Christel House India – Atal Nagar has received formal approval of Phase Two construction to add classrooms, furniture, and equipment for grades 7-12 says Jaison C. Mathew, CEO, Christel House India. “We are pleased and grateful to the Government of Chhattisgarh and Nava Raipur Atal Nagar Vikas Pradhikaran (NRANVP) for their approval and support for the school campus expansion.”
The new addition will measure 56,800 square feet of built-up area, and includes furniture, fixtures, and equipment. Construction is expected to start by October 1, 2021, with a projected opening towards the end of 2022. The Atal Nagar school currently serves 559 students in grades K to 7. “NRANVP’s investment in Phase 2 campus construction indicates their commitment to the development of socially and economically challenged families in Atal Nagar,” says Mathew. “Christel House India is well known for its innovative and high standard of inclusive education. Through this partnership between NRANVP and Christel House, children in the Atal Nagar area will receive high quality education, healthcare, life skills, character and value education, and employment readiness skills.”
Christel House India – Atal Nagar opened in 2016, initially serving 210 K-2 students with a grade added each year. When the facility is at full K-12 capacity, 910 students from the underserved communities in the Atal Nagar area will be served at the school.