Aditya Academy Secondary School, Barasat, stands out as one of the top residential schools in the area at a time when very few schools in Kolkata offer hostel accommodations. Within its lush, green campus, the school provides separate, modern hostel facilities for boys and girls, each designed to be a nurturing home away from home. The boarding system, which is offered starting in Class I, is designed to promote holistic development while fostering independence, discipline, and responsibility.

The air-conditioned, contemporary hostels are watched over by committed wardens and staff who offer 24-hour care. Healthy meals are served in a central dining area that also serves as a multipurpose hall. Many of the ingredients come from the school’s organic farm, which also serves as a teaching area that promotes sustainability.

With daily remedial and coaching sessions conducted by qualified teachers, students receive organised academic support. Both academic and emotional well-being are ensured by frequent counselling sessions and restricted high-speed internet access.

This is complemented by a bustling school canteen, which serves wholesome meals in a welcoming environment. With regular sanitation procedures, effective waste management, and clean drinking water, hygiene and health are given priority. The campus is under CCTV surveillance around the clock, and security guards are on duty to ensure everyone’s safety.

Day scholars can commute safely thanks to the school’s transport system, which includes GPS-enabled buses and central monitoring.

Aditya Academy Secondary continues to raise the standard for residential education with its special fusion of academic focus, comfort, and care.

Priyanka Dutta