Group - Oak Grove School Jharipani Mussoorie India

Oak Grove School is a residential public school, currently owned and run by the Northern Railway. It is situated on hill tops covering 256 acres (1.04 km2) in Jharipani, Mussoorie, India. Jharipani means drizzle and the onslaught of monsoons. The school was started by British East India Company on June 1, 1888. The students predominantly consist of the children of Indian Railways employees; 25% of seats are reserved for outsiders. At present there are 560 students. The school consists of three semi-independent parts — Oak Grove Boys' School (commenced 1888), Oak Grove Girls' School (1890s) and Oak Grove Junior School (1912). The buildings were designed by the chief engineer of EIR, and chronologically moving forward, the buildings keep on getting more aesthetic. The School has been nominated for World Heritage Status by the Government of India. The traditional colour of Oak Grove is Maroon. The school flag is divided into two parts diagonally, one maroon and the other white. This is reflected in school uniform – grey trousers, white shirts with maroon ties, jerseys or blazers. The School crest has evolved from the pre–independence days to the modern Indian version – featuring the lotus – the symbol of the deity of education and wisdom – with the motto Tamso Ma Jyotirgamay – "From Darkness to Light".