With a legacy spanning over 30 years of providing its students with quality education and infinite opportunities to ‘dream big’, N L Dalmia High School (NLDHS) focuses on adapting to changing times and confidently upholding on to the unchanging values and principles.
N L Dalmia High School, an unaided, co-educational, minority, English-medium school, affiliated to the Council of Indian School Certificate Examination (ICSE), was established in 1991, under the aegis of Niranjanlal Dalmia Educational Society. The Society was established in 1982 by founder Chairman Late Shri Niranjanlalji Dalmia.
In cognizance with providing quality education with world-class infrastructure, N L Dalmia High School has been instrumental in nurturing the innate potentials of children and developingglobal citizens with Indian values. Tireless dedication and meticulous planning have propelled N. L. Dalmia to the pinnacle of success.
About The Principal
Dr. Seema brings with her extensive experience of 30 years in the field of Education. Academically she is a PhD from Mumbai University and has a Master’s degree in Economics (Mumbai University) and a Masters in Human Resource Development from Xavier University, Cincinnati (USA).
Furthermore Dr. Seema Saini is professionally certified in various areas.
Project Management from Project Management Institute, Pennsylvania (USA).
“Excellence in Higher Education” from Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, India.
Certification in Strategic Leadership from Indian Institute of Management (IIM),Ahmedabad, India.
Recently, Principal Dr. Seema Saini has been awarded with the prestigious ‘Derozio Award’
2021 for her outstanding contribution in the field of Education and human enrichment by the
Council of Indian School Certificate, New Delhi. She has received this award from Shri Arif
Mohammed Khan, the governor of Kerala.The Derozio award is the highest award which the
CISCE confers for exemplary service to School and human enrichment to honor and motivate
people to serve the nation in a manner that clearly defines leadership in an identified sphere.
Dr. Saini is an honorary member of National Advisory Council of the SME Chamber of India.
While in the USA, Prof. Dr. Saini was on the board of Cincinnati Chapter of American Society of
Training and Development (A.S.T.D.) and she also holds the position of Vice President of
Association of ICSE Schools of Maharashtra Region. Dr. Saini is on the Panel of Inspectors by the
Council for the Indian Certificate School Exams.
Dr. Seema Saini strives to establish a climate in which children can develop self-discipline and a
composite personality with creative thinking. In her pursuit of Excellence in Education and her
commitment, she endeavors to further the operating effectiveness of the Institute, and follow
the Vision and Mission of our Honorable Founder Late Niranjanlalji Dalmia. Inspite of the fact
that today, N.L. Dalmia High School is considered one of the best in the city, Dr. Saini is always
ready to implement best practices & techniques from around the world and improve upon
existing facilities in collaboration with the Governing Body. Continual innovations in the
education system are her guiding principles.
Dr. Seema Saini has published papers in International Journals and presented at Conference
Proceedings. She is frequently invited in prestigious conferences and seminars as a keynote
speaker, panelist, speaker and moderator. Few highlights of her achievements are as listed
below;
Dr. Seema Saini received the Education Excellence Award at the hands of the Governor
of Maharashtra, Shri Bhagat Singh Koshiyari at Raj Bhavan on 3rd September 2022.
Dr.Saini received the Social Welfare & Growth Award for “Empowering Social change
through Education” for N.L.Dalmia Educational Society at The Vigyan Bhavan from
Union Cabinet Minister Mr. Narendra Singh Tomar in July 2019. Dr. Saini was a Speaker
in this event.
Presented a paper on “Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Development” at
St.Petersburg University, Russia in January 2019.
Dr.Saini has also received the Times Education Icon 2020, 2021 Award.
Awarded as # 5 in the Country in the category of ‘Extra Ordinary Leadership’ by
Education World at the Grand Jury Awards 2020.
The Leaders Award and “The Pillars in Education” Award were bestowed to Dr. Seema
Saini for her exemplary contribution in the field of education by Education Today.
Amongst many other awards Dr.Saini has received honours for her ‘Leadership’ and as
an ‘Inspiring Educator of the State’ for initiatives and invaluable contributions for all
round development of students and for Social Awareness.
Chaired sessions on Sustainability, Environment and Risk Management & Innovations
and Entrepreneurship in the 3rd International Conference on Sustainable
Globalization -Kochi, India.
Association of Schools for the Indian School Certificate (ASISC) affiliation of Council for
the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) felicitated Dr.Saini for her invaluable
contribution to the cause of education.
Her educational leadership promotes the success of all students while facilitating development,
implementation and stewardship of a vision for learning.
Furthermore, Dr. Saini, carries forward the vision of the trustees by promoting CSR activities
under which the society has adopted Kondgaon Village to improve the health, hygiene,
education, environment and the livelihood for sustainable development of the people. The
outcome of their efforts were felicitated when on 16 th February 2022, Kondgaon Village was
awarded with “Sundar Gaon Puraskar” 2020-21 by Zilla Parishad Palghar and received the
“R.R.Patil Award” with cheque of Rupees Ten Lakhs for the Village.
Teaching Methodology
N L Dalmia High School proudly calls its teachers as 21 st get more info century teachers, as they shun the
traditional chalk and talk method where children were expected to rote learn to merely
reproduce the data on paper.
