Excel Central School
Excel Central School is a co-educational "English Medium School" which is situated 1 km west to Thiruvattar. By following the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, CISCE board. The school provides a broad and balanced modern curriculum. The Administration of the school is vested with the Centre for Education and Research Trust, which is a non-profit institute for rural education. The school has entered into a joint venture with New Delhi based ISO 9001 certified Pearls International School, with a view to integrate new techniques and educational technology with existing educational standards. Location and  Establishment. This institution was established in the academic year 2003–04. The campus covers about . It is located 1.5 km south-east of Moovattumugam, the converging point of River Kothai and River Pahrali. It is connected with a sub-road of Awai Farm-lane road from the link road of Kulasekaram – Marthandam at Thiruvattar from the main NH 47 in a serene, evergreen highland. It is 5 km from the Marthandam Railway Station and 50 km away from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport . Library. The library within the campus, encompasses more than 3000 volumes of selected books on various subjects. It possesses reference  materials and sources such as encyclopaedias, childcraft, dictionaries, domestic and international children's research documents, newspapers, and a collection of child play-related materials, i.e. Audio & Video Compact Disc and Tapes . Further more, it receives valuable advice from national and international research institutions and universities. Transportation & Other facilities. All of the 71 classrooms are equipped with a range of interactive learning technologies, including touch screens and Smart-boards and multimedia projectors. Other facilities include an integrated multimedia music room, dance halls, a music hall, tennis courts, a 6 lane swimming pool and a 200-meter athletics track. ECS is the  first school in Southern India to have introduced a Robotics Lab. The school operates a transport facility for the day scholars. Operating 55 Buses on different routes, the current operational limit of this service is 30 km from the school campus. A nursing station is maintained within the campus with trained staff to attend to any minor health problems of the children. Administration. Office hours The school office is open between the hours of 9.00 A.M. and 5.30 P.M. Parents can meet the principal at any time during office hours. The office remains closed on Sundays and other Public Holidays . School hours Educational terms Awards and Recognition. IIMUN Kanyakumari 2016 Best School Award : Awarded by IIMUN at Kanyakumari for winning the most number of medals in 2016. IIMUN Vellore 2016 Best School Award: Awarded by IIMUN at Vellore for winning the most number of medals in the year 2016.