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{{Short description|Private school in Kalinjur}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
|name = Ida Scudder School
|name = Ida Scudder School
|image = [[Image:Scudder school.PNG]]
|image =
|motto = Lighted to Lighten
|motto = Lighted to Lighten
|location =
|location =
|streetaddress = No.1, Kalinjur Main Road
|streetaddress = No.1, Kalinjur Main Road,
|region = [[Kalinjur]]
|city = [[Vellore]]
|city = [[Vellore]]
|state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
|state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
|country = [[India]]
|country = [[India]]
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|coordinates = {{Coord|12.945237|79.13469|type:edu|display=inline,title}}
|type = Private, Non-redidential, Co-educational
|type = Private, Non-residential, Co-educational
|established = <!-- {{Start date|1969|06|13|df=y}} -->
|established = <!-- {{Start date|1969|06|13|df=y}} -->
|schoolboard = [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE)]] / [[Indian School Certificate|Indian School Certificate (ISC)]]
|schoolboard = [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE)]] / [[Indian School Certificate|Indian School Certificate (ISC)]]
|chairman = Dr Sunil Thomas Chandy, Director, [[Christian Medical College & Hospital|CMCH]]
|chairman = Dr Vikram Mathews, Director, [[Christian Medical College & Hospital|CMCH]]
|principal = Mrs Renita Muthuswami
|principal = Swarna Joshua
|free_label = Correspondent
|free_label = Correspondent
|free_text = Dr Ravish Sanghi
|free_text = Dr Rajiv Karthik
|affiliations = [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations|The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)]]
|affiliations = [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations|The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)]]
|website= http://www.scudderschool.ac.in/
|website= http://www.scudderschool.ac.in/
}}
}}

'''Ida Scudder School''' is a private, non-residential, co-educational school located at [[Kalinjur]] in [[Vellore]], [[Tamil Nadu]],<ref name=con>{{cite web|title=Contact Us|url=http://www.scudderschool.ac.in/contact.html|publisher=Ida Scudder School}}</ref> [[India]]. The school is affiliated with [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations|Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)]], and has classes from Lower [[Kindergarten]] to [[Higher Secondary]].<ref name=shis>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.scudderschool.ac.in/history.html|publisher=Ida Scudder School}}</ref>
'''Ida Scudder School''' is a private, non-residential, co-educational school located at [[Kalinjur]] in [[Vellore]], [[Tamil Nadu]],<ref name=con>{{cite web|title=Contact Us|url=http://www.scudderschool.ac.in/contact.html|publisher=Ida Scudder School|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801192028/http://www.scudderschool.ac.in/contact.html|archive-date=2013-08-01|df=}}</ref> [[India]]. The school is affiliated with [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations|Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)]], and has classes from Std.1 to [[Higher Secondary]].<ref name=shis>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.scudderschool.ac.in/history.html|publisher=Ida Scudder School|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730191624/http://www.scudderschool.ac.in/history.html|archive-date=2012-07-30|df=}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The school is named after the American medical missionary, Dr. [[Ida S. Scudder]], who founded the [[Christian Medical College & Hospital|Christian Medical College]], Vellore. The school was started in 1969<ref name=shis/> by a group of faculty of the Christian Medical College, when there were only a few schools in Vellore. The initial capital for this venture was raised by the faculty by providing a month's salary of theirs. The salary for the employees in the initial months were paid by some parents.
The school is named after the American medical missionary, Dr. [[Ida S. Scudder]], who founded the [[Christian Medical College & Hospital|Christian Medical College]], Vellore. The school was started on 13 June 1969<ref name=shis/> by a group of faculty of the Christian Medical College, when there were only a few schools in Vellore. The initial capital for this venture was raised by the faculty by providing a month's salary of theirs. The salary for the employees in the initial months were paid by some parents.


