The Cathedral Vidya School, Lonavala
Lonavala, Pune, Maharashtra, India 59 reviews
School is up to Senior Secondary School (XI-XII) and affiliated to Cambridge Assessment International Education, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), International Baccalaureate (IB). The School is a Coed Day Cum Boarding School, with classes from IV to XII. It is an English Medium school.
IV - XII
Private School
Coed - Day Cum Boarding School
CAIE, CISCE, IB
About School
Know about The Cathedral Vidya School, Lonavala: Board & Curriculum, Admission Procedure, Fees & Fee Structure, Contact Details, Facilities and Ranking, Rating and Reviews.
The Cathedral Vidya School Lonavala, is a Senior Secondary School (XI-XII), affiliated to Cambridge Assessment International Education, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), International Baccalaureate (IB). The School is a Coed Day Cum Boarding School, with classes from IV to XII. It is an English Medium school. The school is located in Lonavala, Maharashtra. The Cathedral Vidya School was established in 2008. It is a Private School and is part of The Cathedral John Connon School.
Year Established
2008
School Type
Private School
Gender
Coed
Boarding
Day Cum Boarding School
Grades
Class IV - Class XII
Student / Teacher Ratio
12:1
Admission Period
Ongoing through out the year
Curriculum
- Cambridge Assessment International Education
- Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
School Level
The motto of The Cathedral Vidya School is "Clarum Efficiunt Studia" which means Studies Maketh Famous. It is a Coed Day Cum Boarding School, which serves the educational needs of hundreds of students from IV through XII. The classes in The Cathedral Vidya School for every academic year begins in September and ends in June.
Cathedral Vidya School Lonavala is located in the valley of Sahydri Hills on 40 acres landscaped campus. The School offers residential facility to students from class 4 onwards. School started as complete boarding school but from this year its will admit non boarding students also.
The school prepares the senior class for the PSAT & SAT for American universities. The School is the registered center for both. School also organises remedial classes and supervised prep for residential students.
Cathedral Vidya School Lonavala was setup in collaboration with its 150 year Mother school, The Cathedral and John Connon School, Fort, Mumbai.
The Cathedral Vidya School, Lonavala is one of the best Cambridge Assessment International Education, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), International Baccalaureate (IB) schools in Lonavala and ranks among the top schools in Lonavala. Here, the dedicated and professional teachers ensure that the children get the maximum out of their education in this Cambridge Assessment International Education, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), International Baccalaureate (IB) school in Lonavala. The school has given exceptional results in the academic sphere and its students have excelled in extra co-curricular activities too.
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Address & Contact Information
School Address
Shilatne, Post Office: Karla, Taluk: Maval, District: Pune, Lonavala Off. Old Mumbai- Pune Highway(NH-4) Pincode: 410405
School Chairman & Principal
- Chairman: Mr T. Thomas
- Principal: Dr. Aninda Chatterji</br> Principal</br> MR. S. R. RadhaKrishnan</br> IBDP Coordinator</br> MR. Amit Rastogi</br> CIE Coordinator</br> Nikhath Fatima</br> Middle School Coordinator</br>
School Contact Person
Phone Number
02114 – 308900, 02114 282693, 02114 282113
Email Address
enquiry@cathedral-lonavala.orgSchool Website
Admission Details
Academic Year
September to June
Admission Period
Ongoing through out the year
Admission Contact Details
Contact Person
Alka Verma - Head Admissions, Communication, Marketing
Phone:
+099237 56950, 08806221100, 08007221100
Email:
admissions@cathedral-lonavala.org
Admission Procedure and Important Dates
The School has students enrolled from IV to XII. Find below the admission schedule, procedure, contact details, documents required and instructions for parents for The Cathedral Vidya School, Lonavala admission.
In this section, we will answer the common questions like What is the admission process like and what are the key dates? Is there any admission test? Will School also hold an interview or an interaction? What is the age criterion for admission to The Cathedral Vidya School Lonavala for the upcoming academic year?
Admission at the Cathedral Vidya School Lonavala is open throughout the year
Documents Required for Admission
Parents/Guardians have to submit following documents with the application form
- 6 Passport size photographs of the student with name on back
- 3 Passport size photographs of both parents and or guardians with name on back along with relationship
- Birth Certificate/Aadhar card/passport for Proof age
- Proof of Residence: Ration card of parent/ Aadhar Card/Passport/Lease agreement/ Deed of Conveyance / Electricity or Phone bill
- 2 photocopies of latest academic reports
- Registration and application amount of Rs 5,000
- School leaving certificate from previous school
Fees Details
The Cathedral Vidya School Fees: Fee Structure & Details
Refer below for The Cathedral Vidya School Lonavala fee structure and current fees.
You can also call the school's Admission Counsellors for more details.
