Ms. Bhaswati Mukherjee, Principal, GNS
As you navigate your way through the website, discovering what we have to offer, you will find answers to the many preliminary questions you may have about our school, our academic programme, and student life.
Established in 2004, Gopalan National School has been a selective school throughout its history, drawing students from in and around Bangalore, and now has a total strength of over 2,300 students.
"The highest education is that which does not merely give us information, but makes our life in harmony with all existence."― Rabindranath Tagore. The school motto - "Vidya Dadati Vinayam," or "Education bestows humility" resonates with this very purpose, to which every staff member at Gopalan is deeply committed. Our vision is to be a premier global educational institution that develops human resources for a dynamic and expanding community: the state, the nation, the region, and the world at large.
The school has a proud tradition of academic, cultural, and sporting excellence. As an academically selective school, we aim to develop and maintain the highest possible standards in student learning. Through our institutions, we cultivate the all-round development of students through excellence in education that fosters academics, understanding, brilliance, physical development, spiritual wellbeing, psychological strength, creative skills, social responsibility, and concern for one's environment. At the same time, we provide our students with innumerable opportunities to participate in a wide range of sporting and co-curricular pursuits, and encourage them to take part in community outreach activities beyond school.
The happiest and most successful students are those with strong intrinsic motivation-those who take pride in doing things well rather than simply competing. To support this growth, the school provides a wealth of leadership and personal development opportunities for students prepared to take the initiative and accept the challenge.
Our school is exceptionally well-equipped with world-class facilities to support every aspect of student growth. Sports and fitness amenities include a synthetic football field, indoor badminton and basketball courts, a Cricket Academy, and an indoor games and gymnastics room. For academic and technological pursuits, students have access to a multi-purpose IT-integrated hall, science laboratories, computer rooms, LCD displays, and a spacious library. Creative and innovative thinking is further fostered through dedicated art rooms, auditoriums, and a Tinkering Lab-an experimental space designed for students to explore, build, and conceptualize scientific ideas.
Complementing our academics is a vibrant co-curricular program highlighted by extensive offerings in the creative and performing arts.
Overall, our school serves as a fine example of young men and women being encouraged to reach their full potential within a supportive network. Gopalan School aims to provide a value-based education that fosters lifelong learning, shapes well-rounded personalities, and empowers students to become responsible, global citizens.
