Overview
Modern School, Amravati is a co-educational school located in Amravati, a major city in the Vidarbha region of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is among several schools in the city offering secondary education to students drawn from Amravati and the surrounding districts.
Key facts
| Name | Modern School, Amravati |
|---|---|
| Type | School |
| Location | Amravati, Maharashtra, India |
| Region | Vidarbha |
| Medium | Co-educational school |
Location and setting
The school is situated in Amravati, the administrative headquarters of Amravati district and Amravati division. The city is one of the principal urban centres of Vidarbha and serves as an educational hub for students from neighbouring talukas and districts. Schools in the city generally cater to a mix of urban and semi-urban populations, with instruction available in Marathi and English mediums depending on the institution.
Educational context
Schools in Maharashtra are typically affiliated either to the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) or to national boards such as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). Amravati hosts institutions affiliated to each of these systems, and the academic year in the state generally runs from June to April.
Curriculum framework
Students in Maharashtra typically follow a 10+2 pattern, with the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination at the end of Class 10 and the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSSC) at the end of Class 12, conducted under the relevant board.
Significance
Schools in Amravati form part of the wider educational infrastructure of the Vidarbha region, complementing institutions of higher education such as Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University. Together they support literacy and skill-development outcomes in a predominantly agrarian belt that includes the cotton- and orange-growing tracts of eastern Maharashtra.