History & Overview
Durga Prasad Public School, located in Jagannadhapuram, Kakinada, was established in 1994. It began with a modest setup of classes VIII, IX, and X and approximately 120 students. Since then, it has grown significantly, with student enrollment exceeding 1,500—an attestation to its reputation and popularity.
This co-educational private school follows a structured curriculum that extends from Nursery through Class X. Its holistic educational approach emphasizes personality development alongside academic pursuits, aiming to bring out students’ latent talents via extracurricular activities.
Facilities & Infrastructure
Durga Prasad Public School is well-equipped with a range of facilities to support both academic and extracurricular excellence. These include:
- Spacious classrooms supporting different grade levels
- Well-equipped science and computer laboratories
- A library stocked to nurture reading habits
- Sports grounds encouraging physical activity
- Additional resources such as audio-visual labs, a craft room, seminar hall, music room, and even a chapel
- Amenities like purified drinking water, transport services, and eco-friendly infrastructure
Excellence Stories & Cultural Engagement
- Academic Achievement: In a notable 2013 milestone, a student named Geetasri achieved a perfect GPA (10/10) at the state level, while 57 other students scored 9.8 and 9. The principal and educators were widely recognized for fostering such excellence.
- Sports Success: The school proudly saw its students excel in archery at district-level competitions. P. Ravi Shankar earned third place in the boys’ 40-meter category, while P. Tarun Kumar secured second place in the 30-meter event. The school leadership lauded their achievements and encouraged continued pursuit of excellence—even hinting at potential Olympic-level aspirations.
- Community & Cultural Involvement:
- On Independence Day, the school celebrated with pride and discipline. NCC cadets performed a parade and hoisted the national flag, with leadership figures like Managing Director M. Santhosh and CEO M. Bhanu Priyanka guiding the program. Students pledged to uphold discipline and contribute to the school’s progress.
- The school also actively engages in social responsibility initiatives. It organized a Dengue Awareness Rally, where students raised slogans, distributed pamphlets, and collaborated with health officials to advocate cleanliness and mosquito control.
About Durga Prasad Public School, Kakinada
Established in 1994, Durga Prasad Public School stands today as a premier co-educational private institution nestled in Jagannadhapuram, Kakinada. Beginning modestly with just classes VIII to X and around 120 students, the school has expanded dramatically, now serving over 1,500 learners from Nursery through Class X. Under the dedicated leadership of Principal M. Durga Prasad and a committed faculty, the school champions holistic development—balancing academic rigor with personality growth and nurturing hidden talents via diverse extracurricular platforms.
Our campus is equipped with modern classrooms, well-stocked libraries, and state-of-the-art science and computer labs. Beyond academics, students thrive in an environment enriched with audio-visual learning spaces, craft rooms, seminar halls, music rooms, sports grounds, and supportive amenities such as hostels, reliable transport, and purified drinking water.
Student achievements have become a source of great pride. In 2013, Geetasri topped the state with a perfect GPA, while dozens of other scholars followed closely behind. Our athletes shine too—district archery competitions in Kakinada saw standout performances, with students like P. Ravi Shankar and P. Tarun Kumar earning top honors. Such accomplishments underscore our belief in aiming for excellence, potentially even at Olympic levels.
Cultural engagement and civic consciousness are pillars of our ethos. Every Independence Day, students partake in flag-hoisting ceremonies, parades led by NCC cadets, and leadership addresses emphasizing discipline and national service. Beyond celebrations, we reach out to the community—for instance, our dengue awareness rally rallied hundreds of students in promoting disease prevention alongside health officials.
Durga Prasad Public School is more than an institution—it’s a nurturing ground for future leaders, thinkers, athletes, and responsible citizens.