About School
City Pride School Pradhikaran is well connected to all the areas of the city .The campus has state of art infrastructure equipped with all amenities required for excellent learning environment. City Pride School , Pradhikaran is established in the year 2025. School is recognized by Maharashtra Government and follows CBSE curriculum. This school will follow the same academic pattern and highest standard of education. The school has classes up to middle school . The school will naturally grow upto std. 10 in subsequent years. It has well developed synthetic court with provisions for ball games and athletic events. The school emphasizes on quality academics and includes experiential learning, art integration, sports integration, etc. vocational skills are also developed in the school.
School’s Role
Our School strives to attain excellence in a happy, caring, secure and dynamic community, where we all have the opportunity to achieve our highest potential in life. We believe our first responsibility towards our children is to meet their needs and to provide outstanding opportunities to them. We provide a range of educational and social experiences appropriate to the age, ability and needs of our students. The school is committed to honesty and responsibility in all relationships, respecting the rights of individuals and stressing the importance of social awareness and sensitivity. We create opportunities for every individual in the school community to develop up to his or her maximum potential. We provide resources to ensure maximum educational benefit. We create and sustain a professional learning environment by adopting philosophy of continuous improvement in every aspect of the school.
The school takes sincere efforts to do its best for children and we endeavor to create a caring environment, within which each child is regarded as an individual and valued for his/her own unique qualities. We wish that the child is happy, secure, relaxed and confident in his/her interaction with people, ideas & environment and is encouraged & helped to achieve the best of his/her ability throughout the learning experiences. We strive to keep parents informed as fully as possible about their child's progress and achievements. Students are encouraged to participate in different fields & extra- curricular activities, various intra- school and inter-class competitions.
Student's Role :
Every child is expected to work optimally and to give the best of his/her abilities in all that he/she undertakes. We believe that every child recognises "Leader in him or her" which makes him a proactive collaborator and successful team player. We would appreciate our students to build long lasting friendships with their peers and strong bond with their teachers and facilitators. We emphasize that children show due respect to all the helpers and treat everyone at school with dignity. We hope that City Pride School children , in what ever career they take up, would make the school and the country proud in the years to come.
Teacher's Role :
The core strength of City Pride lies in its large pool of teachers who are most able and efficient. Our teachers are well qualified, talented, skilled, computer literate, efficient, lovable, caring and dedicated towards their vocation. The in-service training programmes conducted by school help teachers to upgrade and update themselves in all respects and develop a positive attitude. From kindergarten upto grade 2, each class has a mother teacher along with the main teachers to take care of kids during school hours. Various subject teachers, hobby teachers, competitive coaching trainers, soft skill trainers, sports teachers as well as the cultural club teachers possess excellent track record of their domain expertise and make learning engaging and interesting.
Parent's Role :
We treat our parents as the family members of the City Pride family. They are our best advisors to reach new heights. We hope parents take an active interest in their child's education and feel free to discuss issues with our teaching staff. Through collaborative groups like “Advisory group” and "Connect to Inspire" , parents contribute constructively in development of students and school. We strongly promote that parents and school make a perfect "team" for creating wonderful yet promising childhood for our kids.
Our Approach
Every Child is unique in their own way. City Pride School believes in distinct culture in the cradle of which, children progressively acquire good traits, life skills along with promising education.Besides honour, faith, and excellence, it also upholds the essence of Indian culture and heritage as well as keeping its doors open to modern thought and scientific outlook. The school aims to create a free and motivating atmosphere to inculcate knowledge, the spirit of Nationalism, brotherhood, belongingness, a sense of discipline, general manners, and refined tastes.
At the same time, equal importance is being given to building a healthy and strong body by physical exercise, games, and sports.Maximum efforts are being put into galvanizing the hidden talents of students, build their confidence and create awareness so that when they grow up, they are ready to face the competitive world positively.
To achieve what we desire, City Pride School ensures the highest quality of faculty, resources and infrastructure
Vision and Mission
School - Vision Statement
To develop children into enlightened citizens of tomorrow “REACHING NEW HEIGHTS”
School - Mission Statement
City Pride School will emphasize quality education in a facilitative, challenging, and positive environment, encouraging sharing and caring to make dynamic, inquisitive and rational individuals who display high self-esteem and a sense of morality.