Indian Students Fee Structure
refer to the table below for fee structure for Indian students seeking admission to the Cathedral Vidya School
| Schedule or Payment Type | Grade 4 to 8 | Grade 9 & 10 | Grade 11 & 12 | |
| Admission Fee (non refundable) | One Time Charges | Rs. 100,000 | Rs. 110,000 | Rs. 120,000 |
| Contingency Deposit | One Time Charges | Rs. 30,000 | Rs. 30,000 | Rs. 30,000 |
| Security Deposit (Refundable) | One Time Charges | Rs. 50,000 | Rs. 50,000 | Rs. 50,000 |
| Composite School & Residence Charges | Semester 1 | Rs. 300,000 | Rs. 320,000 | Rs. 370,000 |
| Semester 2 | Rs. 300,000 | Rs. 320,000 | Rs. 370,000 |
- Composite School & Residence Charges are charged on a semester basis but may be paid in 4 equated installments.
- Parents have to make the payment in the month of March, June, September and December for each installment
- Above doesn’t include examination charges, Camps, Excursions, off campus activities and uniform bills
SAARC Students Fee Structure
Refer to the table below for fee structure for SAARC countries students seeking admission to the Cathedral Vidya School
| Schedule or Payment Type | Grade 4 to 8 | Grade 9 & 10 | Grade 11 & 12 | |
| Admission Fee (non refundable) | One Time Charges | USD 1,200 | USD 1,200 | USD 2,200 |
| Contingency Deposit | One Time Charges | USD 1,000 | USD 1,000 | USD 1,000 |
| Security Deposit (Refundable) | One Time Charges | USD 1,500 | USD 1,500 | USD 1,500 |
| Composite School & Residence Charges | Semester 1 | USD 5,000 | USD 6,500 | USD 7,500 |
| Semester 2 | USD 5,000 | USD 6,500 | USD 7,500 |
- Parents can pay the fees in USD or Indian Rupees at current value
- FRRO charges as applicable
- Composite School & Residence Charges are charged on a semester basis but may be paid in 4 equated installments.
- Parents have to make the payment in the month of March, June, September and December for each installment
- Above doesn’t include examination charges, Camps, Excursions, off campus activities and uniform bills
NRI & EXPAT Students Fee Structure
Refer to the table below for fee structure for NRI & Expat countries students seeking admission to the Cathedral Vidya School
| Schedule or Payment Type | Grade 4 to 8 | Grade 9 & 10 | Grade 11 & 12 | |
| Admission Fee (non refundable) | One Time Charges | USD 1,500 | USD 2,000 | USD 2,500 |
| Contingency Deposit | One Time Charges | USD 1,000 | USD 1,000 | USD 1,000 |
| Security Deposit (Refundable) | One Time Charges | USD 1,500 | USD 1,500 | USD 1,500 |
| Composite School & Residence Charges | Semester 1 | USD 5,000 | USD 6,500 | USD 7,500 |
| Semester 2 | USD 5,000 | USD 6,500 | USD 7,500 |
- Parents have to pay the fees in USD only
- FRRO charges as applicable
- Composite School & Residence Charges are charged on a semester basis but may be paid in 4 equated installments.
- Parents have to make the payment in the month of March, June, September and December for each installment
- Above doesn’t include examination charges, Camps, Excursions, off campus activities and uniform bills
Day Students Fee Structure
Refer to the table below for fee structure for day school students (non boarding) seeking admission to the Cathedral Vidya School
| Schedule or Payment Type | Grade 4 to 8 | Grade 9 & 10 | |
| Admission Fee (non refundable) | One Time Charges | Rs. 100,000 | Rs. 110,000 |
| Contingency Deposit | One Time Charges | Rs. 30,000 | Rs. 30,000 |
| Security Deposit (Refundable) | One Time Charges | Rs. 25,000 | Rs. 25,000 |
| Composite School & Residence Charges | Semester 1 | Rs. 133,000 | Rs. 135,000 |
| Semester 2 | Rs. 133,000 | Rs. 135,000 | |
| Transport charges | Semester 1 | Rs. 15,000 | Rs. 15,000 |
| Semester 2 | Rs. 15,000 | Rs. 15,000 |
- Composite School & Residence Charges are charged on a semester basis but may be paid in 4 equated installments.
- The composite school Fees includes snacks, a meal, all co-curricular activities and remedial classes on campus.
