Labour India Public School is a residential school in

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. It offers classes from

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. The school system integrates a sports schedule and

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. It is affiliated with the

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(CBSE),

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. Other Institutions : Labour India Arts & Science College (Affiliated by MG University, Kottayam) – BA, BSc, BCom., Labour India College of Teacher Education (Affiliated to MG University) – BEd, MEd., National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). The School has been ranked in the top 5 in Kerala, and as high as 106 in India by Education World in 2021. The school also holds the National Record for the most CBSE Athletics Meet Championship titles winning 14 out of 22 editions hosted.

History

The Gurukulam is a

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word and is an ancient Indian system of teaching derived from

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traditions. In this system of learning, a student lives with the teacher, who in addition to teaching them, guides them through their daily life. Labour India Gurukulam Public School and Junior College was founded by V. J. George Kulangara in 1993. It is owned by the registered Labour India Educational Society and is located in hilly terrain, recently renamed as ''Labour India Hills'' in Marangattupilly village.

Curriculum

The is based on the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi and the text books are as prescribed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (

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). The medium of instruction is

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. However, a three-language method is adopted in all classes, to enable students to be functionally multilingual.

Notable alumni

* Liksy Joseph - International Athlete, Silver Medalist in Women's Heptathlon at

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- Indian Actor, Lead role in

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- Indian Actor, Lead role in Aanandam

External links

Home page for Labour India International Residential School

References

{{Education in Kerala KC Private schools in Kerala High schools and secondary schools in Kerala Schools in Kottayam district Educational institutions established in 1993 1993 establishments in Kerala