Administration
Principal
Somerville School, Noida
Mrs. M.N. Arul Raj
Mrs. M.N. Arul Raj joined Somerville School, NOIDA thirty-six years ago as an Economics teacher and has redefined the parameters of excellence and dedication ever since. She was the Headmistress from 1998 to 2006 and was appointed the Principal of Somerville School, NOIDA in April 2006. In a short span of five years she propelled the school to national fame when she was awarded the National Award for Best Teacher 2011 by the Honourable President of India. Under her exceptional, proactive, progressive leadership and relentless commitment to excellence the school has been skyrocketing to scholastic glory. Her passion and deep abiding love for her students is rejuvenated and rekindled each day.
Dwight D. Eisenhower rightly said ”The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionable integrity. Without it no real success is possible.” Mrs. Arul Raj’s integrity, empathy, hardwork and discipline has been the cornerstone of her decision making, correlationship with parents and stakeholders and has been instrumental in creating a motivational teaching and learning environment. As an orchestral leader she leads her team and at the same time empowers each individual, be it her teachers or students to shine as a soloist.
Mrs. M.N.Arul Raj has the rare ability to adapt to unforeseen situations with optimism and resilence. She works in collaboration with her team to conquer adversity and emerges stronger and more committed with meticulous planning and an impassioned zeal. She is constantly creating opportunities so that each student can participate in extracurricular activities. These opportunities reinforce the curriculum, boost self-esteem, empower them to redefine their goals and aspirations and develop skills and talent.
Her school is an entrepreneurial school, a crucible of change which embraces and incorporates the rapidly evolving technology, gives wings to the imagination and the ingenuity of her students and empowers them with self-belief and faith in themselves.