Smt. Lilavatibai Podar High School, (LPHS), is a

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, English medium institution for grades 1 through 12. It is a private, ICSE, unaided, independent, day-boarding school, registered with the state of

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. LPHS is located at Ramee Emerald Building, Near Shamrao Vitthal Bank, SV Road, Khar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400052. Lphs

There are approximately 5000 students in the school (as of 2/22/23). The school was founded in 1927 by Shri Ganesh Narayan Podar. It has classes from pre-primary up to Std. XII ISC and is affiliated to the

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History

The Educational Complex was founded under the inspiration of Late Shri Pithashree Anandilal Podar in 1927. In 1930,

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and Mr.

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, owing to their political pre-occupation, retired from the Trusteeship of the Society, and Mr.

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became the President of the Society, till his death in 1946. Thereafter, the Society was guided by Raja Ramdeo Anandilal Podar. Lilavatibai Podar High School, is a co-educational English medium, unaided institution founded in 1987 by Late Shri Ganesh Narayan Podar. The School claims to impart "sound, liberal

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aimed at the development of the total personality of the child".

Format

LPHS offers the standard ICSE curriculum. The campus includes a five-floor main building, the Ramniranjan Podar Hall, and a field equipped with sporting equipment.

Houses and Student Council

The school follows a house system where students are grouped into 4 houses. These are: * Raman (red)
After the scientist Dr. CV Raman * Swami Vivekananda (yellow)
In patronage of the religious and social leader

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* Tagore (green)
A tribute to the acknowledged

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and

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. * Gandhi (blue)
A tribute to the Father of India,

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. Interhouse competitions are held regularly. Students are encouraged to showcase their talents, and house trophies, as well as individual championship awards, are distributed at the annual prize distribution ceremony. In addition to these intra-school events, interschool competitions, events, and social drives are also organized. Each house typically has its own set of house captains and vice-captains. The Student Council at LPHS comprises The ISC Student Council, The ICSE Student Council, and House Prefects in lower grades. The council members are elected through a series of rigorous rounds testing their suitability and merit.

References

External links

School website
* Official website: http://www.lilavatibaipodarschool.com/ * Podar Education Network website http://www.podar.org/ {{Mumbai topics High schools and secondary schools in Mumbai 1987 establishments in India Educational institutions established in 1987