a matron. The matrons are full-time employees of the school, and they look after the general comfort, cleanliness and clothing of the boarders. They sleep in rooms adjoining the dormitories.
There is a hospital of 15 beds in each school under the charge of fully trained, experienced nursing sisters. The nurses work under the direction of a qualified school doctor who visits at frequent intervals and is always available for special needs. In cases of serious illness, or for observation or operations, children are sent to the Landour Community Hospital or other hospitals in Mussoorie or Dehra Dun.
Atmosphere
The students keep very, very busy! Follow them around the school as they attend the morning assembly, their classes, lab activities; and as they participate in quizzes, enjoy cultural evenings or just relax in the cafeteria. The school year runs from January to December; and the academic year during which the students are in residence and attend classes, extends normally from March to November. The society, by foundation, tradition and endowment, is essentially spiritual in character. It is the society’s intention that in Wynberg and in Allen, all children of the Christian community should, by worship and instruction, be led to a personal knowledge of Jesus Christ as Saviour and be built up in the Christian faith, witness and service. The same privileges may be availed of by other students, if they so choose. The school work begins daily with prayer and with the reading of a portion of the Bible. On Sundays, Christian boarders attend a worship programme at the Union Church and all other boarders attend a worship programme at the school. The worship programme is an integral part of the school life.
The Head
Mr. Terence W. Philips is the Principal of the school.
Teaching Staff
In Wynberg, the Headmistress controls the academic needs of the Junior School, the hostels and the kitchen. All boarding and educational arrangements are the personal responsibility of the Headmaster. The Principal maintains overall control of both the Junior and Senior Schools in all matters.
The Pupils
The co-educational school accommodates around 700 children and is second to none in the country in the varied facilities it offers and the results it has achieved. Wynberg-Allen is a co-educational institution and can accommodate 600 students as boarders. Both Senior and Junior Schools offer some places to day scholars.
Affiliation
Pupils are prepared for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination at the end of Class 10 and for the Indian School Certificate Examination at the end of Class 12. The school is recognised by the Department of Education of U.P. and is affiliated to the Council for The Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi, as a Higher Secondary School with the 10+2 facility.
Sports
Adequate facilities are provided for sports at both the schools. Suitable physical activities for boys and girls, seniors and juniors are organised. Boys have Hockey, Football, Cricket, Swimming, Badminton, Basketball, Table tennis, Roller skating, Marathon and general athletics, as well as graded physical exercises and gymnastics. Girls have Hockey, basketball, table tennis, roller skating, badminton, swimming, and also a developed scheme of athletics and physical training. Qualified physical directors are on the staff for both boys and girls. A planned scheme of athletics and general physical training is given separately to girls and boys. All students are engaged in healthy sports competition against other schools located in Mussoorie and Dehra Dun and thus maintain a high games standard.
Extra curricular Activities
The children are taken on excursions, hikes and educational tours from time to time. They are also shown suitable and educational feature films at regular intervals. In addition, a number of students participate in the International Award for Young People. Various clubs and societies functioning in the school organise debates, declamation contests, exhibitions, drama, audio-visual shows, hiking, trekking, quiz competitions, electronics and many other vocational projects. Educational and suitable feature films are screened at regular intervals.
Fees
The fee details can be obtained from the school directly.
Admission
The official application form, attached with the prospectus, must be completed and registered by paying the registration fee, which is not refundable. However, registration does not guarantee a seat reservation. Admissions, where vacancies exist, are made on the basis of an entrance examination/interview. Those children who are registered will be notified of the date of the examination. After examining the child, the Principal reserves the right to admit the child into the class deemed suitable for him/her. Preference in admission is given to boarders who qualify. Registration may be closed at any time at the discretion of the Principal. Normally the last date for registration for day scholars is 15th September and for boarders 30th September.
Age Requirements: A student should complete the age indicated below against the class, preferably by the commencement of the academic year. New admissions are not made to Classes 10 and 12. Day scholars are admitted on the distinct understanding that they will take part in the same co-curricular activities as the boarders. For new scholars, sufficient knowledge of English (spoken and written), is essential to enable them to enter fully into the work of the classes for which their age qualifies them. Hindi is also taught as a compulsory subject from Class 1 to 10, and as an optional subject in Classes 11 and 12.
| Class 1 |
6 years |
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Class 7 |
12 years |
| Class 2 |
7 years |
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Class 8 |
13 years |
| Class 3 |
8 years |
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Class 9 |
14 years |
| Class 4 |
9 years |
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Class 10 |
15 years |
| Class 5 |
10 years |
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Class 11 |
16 years |
| Class 6 |
11 years |
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Class 12 |
17 years |
Parents/Guardians concerned shall be informed when a child is selected for admission. However, the offer shall be treated as confirmed only if the fees and security deposit have been paid within the stipulated time, and acknowledged.
Management
The school is managed by the Wynberg Homes Society, a society registered under the Societies Act of 1860, on inter-denominational lines through a representative and influential Board of Management appointed by it.