== Affiliations ==
== Affiliations ==
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== Annual events ==
== Annual events ==
Some of the events organised around the year include the annual [[sports day]], [[Parade|march past]], the variety entertainment show, [[Tenth grade|10th grade]] and [[Twelfth grade|12th grade]] talent shows,farewells, IHA's and the [[Christmas]] program.<ref>{{cite web|title=Highlights Of the Academic Year 2005 - 2006|url=http://www.scudderschool.ac.in/kaeildoscope/highlights.pdf|publisher=Ida Scudder School}}</ref>
Some of the events organised around the year include the annual [[sports day]], [[Parade|march past]], the variety entertainment show, [[Tenth grade|10th grade]] and [[Twelfth grade|12th grade]] talent shows, farewells, IHA's and the [[Christmas]] program.<ref>{{cite web|title=Highlights Of the Academic Year 2005 - 2006|url=http://www.scudderschool.ac.in/kaeildoscope/highlights.pdf|publisher=Ida Scudder School|access-date=22 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003142957/http://www.scudderschool.ac.in/kaeildoscope/highlights.pdf|archive-date=3 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Academic and extra-curricular performance ==
== Academic and extra-curricular performance ==
The school has performed and won prizes at state and national levels. The school won the first rank in [[Vellore district]] in the State-level Science Talent Search Examination conducted for [[Sixth grade|Sixth Standard]] students by the Unified Council in 2008.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vellore student tops in talent exam|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/vellore-student-tops-in-talent-exam/article1273744.ece|accessdate=22 July 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=June 9, 2008}}</ref> The school also won the overall championship trophy in the mathematical competition for school students conducted by the [[VIT University]] in 2011. About 810 students from 25 schools took part in the contest.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mathematical contest organised for school students|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/mathematical-contest-organised-for-school-students/article1123309.ece|accessdate=22 July 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=January 25, 2011}}</ref> In 2007-2008, the school won the state ISC/ICSE championships in basketball, athletics, and were the semi-finalists in basketball at the all India inter-ICSE school competitions. Recently the school basketball team won the ASISC National Basketball Competition.
The school has performed and won prizes at state and national levels. The school won the first rank in [[Vellore district]] in the State-level Science Talent Search Examination conducted for [[Sixth grade|Sixth Standard]] students by the Unified Council in 2008.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vellore student tops in talent exam|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/vellore-student-tops-in-talent-exam/article1273744.ece|accessdate=22 July 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=9 June 2008}}</ref> The school also won the overall championship trophy in the mathematical competition for school students conducted by the [[Vellore Institute of Technology|VIT University]] in 2011. About 810 students from 25 schools took part in the contest.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mathematical contest organised for school students|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/mathematical-contest-organised-for-school-students/article1123309.ece|accessdate=22 July 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=25 January 2011}}</ref> In 2007–2008, the school won the state ISC/ICSE championships in basketball, athletics, and were the semi-finalists in basketball at the all India inter-ICSE school competitions.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} Recently{{when|date=August 2018}} the school basketball team won the ASISC National Basketball Competition.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}


== References ==
== References ==
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Ida Scudder School
Address
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No.1, Kalinjur Main Road,

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Coordinates12°56′43″N 79°08′05″E / 12.945237°N 79.13469°E / 12.945237; 79.13469
Information
TypePrivate, Non-residential, Co-educational
MottoLighted to Lighten
School boardIndian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) / Indian School Certificate (ISC)
ChairmanDr Vikram Mathews, Director, CMCH
PrincipalSwarna Joshua
AffiliationsThe Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)
CorrespondentDr Rajiv Karthik
Websitehttp://www.scudderschool.ac.in/

Ida Scudder School is a private, non-residential, co-educational school located at Kalinjur in Vellore, Tamil Nadu,[1] India. The school is affiliated with Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), and has classes from Std.1 to Higher Secondary.[2]

History

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The school is named after the American medical missionary, Dr. Ida S. Scudder, who founded the Christian Medical College, Vellore. The school was started on 13 June 1969[2] by a group of faculty of the Christian Medical College, when there were only a few schools in Vellore. The initial capital for this venture was raised by the faculty by providing a month's salary of theirs. The salary for the employees in the initial months were paid by some parents.

Affiliations

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The school is affiliated to Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), New Delhi. Students are prepared for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) examinations at the Tenth grade level, and for the Indian School Certificate (ISC) examinations at the Twelfth grade level.[2]

Annual events

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Some of the events organised around the year include the annual sports day, march past, the variety entertainment show, 10th grade and 12th grade talent shows, farewells, IHA's and the Christmas program.[3]

Academic and extra-curricular performance

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The school has performed and won prizes at state and national levels. The school won the first rank in Vellore district in the State-level Science Talent Search Examination conducted for Sixth Standard students by the Unified Council in 2008.[4] The school also won the overall championship trophy in the mathematical competition for school students conducted by the VIT University in 2011. About 810 students from 25 schools took part in the contest.[5] In 2007–2008, the school won the state ISC/ICSE championships in basketball, athletics, and were the semi-finalists in basketball at the all India inter-ICSE school competitions.[citation needed] Recently[when?] the school basketball team won the ASISC National Basketball Competition.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Contact Us". Ida Scudder School. Archived from the original on 1 August 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "History". Ida Scudder School. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Highlights Of the Academic Year 2005 - 2006" (PDF). Ida Scudder School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Vellore student tops in talent exam". The Hindu. 9 June 2008. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Mathematical contest organised for school students". The Hindu. 25 January 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2013.