History
In 1976 the school began imparting primary education curriculum by the help from the women of Mahila Sangati and its founder principal V. N. N. Paniker, who was considered a pioneer in opening of Deepika English Medium School (Primary Section) school. In 1991, the school opened a new three-storey building with modern infrastructure in a different campus in sector five which had classes from six to twelve. The infrastructure is maintained by the administration of Rourkela Steel Plant management. The school is divided into three sections, primary, middle, and secondary education. The primary section of the school has a different campus for the students from class one to five. The middle and senior secondary school function at another campus with modern infrastructure for classes six to twelve.Campus
The high school building comprises a three-storey building with computer centres, a work-experience block; science, maths, commerce, biology, chemistry and physics laboratories; library; basketball courts, cricket grounds, and football fields. The school has a library audio centre called Deepsikha on the premises. The school had a complete renovation in the year 2013 in which the classrooms were remodernised along with a new sports ground and parking space.Achievements and activities
Activities include: * Ranked among top 10 best schools in Odisha and Best school in Rourkela * Inter-school and inter-state games * NCC, Taekwon-Do, Scouts and Guides * Co-curricular activities * Inter-school cultural talent competitionsSee also
*Deepika English Medium School (Primary Section) * Deepika Mahila SanghatiReferences
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