- Parents have to make the payment in the month of March, June, September and December for each installment
- Above doesn’t include examination charges, Camps, Excursions, off campus activities and uniform bills
Infrastructure & Facilities
The The Cathedral Vidya School campus is spread over 40 Acres of land in area of Lonavala, Maharashtra. The School is a K-12 Day Cum Boarding School. The School's infrastructure includes but is not limited to:
Sports Facilities(11/42)
- Aerobics
- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Covered Play Area
- Cricket
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnasium
- Handball
- Hockey
- Horse Riding
- Indoor Stadium
- Judo
- Kabaddi
- Karate
- Kho Kho
- Outdoor Stadium
- Netball
- Play Area
- Rugby
- Shooting
- Skating
- Soccer
- Splash Pool
- Sand Pit
- Sailing
- Squash
- Swimming
- Rowing
- Table Tennis
- Taekwando
- Tennis
- Throwball
- Volleyball
- Yoga
- Lacrosse
Education Facilities(3/6)
- Library
- Digital Library
- Career Counseling
- Counseling
- Student Exchange Programs
- Test Center
Classroom Facilities(1/5)
- AC Classrooms
- AV Classrooms
- Lockers
- Air Purifiers
- Air Filter AC Classrooms
Visual and Performing Arts Facilities(3/4)
- Art
- Dance
- Dramatics
- Music
Laboratories Facilities(2/6)
- Laboratories
- Language Labs
- Maths Labs
- Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL)
- Computer Labs
- Robotics Labs
Transport Facilities(1/2)
- Transport Facility
- AC Buses
Boarding Facilities(1/2)
- Hostel
- AC Hostels
Accessibility Facilities(0/4)
- Accessible Parking
- Ramped or Level Entrances
- Accessible Washrooms
- Braille and Large Print Room Numbers
Digital Facilities(3/4)
- AV Facilities
- Interactive Boards
- School App
- Wi-Fi
Food and Catering Facilities(1/3)
- Canteen
- Meal Served
- Kitchen & Dining Hall
Safety and Security Facilities(0/11)
- CCTV
- Fire Alarm
- Fire Extinguisher
- Security Guards
- Boundary Wall
- Fenced Boundary Wall
- Speedometer In Bus
- GPS In Bus
- CCTV In Bus
- Fire Extinguisher In Bus
- School Bus Tracking App
Medical Facility Facilities(1/7)
- Medical Facility
- Medical Room or Clinic
- Resident Doctor
- Medical Staff
- Isolation Room
- ICU
- Dedicated Ambulance
Other Infra Facilities(0/7)
- Kids Play Area
- Activity Center
- Toy Room
- Amphitheatre
- Auditorium
- Day Care
- Lego Room
Boarding Facility
School boarding facility constitutes of three residential blocks. one each for the senior boys, Grades 9 to 12, the junior boys, Grades 4 to 8 and girls, Grades 4 to 12.
Each room is shared by 4 students of the same gender and grade. Each room has cupboard, bed and study table for every students living in that room.
School offer multi cuisine Vegetarian, Non Vegetarian & Jain Meals in a cafeteria style Dining Hall. School offers full meals every day including breakfast, snacks, lunch and dinner.
Each Classroom has a smart board developed by HITACHI. The whole school campus is WI-Fi enabled.
School also has a Gym and Fitness center.
Safety & Security Measures at the School
School has 24*7 security guards. Students have to take permission from head of boarding before leaving the campus. School has tie-up with the hospital nearby, Kamath hospital, Lonavala for any emergencies.
Extra-Curricular Activities
School Houses and Activity Details
School has 4 houses Savage, Palmer, Wilson and Thomas.
Students are equitably distributed between these houses. School organises house activities on regular interval to encourage team work.
School provides goof amalgamation of academics, Sports and extra curricular activities. All students have to participate in a minimum of 2 Sports & 1 Creative activity or 2 creative activities and 1 Sport activities at the school.
School has well being department to handle both Academic and Behavioral problems.
School Clubs and Societies
The School has organisations/Clubs/Societies that organize various activities to develop the skills and extract the best out of every child. These scholastic and co scholastic clubs are a great way to explore the interest of any student or even develop new ones. The Clubs are:
- Art and Craft
- Astronomy
- Computer Club
- Culinary Art
- Debate
- Dramatics Theater
- Mathematics Club
- Model United Nations
- Music
- Nature
- Publications
- Science Club
- Sports
Academic Programs
School Timings and Vacations
What are the school timings?
The school works in Shift 1 (Morning).
Language of Instruction
- English
What is the typical school vacation schedule?
| Holidays | School has 2 semester system for all classes Semester 1: September to January Semester 2: February to June |
School Level & Classes
Which grades will you have in the new session?
The Cathedral Vidya School is a Primary School (I-V) to Senior Secondary School (XI-XII) for both boys and girls and has following grades/levels
| Level | Classes |
| Middle School (VI-VIII) | VIVIIVIII |
| Primary School (I-V) | IVV |
| Secondary School (IX-X) | IXX |
| Senior Secondary School (XI-XII) | XIXII |
Academics Programme and Curriculum Structure
The Academic session at The Cathedral Vidya School starts from September to June. The School provides education to students from IV to XII.
