The Oxford School, Trivandrum

Higher secondary school in Thiruvananthapuram , Kerala, India

The Oxford School
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Location

Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) , Kerala India
Information
Type	Higher Secondary School
Motto	We Educate not for School, but Life
Established	2005
Locale	Kallattumukku, Manacaud
School board	CBSE (Affiliation # 930819)
Chairman	Haji M. K. Kamaludeen
Principal	Dr. Abdul Salam
Number of students	Approx 1300
Education system	CBSE (Standard 1 to 12) & EYFS (Kindergarten)
Classes offered	Kindergarten to Higher Secondary [+2]
Website	http://www.oxfordtvm.com

The Oxford School is a school in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, run by the Manarul Huda Trust, a charitable trust registered in India. The school was built in 2005, and is one of four schools under the same trust. The school follows the CBSE syllabus.^[1] There are about 1300 students from Kindergarten to Higher Secondary. Its one of the few schools in Kerala offering EYFS for preschool students.

Major Events

OXPO

The school organizes an annual Science Exhibitions named OXPO,^[2] in which all students from the school take part in. Student from different clubs devote themselves to creating presentations. Judges are called and prizes distributed from the special guest.

Oxford Badminton Tournament

During summer holidays, the school host 'Oxford Badminton Tournament' in association with Trivandrum District Badminton (Shuttle) Association.^[3] Events are scheduled under 7 categories

Under 11 Boys Singles
Under 13 Boys Singles
Under 13 Boys Doubles
Under 15 Boys Singles
Under 15 Boys Doubles
Under 17 Boys Singles
Under 17 Boys Doubles

Cash prize and ever rolling trophies are presented to the winners

Activities

Students from class three to eight take part in extra-curricular activities such as sports, yoga, swimming, and arts classes from 2:30 to 2:55 pm every afternoon. Extra classes are also held to further any student's special interests like Swimming, Yoga etc.

Nurturing personal, creative and physical development of students

Literary clubs
Cultural programs
Sports
Leadership opportunities
Music & Drama

The School offers these facilities before school, during lunch hours, and after school. Every student is encouraged to participate in activities and to choose wisely so that they can participate fully in what they have chosen.

References

^ CBSE Affiliation # 930819
^ Science exhibition News from The Hindu Daily
^ Oxford Badminton Tournament 2013 mentioned in Trivandrum District Badminton (Shuttle) Association website [1]