About Us

About Us

CELEBRATION OF AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV

To celebrate “AzadiKaAmritMahotsav” in our country, our institute ShethGirdharlalChunilal High School, Pilvai organised a “Sneha Sammelan” (“સ્નેહ સંમેલન”) wherein Shri Amit Shah the 31st Minister of Home Affairs since 2019 and the 1st Minister of Co-operation of India since 2021was the Chief Guest and Chairman and Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel, Chief Minister of Gujarat State and Shri Rushikeshbhai Patel, Minister of Health and Family Welfare of Gujarat State along with other dignitaries graced the institute by being present at the School. Hon’ble Shri Amit Shah has inaugurated New project of Solar Power and New Computer Lab donated by generous donors.

ABOUT SHETH GIRDHARLAL CHUNILAL HIGH SCHOOL, PILVAI

ShethGirdharlalChunilal High School, Pilvai popularly known as GC High School was founded by generous visionaries& philanthropists Shri GirdharlalNihalchand Shah and his brother Shri ChunilalNihalchand Shah in 1927 with strength of only six students then. Progressively a new two-storey building was built in the year 1951 for the rapidly developing school, which was inaugurated by the auspicious hands of then Home Minister of Mumbai State Hon’ble Shri MorarjibhaiDesai.

Value Education with Sacraments is a distinguishing feature of the institute. In the year 1964 the former principal of the school late Chaganbhai K. Patel was honoured with “Best Teacher National Award” by our second president of IndiaDr.SarvepalliRadhakrishnan.

Today 1200+ male and female students from different rural areas are getting education. This institution has never adopted commercialization of education and has always prided itself on its noble principles and values. This charitable institution provides education to students of all classes in rural areas. This institution is rapidly progressing with the help of Gujarat Government Grant, CSR contributions and noble donations from eminent donors as well as the continuous efforts of the Trustees, Principals and Teachers and staff. “Shala AmaariTirthBhoomiGhyan Ganga JhanVahe” (“શાળા અમારી તીર્થભૂમિ જ્ઞાન ગંગા જ્યાં વહે”) is the slogan of our institution.
After getting education from this institution, many students have achieved their career in medical field, some in politics or some ineducation field and approximately 35000 alumni are providing social service along with their business – employment all over the world. This institution is approved under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) scheme.

This institution has been registered for undertaking Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities under Registration Number CSR00033250 dated 04-July-2022.

This institution has also been registered under 01-Sub clause (i) of clause (ac) of sub-section (1) of section 12A From AY 2022-23 to AY 2026-27.

This institution has also been granted approval under 11-Clause (i) of first proviso to sub-section (5) of section 80G From AY 2022-23 to AY 2026-27

We at Sheth G. C. High School, Pilvai aspire to be recognized as a fountainhead of knowledge and values for

  • Providing quality education to children from all sections of society at affordable costs.
  • Instilling high standards of ethical, cultural and social values in students transforming them into model citizens of tomorrow
  • To provide affordable and quality education to economically weaker sections of the society
  • Special focus on education for girl child
  • Computer literacy for all students
  • In addition to mother tongue and national language, communication skills in English language for all students
  • Skill development to improve quality of life for tomorrow’s citizens
  • To retain sustainable but non-commercial and charitable Character
  • Managed by a board of trustees consisting of professionals like Engineers and architect, business leaders with more than 40 years of experience
  • Trust Board supported by advisory board consisting of local representatives, professional lawyers, CAs etc.
  • Day to day operations managed by an Administrator supported by Principals of various sections
  • Established in 1927 With Only Six Students
  • Class Of Matric(SSC) Was Started In 1944.
  • First Batch Of SSC Appeared In Exams In 1945 In Bombay State (1945-1960).
  • Expanded in 1933 and further expanded in 1951.
  • Gujrat State Olympic Sports Meet Held In 1952.
  • school achieved first rank in Bombay state in 1953 and categorized in Grade A
  • Recognized as SSC board exam centre in 1965
  • Golden Jubilee Celebration Held In 1977.
  • Recognized As HSC Center For Commerce , Arts, Science In 1978.
  • In 1976 Higher Secondary started
  • Gujrat State School Junior Volleyball Tournament Held In 1998.
  • Girls Kabaddi Team Won “State Championship” twice in 1996 and 1997.
  • School First Science Fair Held In 2005.
  • From KG To std - iv (Pre Primary) Was Started In 2010
  • Ex-Students Strength is Approx. 30000+
  • Current student strength of approximately 1050 consisting of 620 boys and 430 girls from all sections of the society. No disparity on Caste, Religion or Gender.
  • Total teachers + other staff strength of 40