The Bombay Scottish School, Mahim (BSS or BSS Mahim), popularly known as Scottish, is a private,

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located at Mahim West in

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, India. The institution was established in 1847 by Scottish Christian

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under the name ''Scottish Female Orphanage''. Bombay Scottish School, Powai is an affiliate of this institution. The school caters to pupils from

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up to class 12 and the medium of instruction is English. The school is affiliated with the

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, New Delhi, which conducts the ICSE examinations at the close of class 10 and the

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examinations at the close of class 12. The school has been among the top 10 schools in India for the past few decades.

History

The institution was founded in 1847 at

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by a small group of Scottish missionaries as the ''Scottish Female Orphanage''. The

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was set up to educate the daughters of Scottish Presbyterian soldiers and Indian navy seamen. The success of the ''Scottish Female Orphanage'' led to the establishment of a similar institution for boys known as the ''Orphanage for the Sons of Presbyterians'' in 1857. In 1859, the ''Scottish Female Orphanage'' and the ''Orphanage for the Sons of Presbyterians'' were merged to form ''The Bombay Presbyterian Male and Female Orphanage''. In 1863, the name of the institution was altered to the ''Bombay Scottish Orphanage''. On 18 February 1867, the first general meeting of subscribers to the ''Bombay Scottish Orphanage Trust'' was held. The institution acquired a large plot of land adjacent to the Mahim Bay. Here a boarding school was built to impart education on the model of British schools. The school building was designed by D. E. Gostling and J. Morris and sanctioned by the Government of Bombay on 15 July 1875. The construction of the school building was commenced on 8 December 1875 by Sir Philip Edmond Wodehouse, then Governor and President in Council. The construction of the ''Bombay Scottish Orphanage'' was completed on 28 February 1878 at a cost of 84,015. The orphanage was opened by Sir Richard Temple Bart, then Governor and President in Council on 13 April 1878. The children were shifted from Byculla to their new accommodation in the boarding school at Mahim. The orphanage relied on the public to a considerable extent for monetary funds. During the early days of the school, its student strength was around 30. For many decades the student strength did not exceed 55 to 60. As classes were added and the quality of education improved, the orphanage was raised to the level of a high school and was renamed ''The Bombay Scottish Orphanage High School''. When the orphanage was shut down and its 11th and 12th classes discontinued, its name was changed to ''The Bombay Scottish School''. In 1935, the number of students reached 100. The institution, which was intended to cater solely to the requirements of Scottish children, opened its doors to the children of English and European descent. Today, the school is open to children from all communities. The school has a sister concern in Powai, Mumbai which was established in 1997.

Campus site and layout

The school is situated on Veer Savarkar Marg (formerly Cadell Road), overlooking the Mahim Bay. The P. D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre is located opposite the school. The campus has an area of approximately . The school buildings are divided into the Heritage Block (formerly Middle Block), North Block, East Block, and South Block. The East Block is the newest addition to the school, joint to the North Block. It opened in June 2009. The school has a playground, two basketball courts, and two separate play-areas for younger students. Adjacent to the playground is a large

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which is over 150 years old. There are three halls in the campus – the ''MacKay Hall'', the ''Gamaliel Hall'' and the ''Saint Andrew's Hall''.

Heritage Block

The Heritage Block was the first building of the institution. It was a one-storeyed edifice built in colonial style and made of black granite using

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masonry. The Heritage Block also includes the ''MacKay Hall'', the School Library, and the principal's residence. The ''MacKay Hall'' was originally a chapel that was later renamed after Adam MacKay, the last Scottish principal of the school. Today, ''MacKay Hall'' is used as a multimedia theatre, singing room, and meeting hall. All Kindergarten and some senior school classrooms are located in the heritage block

North Block

The ground floor of the North Block was constructed in 1937. Subsequently, two more floors were added to the North Block. The science laboratories, Art Room, and Senior School classrooms are located in the North Block. It is adjacent to the East Block

South Block

The South Block was constructed in 1967 and consists of three floors, excluding the ground floor. The large ''Gamaliel Hall'' is located on the ground floor of the South Block and is named after Lazarus Gamaliel, the first Indian principal of the school. The ''Gamaliel Hall'' is used for Morning Assembly, inter-house competitions, and board examinations. The ''Gamaliel Hall'' includes a

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which is over a century old. The South Block includes the Middle School classes and the computer laboratories.

East Block

Construction of the East Block commenced in late 2007 and was completed in early 2009. It was opened for use before the start of the new academic year, 2009–10. It was constructed adjacent to the North Block, where common walls were broken to provide passageways between the two buildings. As it was constructed on the ground that served as the main basketball court, the ground floor, 1st, and 2nd floors were merged to provide a new basketball court, which is open to the playground on two sides. The 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors are used as classrooms. A small, new library is on the 5th floor for use by class 11 and 12.