Parent Body
Audyogik Tantra Shikshan Sanstha (A.T.S.S) City Pride School is promoted, established & run by “Audyogik Tantra Shikshan Sanstha (A.T.S.S)" popularly known as A.T.S.S. A.T.S.S. was established in the year 1966 by a Konkani linguistic community of likeminded professionals who had migrated from Goa and Konkan region to Mumbai and Pune. The founder Chairman of the trust late Mr. M.D. Jambhekar has been a visionary and under his able leadership ATSS trust was established with the aim to provide technical & job oriented education to the young boys and girls in Maharashtra with priority given to Konkani linguistic community. ATSS is an educational public trust and is also registered under Societies Act. Over 20,000 plus students have graduated out of various institutions run by the ATSS and well placed all over India and abroad. The institute also runs prestigious undergraduate and post graduate courses.
The institutions run under this umbrella are :
- Institute of Industrial and Computer Management and Research (I.I.C.M.R.) Conducting post graduate programmes: Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University & Approved by AICTE New Delhi.
- IICMR Post Graduate Research Centre: PhD Research Studies (Management & Computer) recognised by Savitribai Phule Pune University.
- ATSS College of Business studies and Computer Application Running Undergraduate programmes in science and commerce: Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University & recognised by Government of Maharashtra.
- CMF College of Physiotherapy: Graduate & Post graduate degree course in Physiotherapy affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health science.
- City Pride School, Nigdi : Affiliated by CBSE
- City Pride School, Moshi : Affiliated by CBSE
- City Pride School, Ravet : Affiliated by CBSE
- City Pride School, Pradhikaran : Recognised by Govt. of Maharashtra for running CBSE School
- City Pride Junior College, Nigdi :[ Science & Commerce] recognized by Maharashtra State Board of Higher secondary Education.
Thus the parent trust covers the wide range of education from KG to PG with highest quality and commitment.
Message from Directors'
It is a indeed a proud moment for us as we share the success of a tiny seed sown 24 years back named City Pride School. In these years we have travelled a long distance, crossed a lot of hurdles, learnt from mistakes but never compromised with our final objective of highest standard of education. We are very pleased that City Pride School is opening its fourth branch at Pradhikaran Ravet this year. We strongly believe that unlike colleges and universities, schools are the foundations where the mold is made. Twelve long years of right schooling can transform a child into a confident, responsible and capable youth of tomorrow and we all as school, teachers and parents, are those privileged ones who can drive this transformation. Infrastructure, Curriculum, teaching learning, and evaluation are the pillars of education and are all linked with a common thread of creativity and out of box thinking.
Our school children belong to Generation Alpha that is, the children born after year 2000 . These children are born with technology and they assume that every problem in life can be solved using technology. Their human intelligence sometimes takes back seat to the Artificial intelligence . They need immediate solution to each problem and their problems are also complex to understand by older generation. These children if given a right track and direction with proper handholding , can achieve their goals effectively. Now with AI capturing every part of life, the students of today will be facing a completely different work life in future ,when the graduate . Schools will need to respond to these future challenges and also opportunities for our next gen., Hence An ideal school system of today, should be characterized by flexibility which makes it adaptable to change .
We now need to redefine what is true success and yes we have the challenge to develop our children for facing the unknown challenges of future with strong foundation we give them today. Rather than giving too much emphasis on “ What” to learn , the schools need to educate children on “How“ to learn thereby making them independent learners. They need to be given ample options to experiment on what they like and at the same time should be supported at school to achieve their best in whatever they choose. City Pride School strongly believes that every child is unique and we give them a platform for achieving his/ her best. Whether it is fashion designing or animation and gaming or learning classical dance and music; City Pride School gives opportunity to learn it systematically within school itself. Our Prime Minister's dream of “Make in India “would be a reality when the budding scientist could put their head, heart and hand to innovate new products which are globally accepted. The various skill labs at the school exactly aim to achieve this.
The school has been taking hard efforts to develop the logical, analytical and quantitative skills of the children right from their primary school. The school curriculum is modified and integrated with the coaching of various competitive examination within the school. Through such an effort we ensure consistent development and promising performance. Year on year we have witnessed that children are doing exceedingly well in these exams. Today City Pride School is the first choice of PCMC residents for their kids. All the four branches of city pride school follow the same educational philosophy carrying the same legacy. We are sure in the years to come, the bright stars of City Pride School will contribute remarkably in the progress of our Country.
Warm Regards
Dr. Ashwini Jambhekar-Kulkarni and Dr. Deepali Jambhekar–Sawai
Director City Pride Group of Schools
Message from Principal
At City Pride School, education extends far beyond textbooks and classrooms—it is about nurturing compassionate, curious, and responsible individuals. Each child is unique, and our mission is to provide diverse opportunities that help them explore their potential across multiple domains. We take pride in motivating our students to discover their talents and develop their interests in sports, art, music, debates, drama, dance, and beyond. Our commitment lies in fostering holistic development—intellectual, emotional, social, and creative growth.
