Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi

Army Public School, Dhaulakuan (TAPS) is a public school located at Delhi, India. It is operated under Indian Army supervision and is counted among the prestigious schools of Delhi. Army schools are located in Indian communities, in and around Army installations. These institutes are affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education. The school has produced a number of defense officers over the years. Well known alumni from the school include Arjuna Awardee Bhanu Sachdeva, Neha Dhupia, Manisha Koirala, Late Mr.Raj Malhotra, Shiny Ahuja, Chetan Bhagat, Vijayanth Thapar, Manpreet Brar, Mitali Mukherjee, Sunil Chettri, Tripti Mehta, Ranvijay.

The Army Public School Dhaulakuan celebrated its Golden Jubilee in the year (2003-04)

Other Wings

The school has an area of over 36 acres, which include 7 basketball courts and two volleyball courts. The Army Public School has four wings and one auditorium :

* Main Block ( Secondary Wing- class VI to X)
* Malhotra Block Mohit & Arvin is in malhotra block( Senior Secondary Wing- class XI and XII)
* Primary Wing ( Class I to V)
* Activity Wing (Activity rooms, Computer lab, bank, MI Room, Book & Uniform shop)
* Raina Auditorium

History

In order to meet the growing needs of providing quality education at reasonable cost to the children of the Armed Forces, a small but progressive school was established at Maulana Azad Road Officers Hostel in Delhi in May 1953, called Maulana Azad Road Children’s School ( MARCS ) with a strength of 21 children and two teachers. Its founder Principal was Mrs. Mercy Benjamin. By July 1959, the classes extended up to VIII and by July 1961, it was upgraded to class XI with 600 children and 32 faculty members.

The School shifted to its present campus in 1970 and was renamed Defence Services Public School. On 15 July 1976 the School got its present name, The Army Public School (TAPS). It has since been affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education. A humble initiative in 1953 has transformed into a giant leap today. From a small beginning of 21 children, the number of students in the school has gradually increased from 1500 in 1976 to more than 4500 at present.

The School belongs to a family of more than 117 schools being run by the Army Welfare Education Society. Admission is granted on a priority basis to wards of Army personnel posted to Delhi or to those posted at field areas and other operational areas. The School also fully appreciates the effort of the erstwhile soldiers who are grandparents today, by granting their wards admission on a priority basis. The School celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2003-2004.

The students and alumnis of the school are often referred to as "TAPSITES".

See Also

Army Public School's in Delhi and NCR

*Army Public School - Shanker Vihar
*Army Public School - Delhi Cantt
*Army Public School - Noida