# The Newtown School, Kolkata

> The Newtown School (NTS), Kolkata (ntskolkata.org) is a premier CBSE-affiliated English medium school located in Action Area 1, New Town, Kolkata. It holds CBSE affiliation No. 2430204 for Secondary and Senior Secondary (Classes X and XII). Distinctively, it is India's first school to receive IGBC Gold Certification under the New Schools Category of the IGBC Green Schools Rating System, making it a landmark eco-conscious institution. The school runs from Pre-Nursery to Class XII and emphasises holistic, future-ready education blending academic rigour with innovation, sustainability, and co-curricular excellence.

Campus Address: Premises 01-0279, Plot DD 257, Action Area 1, New Town, Kolkata – 700156, West Bengal. Phone: (033) 71454400 | +91 8584036704 | +91 8584036709. Office hours: Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (closed first Saturday of month, Sundays, and public holidays).

## About

- [Home](https://www.ntskolkata.org/): Main landing page with school overview, news highlights, vision & mission, affiliations, and social media feed.
- [Vision & Mission](https://www.ntskolkata.org/#vision): Vision — to foster an oasis of learning by shaping young minds who seek excellence and innovation. Mission — to provide a future-ready learning environment with ample scope for research and creative development.
- [CBSE Affiliation Certificate](https://cdn.ntskolkata.org/public/pdfs/CBSE_Affiliation%2029.05.26.pdf): Official CBSE affiliation document (PDF). Affiliation No. 2430204. Permanent NOC issued by Government of West Bengal, extended to Class XII in December 2017.
- [IGBC Green School Certificate](https://cdn.ntskolkata.org/public/IGBCgoldcertificate.jpg): India's first IGBC Gold Certified Green School certificate (image).
- [Mandatory Public Disclosure](https://www.ntskolkata.org/mandatory-disclosure): CBSE-mandated public disclosure page.
- [Partners](https://www.ntskolkata.org/partners): Academic and institutional partners supporting school programmes.
- [Alumni Network](https://alumni.ntskolkata.org): Dedicated alumni portal for The Newtown School graduates.

## Leadership & The Team

- [The Team](https://www.ntskolkata.org/team): Full directory of school leadership, faculty, support staff, and student council.
- **Founder**: Sunil Agarwal — Chartered Accountant with 10+ years of practice; brought Aakash Institute to West Bengal as co-franchisee in 2005 before founding NTS.
- **Trustees**: Shivam Agarwal (Master's in Management, Duke University, USA) and Aditya Agarwal (B.Com Honours, St. Xavier's University, Kolkata).
- **Group CEO**: Vineet Kansal — seasoned educationist instrumental in establishing the school.
- **Principal**: Satabdi Bhattacharjee.
- **Headmistress**: Bipasha Biswas.
- **Level Coordinators**: Varsha Choudhary (Nursery–II), Sarita Singh (III–V), Sohini Mazumdar (VI–VIII, IB Certified), Sonali Khastagir (IX–X), Sunayana Dasgupta (XI–XII).
- **Counsellors**: Dr. Ria Das (Senior School Counsellor, Ph.D Clinical & Forensic Psychology), Sajeela Khan (Career Counsellor, IB & Career Certified), Khushi Jain and Uravi Agarwal (Wellness Counsellors).
- **Departments with HODs**: English (Aayesha Haider), Bengali (Avijit Banerjee), Foreign Languages — French & German (Enakshi Chatterjee), Biology (Neha Singh), Mathematics (Rupesh Barui), Chemistry (Subrata Roy), Physics (Sayantan Dutta), Commerce (Vanisha Panchanathan), Social Science (Priyanka Roy Biswas), Computer Science & AI (Esna Nath / Rajan Banik), Visual Arts (Sandip Ghosh), Performing Arts (Dolon Banerjee), Physical Education (Ransdale Manuel).
- **Sports Coaches**: Football, Swimming, Basketball, Table Tennis, Badminton, Squash, Volleyball, Judo.
- **Student Council**: Head Boy – Yogesh Sikaria; Head Girl – Namrata Godara; Discipline Head – Shinjini Chakraborty; Sports Captain – Ujjesha Ganguli. House Captains for Newton, Milton, Stephenson, and Edison houses.
- [Anti-Bullying Committee](https://cdn.ntskolkata.org/public/pdfs/anti-bulling-committee.pdf): Committee details (PDF).
- [Child Protection Committee](https://cdn.ntskolkata.org/public/pdfs/child-protection-committee.pdf): Committee details (PDF).

