St. Joseph's Academy, Dehradun: Photos

St. Joseph’s Academy has three computer Labs; one each for the junior, middle and senior school. Each laboratory has more than fifty computers so that every child gets an individual computer. The laboratories are well ventilated and equipped with facilities of printers and white board.

The school is equipped with a modular laboratory with modern facilities covering various branches of Biology like Microbiology, Cell studies, Genetics, Environmental Science and so on. Well ventilated and natural light on the spacious work areas accommodating about 50 students at a time. Along the length of the hall there are parallel granite platforms, work stools with regular water supply for experimentation. The lab proudly owns over 100 scientific charts, live specimens and models collected over a span of several decades. These are labeled and well displayed in glass cupboards and soft boards all along the walls surrounding the work stations. Sectional as well as high-definition compound microscopes are regularly used by the middle and senior school children to study microbes, cells, tissues, etc in spotting analyses from the collection of permanent slides. Apart from the latest scientific equipment, there are smart boards for effective teaching. The faculty in charge may demonstrate any sort of practical in the display area. The laboratory stock includes various students’ projects and innovative working and still scientific modular inventions. These are exhibited at the rear end of the laboratory showcasing the scientific aptitude and talent of our students.

Knowledge spreads by sharing thoughts. This very touchstone of a society’s intellectual success is inculcated in SJA’s physics lab. A spacious laboratory boasting of excellent practical equipment for around 70-80 students, the physics lab is a place for learning, practical application and most importantly, team work and exchange of ideas.

The chemistry lab of St. Joseph’s Academy is one of the most well furnished, well equipped and biggest labs in Dehradun. Up to 80 experiments can take place in the lab at once. There is an excellent lab faculty which is well experienced and well organized. The apparatus is of excellent quality and the best standard. Students acquire good knowledge and experience while doing the practicals. The lab is under camera surveillance which decreases the chance of using unfair means and misuse. It is well ventilated and provides comfort and ease to the student in action.

In order to produce more effective English speakers, another feature added to SJA is the inception of new English Language Lab, where in , through a combination of state-of – art technology and instructor led training, students are enabled to take sizeable strides into the realm of speaking polished English.

SJA has two libraries, one for the junior section of classes 1 – 5 and another for the senior section of classes 6 – 12. There are different books in the library which the students can consult and make academic notes from. They also learn about morals and virtues by reading the best books from around the world.

The spacious Auditorium of SJA can accommodate more than 1200 students at the same time. Our Auditorium remains a venue for all school events, functions, seminars, conferences, social meetings, etc.

We all know the fact that injury is inevitable. Thus, the school has, in its campus, an infirmary with all the supplies and medicines that may be required, in the case of a student falling ill or an accident. The infirmary is stocked with all basic medicines and all other required facilities; all of this is under a qualified staff.

St. Joseph's Canteen, named by the students as ‘Café 10’, is a popular place where students meet and interact over steaming cups of tea/coffee, fruit juice, spicy chaat, pastries, cakes, etc. The canteen proprietor is a warm and efficient person to interact with.