Saraswati Vidya Mandir Inter College

Our school is called Saraswati Vidya Mandir Inter College and we are located in North Vijaynagar in Agra. If you know Agra, you know this part of town has a lot of history and narrow streets. We are right in the 282001 area. The school has been around for quite some time, so the walls have that old look to them. We teach the older students mostly, being an inter college, so things are a bit more serious here than in a primary school. The classrooms are filled with wooden desks and big chalkboards. Every morning, the students gather for the assembly and you can hear them from the street. It’s a busy place with a lot of movement between periods. We don't have a lot of extra fluff here; it’s mostly just desks, chairs, and books. The staff room is usually full of papers and tea cups. We try to keep the grounds tidy, but with so many teenagers around, it’s a constant task. People in North Vijaynagar know us as the local spot for schooling. We see the same families coming through year after year, younger brothers following the older ones. It’s just a regular part of the community here. We stay busy with the exams and the daily lessons, making sure everyone is where they should be. It’s a lot of work but that is just how the school day goes for us.