Desouza's School, Rourkela

Desouza's School is a private Indian school, located in Sector-2 of Rourkela, Odisha. Established in 1982, the school is affiliated to the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and the Indian School Certificate (ISC).General informationNestling in the heart of the Durgapur Hills of the Chota Nagpur Plateau, the school was a private initiative by a couple, academician Anne DeSouza and armyman Captain John A. DeSouza.Courses offeredThe school offers kindergarten, primary, middle and secondary education. With Classes I to XII having science and commerce courses stream at the senior secondary level, the school prepares the students for the ICSE and ISC examinations.The school has a primary resource room, science laboratories, computer rooms with television, LCD and overhead projector facilities, playgrounds and gardens and a library. FacilitiesThe student facilities include: science lab – with the latest scientific appliances in the labs of physics, chemistry and biology computer lab – with latest trends and technologies audio visual room – for presentation of various subjects using LCD projectors and latest-edition educational CDs and DVDs auditorium – has a seating capacity of nearly 800 peopleCo-curricular activities value education – given to students with orientation sessions cxtracurricular activities – includes music, painting and drawing, debates, elocution, quizzes, and classical dance for overall development of the student's learning process National Cadet Corps – under the 9th Odisha Battalion – provides qualities of leadership, discipline in the students – cadets attend various camps to improve their skills