The Cathedral Vidya School is a Coed English medium Day Cum Boarding School which offers the best of National and International curriculum CAIE, CISCE, IB, from IV to XII. The School offers its students a choice of 3 boards Cambridge Assessment International Education, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), International Baccalaureate (IB).
Academic Affiliations
The Cathedral Vidya School is authorised to offer the following
Cambridge Assessment International Education CAIE (CIE)
Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) previouly Cambridge CIE is part of the University of Cambridge. Cambridge CAIE offers education for learners aged 5 to 19 years. Cambridge CAIE has 4 stages of education - Cambridge Primary for 5 to 11 years, Cambridge Secondary 1 for 11 to 14 year, Cambridge Secondary 2 (IGCSE) for 14 to 16 year and Cambridge Advanced (AS & A level) for 16 to 19 years.
The Cathedral Vidya School is affiliated to Cambridge CAIE (CIE) since with CAIE affiliation number .
The Schools offers following Cambridge programs
- IGCSE Level
CISCE - Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations
National level, private, Board of School education in India conducts
- ICSE - Indian Certificate for Secondary Education (10th)
- ISC - Indian School Certificate (12th)
The Cathedral Vidya School is recognised by and affiliated to the CISCE and follows curriculum prescribed by it.
The school is affiliated to CISCE since
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International Baccalaureate (IB)
The International Baccalaureate (IB) (International Baccalaureate Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland) offers 4 programs for students randing from age 3 to 19. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) is for students of age 3 to 12 students. Middle Years Programme is for students aged 11 to 16 and Diploma Programme (DP) for students ages 16 to 19. The Cathedral Vidya School, Lonavala is affiliated to International Baccalaureate (IB). Every School authorized to offer the IB programmes is known as an IB World School.
The school is affiliated to IB since 05-Mar-2009 with IB affiliation number 004669.
The Schools offers following IB programs
- DP
Curriculum offered in The Cathedral Vidya School by Class
In this section, we will answer What board of education does The Cathedral Vidya School intend to follow over the years?
- School offers the curriculum developed by the CISCE Council in the Middle School.
- School offers Curriculum developed by CISCE in Primary level classes.
- The Cathedral Vidya School follows Cambridge IGCSE Curriculum in Secondary level classes, Class 9 and Class 10. International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is a two-year curriculum with wide range of subjects available to choose from. Know more about IGCSE.
- School follows IB DP Curriculum in Senior Secondary level classes, IB Diploma Programme (DP) caters to students from Class /Grade XI & XII. Know more about IB DP.
Middle School Programme
School offers following subjects from class 4 to 8th.
- English Language
- English Literature
- Mathematics
- Combined Science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry)
- Social Studies (Geography, History)
- ICT (Information And Communications Technology)
- Hindi
- French
- Marathi
IB DP Programme (Class XI & XII)
School offers following subjects as part of the IB DP programme. Know more about the IBDP programme.
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Other Details
School Results
IGCSE (Class X) Result
| Year | Number of Students enrolled | Pass Percentage | 90 and above | 80-89 | 70-79 | Highest % Secured |
| 2016-17 |
IBDP (Class XII) Result
| Year | Number of Students enrolled | Pass Percentage | Number of Students securing 40-45 Score | Number of Students securing
34-40 |
World Average Score | School’s Average Score | Highest Score Achieved by School Student |
| 2016-17 | 100% | 0 | 7 | 28.9 points | 38 out of 45 | ||
| 2015-16 | 100% | 4 | 6 | 42 out of 45 |
School Staff Details
| Designation | Total No. |
| Principal | |
| Vice-Principal/Head Master | |
| PGT | |
| TGT | |
| PRT | |
| PRT(PET),TGT(PET),PGI(PLT) | |
| Health Wellness Teacher | |
| Librarian | |
| Other |
School Rating & Reviews
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Cathedral Vidya School
The Cathedral Vidya School is affiliated to which board?
The Cathedral Vidya School, Lonavala is affiliated to the Cambridge Assessment International Education, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), International Baccalaureate (IB).
What is the process of getting admission into The Cathedral Vidya School, Lonavala?
The The Cathedral Vidya School, Lonavala has students enrolled from IV to XII. Refer to Admission Section for information on admission process, schedule and key dates.
Is this school a co-educational school?
Yes The The Cathedral Vidya School, Lonavala is a Coed school.
What is the curriculum offered at The Cathedral Vidya School, Lonavala?
The Cathedral Vidya School, Lonavala offers the Cambridge Assessment International Education, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), International Baccalaureate (IB) at various levels of education.
Is this school good? What is the rating of this school?
The The Cathedral Vidya School is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 59 reviews on SchoolMyKids.com, largest school reviews and rating platform.
Does The Cathedral Vidya School offer Hostel facility to students?
Yes, The school offers boarding/hostel facilities to students. The School is Day Cum Boarding School.