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The Heritage School North Campus, Sahastradhara Road, Dehradun

  • IT’S CHESS SEASON

    Chess, a very popular game at The Heritage School North Campus is a game of strategy and intellect. It engages the brain in complex problem-solving and critical thinking. It requires players to anticipate their opponent’s moves, fostering strategic planning and foresight. Studies show that playing chess enhances memory, concentration, and cognitive abilities. For students, it…

  • A SCIENTIFIC TEMPERAMENT

    “India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition.” – Mark Twain Science in ancient India was remarkably advanced, encompassing various fields such as mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and metallurgy. Indian mathematicians developed the concept of zero and the…

  • TALES OF A TASTY TIFFIN

    Nutritious tiffins are the cornerstone of a child’s growth, vitality, and cognitive prowess. Imagine a well-balanced tiffin, brimming with proteins, vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats, fueling their energy and sparking their minds for a day of learning and adventure. Such tiffins not only stave off midday fatigue but also power physical activities, ensuring children excel…

  • WORKSHOP ON CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT @NORTH CAMPUS

    Effective classroom management is the foundation for a positive learning environment. Recognizing the need for continuous teachers’ training, an educative workshop was organized for the teachers at The Heritage School North Campus. Effectively conducted by Vice-Principal Swati Papney, the workshop was a huge success. Here are some golden nuggets from the workshop for teachers everywhere…

  • HOWARD GARDENER’S THEORY OF MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE

    The Theory of Multiple Intelligences, proposed by Howard Gardner, goes beyond the traditional view of a singular intelligence quotient (IQ). It suggests that intelligence is multifaceted. Gardner identified eight distinct intelligences: linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic. This theory underscores the diversity of human abilities and recognizes that each individual has a…

  • ACTIVE LEARNING

    “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” – William Butler Yeats Active learning is a transformative teaching approach that breathes life into the classroom, moving beyond traditional lecture-centric methods to ignite student engagement and enthusiasm. By actively involving students in the learning process, it nurtures a deeper understanding…

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The history of The Heritage School North Campus

It was in 1953 when Mr. J. J Sookias and his wife Mrs. M. Sookias started this school in Dehradun and called it, ‘The Doon Cultural Centre’.

With just a handful of students to start with, the school rapidly grew in strength and skills, and came to be recognized among the best in the valley; a school where a multi-faceted education was being imparted to the young entrusted to its care.

An evening club was also started and the success of this enterprise lay in the large number of students who joined this club. There were many students from neighbouring schools too, who availed of the facility of the school grounds to hone their skills in various sports and cultural activities.