S V Joshi High School
| S V Joshi High School | |
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| Address | |
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Chheda Road, Dombivli Kalyan-Dombivli Maharashtra, 421201 India | |
| Information | |
| Established | 1937 |
| School district | Thane |
| Campus type | Urban |
General Education Institute's S V JOSHI Highschool is the oldest (first) school commenced in Dombivali city. The very first classes of this school ran under banyan tree in the famous Ganapati Temple which is a Gram-Daivat of Dombivali.
The school was led by Late Mr. Sakharam Vaman Joshi, after whom the school was named.
The school provides education from Jr. KG. to S.S.C. Previously it was only a Marathi Medium school but in the recent past they have started providing education in Semi-English medium, too. A few years ago school had added a junior college. The year 2011-12 marked the 75th anniversary of the school. Award-winning filmmaker and actor Nakshatra Bagwe is an alumnus of this school.
Athletics
This school has three big grounds and enough playable area for students. Notably the school has two cricket practise pitches under nets, sponsored by Mumbai Cricket Association for the Kalyan-Dombivali region players.
This school has produced players like Nilesh Kulkarni, Ajinkya Rahane. The school made history by winning the Famous Cricket Tournament in Kalyan-Dombivali Region Inter-school Championship Amar Paladhe Memorial Trophy in three consecutive years. In the third year, they beat Tilkar Nagar Vidyamandir who started this Trophy.