Deevalaya Higher Secondary School

Up in Dharampur, Valsad, you’ll find Deevalaya Higher Secondary School. The location is quite beautiful because of the hills and the greenery that Valsad is known for. Our school is a place where students from the town and the nearby tribal areas come for their higher secondary years. It’s a crucial time for them, as they are deciding between science, commerce, or arts streams. The building is functional and spread out, with a decent view of the surroundings from the upper floors. We get a lot of rain here, so the sound of water hitting the tin roofs is something we are all used to. The teachers often travel from further away to teach here, and they bring a lot of patience with them. We don't have high-end labs, but we have the equipment needed for the basic experiments required by the board. The students are generally quiet and hardworking, mostly because they know how important these two years are for their future jobs. In the afternoons, the school bus waits at the gate to take them back to the villages. We spend our days managing the schedules, helping students with their exam forms, and making sure the classrooms are ready for the next day. It’s a quiet life in a quiet town, and we’re just part of the furniture here in Dharampur, helping the next generation find their way.