## Academics (Curriculum)

- [Academics Overview](https://www.ntskolkata.org/academics): Full curriculum page covering all stages, subjects, teaching methodology, and assessment formats.

### Foundational Stage (Pre-Nursery to Class II)
- **Pre-Nursery**: Play-based, Montessori-inspired learning. Circle Time, Discovery Time, Sensory Play, Music, Storytelling, Gross Motor Activities, Activity & Play Zone. Continuous informal, observation-based assessment reported term-wise and periodically to parents.
- **Nursery–UKG Subjects**: Language, Mathematics, Environmental Science. Co-curricular: Art & Craft, Dance, Music, P.E., Library, Quality Circle Time, iPad Lab, iTheatre Animation, STEM (LKG–UKG).
- **Classes I–II Subjects**: Languages, Mathematics, Science, Computer Science. Co-curricular: Art & Craft, Sculpture, Dance, Music, P.E., Swimming/Gymnastics/Judo (Yoga in winter), Library, iPad Lab, STEM, Global Citizenship.
- **Assessment (Nursery–UKG)**: Continuous, informal, observation-based over three terms. **Classes I–II**: Blend of informal and formal — observations, practice work, worksheets, activity tasks, and term-end assessments.

### Preparatory Stage (Classes III–V)
- [Preparatory Stage](https://www.ntskolkata.org/academics): Details available via the Academics page (Preparatory tab).

### Middle Stage (Classes VI–VIII)
- [Middle Stage](https://www.ntskolkata.org/academics): Details available via the Academics page (Middle tab).

### Senior Stage (Classes IX–X)
- [Secondary Stage](https://www.ntskolkata.org/academics): CBSE Board preparation; details via Academics page (Senior tab).

### Senior Secondary Stage (Classes XI–XII)
- [Senior Secondary](https://www.ntskolkata.org/academics): Streams and subjects for Board classes; details via Academics page (Senior Secondary tab).

### Additional Academic Resources
- [AP Exam](https://www.ntskolkata.org/apexam): Information on Advanced Placement (AP) exam support.
- [Book List](https://www.ntskolkata.org/academics): Downloadable book lists per class (via Academics page Book List tab).
- [Assessment Formats](https://www.ntskolkata.org/academics): Assessment structures per stage (via Academics page Assessment tab).
- [Academic Calendar](https://www.ntskolkata.org/academics): School academic calendar (via Academics page Calendar tab).
- [Results](https://www.ntskolkata.org/results): CBSE board exam results for Class X and XII. Notable: 30 students scored 90%+ in Class XII (2025–26, covered by Sanmarg, May 2026).

## Infrastructure

- [Infrastructure](https://www.ntskolkata.org/infrastructure): Full campus and facilities page (dynamically loaded).
- Key facilities include: modern classrooms, well-stocked Junior and Senior Resource Centres/Library, Robotics & STEM lab, Science labs, Computer lab, iPad lab, iTheatre animation lab, Music Room, Dance Room, Art studio, Activity Room, swimming pool, outdoor sports grounds, indoor sports hall. Wi-Fi campus. School nurse room with three qualified GNM nurses on staff.

## Admission

- [Apply for Admission](https://student.agorae.app/nts/signup): Online admission application form. Classes from Pre-Nursery to Class XI (session 2026–27 open).
- [School Tour Registration](https://forms.zohopublic.com/angshunbsite24x71/form/SchoolTourRegistration/formperma/FO3SGa70c9TYbWnnkzxpAjiFAPZz_67YOKIm8YBApXI): Register for a campus walkthrough via Zoho form.
- [University Admissions Guidance](https://www.ntskolkata.org/): Dedicated university admissions counselling support for senior students.
- [Download Administrative Forms](https://www.ntskolkata.org/): Available via footer link on main pages.
- Admission email: admissions@ntskolkata.org
- School tour email: schooltour@ntskolkata.org

