Sainik School, Ghorakhal

Sainik School Ghorakhal
The sunset as viewed from the school parade ground.
Location

India
Information
TypePublic school
Run by the Ministry Of Defence, India
MottoSchool Motto: Buddhiryasya Balantasya
(One Who has Intelligence, has True Power)
Established21 March 1966
FounderWg. Cdr. Jaimal Singh
PrincipalGroup Captain V S Dangwal
GradesClass VI up to XII
GenderBoys and Girls
Age10 to 18
Enrollment525
Campus size500-acre (2.0 km2)
Colour(s)Maroon   
AffiliationCentral Board of Secondary Education, India
Demonym(s)Ghorakhalians/Ghorakhalis/Ghoras
HousesAbhimanyu, Singh, Kumaon, Kesari, Shiwalik, Bharat, Luv, Kush, Dhruv and Bachendri
Websitehttp://www.ssghorakhal.org

Sainik School Ghorakhal is a Sainik School established by first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru under in 1966. It is located in Ghorakhal, at an altitude of about 6,000 feet (1,800 m) above sea level amidst the Kumaon Hills in Nainital district of the state of Uttarakhand, India.