Gayatri Public School
Gayatri Public School is a NOT-FOR-PROFIT, English-medium high school that provides high quality education in a remote village. Currently, GPS is affiliated with Himachal Education board and will soon have CBSE affiliation.
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​Gayatri Public School operates 260 days a year. ​Gayatri Public School remains open for an additional 45 minutes every school day. All the students work on their homework during this time, focusing on Math, Science, and English. They can work with teachers to resolve any difficulties. Teachers also spend time to sharpen their own skills in English communication and computer use.

Gayatri Public School Address

Land Contributions to GPS
Kalhun Drive, Ved Nagar, Village Jarehr
Tehsil Jaisingpur, District Kangra
​Himachal Pradesh, 176094, India
Phone Numbers: +91-0-1894-250300 and +0-94592-20043
Gayatri Public School Email: GpsVedNagar@gmail.com​
Gayatri Public School, Ved Nagar.
1. Land of  Pandit Lachman Ram and Smt. Anpoorna Devi donated to GayatriTrust for Gayatri Public School (GPS) by their Sons and daughter-in-laws:
Shri Rattan Lal Sharma and Smt. Gayatri Devi 
Shri Jagdish Ram Sharma and Smt. Hima Devi​.
​2. ​ ​Land of Sundri Devi Dixit sister of Pandit Dina Nath
donated to GayatriTrust for Gayatri Public School (GPS) by:
Her son Shri Goutam Dixit of Palampur and
grand sons living in Thandol, Palampur
Andrew Meluch and Elisabeth Louvers, Students from Villanova University, USA, doing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) activity with students at GPS.
At GPS, we strongly believe that an educated world is a much better world and providing high quality education needs to be a key mission for all of us. A young mind is a terrible thing to waste.

What does GPS have to offer?

The GPS building has all the facilities for the students such as internet (WiFi), running water, electricity and modern wash rooms for boys and girls. There is also well maintained residential accommodation with attached bathrooms for teachers and volunteers.  Boarding facilities are available for a few out of station students.
GPS is an English medium school and everyone is encouraged to speak in English in school campus.  
  • GPS has a staff of Eighteen (fifteen are teachers) and three school buses.
  • One teachers has a MA in English, one teacher has MA in Mathematics.
  • Two computer teachers, computer lab has laptop  computers for student learning.
  • Science Laboratories for Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
  • Classroom collaboration with Waldron Mercy Academy, an Elite american school.
  • Library well stocked with diversity of books.
  • Two Science teachers on each from Medical and Non-Medical stream.
  • Physical education teacher and two language teachers. One each for Hindi and Sanskrit.
  • Nursery trained teachers for Nursery and KG and a play area for nursery and KG students.
  • STEM lab in development for learning application of Science-Technology-Engineering-Maths. 
  • Sports room with most sports equipment.
  • Music room furnished with all major musical instruments.
GPS Sports Club​
School Mascot is the Jaguar!
Theme for GPS SPORTS CLUB: Healthy Body - Sharp Mind
Mascot Song
Everywhere we go (x2) - People want to Know(x2),
Who we are - So we tell them,
We are the Jaguars! - Mighty Jaguars of Gayatri Public School !!!
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College students from American universities (Drexel University and Villanova Universities) visit and volunteer at Gayatri Public School every year for two to six months.

  • Drexel University college students help GPS teachers and students in English Communication and Computer Skills - Microsoft Office (Word - Excel - PowerPoint).
  • Villanova University college students help GPS teachers and students with STEM projects.
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Villanova University Students are hosting a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) training program for GPS teachers and visiting adults for creating a strong STEM program.
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  • STEM training example: Creating strong bridges in a classroom to learn which angles are important for strength building in structures. Long term application: Civil Engineering.
  • STEM training example: Measuring height of students using a ruler and creating graphs in excel. Long term application: Data analysis using excel on a computer.

​All participants will be required to pass a test covering the material of the workshop. All who pass this assessment will receive a certificate from Himalayan Hope Charitable Foundation and Villanova university. 

Gayatri Public School Annual Events

Gayatri Public School operates 260 days a year and holds following events during the year.
  1. 26th of January - GPS celebrates Republic Day.
  2. First of February - Community Service Day - Mata Gayatri Devi Birthday.
  3. First Saturday of March - Relay for Life - Run for Fun.
  4. Last Sunday of March - Teachers Appreciation Day.
  5. April 7th - World Health Day! - Celebration to focus on good health, such as Dental Hygiene, and hygiene for sustaining a healthy body and sharp mind.
  6. Third Saturday of April - GPS celebrates Earth Day - REDUCE-REUSE-RECYCLE - To make our earth a better place for us and others to come.
  7. In June - GPS students outing for junior and senior students.
  8. 15th of August - GPS celebrates Independence Day.
  9. Last Sunday of September - GPS Marathon (8K-5K-2K run for fun)- Visit GPS Marathon Page for more information and registration. Theme of GPS Marathon: United We Run for Health and Prosperity - A Building Block for Better Future.
  10. 25th December - GPS Annual Function and Cultural Program.​
Some people just dream of success. At GPS  we wake up and work hard at it.