Pioneering the Future of Education with Visionary Leadership 

With a doctorate in Philosophy, an abundant wealth of knowledge, and umpteen years of experience to her credit, Dr. Sara George Muthoot's commitment to education and social welfare for more than five decades has contributed substantially to shaping the nation's education policies and reforms.

An epitome of grace, poise, and simplicity, her personality is a harmonious blend of the traditional and the modern, emphasizing nurturing Indian values and ethos amongst the children. Her quintessential attributes make her a perfect role model to many aspiring career women, particularly in education.

St. George's School began its remarkable journey under the guidance and supervision of Dr. Sara George Muthoot to be one of the most renowned schools in Delhi after coming under the aegis of The Muthoot Group in 1982, She took over the reins of the school as Principal in 1982. At that time, the school had two branches - Greater Kailash and Defence Colony. From then to its present status of being one of the finest schools in Delhi, the school has evolved into an institution to reckon with in the field of education in the national capital. All this has been made possible due to her dedicated and untiring efforts that a small and relatively unknown institution of the early 80's has become a dream school today to many. Now, she oversees the functioning of St. George School & Paul George Global School- both parts of St. George's Education Society; as a Director, guiding and contributing to their practical, holistic growth and all-around development of students. 

The Alaknanda school branch was inaugurated in 1993 by Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, The Hon'ble President of India and an eminent educationist. It is affiliated with the CBSE board and has been granted recognition by the Directorate of Education.

St. George's School and Paul George Global School are situated in the heart of South Delhi on a six-acre plot, with over 3200 students on its rolls and more than 170 dedicated teachers. Each student receives a high level of individual attention, and the school has an ideal student-teacher ratio. The Schools are dedicated to progressive education's cause and aim to produce outstanding scholars with well-integrated personalities. The school endeavors to instill in the students social, moral, and spiritual values enshrined in the Indian culture.

Value orientation has been one of the primary focuses at St. George's. The school teaches the value of respecting elders through the motto "Mathru Devo Bhava, Pithru Devo Bhava, Guru Devo Bhava."Paul George Global School believes in imparting quality education through an interdisciplinary approach. It focuses on experiential learning, and its philosophy, “Unchanging values in changing times,” indicates the importance of values. The Schools are well known for the discipline they maintain and the values they impart. Special attention is given to building a high moral character and discipline. The schools provide the best and most modern facilities for education with well-equipped libraries, laboratories, excellent computer centers, a multi-purpose auditorium, conference, and in-service training center. For sports enthusiasts, it also offers a lush green cricket ground with two turf wickets of International Standard and a host of advanced facilities for other branches of sports. In addition, the school has implemented a series of modernization initiatives to enhance its infrastructure, striving to reach unparalleled heights, setting it apart as a beacon of excellence in education.


Modern-styled Air-Conditioned Receptions: The receptions are ergonomically designed, and their layout is hospitable. It is adorned with a giant display unit showcasing the various prestigious awards and accolades won by competent and bright students across multiple competitions. There are also LED screens installed at the reception area to give an immersive visual experience and a glimpse into the vibrant life at SGS and PGGS, including recent events, achievements, and accomplishments. 

Upgraded Biology & Chemistry Labs: In the ongoing effort to deliver superior experiential learning, Biology and Chemistry Labs have state-of-the-art equipment and utterly new infrastructure, ensuring that the students have access to cutting-edge resources as part of their learning journey.

The safety and security of the children have always been of paramount importance. To ensure the children blossom in a safe and secure environment, the school has cutting-edge PNG detectors to identify gas leaks in Labs, if any. These detectors serve as vigilant guardians, instantly identifying any gas leakage and facilitating rectification immediately. 

Modern & updated Toilet Facilities: While modernizing the reception areas, laboratories, and other school areas is essential, having clean and hygienic washrooms is equally important. These washrooms are also powered by go-green and water optimization technologies, thereby contributing towards making a cleaner, eco-friendly environment. Sensor-based taps and soap dispensers in all the toilets further ensure water conservation, while sensor-based lighting systems minimize energy consumption and carbon footprints. It informally conveys the concern of the school administration to protect and preserve the environment and instill the same in the students' minds.