## Student Life

- [Clubs](https://www.ntskolkata.org/clubs): Student clubs covering sports, arts, science, and more (dynamically loaded).
- Clubs email: clubs@ntskolkata.org
- [Events](https://www.ntskolkata.org/events): Calendar of school events and celebration gallery. Recent events include: Meet & Greet, Capacity Building Programme on Experiential Learning, OCR (Obstacle Course Racing) Activity, Rabindra Jayanti Celebration, Oxford Book Fair, Bengali New Year (Poila Boishakh), Rifle Shooting Workshop 2026, Educational trip to Shantiniketan, International Mother Language Day celebration, Cyclothon, The Newtown School Carnival 2024.
- [Podcast](https://www.ntskolkata.org/podcast): School podcast studio (inaugurated September 2025, covered by Sanmarg). Student and faculty podcast productions.
- [Online Counselling](https://ntskolkata.org/counselling/index.php): Online student counselling portal.
- [Agorae School ERP](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.agorae&hl=en_IN): School ERP mobile app (Android). App queries: mobileapp@ntskolkata.org
- [Skoolsmart](https://www.ntskolkata.org/contact): School management system. Queries: skoolsmart@ntskolkata.org

## Policies

- Policies section available via navigation menu (details dynamically loaded on site).
- [Anti-Bullying Committee](https://cdn.ntskolkata.org/public/pdfs/anti-bulling-committee.pdf): Committee structure and members (PDF).
- [Child Protection Committee](https://cdn.ntskolkata.org/public/pdfs/child-protection-committee.pdf): Committee structure and members (PDF).

## In The News (Recent Press Coverage)

- The Telegraph, 21 Jun 2026: CBSE schools adjust to 3-language rule. [PDF](https://cdn.ntskolkata.org/public/pdfs/055%20The%20Telegraph%2021.06.26.pdf)
- Times of India, 24 May 2026: Three language policy at secondary level. [PDF](https://cdn.ntskolkata.org/public/pdfs/054%20Times%20of%20India%2024.05.26.pdf)
- Sanmarg, 16 May 2026: 30 NTS students scored 90%+ in CBSE results. [PDF](https://cdn.ntskolkata.org/public/pdfs/052%20Sanmarg%2016.05.26.pdf)
- Sanmarg, 18 Apr 2026: Outstanding CBSE Class 10 results by NTS students. [PDF](https://cdn.ntskolkata.org/public/pdfs/047%20Sanmarg%2018.04.25.pdf)
- Times of India, 14 Jun 2025: Saina Nehwal attends prize distribution at NTS Kolkata. [PDF](https://cdn.ntskolkata.org/public/pdfs/007%20The%20TOI%2014.06.25.pdf)
- The Telegraph, 11 Jun 2025: Saina Nehwal's lesson in grit for city kids (NTS event). [PDF](https://cdn.ntskolkata.org/public/pdfs/004%20The%20Telegraph%2011.06.25.pdf)
- The Telegraph, 25 Jun 2025: Rock climbing at The Newtown School. [PDF](https://cdn.ntskolkata.org/public/pdfs/009%20The%20Telegraph%2025.06.25.pdf)
- Times of India, 29 Nov 2025: NTS Coldplay-inspired musical tribute. [PDF](https://cdn.ntskolkata.org/public/pdfs/031%20Times%20of%20India%2029.11.25.pdf)
- Sanmarg, 29 Sep 2025: Inauguration of NTS Podcast Studio. [PDF](https://cdn.ntskolkata.org/public/pdfs/025%20Sanmarg%2021.09.25.pdf)
- Sanmarg, 3 Feb 2025: NTS Cyclothon. [PDF](https://cdn.ntskolkata.org/public/pdfs/001%20Sanmarg%2003.02.25.pdf)

## Career & Internship

- [Job Application Form](https://forms.zohopublic.com/angshunbsite24x71/form/TheNewtownSchoolCarrier/formperma/98lc5PPR2thQXsLwMvtactZ8ZO4JDjx8NFUFCaaPedg): Online job application (Zoho form).
- [Teacher Internship Form](https://zfrmz.com/XniCnMVYUPKCML5Ols3i): 3-month teaching internship application.
- Career email: career@ntskolkata.org

## Contact

- [Contact Page](https://www.ntskolkata.org/contact): Full contact directory with department-wise emails and phone numbers.
- Admissions: admissions@ntskolkata.org
- Transport: transport@ntskolkata.org
- Accounts / Fees: accounts@ntskolkata.org
- Administration: administration@ntskolkata.org
- Clubs: clubs@ntskolkata.org
- Sports: sports@ntskolkata.org
- Grievances: grievance@ntskolkata.org
- School Tour: schooltour@ntskolkata.org
- Mobile App: mobileapp@ntskolkata.org
- Skoolsmart: skoolsmart@ntskolkata.org
- Career: career@ntskolkata.org
- Phone: (033) 71454400 | +91 8584036704 | +91 8584036709
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ntskolkata/)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thenewtownschool.kolkata)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@TheNewtownSchool)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-newtown-school/)