History
Saraswati Vidyalaya was founded in 1981 in Namdewadi, Thane. Over the years, the School has progressed tremendously and today occupies the much coveted position of being among the first few educational institutions of Thane, to merge modernism with traditionalism in its curriculum.

Aim
Saraswati Vidyalaya aims to guide and inspire the students to mould their character and develop their complete personality. The School provides a congenial atmosphere for fostering the intellectual, social and spiritual potentialities of each student. They are trained to aim high, strive hard and achieve excellence. The School plays an important role in moulding the leaders who can take the country to greater heights. Through a well organised curriculum that integrates co-curricular activities and sports with the learning process, students get ample opportunities to develop their capabilities and realise their goals.

Managing Committee
The School is managed by the S.V.P.T. trust and its various members are :
Mr. Vasavda                Chairman & Managing trustee
Mr. S.S.K. Murthy         Member
Dr. J.J. Kamdar             Member
Mr. C.N. Mirani              Member
Dr. V.N. Bedekar          Member
Mrs. M.S. Korde            Member
Mr. G.G. Patel               Member
Mr. A.L. Vasavda          Member
Mr. D.D. Bopardikar      Member
Dr. M.udani                   Member

All applicants to the School are subject to an entrance test and an interview, on the basis of which admission is given. At the time of admission, the students are required to furnish their Birth Certificate and the Transfer Certificate from the previous institution.

• Transfer Certificate
• Mark Sheet of the last examination given
• Birth Certificate
  

In order to withdraw a student, an advance notice must be given. No Transfer certificate is issued until all dues to the School have been cleared.

Affiliation
The School is affiliated to the S.S.C.E board, Mumbai and the students have to appear for the examinations as per the board's guidelines .

Languages taught
The School conducts classes for Hindi, Marathi and Sanskrit apart from English, which is the medium of instruction. The School also offers French as a special language to its students

Examinations & Promotions
The School conducts tests and examinations at regular intervals and the students are assessed on the basis of their performance in them. At the and of each term, a full report is sent to the parents of the students. For promotion, the students performance in the written exams as well as their all-round performance in sports and co-curricular activities is taken into account.

Co-curricular Activities
For the complete development, it is necessary to develop the interests of a student in various other fields apart from academics. The College strives to instill boldness and confidence in their students. To achieve this end, Debates, Elocutions , art and craft exhibitions, quizzes, essay writing competitions etc. are held in the College. Students are encouraged to participate in as many activities as they like and advance their skills and talents in their areas of interest.

Camps and Trekking
Overnight camps are held in the School premises to foster the qualities of sharing and caring among the children. These camps aim at making the children realise their responsibilities and enjoy them as well. Trekking is organised to the nearby hills for the students of Std. VIII to X, to develop their physical and mental strength as well as develop an awareness of the environment.

Library
The College's library has a wide collection of books on various subjects ranging from reference books to fiction, non-fiction, biographies, encyclopedias, periodicals, newspapers etc. The library follows and open shelf system and is designed to encourage the students to develop an interest in a variety of subjects and to allow them the facility of research and in-depth study.

Science Laboratories
To improve scientific temper of the students in light of experimentation, the College has well maintained laboratories for Physics, Chemistry and Biology. These laboratories are updated on a regular basis to allow room for changes in the syllabi.

Computer Laboratory
Technological education focuses on developing students’ ability to work creatively and competently with technologies that are central to their lives. Their development as technologically literate individuals throughout their college life enhances their success in the workplace. Therefore, the School provides its students with a fully equipped computer laboratory.

The School has a Students Council that is headed by the School Captain supported by the Vice-Captain, Games Prefect, Cultural in-charge and the Discipline in-charge. The Students Council forms the vital link of communication between the teachers and the students, and they ensure the proper functioning of the School activities.

House System
The School has devised a house system and the entire student strength of the School is divided amongst the four houses. The four houses are named after the four perennial rivers namely:
- Godavari house
- Kaveri house
- Yamuna house
- Ganga house

The School conducts various house and inter-house activities and competitions throughout the year and these help in creating feelings of loyalty and healthy competition among the students

A healthy mind resides in a healthy body. In keeping with the adage, sports activities are integrated into the curriculum. The College lays great emphasis on sports and has provisions for Football, Throw-ball, Cricket, Handball, Volleyball, Basketball etc. Apart from these regular sports, the College also imparts specialized training for various sports like karate, swimming, gymnastics, athletics etc. Regular sport events are also organised at different levels and promising sportsmen are groomed and encouraged to participate at zonal, district, state and national levels.

Several Scholarships have been instituted for the students:

• Mr. L.V. Vasavda of Saraswati Vidya Prasark Trust has instituted the following prizes:
  10 gms. gold medals for the students who stand within the first five ranks of the S.S.C. board.
  5 gms. gold medals for the students who stand within the 6th and 10th rank of the S.S.C. Board.
• Mr. Milind Palkar has instituted the following :
  • Cash prizes : of Rs. 151/- each to the first five ranks of the School, in fond memory of Gajanan Maharaj Pattekar and Late Mr. Anantrao Palkar.
  • Mr. Pradeep Deshpande has instituted cash prizes of Rs. 251/- to the student who secures the highest percentage marks in the S.S.C. board exam, in the memory of Late Mr. Keshav Shamrao Deshpande.
• Mr. L.V. Vasavda has instituted the following prizes :
  • A cash Prize of Rs. 101/- to the student who secures the highest percentage in French in the S.S.C. board exam.
  • Mr. S.S.K. Murthy of Saraswati Vidya Prasark Trust has instituted a cash prize of Rs. 100/- to the student who secures the highest percentage in Sanskrit in the S.S.C. board exam, in the memory of his late mother Smt. Laxmi Ammal.
  • Mr. S.S.K. Sandaram and Mr. S.K. Mani have instituted a cash prize of Rs. 100/- to the student who secures the highest percentage in Sanskrit in the S.S.C. board exam., in the memory of their mother Smt. Gomati Murthy.
• Mrs. M.S. Korde, Principal, Saraswati Vidyalaya, has instituted the following prizes :
  • A cash prize of Rs. 251/- to the student who secures the highest marks in Social Sciences in the S.S.C. Board Exam, in fond memory of Late Dr. D.V. Bopardikar
  • A cash prize of Rs. 101/- to the student who secures the highest percentage of marks in F.Y.J.C., in the memory of Late Gangadhar Korde.
  • Mr. R.K. Gokani has instituted a cash prize of Rs. 501/- to the student who secures the highest percentage of marks in Marathi, Hindi, (50marks), Hindi (100 marks), in the memory of Late Smt. Padmaben Karasandas Gokani.
  • A cash prize of Rs. 101/- to the student who makes the best project of the year.
• Shri Srinageri Jagadguru Education Scholarship of Rs. 251/- each, to a boy and a girl who obtain the highest percentage of marks in Sanskrit in the Xth std.

School Address                                                                                           Top

Saraswati Vidyalaya High School and Junior College
Behind Central Jail, Rabodi,
Thane 400601
Telephone : 5343083