In order to meet the growing needs of providing quality education at reasonable cost to the children of the Armed Forces, a small but progressive school was established at Maulana Azad Road Officers Hostel in Delhi in May 1953, called Maulana Azad Road Children’s School ( MARCS ) with a strength of 21 children and two teachers. Its founder Principal was Mrs Mercy Benjamin. By July 1959, the classes extended up to VIII and by July 1961, it was upgraded to class XI with 600 children and 32 faculty members.

The School shifted to its present campus in 1970 and was renamed Defence Services Public School. On 15 July 1976 the School got its present name, The Army Public School (TAPS). It has since been affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education. A humble initiative in 1953 has transformed into a giant leap today. From a small beginning of 21 children, the number of students in the school has gradually increased from 1500 in 1976 to more than 4500 at present.

The School belongs to a family of more than 117 schools being run by the Army Welfare Education Society. Admission is granted on a priority basis to wards of Army personnel posted to Delhi or to those posted at field areas and other operational areas. The School also fully appreciates the effort of the erstwhile soldiers who are grandparents today, by granting their wards admission on a priority basis. The School celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2003-2004.
School Address :

Army Public School
Dhaula Kuan
Ridge Road
New Delhi - 110010

Phone No : 25693131
                25693040

Official Website : http://www.armypublicschool.com/