Gobind Sarvar School
Gobind Sarvar School is a non-profit independent academic school which follows Alberta’s mandated curriculum with Alberta certified teachers. The school provides higher standards of academics in a spiritually rich environment. The classrooms are designed to promote a positive atmosphere, the building and thinking classroom, and are equipped with the latest technological devices to encourage inquisitive thinking. The school's ethos is based on the teachings of Sahib Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
Our School Mission is
"Inspiring students to become authentic life-long learners by providing a safe, nurturing environment focused on inquisitive thinking, self-exploration, and holistic growth."
School’s Philosophy
Our philosophy is to create lifelong learners and to foster this we use the inquiry-based method in our classrooms. Project based learning and interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary project learning is encouraged in classrooms by the teachers. The Gurmat and Gurmukhi curriculum is integrated into the Alberta Education curriculum. Students also learn how to incorporate Sikhi values into their everyday lives. We begin our mornings with student-led meditation in the Darbar Sahib, which sets a positive atmosphere for the rest of the academic day.
Gobind Sarvar School welcomes students from all faiths and backgrounds. We believe in diversity and see this as our strength. As such, we also encourage our students and staff to connect to other schools so that we can learn from one another. In our early years, Gobind Sarvar had an exchange with Elizabeth Barrett School where students learned from one-another and had the opportunity to visit each school. Parents, staff and students were amazed at the kind and warm welcome that we received and the strong relationship we built between the two school communities. Students are provided with several opportunities to venture out in the community as students are taught the concept of Seva at a deeper level. Community involvement can positively impact the students’ future as they venture out into the real world.
Gobind Sarvar’s Journey
Gobind Sarvar School was first established in 1999 on the Tri-Centenary of the Khalsa Sirjna Divas in Bulandpuri Sahib, Punjab. Over the next 20 years, with Sahib Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s benevolence and grace, schools began operating worldwide in North America, Asia, Australia and Europe.
In 2012, Gobind Sarvar Gurmat School was established in Calgary to provide youth of all ages a Gursikhi oriented environment. Students are encouraged to reach their full potential by learning Gurmukhi (written form of Punjabi), Gurmat (Guru Ji’s teachings and values), Gurbani (Guru Ji’s sacred utterances), Gurbani Kirtan (the Sikh musical art form of singing God’s praises), and Gatka (Sikh martial arts).
From our humble beginnings at Gobind Sarvar Gurmat School with approximately 24 students in 2012, enrollment for our evening classes has soared to an incredible 365 students in 2017. This success was only possible due to the amazing efforts of our volunteers, the unwavering dedication of the parents and the passion of our students.
The exceptional success of the evening classes clearly showed a need for a day school where children could learn the provincially mandated curriculum with the inclusion of Gurmat Classes. The decision to establish a Gobind Sarvar School in Calgary AB was founded through our connection to the community and our desire to spread love for humanity. The school was opened in August 2017 with the grace of Guru Ji and the support of the community. Gobind Sarvar aims to provide students with a challenging educational environment surrounded by access to the latest technology and programs to enable creativity and success. We are in touch with our roots and use the strength from these teachings to enshrine our belief of Today’s Learner… Tomorrow’s Guide.