The schools are a unique mix of the traditional and the modern. It blends old and time-tested values with contemporary knowledge and state-of-the-art facilities. Every student is expected to "Spread The Light" of knowledge, wisdom, compassion, humility, humanitarianism, and love for humanity. In a highly dynamic social environment, the school teaches the wards to remain rooted in tradition and yet head soar high in the sky. 

St. George’s School is the first school in Delhi NCR that has a 100 % Solar Panel system that generates green and clean electricity and meets the entire electricity requirement of the school. 

Paul George Global School is equipped with thermally activated building systems (TABS) to reduce carbon footprint and effectively utilize energy.

Dr. Sara George's mission to educate and empower each child as her own is timeless. Under her guidance, the schools follow the student-centered CCE system set by the CBSE that encourages individual-based learning with the help of modern teaching aids and methodologies, thus making education a one-to-one dialogue with the student at the core of the teaching-learning process. The varied co-curricular activities, including inter-house and inter-school competitions, are held to help students imbibe a sense of team spirit, positive attitude, and competitive skills to groom themselves to be good citizens of tomorrow, inspiring, innovative, creative, and achievers. Great emphasis is placed on saving the environment for generations by maintaining eco-friendly compost pits, rainwater harvesting, planting more trees, teaching, and using recycled paper, among others. 


Her significant initiatives in the education field include:

• Each one, teach one project: The School educates adults and children less fortunate. Students from class IX to XII regularly visit the Govindpuri slum, teaching reading, writing, and numerals to young and adult learners (age group 12-35).

• Educational assistance: St. George's School has facilitated education for several underprivileged students, generally the first generation in their families or those from socially challenged classes. Nearly 250 students were studying in the school free of cost in 2011-12, while another 55 were provided with necessary books free of cost.

• Paul George Memorial Tournament: A sports platform for government school students to showcase their cricket talent. For a year, the eight best players have been given educational scholarships and free cricket coaching at the St. George's Cricket Academy.

• Centre for Science and Education '-Green School Programme': The school is engaged in the prestigious 'Green School Programme' promoted by the Centre for Science and Environment and the Delhi Government with eco-friendly activities covering water, air, land, energy, and waste management.

• Social awareness drive: The school's senior students educated the neighboring community (Govindpuri-Bhumiheen) in nutrition, cleanliness, girl child education, global warming, resource conservation, geriatric care, and child rights. Apart from providing functional knowledge, the students performed socially relevant street plays. The students also visited nursing homes and SOS village schools as part of their grooming into socially responsible citizens.

• Cancer detection camp: The school organized a cancer detection camp with the help of other institutions. The staff of St. George's School distributed pamphlets. It put up banners in proximate slum areas like Bhumiheen camp, Navjeevan camp at Govindpuri, Sangam Vihar, and Madangir to create awareness about the dreaded diseases.

• Some of the other school initiatives comprise a tree plantation drive, anti-littering and anti-plastic campaigns, use of jute and paper bags, engagement in a 'Clean Delhi Drive,' charity box that includes quilts and clothes, food packets, stationary and toiletries distribution to the underprivileged sections of the society. 


In the words of the Director, Dr. Sara George Muthoot, "Each child is as important to us as if they were our own. We are not interested in academic statistics alone. We are interested in ensuring that each of our children realizes their full potential in the lines that they have aptitude in and becomes a well molded, patriotic citizen that India can be proud of." A Georgean is expected to take up the reins of societal welfare and serve the country with a sense of purpose, pride, and belongingness. The main objectives of the Schools are to shape every student into a dynamic personality and mold them into a valuable contributor to society. 

From a conventional education system to the modern era, she has mentored various teams and built trust with continuous and long-term associations. To her, the realms of education have no boundaries for students even when they complete their formal education. 

Dr. Sara George earned her post-graduation from the prestigious St. Teresa's College, Cochin, in Science (M.Sc.) and B.Ed. to her credit. She is a very religious and socially conscious person. She has also been an active member of the YWCA of Delhi, where she held the vice president position. She has been an active Rotarian since 1973 and has been instrumental in organizing many events. She has also been associated with the Y's Men's International Club, where she was the first lady of the district in the year 1989. 

