About Us

D Y Patil Group

D Y Patil Group strongly believes that world-class education is the stepping-stone to progress. With a long-standing commitment to quality teaching and learning, the group has nurtured values that go into the making of successful careers. Reiterating excellence in every venture explored, the group stands tall with its undeterred commitment to deliver better. Equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure, the group has a chain of over 100 educational institutions that encourage individuals to think, question, explore and apply their well-honed minds to scale newer heights of success. The group believes in imparting education that'll build world citizens of tomorrow. Therefore it hasn't ventured into common streams like science, commerce and arts. In fact, it has gone much beyond that, by venturing into areas like technology, architecture, legal studies, sports academy, management school, hospitality & catering, etc.

D Y Patil Dnyanshanti School

The D Y Patil Dnyanshanti School is the latest addition to the D Y Patil Educational Complex Akurdi. It is spread over 5 acres with a four storey building and a sprawling playground .The school is affiliated to the CBSE and currently runs classes from Nursery to grade X .It will scale up in natural progression. The school is envisaged to be a three section school so as to keep the numbers limited and ensure personalized learning and individualized attention. DYPDSS is a caring home for students imparting all round training to bolster their mind and senses and prepare them for a VUCA world.
The school offers a robust curriculum using scientific and modern methodologies. It provides a unique line of teaching using multiple intelligences and catering to different learning styles thus ensuring rapid physical and mental growth of a child through well tested processes.

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Dr. D. Y. Patil (Ex-Governor, State of Bihar)

Founder President Of D.Y. Patil Group

I am very proud to share that our School under D. Y. Patil Pratishthan's one of the most eminent Higher Educational Institution today and is renowned for standards of its Faculties, Students and Alumni. It is constantly pushing the frontiers of knowledge and ensures the futuristic approach that keeps pace with the changing trends of the professional world. It is a matter of pride and privilege for me to see all of you doing well as Teachers and Students. Let me remind you that, academic success has always been cherished tenfold when coupled with achievements in the various other non-academic arenas. I wish and hope that all of you continue with same zest and contribute nobly as future pillars of the nation.

I wish the students and staff of D.Y. Patil Dnyanshanti School all the very best in their future endeavours and grand success to the faculties in their efforts to impart excellent education. God Bless.

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Hon. Shri Satej D Patil

Vice President and Chairman

21st Century learning is not just about learning knowledge but how to construct it and apply it to life. I am glad to see my students construct and apply all they learn in the co and extra-curricular activities they participate in. I believe that my Students and Faculty are like the missiles, and can sky rocket their aspirations, materialize them and become global citizens. It is always a matter of pride to extend support to an enthusiastic team of students and faculty members who are focused to collaborate for the betterment of this school. Wishing you all a grand success in all your future assignments. Great Going.

Principal

Principal Profile

Mrs.Geeta Prakash Pillai is the Principal of DY Patil Dnyanshanti School. She is an Academician & Administrator with close to 20 years experience .She has a 13 year stint with one of the leading CBSE schools in Wakad to her credit.She joined as a teacher and went on to be the Chief Executive Principal of the School.

She began her teaching career with her Alma Mater- St.Ursula’s High School Nigdi.

She has also fulfilled the role of centre superintendent and observer for various prestigious exams conducted by CBSE. Some of them being the UGC (NET), JEE, Navodaya & NEET. The latest feather in her cap was being the City Co-ordinator for the NEET (UG) 2018. A role that she enjoys tremendously is being Master Trainer with CBSE. She has also been a member of the inspection committee for the affiliation of four CBSE schools.

She is a Post graduate in History from the Pune University and B.ed from Tilak College of Education,Pune. She has an enviable academic record with distinction and first class throughout her academic career.

She is passionate about children and school education. Her aim is to ensure that every student and staff member looks forward to coming to school. It is her constant endeavour to build student self-esteem and encourage understanding of cultural diversity, gender differences and physical limitations.

She is a recipient of the AwantikaShikshakSamman 2013. In 2015 she received a commendation letter from the HRD ministry.

As a leader she believes in and practices what Bill Gates says “ As we look ahead into the next century leaders will be those who empower others.” Empowering others is something that comes quite naturally to her. Any student or teacher who has been associated with her will testify to this.

Vice-Principal

Vice Principal Profile

Mrs Nabonita Roy

“To contribute the best towards building a robust mental, behavioural and educational foundation for the students.”

Mrs. Nabonita Roy is currently discharging the role of a Vice Principal in D.Y.Patil – Dnyanshanti School ,Akurdi , Pune. She possesses extensive experience over 21 years in managing the primary children at various reputed schools in the city of Jamshedpur in multiple capacities. During her latest tenure of 5 yearsMrs. Nabonita Roy was working as Headmistress of Little Angels School – a well-known pre-primary school.

Her rich exposure in understanding child psychology enabled her to architect major transformation at Little Angels and Hill Top School in the areas of co-curricular activities for children, engagement with parents , external networking etc. She underwent special training and orientation program in the field of ‘Education Excellence’.

She holds Bachelor degrees in Arts and Education from Universities of West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. Her passion is to bring changes through innovation.

Vision

  • Redefining education by empowering learners and educators with the knowledge and skills to creatively design solutions for an ever-changing world.
  • To encourage a collaborative culturewhere each one supports the other in all endeavors.
  • To foster a sense of community and team spirit while enabling every individual to grow to their full potential academically, socially, emotionally, physically and creatively.

Mission

  • Identify the goals of all stakeholders
  • Work out a gameplan for achieving the goals.
  • Make school a safe place for all stakeholders where every individuals respected and accepted.
  • Promote the success of all stakeholders by advocating, nurturing sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth thereby making everyone capable of contributing to a diverse and globalized world.