The Assam Valley School

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The Assam Valley School
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The Assam Valley School
Balipara, Tezpur
Assam - 784101

India
Coordinates 26°46′57″N92°44′47″E / 26.78250°N 92.74639°E / 26.78250; 92.74639
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TypeCo-ed boarding school
MottoTruth is strength
Religious affiliation(s)Secular
Established1995
FounderB.M. Khaitan
School boardICSE/ISC
HeadmasterDr Amit Jugran
GenderMixed
Age range9-18
Enrollment890 [1]
LanguageEnglish
Campus size235 acres
PublicationAssam Valley Express
Affiliation CISCE
Website www.assamvalleyschool.com

The Assam Valley School (informally Assam Valley School or AVS) is a co-educational private boarding school in Assam, India, which was founded in 1995 by the Williamson Magor Education Trust. The school, spread across 270 acres, houses 890 students and is fully residential. [1] It is a Round Square and Indian Public Schools' Conference member. [2] [3] Education World has consistently ranked the school among the top 3 co-educational boarding schools in India. [4]

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