Don Bosco Academy, Patna is a co-educational institution located in the
Digha
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area of
Patna
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), historically known as Pataliputra, is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Patna had a population of 2.35 million, making it the 19th largest city in India. ...
, India, established in 1973. It is affiliated to the
Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination
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s, New Delhi – ISC/ICSE school (till 12th standard). It was founded by Alfred de Rozario and his wife Dorothy de Rozario. It is now managed by the Don Bosco Anglo-Indian Educational Society.
The current principal of the school is Mrs. Mary Alphonsa.
History
Don Bosco Academy, Patna was founded in the year 1973 by Alfred de Rozario and Dorothy de Rozario. In 1972 they set up a small hostel for school going children in the name and style of Don Bosco Hostel. In 1973 they ventured to open an Anglo-Indian Co-educational school - Don Bosco Academy. Initially it served as a feeder school for the other but few, established schools of the area.
In 1981 they handed over the control and management of the school to the Don Bosco Anglo-Indian Educational Society, a registered body. In 1982 Mr. Rozario joined as Principal of Don Bosco Academy. In 1983 the school obtained affiliation to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi.
Location
The main school campus is located in Digha locality of Patna which caters to Std 5 to 12. A junior campus is located in Patliputra locality of Patna which caters to students up to Std 4.
School building and facilities
The school functions in its own campus, measuring at
Digha, Patna
Digha is a residential neighbourhood in Patna. The area is served by Digha PS under Patna Police. Digha is mostly known for the "Ghats" mean place near Ganga river. Digha is also known for Rnet Software's (software company located in Digha Bans ...
. The school building is four-storied, with a playing field and an open-air stage. The school has science laboratories for
Physics
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,
Chemistry
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and
Biology
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, 2 multi-purpose halls and over 30 State of the Art Smart Class-rooms & other spacious classrooms, three computer laboratories and a library. It has school buses for transporting students. DBA organises various intra−school and inter−school football and cricket tournaments every year.
Curriculum
The school is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi since July 1983 to conduct the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ICSE-Year-10) and from 1999 to conduct the Indian School Certificate (Year-12) examination (ISC-12).
School long
The school song is "Boys and girls of Don Bosco, gathered at this hour".
Subjects
* English
* Hindi
* Sanskrit
* Mathematics
* Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
* Value Education/Moral Science
* History, Geography, Civics
* Computer Studies/Science/Applications
* Economics/Economic Applications
* Commerce/Commercial Studies/Applications
* Business Studies
* Accounts
* Yoga
* Socially Useful and Productive Work -(SUPW)
* Environmental Education/Science
*Music/Singing/Art&Craft
References
External links
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* (Ranchi campus)
{{Schools in Patna
Schools in Patna
Christian schools in Bihar
High schools and secondary schools in Bihar
Educational institutions established in 1973
1973 establishments in Bihar