St. Colombo Public School in Pitampura Delhi
Schools are powerhouses of knowledge and education. In Delhi there a few schools that can be considered at par with some of the internationally acclaimed ones.
St. Colombo School situated in Pitampura is one of those. Pitampura is situated in North Delhi and this is the most affluent residential area. This Place was given the name from Pitampura village which is located near Madhuban Chowk and the history of this place is around 400-500 years old. There are three metro stations Netaji Subhash place,
Kohat enclave and Pitampura. The achievement of Dilli Haat which is in INA market encouraged the DITDC to open another larger and enhanced Dilli Haat at Pitampura. There are several schools which are rising in number and student across the country come here for higher studies.
St. Colombo public school which is situated in Pitampura has gained a reputation for providing excellent education. The infrastructure of the school comprises of air Conditioned classrooms, CCTV, safe Transport facility, library, dolls house, art room, music room and a Mineral water plant. The school was established with the objective of the all round development of the child. The school functions as a powerful weapon which develops the mind of the children by imparting adequate knowledge so that the child can become mature and responsible. The students are taught how to follow and maintain a simple lifestyle with the belief that the children will grow into a responsible citizen. The school aims at teaching its students good etiquette and habits. They are also taught the importance of good speech, correct pronunciation, good handwriting and manners. The teachers at St. Colombo play an important role in guiding and shaping the minds of the children and each child is given individual attention.
The library at St. Colombo instills in the children the habit of reading so that they can go beyond the prescribed curriculum and tackle competitive exams at a later stage. At St. Colombo, the teaching methodology is completely activity-oriented and packed with co-curricular activities such as, the Monkey Show, Dramatics and Role Play, Bear Show Puppet Shows and Story Telling sessions which are used to convey to the children powerful concepts and moral values.
Special days such as: Mother’s Day, Friendship Day and Annual Day are also celebrated. The four houses FAITH, PEACE, TRUTH and WISDOM, headed by their respective house masters or house captains coordinate the activities of the students. Competitions in Games, Songs, Dances, and Dramatics, General Knowledge quiz contests, public speaking fancy dress, art & craft are also held in the school.