Army Public Schools (APS) constitute a network of private educational institutions established for the purpose of providing education to the children of Indian armed forces personnel. With a nationwide presence spanning 137 schools, it is one of the largest chains of schools in India. The Army Welfare Education Society (AWES), which was founded in 1983, oversees the management of the APS system, and has established over 135 Army public schools and 249 Army pre-primary schools across the country, as well as several institutions of higher education. Since their inception, APSs have witnessed significant growth, with a student population of around 20,000 in 1987 expanding to a mammoth system with a current student strength of approximately 2.3 lakh and 8,500 teaching staff. On average, 5,000 students are added to the APS system every year. Overview In general, the management of schools is overseen by the regional commands of the army, and the educational pattern followed is that of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Admission priority is given to children of army personnel. Additionally, each Army school is led by a chairman, who is a senior Indian Army officer holding the rank of brigadier, and a patron, who holds the rank of major general. List of Army Public Schools of India (not all-inclusive) Army Public School, Amritsar Army Goodwill School, Potha, Jammu and Kashmir Army Public School, Agartala Army Public School, Agra Army Public School, Ahmedabad Cantt Army Public School, Ahmednagar Army Public School, Ambala Cantt. Army Public School, New Cantt. Allahabad (Prayagraj) Army Public School, Red Eagle Division, Old Cantt. Allahabad (Prayagraj) Army Public School, ASC Center and College Army Public School, Babina Army Public School, Bagrakote Army Public School, Ballygunge Army Public School, Bareilly Army Public School, Barrackpore Army Public School, Basistha Army Public School, Beas Army Public School, Bangalore Army Public School, Bengdubi Army Public School, Bhopal Army Public School, Bhuj Army Public School, Bikaner army public school, shillong Army Public School, Binnaguri Army Public School, Bolarum Army Public School, Cannanore Army Public School, Chandimandir Army Public School, Clement town, Dehradun Army Public School, Chennai. Army Public School, Dagshai Army Public School, Danapur Cantt Army Public School, Damana, J&K Army Public School, Dehu Road Army Public School, Delhi Road Army Public School, Delhi Cantt Army Public School, Devlali Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan Army Public School, Dhrangadhra Army Public School, Dighi Army Public School, Dinjan Army Public