INDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS' CONFERENCE (IPSC)

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The first meeting of the Indian Public Schools' Conference (India) was held at Gorton Castle Committee Room in Simla on 16th and 17th June 1939 under the Chairmanship of Mr. J.P. Sargent, Educational Commissioner with the Government of India. Mr. THL Smith Pearce, Principal, Raj Kumar College, Raipur was the First Organizing Secretary. The meeting was convened mainly at the initiative of Mr. FG Pearce, Scindia School, Gwalior. 

The following eight Headmasters attended this meeting: 

• Mr. E. C Merchant, Daly College, Indore 
• Mr. T.H.L. Smith Pearce, Raj Kumar College, Raipur 
• Mr C H Barry, Aitchison College, Lahore
• Mr. E Sprawson, Raj Kumar College, Rajkot 
• Mr. A.E. Foot, Doon School, Dehradun 
• Mr. F.G. Pearce, Scindia School, Gwalior 
• Mr. J.N. Kayande, Bhonsla Military School, Nashik 
• Dr. B. S. Moonje, Secretary, Bhonsla Military School, Nashik 

This was just a preliminary meeting to consider the formation of the IPSC. The Second and a regular formal meeting of the Conference was held at Scindia School, Gwalior on 23rd and 25th October the same year. 

IPSC - Profile

Indian Public Schools' Conference, formed in 1939 is known for its glorious traditions. The Indian Public Schools' have a distinct identity and it should not be confused with the large number of schools, which have liberally adopted the words 'Public School' with their name. The Indian Public Schools are 'private, independent and secular institutions of secondary education. The Sainik and Military Schools, which form part of the public school complex have been established by the government and receive annual grants-in-aid. They are, however considered to be 'private' and 'independent' because they are managed by the autonomous Boards of Governors and are not obliged to follow the regulations of the grant-in-code. 

Technically, an Indian Public School is one, which is a member of the IPSC. The IPSC which started in 1939 with a few residential schools has now strength of 79 schools including Sainik Schools and Military Schools. The conference has deliberated on the educational problems of residential schools and it endeavors to promote the efficiency of such schools keeping in mind the changing trends in the educational technology and maintaining our age old traditions and heritage. IPSC is considered as an "integrative" organisation in the sense that directs "Motivation to the fulfillment of institutional expectation". The primary aim of Public School as stated in the IPSC Articles of Association is, "To prepare students of ability for positions of service and responsibilities in all walks of National Life". 

The Indian Public Schools are mainly residential schools with an independent Board of Governors. Their aim is to provide boys/girls with opportunities for training in responsibility, leadership and service. Extensive facilities are available for a wide range of extra curricular activities, games, athletics, physical education, crafts, arts, music, dramatics and a variety of hobbies. The central emphasis in both academics and extra curricular activities is on the "All Round" development of character by the cultivation of academic skills and the qualities of initiative and responsibility, self discipline, team-spirit, sportsmanship, fair-play, refined taste and the spirit of Public Service.

