Welham Girls' School

“Welham Girls’ School was found by two dedicated educationists whose only motive was to educate, and to educate well. With this spirit behind it, it is little wonder that the School grew in reputation by leaps and bounds in no time, not only all over this country but also among Indians living in all parts of the world.

The school was started with a definite aim to educate only girls. It therefore developed with that aim and included in its curriculum those academic subjects and extra-curricular activities which are particularly suited for the full all-rounded development of a girl.

From its very beginning it has been open to changes for the better, in keeping with the times. At no stage of its life can one say that the school has stood still; but with the reputation it has now gained, and with the change in the status of women in the country, we have to look ahead with an even wider vision.

What has to be guarded against is that in its movement towards modernity it must not lose its essential spirit and philosophy. With the introduction of changes it must preserve those features which have given it its good name.

• It must never become commercial in its attitude. It has always tried to keep fees to the lowest possible. All earnings have been ploughed back into the school for its improvement and the care and education of the children has always been the top priority.
• The school must always preserve its Indian traditions. The products of the school must fee; a pride in their roots and grow up with a dignity by which they will gain respect in their own country and abroad.
• The School must continue in its pursuit for excellence, be it in academics, sports, dramatics and cultural activities or even in very ordinary simple things one takes up in daily life.
• To maintain standards and quality of education the total numbers in the school must never exceed 600 and in each section of a class the top limit should be kept to 25.
• It must continue to be a completely residential school where every girl is allowed to grow up as an individual and not one of a flock. It is for this reason that numbers must be kept down.

The advantage of a residential school is that it is a place where one learns not only the knowledge required for daily life but also the art of living with all its complexities and subtleties.”