OUR STORY
We are a social transformation program working relentlessly with the purpose of empowering girls from remote areas of Uttarakhand. The girls come from economically deprived sections of society and face the disparity in educational facilities that exists between India’s cities and remote areas.
We believe that with focus on “free” quality education, holistic development and exposure to opportunities the girls will get the wings to fly and dream bigger and bolder! We are providing the girls the platform to develop their potential and give back to their communities.
Him Jyoti school started as the dream of our Founder Late Shri Sudarshan Agarwal Ji (Former Governor of Uttarakhand and Sikkim). From 40 students and 2 teachers in 2005 in a small, rented facility, the school has now grown to 280 girls from Classes 5 to 12 and 25 teachers, with free boarding for girls and residences for the teachers.
The School has a sprawling campus with excellent facilities for academics, sports, extra curricular activities and boarding. When the parents send their girls here, they are assured that they are sending them to a loving and caring environment.
We are proud to share that for two consecutive years Him Jyoti School has been ranked the No1 Philanthropic School in Uttarakhand and No 3 in India. Girls do very well each year academically and receive scholarships for campus placements for their graduate and postgraduate degrees.
Our Him Jyoti family has continued to grow- an expanding pool of successful alumni, volunteers and donors who come from all walks of life. Our donors and volunteers constitute NRIs, individuals, corporates and CSR groups who dedicate their time, effort and skills towards the growth of students and teachers.
We remain committed in our efforts to expand our reach to more and more villages in Uttarakhand and create a positive social impact. We are incredibly proud of how far we’ve come and invite you to visit us and become part of our family!
At Him Jyoti School, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. The goal is that girls leave the school knowing they can act on what they have learned.
Lesson plans for all classes are designed with SDG themes and they are also incorporated into other school activities.
The goals are mapped onto the existing curriculum, and teachers are encouraged to read about them. One SDG theme is taught per term to the whole school.
Reaching remote areas of Uttarakhand and offering an opportunity for progressive education helps lift people out of poverty, giving them hope for future possibilities.
Girls analyse media stories, compute daily nutrition requirements, evaluate the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s Hunger Map and engage in activities that give them an understanding of hunger issues across the world.
Healthy, sustainable lifestyles are promoted as we teach the students about farming through our horticulture and solar sustainability programs. We also ensure they have access to balanced and varied diets.
The Him Jyoti education empowers the girls to lead independent lives after school and help other girls and women as well to fight against societal gender biases.
The school has two borewells which provide clean, safe drinking water. hygiene and Sanitation education is an essential part of the curriculum.
The school has installed solar panels to provide renewable, sustainable energy.
Him Jyoti School aims to reduce the disparities between rural and urban areas by providing girls from the remote areas of Uttarakhand with quality education.
The School “Green Club” representatives monitor and ensure that minimal food is wasted and the children serve only as much as they can finish in the dining hall. Awareness drives are conducted in school to ensure mindful consumption of all resources.
Him Jyoti School ranked as India’s #3, Uttarakhand’s #1 Philanthropic School in the Education World India School Rankings 2021-22 and by Divya Himgiri.
Board Result 2022: 100% board results in both the classes 10 and 12 with 97.8% as highest percentage in class 10 and 95.2% as highest percentage in class 12.
100% Scholarship secured by 10 girls in prestigious universities like Ashoka University, DIT, Azim Premji University, United World College, Pune in 2022
Him Jyoti School awarded appreciation certificate for sustaining the Academic Results of SSE/AISSCE in Category A+ (>90% pass percentage) for three consecutive years i.e. 2018, 2019 and 2020.