Admissions and curriculum

Curriculum

The school follows the

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(ICSE) syllabus prescribed by the

, New Delhi. English is the medium of instruction.

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and French are taught as second languages. English and Hindi are taught from class 1. Marathi, the regional language is taught as a third language and is compulsory from class 1 up to class 7. The style of teaching ranges from an informal type at the pre-school level to a semi-formal type in early primary school and moves on to a progressively more formal type in the late primary, middle, and secondary school levels. No formal homework is assigned in the lower primary levels and limited homework is assigned in the higher levels. The academic year which commences in June and concludes in April consists of two terms. The first term is from June till November and the second term is from November till April. Tests are conducted periodically and examinations are held at the end of every term. The courses of studies extend from kindergarten to class 10, at the end of which students appear for the ICSE Examinations. The school's students have consistently performed well at the ICSE examinations and the school has maintained a 100% pass-rate. Candidates for the ICSE examination need to finish satisfactorily courses in a third language (Marathi), Art and Craft, Physical Education, Moral Education,

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( SUPW). These are evaluated internally by the school and the results contribute towards the award of the ICSE pass certificate. Project work is assessed from class 1 to class 10. Field trips, camps and social service visits are organised regularly.

School life

School flag and shield

The school flag features the white Cross of St. Andrew against a blue background.

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is the patron saint of

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. The flag is flown during ceremonial occasions. The school shield represents the Cross of St. Andrew. The white Crux decussata (cross) quarters the shield into four segments each representing a house colour denoted by the

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, the Castle, the

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and the

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Motto, school song and school hymn

The school's motto is 'Perseverantia et fide in Deo',

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for 'Perseverance and faith in God'. The school song is generally sung during the morning assembly and on special occasions. 'Courage Brother, Do Not Stumble' is the official school hymn.

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is also rendered at every school function.

House system

The boys' house names are named after

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s and the girls' are named after British Queens.

Culture

Bombay Scottish imparts Christian values to its students. A Christmas concert is held every December and is a three-day event. Inter-house competitions are held in cultural activities such as drama and elocution and sports such as football, throw ball, and basketball. An annual survey conducted by the Outlook magazine in 2002 ranked the school at top position in the Mumbai region.

Governance

The school is managed by a Managing Committee. The current principal, Sunita George, replaced the previous incumbent, Molly Paul. A Chief Academic Coordinator manages the curricular activities of the school. The present Chief Academic Coordinator is Sarah Thomas, who replaced Molly Paul at the end of the 2013–14-year, when she became principal. Molly Paul replaced Monica Bose in 2006. In addition, there are academic coordinators at the junior school, middle school, and senior school levels.

Notable Events

* The Frank Anthony Memorial All-India Inter-school Debate: The school was the venue for the first round of

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in 2014. * Scottish Model United Nations: The school hosts the Scottish Model United Nations
SMUN
annually.

Superintendents and principals

The institution has had fourteen heads. The ''Gamaliel Hall'' and the ''MacKay Hall'' are named after notable principals Lazarus Gamaliel and Adam MacKay. After the completion of his tenure at Mahim, Mark David went on to become the first principal of the sister school, Bombay Scottish School, Powai.
The school's principals include:

Controversies

On 11 May 2008, unidentified

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activists targeted the name plate of the school and blackened the word '

' written on one of the school gates with

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and replaced it with '

'. The police was notified of the incident and a case was registered. Ironically, Shiv Sena chief,

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's sons

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and Tejas as well as

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's daughter Urvashi have all studied at Bombay Scottish School.

Notable alumni

Arts and entertainment

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actor *

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– Bollywood actor * Aditya Bhattacharya – Indian film director and screenwriter *

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Actress and daughter of Adiya Puri, managing director of

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– Indian television actor *

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– Bollywood director * Dharmesh Darshan – Bollywood film director and screenwriter *

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(1991) – Indian television producer *

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(1990) – Bollywood actor *

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(1988) – Bollywood actor and former model * Lesle Lewis – composer, best known for his work as part of

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– movie director * Rahul Sharma – Musician of

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(1998) – Bollywood actor *

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(1984) – Indian poet,

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, cultural theorist and independent

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* Rishi Vohra (1990) - Author *

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(1967) - Film historian and Documentary filmmaker *

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- Bollywood actress *

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– model, VJ and screenwriter *

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(1989) – Bollywood actor *

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Politics

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(2006) – son of

and leader of Yuva Sena, Minister (Environment and climate, Tourism, Protocol),

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(1996) –

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Sports

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(1992) – Indian

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driver * Bhavik Gandhi (1989) - Sailor and adventurer

Other

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posthumously. * Manavendra Singh Gohil –

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activist, belongs to the royal family of the former

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References

External links

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