Innovative methodologies such as Graphic Organizers, Role Play, Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy,
Flipped Classroom, Field Trip Strategy, Socially useful and Productive Work Method, Game-
Based Learning, Project-Based Learning, Activity-based Learning, and the use of New
Technological Devices are adopted in the school to make the teaching-learning process more
effective and interactive.
The School conducts classes till Class 12. The foundation begins at Kindergarten, which has a
fully integrated and well-structured Pre-School Program and provides an insight into academics,
to get the students well-prepared for the Primary and Secondary sections. Ever since the first
batch in 1997, N L Dalmia High School has a 100% passing record. with the average result of the
school always being above more info distinction. The School has been consistently excelling in ICSE exam
securing 100% results and crossing the threshold of 90% School average for past 5 years. The
students have made the read more School proud as toppers in the board merit list.
Campus Infrastructure
Laying firm emphasis on Quality Education, the school strives to achieve this with a blend of
modern pedagogies and world class infrastructure. The school thus continues to here upgrade its
state-of-the-art infrastructure and other facilities to match international standards. Teachers
constantly develop different methods of teaching, and the school has introduced state-of-the-
art technology with interactive boards.
All 55 classrooms of Pre-Primary, Primary, Secondary and ISC are furnished with Interactive Flat
Planes (IFP) Boards which integrate various technologies in order to improve the learning
experiences.
Teachers implement a wide variety of online information resources such as knowledge
database, online videos and news items to reinforce their lessons. Interactive images can be
saved which enables the students to participate in the learning or collaborative session at a
more focused, engaged level, as the entire school campus is enabled with CISCO Wi-Fi network.
The School’s fully air-conditioned auditorium offers a seating capacity of 300 people and houses
an advanced acoustic system and LED and Par lights. The auditorium not only serves as a stage
where all the cultural and educational programs are showcased but also as a platform that
strives to nurture the personality of the students in a holistic way.
The NLDHS laboratories are especially designed for the students to enhance their observation
skills and analysis of experiments. The subject-oriented labs with the latest apparatus offer a
better understanding of theoretical concepts.
The School offers separate Science Labs, Computer Labs, a Mathematics Lab and a Social
Science Lab.
The Multi Activity Room is aesthetically designed to conduct co-curricular activities for the
students and also for hosting seminars and workshops. The hall is air-conditioned and well-
equipped with a screen, projector, IFB panels, and internet facility along with a good acoustics
system. The total seating capacity is around 70 people.
The library at NLDHS is a storehouse of immense knowledge and resources. Stacked with more
than 15,600 Fiction and Non-fiction books and over 600 educational CDs, the air-conditioned
multimedia library offers the perfect ambiance for children to satisfy their curiosity. The
library’s highlight is the AV-enabled digital library wherein the children are encouraged to
indulge in research and brainstorming sessions.
Adorned in vibrant hues, the cafeteria in the School can accommodate 150 students and
provides hot, fresh and nutritious food in a hygienic environment.
The School houses a comforting and equipped infirmary along with trained medical personnel
to provide regular first aid as well as handle medical emergencies. The School has tied up with
Bhakti Vedanta Hospital which is located just across the school. Annual health check-ups are
conducted which includes dental, eye & ENT check-ups. Digital records of the medical history of
each child are maintained.
Co- Sports Co-curricular Education
N.L Dalmia High School is one of the few schools in the country which has a structured
curriculum for Sports & Performing Arts (SPA) that includes in-class and out-of-class
experiences. The SPA curriculum is integrated with all other cross-curricular activities.
These activities are integrated with the academic calendar.
The aim of the program in the Primary section is to expose children to various sports
and performing arts, thereby identifying their individual aptitude and interest. The
program is also designed with the intention of not only helping students develop age-
specific skills but also raise awareness of various activities, thus promoting self-
confidence. Trained coaches for various sport activities are appointed to instruct and
guide the children at all stages.
In the Secondary section the children were encouraged to focus and excel in specific
disciplines and the spirit of competition was culminated. Children were motivated to
participate in various tournaments and competitions. Different SPA activities for
different Grades across Sections were made mandatory.
School conducts hobby classes get more info in the campus to develop a healthy and competitive spirit
among students. They not only get the platform and opportunity to explore their
creative side, but also get to hone their skills and enjoy overall holistic development.
Sports Activities such as Mixed Martial Arts, Advanced Karate camp, Skating, Football,
Gymnastics, Badminton, Chess, Cricket and Table Tennis were held during the Summer
Vacation.
Audio Visual Lab Screening of educational movies including Classics, Nature, History,
Science and others was held in the A/V lab during the summer camp.
The significance of martial arts as a technique of self-defence has been recognisied by
introducing Karate in the School. This art form would equip the children, especially girls,
with a tool to defend and repel attacks, thus boosting their confidence and self-esteem.
We have successfully completed 4 years of Self-Defence training for our students. To
further motivate them, the School had organized an exclusive Karate Camp under the
guidance of Hanshi Vispy Kapadia 8th Dan Red Belt at the School campus.