Members

ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL, DAGSHAI 
ASHOK HALL GIRLS' RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL, RANIKHET 
B R C M PUBLIC SCHOOL, BAHAL, BHIWANI 
BANGALORE MILITARY SCHOOL, BANGALORE 
BHARTIYA VIDYA BHAVANS' V.M PUBLIC SCHOOL, BARODA 
BHAVANS' SAWAN PUBLIC SCHOOL, DELHI 
BHONSALA MILITARY SCHOOL, NASHIK 
BIRLA BALIKA VIDYAPEETH, PILANI 
BIRLA PUBLIC SCHOOL (VIDYANIKETAN), PILANI 
BIRLA VIDYA MANDIR, NAINITAL 
DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, MATHURA ROAD, DELHI 
DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, R.K. PURAM, DELHI 
DONYI POLO VIDYA BHAWAN, ITANAGAR 
G D BIRLA MEMORIAL SCHOOL, RANIKHET 
HANSRAJ MORARJI PUBLIC SCHOOL, MUMBAI 
KITTUR RANI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, KITTUR 
L K SINGHANIA EDUCATION CENTRE, GOTAN, NAGAUR 
MAHARANI GAYATRI DEVI GIRLS SCHOOL, JAIPUR 
MANN PUBLIC SCHOOL, DELHI 
MAYO COLLEGE , AJMER 
MAYO COLLEGE GIRLS SCHOOL, AJMER 
MILITARY SCHOOL, CHAIL 
MILITARY SCHOOL, BELGAUM 
MILITARY SCHOOL, AJMER 
MILITARY SCHOOL, DHOLPUR 
MODERN SCHOOL BARAKHAMBA ROAD, DELHI 
MODY SCHOOL, LAKSHMANGARH 
MOTILAL NEHRU SCHOOL OF SPORTS, RAI, SONIPAT 
PESTLE WEED COLLEGE, DEHRADUN 
PHOENIX PUBLIC SCHOOL, BELGAUM 
PINEGROVE SCHOOL, DHARAMPUR 
PRAVARA PUBLIC SCHOOL, PRAVARA NAGAR 
PUNJAB PUBLIC SCHOOL, NABHA 
RAJ KUMAR COLLEGE, RAJKOT 
RAJ KUMAR COLLEGE, RAIPUR 
RASHTRIYA INDIAN MILITARY COLLEGE, DEHRADUN 
RISHI VALLEY SCHOOL, MADANA PALLE 

SAINIK SCHOOL, BIJAPUR 
SAINIK SCHOOL, CHITTORGARH 
SAINIK SCHOOL, IMPHAL 
SAINIK SCHOOL, BHUBANESWAR 
SAINIK SCHOOL, KAPURTHALA 
SAINIK SCHOOL, PURILIA 
SAINIK SCHOOL, REWA 
SAINIK SCHOOL, SATARA 
SAINIK SCHOOL, GOALPARA 
SAINIK SCHOOL, AMARAVATHINAGAR, COIMBATORE 
SAINIK SCHOOL, BALACHADI, JAMNAGAR 
SAINIK SCHOOL, GHORAKHAL, NAINITAL 
SAINIK SCHOOL, KAZHAKOOTAM, THIRUVANANTHPURAM 
SAINIK SCHOOL, KORUKONDA, VIZIANAGARAM 
SAINIK SCHOOL, KUNJPURA, KARNAL 
SAINIK SCHOOL, NAGROTA, JAMMU 
SAINIK SCHOOL, SUJANPUR TIRA, SUJANPUR TIRA 
SAINIK SCHOOL, TILAIYA, 
SANDUR RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL, SANDUR 
SCINIDA KANYA VIDYALAYA, GWALIOR 
SHARADA RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL, UDUPI 
SHARANABASAVESHWAR PUBLIC SCHOOL, GULBARGA 
SHRI DASHMESH ACADEMY, ANADPUR SAHB 
SHRI SHIVAJI PREPARATORY MILITARY SCHOOL, PUNE 
TASHI NAMGYAL ACADEMY, GANGTOK 
THE AIR FORCE SCHOOL, NEW DELHI 
THE DALY COLLEGE, INDORE 
THE DOON SCHOOL, DEHRADUN 
THE HYDERABAD PUBLIC SCHOOL, BEGUMPET 
THE HYDERABAD PUBLIC SCHOOL, RAMANTHAPUR, HYDERABAD 
THE LAWRENCE SCHOOL, LOVEDALE 
THE LAWRENCE SCHOOL, SANAWAR 
THE SCINDIA SCHOOL, GWALIOR 
THE WHITE EAGLES SCHOOL, DEVPUR 
VALLABH ASHRAM'S MGM AMIN & V N SAVANI SCHOOL, KILLA PARDI 
VIDYA DEVI JINDAL SCHOOL, HISSAR 
VIKAS VIDYALAYA, RANCHI 
WELHAM BOYS SCHOOL, DEHRADUN 
WELHAM GIRLS SCHOOL, DEHRADUN 
YADAVINDRA PUBLIC SCHOOL, PATIALA 
YADAVINDRA PUBLIC SCHOOL, MOHALI