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Bali, Rajasthan

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  • Private, non-profit, non-religious school with English medium of instruction
  • Located in Bali village, Pali district, Rajasthan, India
  • Established in 1992 with 11 students
  • 2007-2008 academic year: nearly 703 students with 35% girls enrollment
  • The school offers pre-school classes through class XI with plans to add class XII in '09-'10 
  • Academic Year runs April-March
  • The school is affiliated with India’s premier educational board – Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) since 1997.  The Fabindia School is the only school in the region to have this affiliation.
  • The teacher student ratio of 1:24 is very favorable
  • The school is situated on an eight acre campus featuring playing fields, an outdoor auditorium, a water harvesting system and a forest area in addition to classroom facilities.
  • A remarkable 99% of students have gone on to higher studies and have received a 99% graduation rate which is a stark contrast to the high drop out rates found across the state.  Based on figures for past 5 academic years 2002-2007
  • Students access the school from various villages across a radius of 45 Kilometers. The school has an efficient transport system which enables access to the school.
  • Volunteers visit the school annually from across India and overseas to contribute time towards the campus, teaching and sharing their experiences with the students.
  • United World College annually sends 2-3 college age volunteers who assist in teaching over a period of 6 months.
  • Putney Student Travel, a US based student work study and travel program, sends approximately 18 American high school students every July to spend one month volunteering at the school.
  • Both Girls Learn International and The Advent School in Boston, MA have American high school classroom partnerships with The Fabindia School.


    Timeline

    • August, 1992: School opens with 11 students
    • 1992-1995 Principal: Mr. Vishnu Kant
    • 1995-2000 Principal: Mrs. Meena Pandey
    • 1997: School obtains CBSE affiliation
    • 2000: John Bissell Scholars Fund established
    • 2000-2006 Principal: Mr. Jayant Biswas
    • 2006-Present Principal: Mrs. Parinita Ranpal
    • 2007-2008 Academic Year: 582 students
    • 2008-2009 Academic Year: 703 students

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