The state of Bihar is one of the major hubs of learning in the country of India. Since long back, this state has been a center of education. Still presently, a huge gap got created in between the demand of education and supply. This gap between the school education and higher education has brought the literacy rate of the state a bit down. This signifies the importance of establishment of more schools in the field of higher education.

Schooling System of Bihar

Bihar's schooling system is somewhat same as it was during the British era. The state houses innumerable schools ranging from government to private. Acting as essential seats of learning, these schools are known for their contribution in the field of education. State schools affiliated to the Bihar School Examination Board are administered by the government of Bihar. District Schools, even known as the Zila Schools are a part of the schooling system in Bihar. These Zila schools are generally located at the older district headquarters of the state. The type of the schools even varies depending upon the board, which they are affiliated to. Presently, many Bihar schools are affiliated to C. B. S. E. (Central Board of Secondary Education) and C. I. C. S. E. (Council for Indian School Certificate Examination).

How many schools are there in Bihar?

After the liberalization period, the number of missionary as well as Madrasa schools has increased. The chain of Christian missionary schools are said to be some of the best schools of Bihar. Apart from the types of schools mentioned earlier, the different kinds of schools in the state of Bihar are as follows:

Play Schools
Montessori Schools
Kids Schools
Nursery Schools
Anglo Indian Schools
Matriculation Schools
Boarding Schools
Urban Schools
Rural Schools

Let us have a quick look at the total number of schools in different categories:

Pre-primary school: 1
Primary school: 53697
Elementary school: 13761
Secondary school: 4146
Senior secondary school: 227

Famous schools of Bihar

Besides the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya and Kendriya Vidyalaya situated in different parts of the state, the renowned schools of Bihar can be mainly divided into the following major heads:

Government Schools
C. B. S. E. Schools
I. C. S. E. Schools

The below mentioned table shows the name of some of the famous government schools of Bihar:

Sl. No.	Name of school	Address
1	Acharya Narender Deo Public School	Khalpura via Gultainganj Saran, Chapra - 841 211, Bihar, India.
2	Assembly of God Church School	Bettiah, West Champaran - 845 438, Bihar, India.
3	Adwaita Mission High School	P. O. Mandar Vidyapath, Dist. Banka - 813 104, Bihar, India.
4	B. D. Public School	Buddha Colony, Patna - 800 001, Bihar, India.
5	Bal Vidya Niketan School	Raja Bazar, Patel Nager, Dist. Jehanabad - 804 008, Bihar, India.
6	Bal Mandir Secondary School	Khalpura via Gultainganj Saran, Chapra - 841 211, Bihar, India.
7	Bal Vikas Vidyalaya	Shershah Roza Path, Rohtas Sasaram - 821 115, Bihar, India.
8	Balika Vidyapeeth	Lakhi Sarai Dist. Munger - 811 311, Bihar, India.
9	Baldwin Academy	West Boring Canal Road, Patna-800 001, Bihar, India.
10	Campus Public School	R. A. U. Pusa, Samastipur - 848 125, Bihar, India.
11	Carmel School	P. O. Box No. 2, Barari Road, Bhagalpur - 812 003, Bihar, India.
12	Chandrasheel Vidyapeeth	Kanti, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India.
13	Central Public School	Tajpur Road, Samastipur - 848 101, Bihar, India.
14	Chapra Central School	Dak Bungalow Road, Chapra - 841 301, Bihar, India.
15	Creane Memorial High School	Katari Hill Road, Gaya - 823 001, Bihar, India.
16	Christ Church High School	Congress Maidan, Kadamkuan, Patna - 800 003, Bihar, India.
17	Delhi Model Public School	F. 169, Peoples' Co-operative Colony, Kankarbagh, Patna - 800 020, Bihar, India.
18	Don Bosco Academy	P. O. Digha Ghat, Patna - 800 011, Bihar, India. And 152, Pataliputra Colony, Patna - 800 013, Bihar, India.
19	Delhi Public School	Village Lodipur, Chandmari Police Station, Shahpur, Dist. Patna - 801 502, Bihar, India. And Kashi Palace, New Dak Bungalow Road, Patna - 800 001, Bihar, India.
20	Eklavya Education Complex	P. O. Palanga, Suitha, via Punpun Dist. Patna - 804 453, Bihar, India.
21	East & West High School	Bela, Near Neora, Dist. Patna, Bihar, India.
22	Ganpat Rai Solarpuria Sarusarth	Vidya Mandir, Nargokothi Champa Nagar, Bhagalpur - 312 004, Bihar, India.
23	Green Field English School	New Area, Bisar, Dist. Gaya - 823 001, Bihar, India.
24	Gems English School	Dehri-On-Sone, Rohtas - 821 307, Bihar, India.
25	Gyan Bharti Public School	Laxmi Nagar, Dist. Darbhanga - 846 009, Bihar, India.
26	Gyan Niketan	Vitthal Vihar Complex, Near Gola Road, Danapur Cantt. Patna - 801 503, Bihar, India.

To gather the names of some of the popular C. B. S. E. schools of the state of Bihar, refer to the table given below:

DAV Public School Patna, Bihar, India.
Indian Public School Stadium Road, Madhubani Bihar, India.
Jean Paul's High School East Ramna Road, Ara Bihar, India.
Jesus & Mary Academy Opp. Telephone Exchange Darbhanga, Bihar, India.
Saraswati Vidya Mandir Dr. Headgavar Nagar Champaran, Bihar, India.

St. Karen's Secondary School Gola Road, Patna, Bihar, India.
St. Joseph Public School M. S. V. Nagar, Samastipur Bihar, India.
Vidya Niketan Girls High School Kadam Kuan, Patna, Bihar, India.
Woodbine Modern School Ganga Sagar Allalpatti Darbhanga, Bihar, India.
Wood Land's High School Rajendra Nagar, Patna Bihar, India.

Few names of the renowned I. C. S. E. schools in Bihar are mentioned in the following table:

Sl. No.	Name of school	Address
1	International School	61, South New Pataliputra Colony, Bihar, India.
2	North Point Children's School	P. O. Ramna, Bihar, India.
3	Rose Bud School	Shree Krishna Puri, Bihar, India.
4	R. P. S. Residential Public School	West of Canal, New Bailey Road, Raghunath Path, Bihar, India.
5	St. Albert's High School	Patel Nagar, Bihar, India.
6	St. John's High School	East Boring, Canal Road, Bihar, India.
7	St. M. G. Public School	Mithapur, Kannu Lal Road, Bihar, India.
8	St. Paul's School	Main Road, Opposite G. D. College, Bihar, India.
9	St. Teresa's School	Aliganj, Near A. I. R. Transmission Khiriband, Bihar, India.
10	St. Xavier's High School	Gandhi Maidan Marg, Bihar, India.

Are these schools well equipped?

A perfect learning environment necessitates appropriate infrastructure along with the required educational equipments. An analysis of the different schools in Bihar reflects that, on an average, the primary schools have got 2 classrooms and the upper primary ones have got 4 classrooms. Some of the primary schools are even featured with single classroom. However, the percentage of schools having permanent building is quite high. Around 6.8 % of the Bihar schools are managed by one teacher. Though very few in number, but some of these schools even offer computer education. As per D. I. S. E. report, elementary classes are held for physically challenged or disabled children. All the schools have got facilities for drinking water. Some of the schools even serve mid-day meals.

Last Updated on 10 October 2011

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