Like her husband, Late Shri. M. G. George Muthoot, Former Group Chairman of The Muthoot Group, has been deeply immersed in carrying out several social welfare & philanthropic activities. As an active social worker, she has relentlessly worked to uplift women and underprivileged children.

Achievements & Awards 

Dr Sara George Muthoot's journey as an achiever has been worth cherishing, with many notable awards to her credit, which she humbly dedicates to her students, who have been her constant source of encouragement.  Under her exceptional leadership, the St. George's School has consistently been recognized with numerous prestigious awards. 

St. George's School has been recently conferred the "Brainfeed School Excellence Awards" 2023-24 (ET TECH X) School Excellence Award for enriching the standards in imparting excellence in Education to the GenNext learners.

In Nov 2022, St. George’s School was honored with the prestigious “Brainfeed School Excellence Awards” for transforming education and young minds through a noteworthy spectrum of initiatives and efforts. 

The St. George’s School has proudly won the “Promising Infrastructure” Trophy presented by Education Today in 2023.

She has also been honored with the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the India International Conclave Education D'eminence 2022 in New Delhi for exemplary work in education, pioneering contribution to society, and setting a legacy for generations to follow.

In July 2022, she became the proud recipient of the “Outstanding Contribution in Education Award” for her exceptional work in education and transforming the lives of millions of students. 

She had also been the proud recipient of the "Excellence In Instructional Leadership Award" by The Educational Excellence Conclave 2022.

The St. George's School has been awarded the "Innovative Practices of Academic Excellence" award at the Education Excellence Conclave 2022 under the leadership of Dr. Sara George Muthoot.

In August 2022, Dr. Sara George Muthoot was awarded the "Excellence Award" instituted in memory of His Grace Thomas Mar Athanasios, the Metropolitan of Chengannur Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Church. She was recognized for her sincere commitment and service in shaping the nation’s educational policies and reforms.

The Award was jointly handed over by His Holiness Baselios Marthoma. Mathews III, The Catholicos of the East & Malankara Metropolitan, and the Governor of Goa - Shri. P.S. Sreedharan Pillai at Chengannur Bethel Aramana.

Special Appreciation Award 2013 by Kennedy Space Centre, NASA, USA

She has been honored with the Rajiv Gandhi Global Excellence Award for her contribution to the field of education. 

Dr. Sara George Muthoot has been honored with a prestigious Gem of India Gold Medal, 2012, at the House of Lords, UK.

Lists of a few more awards conferred upon her are-

  • • Dr. Sara George Muthoot was felicitated as the 'Education Icon of the Year 2021' by Education Today in Bengaluru in March 2022.
  • • She has also been the proud recipient of the State Teacher's Award 2012, conferred by the Late Smt. Sheila Dikshit, CM of Delhi.
  • • Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award for 2019 & 2012
  • • Excellence in Education Award 2014 by Confederation of Education in Excellence
  • • Special Appreciation Award 2013 by Kennedy Space Centre, NASA, USA
  • • Best Principal Trophy 2013, by Science Olympiad Foundation
  • • Global Human Rights Protection Award 2013 by the Indian Institute of Human Rights
  • • Award of Excellence 2013 by Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
  • • Best Principal of the State 2012
  • • Shiksha Rattan Puraskar 2012 for Meritorious Services in the field of Education.
  • • Golden Peacock National Training Award 2011
  • • Best Principal Trophy 2011
  • • Maharishi Patanjali Smriti Rashtriya Manav Ratna Samman 2010 CBSE & ICSE Pariksha Award 2009
  • • National Environment Education & Development Award 2006 
  • • Spiritual and Value Education Award(SAVE) 2006
  • • World Disaster Education Award 2005
  • • Delhi Environmental Education Didactics (DEED) Award 2004
  • • Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Rashtra Seva Shikshak Award 2003
  • • Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Samriti Rashtriya Shikshak Samman 2000

She and the schools have accumulated extensive lists of accolades and awards throughout her leadership. Dr. Sara George Muthoot was also conferred with the Global Human Rights Protection Award by the Indian Institute of Human Rights, The TKK Nambiar Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement, Best Principal Trophy by Science Olympiad Foundation, and a Special Appreciation Award by NASA-Kennedy Space Centre.