Generation after generation, through the same gate.
Families across Jammu have trusted us with their children since 1960. Many come back a generation later to enrol their own.
A gate that has watched six decades pass by.
Late Sh. Ved Prakash Chauhan
1931-2018
In accordance with his wishes, his mortal remains were donated to Government Medical College, Jammu, after his death in 2018.
Read his storyThe story behind the school.
A short film on the school's history, from the founder to the classrooms of today.
“Education is about awakening, to the power and beauty that lies within all of us.”
Revered parents, since 1960 we have watched thousands of our children grow into doctors, engineers, soldiers, teachers and much else.
At heart, we are still the school the founder began: warm, orderly, and close to the children we teach. To meet us, please call the office on +91 94191 92270 and we will fix a time.
Smt. Shruti Chauhan has taught at Oriental Academy for thirty years and is its Vice Principal.
The values we have kept since 1960.
Trust
Parents hand us their children, and we work to deserve that trust every year they are with us.
Discipline
We keep firm, consistent routines, so children know what is expected and can settle into their work.
Continuity
Children join at Nursery and stay through Class XII. Many keep in touch long after they leave.
What the school works towards.
Our vision
To help every student gain knowledge and skills they can use for life, and to practise the values the school holds to: respect, tolerance, inclusion and excellence. We want each child to stay curious, to find what interests them, and to keep learning long after they leave us.
Our mission
To give every child a school where they are safe, valued and respected. Our staff work with parents to prepare students for college, for work and for the challenges ahead, and to keep the standards the school has held since 1960 as the world around it changes.
How the school has grown since 1960.
The timeline starts in April 1960 in a lane of Kachi Chawni, adjoining Dewan Mandir, and follows the school photo by photo.
About Oriental Academy.
A few things families and visitors often ask about the school’s history.
How old is Oriental Academy, and how long has it been in Jammu?
Oriental Academy was established in 1960 and has taught Jammu's children for over six decades. Many families now send a third generation through the same gate on Afghan Street.
What makes Oriental Academy a heritage school in Jammu?
Founded in 1960 by Late Sh. Ved Prakash Chauhan in Kachi Chawni, the school has taught generations of Jammu families and counts over 80,000 student-years of schooling since 1960 (total enrolments across sixty-six years) and 500+ J&K State Merit List positions.
Which board and classes does Oriental Academy offer?
Oriental Academy is affiliated to JKBOSE and recognised by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, and teaches every class from Nursery to Class XII, with Medical, Non-Medical, Commerce and Humanities streams in Classes XI and XII.
Where is Oriental Academy located?
Afghan Street, adjoining Dewan Mandir, Kacchi Chawni, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 180001.
Enrol your child at Oriental Academy.
Admissions are open for 2027-28, from Nursery to Class X, with fresh admissions to Class XI.