The year was 1972, the historic day 13 April. A seed was planted in Ashok Vihar, Phase-I. Today 45 years later the tree stands tall with its roots fixed firmly like a banyan tree and its branches sheltering many lives, spreading outwards to give succour to thousands every year.
The beginning was a vision and foresightedness of a dynamic and genius Shri. Darbari Lalji, the organizing Secretary of DAV CMC in 1972. Ms. Santosh Taneja, the Founder Principal nurtured the vision to fulfill the dream with a rare commitment and matchless dedication. The seed bloomed into a plant and sprouted tender leaves and fixed its roots. Starting from the scratch, the humble beginnings, of which each Kulachian is proud of, was in the Arya Samaj Mandir, shifting to tented accommodation at Ashok Vihar, Phase-I, with just 13 students and 3 teachers. Slowly brick by brick, each block was built with the sweat and life blood of its dedicated founding members, the school expanded from one building to 3 large campuses with numerous classrooms, large playgrounds, a fleet of buses, excellent infrastructure and sports facilities, libraries and computer rooms, the school has developed an infrastructure with the cutting edge of innovation. The school has excellent academic results and is a name to be reckoned with.
The whole hearted diligence and perseverance of a well-trained staff combined with the conscientious purposefulness of Ms. P. Datta under the inspiration of Padmshree Late Shri. G.P. Chopraji was an eclectic mix creating an educational institution which rose to the heights of glory. It was during this period from 1990 to 2012 that the school received ISO 14001-1996 EMS certification in 2003 certifications. It bagged the first prize in the 3rd Computer Literacy Award. Staff and students become 100% tech savvy. A New auditorium, Computer Block, Home Science Lab, Automated Office Block, FDCC labs were the new additions during this time.
The staff members and Principal were awarded several State and National Awards besides bagging many other awards of fame and repute. Many faculty members moved on to become dynamic leaders of other DAV schools.
Dignitaries like the former President APJ Abdul Kalam, Gyani Zial Singh Ji, iconic cricketer Kapil Dev, and other celebrated personalities visited the institution and shared their wealth of experience. The school hosted delegations of students from many nations. Students went for exchange programmes and cultural exchange programmes to UK, Thailand and other countries. The school played host to the CBSE National Level sports tournaments, CBSE National Science Exhibition, DAV heritage programmes and participated in the Rajpath Republic Day Parade to win several prizes.
The school is the proud recipient of the International School Award 2017-20,2014-17.
The alumni of the school has made us proud. Students like Dr. Yogesh Suri Sahaj Grover, Sushant Singh Rajput and others in the film industry, IAS officers and doctors of repute are feathers in our cap.
The school fulfilled its responsibilities towards the community and society. The Manovikas Kendra, Bal Sakhsarta Kendra and the Adult Educational Programme was set up under the humane vision of its mentors.
The institution carried forward its legacy being steered to success by its present chairman Prof. A. K. Sharma with his dynamic energy and effective vigor. It is being propelled as one of the largest institution of the DAV CMC towards fame and prestige to rise like the Sphinx in its magnificence under the inspired mentoring of DAV President Shri Punam Suri Ji and the direct approach and personal touch of Principal Ms. Sneh Verma. Ms. Verma, is known for her candid and sincere working patterns. The clear vision in implementation and organization of initiatives created new trails of progress which will lead to a blaze of glory as new chapters in the history of KHMS is written in golden letters.