Sandipani

Sandipani Gurukul

SANDIPANI GURUKUL

Students of Sandipani Rishikul

Sandipani Gurukul is the regular syllabus driven education system that is academic oriented and deploys teaching in the medium of English and Gujarati languages in Science and Commerce streams.

Established in the year 2003, Sandipani Gurukul is a culturally enriched campus within Sandipani Vidyaniketan. Under the mentorship of Pujya Bhaishri Rameshbhai Oza and affiliated to Gujarat secondary education board, it has achieved a reputation for delivering holistic education from Kindergarten to Standard 12 with over 1,500 students (825 students in English medium and 785 students in Gujarati medium) as of 2017.

The school provides knowledge to induce professionalism and thus lays the foundation to create professionals enriched with values and Indian heritage. Education provided is based on cultural and humanitarian values as well as produce persons of great calibre along with leaders for the betterment of society at large.

Pujya Bhaishri says, “It is natural that students aspire to become professionals such as Doctors and Engineers but it is more important to become good human beings.”.

Academic Programme

Sandipani Gurukul provides Science and Commerce streams in English and Gujarati Medium.

Gurukul starts with lower and upper KG (age 3-4 years) and then to standard 1 to 12 (age 5 – 17 years).

Sandipani Gurukul is affiliated to Gujarat Secondary Educational Board and follows its syllabus as per their guidelines. The subjects taught are according to education standards imparted in normal schools.

Students of Sandipani Gurukul during playtime

Sanskrit, the mother of all languages, is taught in Gurukul as a compulsory subject from class 6 in accordance with the Gujarati Board.

Remedial programmes are provided for students who require support to keep pace with the class.

Special concessions are provided to students who face learning challenges.

From the 5th Standard, boys are also provided with the choice of staying in the hostel. The Gurukul Hostel is exclusive in pr oviding a disciplined, academic and recreational schedule in the cultural and spiritual environment of Sandipani.

Pujya Bhaishri awarding a trophy to the winning team during the cricket tournament in 2016

Sandipani Gurukul provides education to girls at 75% of the fees of boys so that parents are encouraged to educate their daughters also. It is Pujya Bhaishri’s vision to aid and promote the education of girls, especially in the villages of India where this is not a priority nor considered important by parents.

Management and faculty of Sandipani Gurukul with Pujya Bhaishri

As of the year 2017, A total of 284 students have successfully completed and passed from Grade 12 Science stream and 176 students from the Commerce stream from the English medium school. In addition, 6 students from the Science stream and 16 students from the Commerce stream have successfully completed and passed from the 12th grade Gujarati medium school.

Gurukul Admission Process

Gurukul Admission Process and Fees

The following are the steps in the admission process for entry into Sandipani Gurukul:

Application forms are issued from the first week of May. Applications forms are also available in PDF below.

Closing date for applications is 31st July.

For admission into Grades 4 to 8, students are invited to take an oral test. The pass mark is 50%.

From Grade 9, a written test in Maths and English must be taken and results of Grade 8 submitted. The pass mark is 60%.

Admission into Grade 11 Science and Commerce is based on the results of the Board Exam. Pass mark for Science is 60% and Commerce is 50%.

Parents are informed if a child is successful within a week. At this point, a letter is also issued to inform the items to bring should the students wish to reside in the hostel.

Download Application form in English

Download Application form in Gujarati

These forms can be downloaded, completed and submitted to the Sandipani Gurukul Faculty at Sandipani.

The fees structure for Gurukul Gujarati Medium are as follows:

Class	Term Fees (Rs.)	Tuition/School Fees (Rs.)	Total (Rs.)
B.M.		Rs.6000	Rs.6000
K.G.		Rs.6000	Rs.6000
I – II	Rs.300	Rs.5900	Rs.6200
III – IV	Rs.300	Rs.6700	Rs.7000
V	Rs.300	Rs.7200	Rs.7500
VI – VII	Rs.300	Rs.7900	Rs.8200
VIII	Rs.300	Rs.8800	Rs.9100
IX	Rs.700	Rs.10300	Rs.11000
X	Rs.700	Rs.11600	Rs.12300
11 Commerce	Rs.700	Rs.13800	Rs.14500
11 Science	Rs.700	Rs.15800	Rs.16500
12 Commerce	Rs.700	Rs.16900	Rs.17600
12 Science	Rs.700	Rs.20800	Rs.21500

The fees structure for Gurukul English Medium are as follows:

Class	Admission Fees (Rs)	Term Fees (Rs.)	Tuition/School Fees (Rs.)	Total (Rs.)
Junior K.G.			Rs.10500	Rs.10500
Senior K.G.			Rs.7500	Rs.7500
I – II		Rs.300	Rs.8000	Rs.8300
III – IV		Rs.300	Rs.8700	Rs.9000
V		Rs.300	Rs.9900	Rs.10200
VI		Rs.300	Rs.10900	Rs.11200
VII		Rs.300	Rs.11700	Rs.12000
VIII		Rs.300	Rs.13200	Rs.13500
IX	Rs.100	Rs.700	Rs.14300	Rs.15000
X	Rs.100	Rs.700	Rs.15800	Rs.16500
11 Commerce	Rs.100	Rs.700	Rs.18300	Rs.19000
11 Science	Rs.100	Rs.700	Rs.20800	Rs.21500
12 Commerce	Rs.100	Rs.700	Rs.21800	Rs.22500
12 Science	Rs.100	Rs.700	Rs.27800	Rs.28500

