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Ms. Seema Sabhlok
Bunts Sangha’s S M Shetty High School & Junior College

Powai, Mumbai
Email - school@smshettyinstitute.org

About School

Bunts Sangha’s S M Shetty High School & Junior College is managed by the Powai
Education Committee on behalf of Bunts Sangha, Mumbai. Bunts Sangha Mumbai is a
registered body of 91 years old, founded in 1927. It is a very well-known and a premier
organization of Bunts and it represents the aims and aspirations of about 10 lakhs of Bunts
living in Mumbai and its suburbs. Bunts Sangha is dedicated to social, economic, educational
and cultural enrichment of people of Mumbai.

The purpose of establishing Bunts Sangha’s S M Shetty High School & Junior College was to
fulfill the desire to give something in return to the city of Mumbai which has provided
opportunities to our people to prosper in their chosen field and profession in Maharashtra.
The Sangha also took a deliberate decision to go in for State Board (S.S.C) so that it benefits
the people of Maharashtra.

The foundation stone of the school was laid in 1998 on a prime piece of land measuring 2
acres, allotted by the Government of Maharashtra through MHADA. Today, after 20 years of
inception, we are one of the finest schools in Mumbai offering a diverse choice of
curriculum. The school is a co-education institution with English as the medium of
instruction. It is open to all communities irrespective of caste, creed or colour. Equal
emphasis is given to academic and non- academic subjects in order to bring overall
development of the child. Every child is given an opportunity to develop his /her talents and
blossom into full fledged citizen of the society. Our school is committed to imparting
education to students, which will ensure their all - round development into responsible
and confident individuals. We strive to provide the best possible learning environment and
facilities to enable them to achieve their full potential in academics, sports and other co-
curricular pursuits. We stress on inculcating moral and human values in order that they grow
into committed citizens, aware of their individual and social responsibilities. We provide a
fulfilling work environment to the teachers which enable them to contribute their fullest in
the above endeavour. We are committed to meeting all regulatory requirements and have
established a Quality Management System in line with ISO 9001 : 2015 And through its
effective implementation, we strive to continually improve all our processes to meet the
changing needs of both children and parents .

Our journey started in June 1998 with 240 students and 11 staff members in Jr.kg, Sr.kg and
Std I. Today when the school completes 21 years of academic excellence. Our school boasts
of strength of about 2949 students and 141 staff members from Day Care to Std X. The
school comprises of classrooms equipped with modern technological teaching aids, A vast
redesigned and redefined turf playground, A Human Development Centre with well

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