Our Journey
History & Milestone
Our Journey
From the blessing of the school in 2006 to a thriving CBSE campus today — key milestones of the St. Arnold’s Central School journey.
Overview
Milestones That Shaped Us
2006 — The Beginning
The school is blessed and the Children’s Park is inaugurated on 12 June 2006; the foundation stone is laid on 17 September 2006 in the presence of 400 guests.
2007 — First School Day
‘First School Day’ is celebrated on 16 January 2007, and the first volume of the newsletter ‘The Arnoldian’ is released.
2008 — New Building
The first phase of the school building is completed in June 2008 and the new building is blessed.
2011 — Pre-Primary Block
The Pre-primary Block is inaugurated on 5 March 2011, blessed by Fr. Thomas Dabre, Bishop of Pune.
2011 — Towards CBSE
The application for CBSE affiliation is submitted online on 9 July 2011; the CBSE Inspection Team visits in April 2013.
2013 — Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Visits
Former President of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam graces the school on 15 July 2013 and formally inaugurates the science laboratories.
2014 — Houses & Sport
Inter-House competitions — basketball, throwball and athletics — conclude with Emerald House as champions.
Today
The school continues to grow as one of the most sought-after CBSE schools in Pune, nurturing students from Nursery to Grade XII.