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Faith Academy Senior Secondary School is a Christian minority senior secondary school located in Prasad Nagar, New Delhi, India. [1] It was started by John L Dorsey and Mary Dorsey. Faith Academy was established by seven Christians on January 8, 1964, in a residential building at 13/15 East Patel Nagar with twelve students and six teachers. The school grew but remained in seven residential buildings until 1987. It moved to its own school building in September 1987.

The school has earned a reputation for maintaining a high standard of education. The principal is Mr M.Kannan who is also a physics teacher. The school manager is Mr Robert. The school only employs Christian teachers while more than 90 percent of the students are from Hindu backgrounds.

No student has failed in the 10th boards for over 20 years. The school has a head boy and head girl and sports and house captains and many prefects. Every Monday school has assembly in its grounds. School is divided into two phases, phase one for senior students and phase two for junior students. The school has a big playground and an animal corner too. The school has four headmistresses. The senior classes headmistress is Mrs. N. Paul. The school has recently gotten a new vice principal, Mrs. Elizabeth Robert. The school's newspaper is "The Hindu".

The school is adapting itself to modern technology by installing LCD screens and air conditioners in every class. There is an Audio Visual Room, School Library, Canteen, Medical Care, Bird Corner, Eden Kidz Zone.

The school recently held it's 2012 Biennial Athletic Meet, which included many cultural events and athletic events. Many medals were given for Athletics and Academics, the highest of which was won by ex-student Nishant Birdi, for securing highest marks in Biology.

Labaratories

Senior Physics Laboratory

This laboratory is well equipped with all the apparatus that are needed for the students from classes IX- XII. Here students do the experiments and activities concerning their syllabus and gain practical knowledge. They also do extra experiments for their projects and to participate in Science Fair. As students operate the extra sophisticated instruments like CRO (Cathode Ray Oscilloscope), Sine Wave Generator and Spectrometer their practical skills are enhanced. Larger work tables with convenient electrical points are ideal for both practicals and demonstrations. Computer and dark room facilities are available in Physics Lab. There is a mini library too maintained in the lab.

Senior Chemistry Laboratory

This laboratory is equipped with all the apparatus and chemicals that are needed for the students from classes IX- XII. Here students do the experiments related to their syllabus and projects.

Mathematics Laboratory

In order to make teaching more interesting, informative and beneficial the exposition must have full clarity and the presentation must be simple. In mathematics lab children are learning the concepts by doing. It makes the concepts enjoyable, exciting, motivating, inspiring and enlightening.

Geograhpy Laboratory

Geography laboratory is situated on the IIIrd floor in Phase I. This lab contains all MAPS (Physical as well as Political) required for reference. It also contains Geomorphological Models needed for understanding the subject. All kinds of modern day teaching aids are available to make teaching effective. The key feature of our lab is that it contains all the instruments required for class XI – XII practical.

Computer Laboratory

Faith Academy has three well-equipped computer laboratories providing computer education for all classes. Computer Education based on Multimedia is available from Nursery to Class X. This makes the child aware of the latest technology and information around him through educative CD's on the respective subjects to add and motivate creativity in the child. Computer Science is offered as elective subject for Science streams at Senior Secondary level.

Home Science Laboratory

There is a Home Science Laboratory in the school, which is used for extra curricular activities like drawing, painting and cooking. It has helped in the all round development of the students. Art and Craft materials are also displayed in the lab.

School seal

The seal of Faith Academy contains the school name. The School motto in a circle surrounding the emblem is of deep spiritual meaning. The Motto “The Truth will make you Free.” “Truth” is a direct reference to the Lord Jesus Christ, the founder and corner stone of Faith Academy. Jesus said, “I am the Truth” (John 14:16). Freedom is the deepest yearning of the human heart. Man is a slave of sin. Our freedom rests in the forgiveness of our sin. Jesus paid the penalty for our sin on the cross. Dying on the cross He claimed our pardon.

  • The Shield. The central figure of the seal is a shield – a symbol of faith. (Ephesians 6:16) The shield is an instrument of defence. My faith in Jesus Christ protects me from Satan’s fiery darts.
  • The Helmet The helmet of salvation (Ephesians 6:17) rests upon the shield of faith. By God’s grace we are saved through faith. (Ephesians 2:8)
  • Four Stars The four stars represent God’s view of a wise believer, (Daniel 12:3). They also represent Faith Academy’s four houses- Justice, Loyalty, Patience and Truth. These are shining characteristics of the wise.
  • The Open Bible The Bible is an open book for all to read. Its central person is the Lord Jesus Christ. Its central theme is salvation by grace through faith in Christ’s substitutionary death and His glorious resurrection. The Bible is the Word of God.
  • The Burning Torch Believers in Jesus are the light of the world. (Matthew 5:14) – We are to shine in the world for Jesus Christ.
  • The Cross Jesus Christ says, if any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. (Luke 9:23).
  • The Crown Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. (Revelation 2 : 10).
  • Palm Branches The palm branches – are the sign of victory. We shall wave the palm of victory, when we reign with Christ. (Revelation 7:9).

References

  1. ^ "Schools in Central Delhi". Government of NCT of Delhi, India. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
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