At CPS, we take immense pride in leading the way in skill development through our unique skill labs, integrating both cutting-edge and creative fields into our curriculum. By cultivating a spirit of innovation and inquiry, we empower our students to step confidently into an ever-evolving world.
The new branch of City Pride School, located at the heart of the city in Sector 32 A, Pradhikaran, stands committed to this vision. With state-of-the-art infrastructure, an amphitheatre, a vast playground, and thoughtfully designed learning spaces that encourage creativity and artistic expression, this branch is set to become a beacon of excellence. Growing progressively up to Grade 12, the Pradhikaran branch will carry forward the legacy of City Pride School—where every child feels happy, safe, and inspired to reach new heights. Our mission is to shape young minds who are resilient, adaptive, and critical thinkers, ready to embrace life’s challenges with confidence.
Education is a journey we undertake together—parents, teachers, and students. Strong collaboration between the school and parents enriches the learning experience, instilling values, skills, and a love for lifelong learning. We deeply value the unwavering trust and confidence our parent community from PCMC has shown in CPS, evident from the overwhelming response to admissions in our very first year. We assure you that we will continue to provide the highest level of educational experiences, year after year, for our future generations.
As Swami Vivekananda profoundly said, “Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached.” Inspired by this wisdom, we at CPS remain dedicated to our mission of shaping students who are not only academically proficient but also empathetic, innovative, and socially responsible citizens of tomorrow.
With warm regards,
Netre Kulkarni
Principal,
City Pride School, Pradhikaran
Pillars of the School
Dr. Ashwini Jambhekar - Kulkarni (Director, City Pride Group of Schools)
An eminent educationist , Dr. Ashwini Kulkarni holds a PhD degree in school education. She is an Engineer with post graduation in Management. She is professor in management and also an approved PhD guide of University of Pune . In her professional career of more than 34 years, she has received various national and international awards for her work in the field of education. She has played an active role in establishing and nurturing City Pride School. She is the secretary of the parent trust ATSS.
Dr. Deepali Jambhekar - Sawai (Director, City Pride Group of Schools)
Dr. Deepali Sawai is a Computer Engineer with Doctorate in advance computer technology with more than 30 years of experience in the field. She is an approved PhD guide for Computer under S. P. Pune University. She is the member Board of Studies (Computer Management) of S. P. Pune University. She is also the author of many computer books and research papers. She has played a key role in implementing modern technology in City Pride School. She is the Chairperson of the parent trust ATSS
Dr. Kanchan Deshpande [Principal, City Pride School, Nigdi branch]
Dr. Kanchan Deshpande is a prominent educator with more than 25 years of experience . Dr, Kanchan has completed her doctorate degree in education . she is lead accessor of NABET quality assessment and SQAA expert .
Mrs. Suja Rajesh [ Principal, City Pride School, Moshi branch ]
Mrs. Suja Rajesh is a passionate science graduate with degree in Education. With a long experience of 24 years in teaching, Mrs. Suja Rajesh is another strong pillar of City Pride School.
Mrs. Sumedha Phadke [ Principal, City Pride School, Ravet branch ]
Mrs. Sumedha Phadke is a post graduate in English and graduate in Education along with Diploma in School Management with an experience of 22 years in teaching. She is an CBSE empaneled master trainer and a NLP expert.
Mrs. Netre Kulkarni [ Principal, City Pride School, Pradhikaran branch ]
Mrs. Netre Kulkarni is B.E ( Electronics ) , B.Ed , M.Ed. She also completed her Diploma in Educational Leadership from Cambridge University ,UK along with an experience of 19 years. She is a recognized CBSE Resource Person (COE Pune). She Google Certified Educator – Level 1 and 2 and selected for ‘’Teacher Liaison Program 2020 – Space Foundation , USA.
Mrs. Sundari Jayshankar [ Academic Head city pride group of schools ]
Enriched experience in school education as school head for more than 30 years with masters degree in science and English at her credit .Ms. Sundari heads the academic progression in City Pride group in order to achieve highest standards of academic delivery consistently
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School Staff
The core strength of City Pride lies in its large pool of teachers who are most able and efficient. Our teachers are well qualified, talented, skilled, computer literate, efficient, lovable, caring and dedicated towards their vocation. The in- service training programmes definitely help teachers to upgrade themselves in all respects and develop a positive attitude. Various subject teachers hobby teachers, skill education teachers, competitive coaching trainers , sports teachers as well as the cultural club teachers possess excellent track record of their domain expertise. The support staff in the school is very efficient and well trained to carry out their duties effectively.