Concessions provided to children from certain groups are detailed in the table below:

Category	Concession Rates
First child of Gurukul staff	100% of total fees (except admission fees)
Second child of Gurukul staff	50% of total fees
First Child of Sandipani Vidyaniketan staff	50% of total fees
Second child of Sandipani Vidyaniketan staff	25% of total fees
Child without a father	50% of total fees
Girl student	25% of total fees

Only one type of concession will apply to any student.
If the staff member’s child has no father, the higher concession rate will apply from the table above.

Bus fees to and from Sandipani for one year are as follows:

Destination	Cost (Rs.)
City	Rs.5500
Ranavav	Rs.6000
Gosa	Rs.6500
Mokar	Rs.6500
Adityana	Rs.6000
Chikasa	Rs.7000
Kuchhadi	Rs.6000

Hostel fees are Rs. 40,000 per year.

Watch the video clip below on why you should send your child to Sandipani Gurukul:

GURUKUL FACILITIES

Audio visual rooms

Two rooms, each with a seating capacity of 80;
Equipped with overhead projectors;
Multi-media with internet access;
Used for classroom presentations, lectures, staff meetings and conferences.

Computer Centre

Two laboratories, each with a seating capacity of 32.
Students are also taught Computer Studies from Class I to XII.

Science laboratories

For biology, chemistry and physics.

Indoor/Outdoor Sports

Large ground equipped with facilities for cricket, volleyball, football and basketball.
Facilities to play table tennis, badminton, carom and chess.

Library

Sandipani has an extensive library with books, journals, magazines, newspapers and up to date literature.
Library periodicals are included in the daily routine so as to develop a flair for reading.

Art and Craft room

For drawing, painting, screen printing and glass printing.

Sandipani Gurukul Boys Hostel

From class 5, boys are given the choice of staying at the Hostel till they complete class 12. New admissions are not given in the hostel for classes 11 & 12.
Boys residing in this campus experience an oasis of serenity amidst the bustling city life and develop professionalism with the right moral values and Indian heritage.
The hostel provides a disciplined academic and recreational schedule in the cultural and spiritual environment of Sandipani.
Students in Gurukul Hostel enjoy a variety of co-curricular activities, which include outdoor games for physical development and indoor games for mental development and recreation. Classes are also provided in music, drama and martial arts.
Meals provided at the hostel are pure and vegetarian based upon the menu prepared in consultation with the dietician.
A doctor visits the hostel twice a week, examines students and provides the necessary advice for further medical treatment if required.

ACTIVITIES & FACILITIES

Development of life skills is important for the holistic development of every child who will be facing an unknown, unpredictable and dynamic future.

Our wide range of activities in the areas of Art & Craft, Music, Dance, Sports, outdoor and indoor games, and socially useful skills enable us to develop the required skills in our students.

Sandipani Gurukul Activities and Festivities

Gurukul Students displaying their karate skills during the Sandipani Annual Function, 2016

Students can join weekly clubs such as maths, sports, karate, debate, public-speaking, science and nature, Art & Craft, dance and drama to provide opportunities to specialise in activities they enjoy.
Club activities provide avenues of self-identity and self-assessment with a view to developing innate skills and motivation for learning various physical, psychological, ethical, academic, social and cultural values.

Sports competition amongst the houses during the Annual Function, 2017.

Trophies to award during the Annual Gurukul Function

Interhouse Activities:

Co-curricular activities provide students with an opportunity to develop particular skills such as effective time management and brings out their hidden talents.

Interhouse activities are conducted every Wednesday.
Gurukul is divided into four houses: Gandhi, Nehru, Tilak and Tagore.
Each student is allocated to one house under the supervision of a house master.
The house system fosters a spirit of co-operation and healthy competition.
By being a member of the house, students and teachers are encouraged to foster team spirit.
All houses have the opportunity to earn house points by participating in various activities throughout the year.
A winning house trophy is then awarded in the Gurukul Annual function.

Art Exhibition during the Annual Function, 2016

Exhibitions:

Exhibitions provide a platform to bring forward the creativity and talent of children.
Theme-based exhibitions are organised during the year in our Gurukul.
The main objective of the exhibitions is to encourage students to think outside the box and develop communication, public-speaking, teamwork and research skills.
Exhibitions bring togetherness amongst teachers and students.

National and cultural festivities

Gurukul Students singing patriotic songs during Independence day of India

All National and cultural festivals such as Independence Day, Republic Day, Navratri and Shri Hari Mandir Patosav are celebrated with great enthusiasm by the students.
During Patotsav, students perform plays, music and dance performances showcasing their talents and progress in various streams of Art.
Hostel students participate in all the festivals celebrated at Shri Hari Mandir remaining close to the Indian culture and tradition.