Chief Minister's Model School

Nestled in the serene embrace of the Himalayas at an altitude of approximately 4,500 feet, Chief Minister’s Model School, Assam Lingzey is situated in Pakyong District of the state of Sikkim. It lies just 18 kilometres from Gangtok, the state capital, and 6 kilometres from the town of Ranipool. The school is a Government Aided School established in February 2025, to serve as exemplar of innovative educational system, designed to provide highquality education while serving as model for other schools to emulate and to have a clear vision and mission that guide its educational philosophy and goals. The Inaugural Academic Session for the year 2025-26 commenced for the first batch of Class 6^th students, selected in the Chief Minister’s Meritorious Scholarship Scheme Examination, w.e.f. 26 February 2025. With every subsequent year, new batches shall be inducted until Class 12^th.

The newly established school is spread over an area of 13.7 Acres, though the present infrastructure is constructed on an area of 3.5 Acres. Further, extension of the school will be carried out in Phase 2.

Motto

The motto of CMMS, “Pursuit of Excellence,” reflects its steadfast dedication to academic distinction, personal growth, and holistic development. The school seeks to inspire students to achieve the highest standards in every aspect of life.

Vision Statement

To nurture future leaders by integrating education with sustainability, culture, and innovation in the heart of the Sikkim Himalayas.

Mission Statement

Empowering students with knowledge, fostering community connections, and instilling respect for the environment and local heritage through holistic education.”

Objectives and Functions

The objectives and functions of the Chief Minister’s Model School (CMMS) are as follows: –

(a)        Recognizing, identifying, and nurturing each student’s unique abilities, sensitizing both teachers and parents to foster holistic development in academic and non-academic aspects.

(b)        Providing flexibility so that learners can choose their learning paths and programs, allowing them to chart their own life journeys based on their talents and interests.

(c)        Eliminating rigid distinctions between arts and sciences, curricular and extracurricular activities, vocational and academic streams to foster integration among different areas of learning and remove hierarchical barriers.

(d)        Providing a multi-disciplinary and holistic education encompassing sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities and sports to prepare students for a diverse world and uphold the unity of knowledge.

(e)        Emphasizing conceptual understanding over memorization and exam-oriented learning.

(f)        Promoting creativity and critical thinking to encourage logical decision-making and innovation.

(g)        Instilling ethics and human values such as empathy, respect, cleanliness, democratic spirit, service orientation, respect for public property, scientific temper, liberty, responsibility, pluralism, equality and justice.

(h)        Promoting multilingualism and harnessing the power of language in teaching and learning.

(i)         Developing life skills such as communication, cooperation, teamwork, and resilience.

(j)         Emphasizing regular formative assessment for learning rather than summative assessment thus discouraging a culture focused solely on coaching for exams.

(k)        Leveraging technology extensively in teaching and learning to overcome language barriers, enhance access for students with disabilities and improve educational planning and management.

(l)         Emphasizing respect for diversity and the local context in all curriculum, pedagogy and policy, recognizing education as a concurrent subject.

(m)      Ensuring full equity and inclusion as fundamental principles guiding all educational decisions to support every student’s success in the education system.

(n)        Ensuring curriculum synergy across all levels of education from early childhood to school education to higher education.

(o)        Recognizing teachers and faculty as central to the learning process, prioritizing their recruitment, continuous professional development, creating positive work environments, and improving service conditions;

(p)        Highlighting outstanding research as essential for excellence in education and overall development;

(q)        Fostering a deep connection to and pride in India’s rich, diverse cultural heritage, ancient wisdom and modern knowledge systems and traditions;

(r)        Affirming education as a public service and recognizing access to quality education as a fundamental right for every child, necessitating substantial investment in a robust public education system and promoting genuine philanthropic and community participation;

(s)        To appoint and retain highly qualified and dedicated teachers who are committed to teaching and mentorship providing students with guidance and inspiration.

Mode of Operation

The model school shall operate with autonomy in administration, academic and finances.