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{{Infobox School
| name = Elpro International School
| established = 2011
| location = Chinchwad Gaon, Pune, India
| schooltype = Private
| country = India
| principal = Dr. Amrita Vohra
| accreditation = [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]], [[Montessori]], [[Cambridge Assessment International Education]]
| classes offered = Preschool, Secondary High School
| medium = [[English language|English]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.elproschools.edu.in/}}
}}

'''Elpro International School''' is a school in the city of [[Pune]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Elpro International School, Chinchwad, Pimpri Chinchwad |url=https://www.schoolmykids.com/school/elpro-international-school-chinchwad-pune-maharashtra-india-s10011732 |website=schoolmykids.com}}</ref> The school is managed by Hind Charity Trust (HCT). <ref>{{cite web |title=ELPRO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, Pune |url=https://www.educationworld.in/global-indian-international-school-pune/ |website=educationworld.in}}</ref> Dr. Amrita Vohra is the Principal of Elpro International School, Pune.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Correspondent |first1=ST |title= GIIS principal in 'Future 50 Leaders Shaping Success' list |url=https://www.sakaltimes.com/pune/giis-principal-%E2%80%98future-50-leaders-shaping-success%E2%80%99-list-39800 |publisher=Sakal Times |date=26 August 2019}}</ref> Lord [[David Charles Evans|David Evans]] and Angela french are part of the school’s Advisory Board.<ref>{{cite web |title=Leadership|url=https://www.elproschools.edu.in/about/leadership.html}}</ref> Elpro First Steps is the pre-primary wing catering from Pre-Nursery to Kindergarten II.<ref>{{cite web |title=Elpro First Steps|url=https://www.elproschools.edu.in/pre-primary-school/elpro-first-steps.html}}</ref> It is one of the biggest school in pune area.

==Infrastructure==
The school is spread across 2.57 acres of land. The school has a playground, a library, an indoor games room, music rooms and dance rooms. The lab facilities in the school include Composite Science Lab, [[Physics]] Lab, [[Chemistry]] Lab, [[Biology]] Lab, [[Maths]] Lab, Computer Science Lab, Home Science Lab.<ref>{{cite web |title=Global Indian International School |url=http://cbseaff.nic.in/cbse_aff/schdir_Report/AppViewdir.aspx?affno=1130427 |website=Details OF SCHOOL AFFILIATED TO Central Board of Secondary Education |publisher=NIC}}</ref> Elpro International School has a campus with Wi-Fi connectivity, interactive screens, laptops, robotics, language labs, etc. The school campus has a one-of-its-kind 3D printing lab.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Times |first1=Hindustan |title=Principal speak: We promote critical thinking and problem solving, says Amrita Vohra of GIIS Chinchwad |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=5 April 2019}}</ref> Dhyanchand rooftop multi sports facility, a 18,000 sq.ft. sports field, is present on the school’s premises where the sports festivals are held. The school’s sports facility is used for playing sports such as [[cricket]], [[association football|football]], [[throwball]], [[archery]], long jump, [[basketball]], table tennis, [[chess]] and carrom.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ace Cricketer Kapil Dev To Attend Finale Of Elpro Sports Festival |url=https://maximumpune.com/ace-cricketer-kapil-dev-to-attend-finale-of-elpro-sports-festival/ |publisher=Maximum Pune |date=23 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Correspondent |first1=HT |title=Pune sports tracker: Scholarship to u-15, u-17 Pune district team players |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-sports-tracker-scholarship-to-u-15-u-17-pune-district-team-players/story-Neyc7xVf6NCjIuKgtn9C6L.html |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=18 November 2019}}</ref>

==School festivals==
India’s first “Teachers Tinkering Fest” was held at Elpro International school, [[Chinchwad]] in association with the Early Childhood Association of India’s PCMC, Pune chapter. The event was held on World Science Day in 2019 to inculcate experiential learning skills in teachers at the school.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jhajhria |first1=Rupal |title=World Science Day: India’s first Teachers Tinkering Fest on Nov 9 & 10 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/world-science-day-indias-first-teachers-tinkering-fest-pune-6098911/ |publisher=Indian Express |date=2 November 2019}}</ref>

Elpro International school started the Elpro Sports Festival.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Service |first1=Express News |title=Don’t seek, give autographs, Kapil Dev tells students |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/dont-seek-give-autographs-kapil-dev-tells-students-6135314/ |publisher=Indian Express |date=25 November 2019}}</ref> Elpro International school started the Elpro Sports Festival. Former Indian Cricket Team Captain [[Kapil Dev]] attended the Elpro International Festival in 2019. The ace cricketer felicitated the winners of the competitions held during the festival. <ref>{{cite news |last1=News Service |first1=Express |title=Don’t seek, give autographs, Kapil Dev tells students |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/dont-seek-give-autographs-kapil-dev-tells-students-6135314/ |publisher=Indian Express |date=25 November 2019}}</ref>

==Student achievements==
In 2019, the U-17 Girls Football team of the school made it to the Nationals by emerging as runners-up in South Zone-II at CBSE Nationals in [[Belagavi]]. They were the only girls to represent the city at the CBSE National Football Tournament 2019-20 that was held on 9 November 2019. <ref>{{cite news |title=GIIS Chinchwad U-17 girls achieve a feat |url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/sports/others/giis-chinchwad-u-17-girls-achieve-a-feat/articleshow/71728263.cms |publisher=Pune Mirror |date=24 October 2019}}</ref>

==Rankings and recognition==
As per the Education World survey, the school received a total score of 1139.<ref>{{cite web |title=ELPRO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, Pune|url=https://www.educationworld.in/global-indian-international-school-pune/ |website=Education World}}</ref> The school had received a 100% pass percentage in the 2019 CBSE Class 12 results.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Correspondent |first1=HT |title=CBSE results: Schools in Pune register 100% success, principals say hard work paid off |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/cbse-results-students-in-pune-come-out-with-flying-colours/story-m3DfxJirNCh6id6kT44jsK.html |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=3 May 2019}}</ref> On 17 June 2019, the school was recognised as a ‘Great Place to Study’ with a felicitation at the [[House of Commons]], [[London]]. Principal Amrita Vohra received the award from [[Baroness Verma]] of the [[House of Lords]]. The school was recognised for its progressive teaching-learning practices and received the recognition on the basis of the Student Satisfaction Index (SSI).<ref>{{cite web |title=ELPRO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, Chinchwad, Felicitated at the House of Commons, London |website=Skill Outlook |date=4 July 2019}}</ref> The school received an award for making it to the ‘Future 50 Schools Shaping Success’ list by Fortune India.<ref>{{cite news |title=GIIS Recognized In ‘Future 50 Schools Shaping Success’ |url=https://toistudent.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/school-buzz/giis-recognized-in-future-50-schools-shaping-success/40447.html |publisher=Times NIE |date=3 January 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.elproschools.edu.in/ Official website]
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[[Category:Central Board of Secondary Education]]
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>Hahaboye at 16:48, 28 February 2021