Calcutta, Jan. 19 :    Calcutta, Jan. 19:  You can walk out of school, but the school doesn't walk out of you. Especially if you're someone with a 32-year-long association with school education. So, it's no surprise that Indranath Guha, former principal of South Point School, is back where he belongs. His new mission - Garden High School. 'This is a very recent decision. All these years, we were reluctant to be drawn back into the vortex. So, after we left South Point in May 1995, we formed the Satikanta Guha Foundation, through which we helped needy or meritorious students and institutions. But former students and colleagues persuaded us to do something permanent. There was also pressure from guardians of the children at Garden House, a kindergarten school, to which we are academic advisers,' explains Guha. But Garden High School will definitely not be South Point-II. 'Though our goals will remain the same - emphasis on academic excellence, Indian cultural heritage and Bengali ethos - there will be two major changes. First, we plan to restrict the number of students. Second, Garden High will not be affiliated to the West Bengal Board,' says Guha. A three-storeyed building in Lake Gardens has been acquired as the first step. Session starts in April and admissions are on for the preparatory class to Class III. The projected class strength is 26. 'Once we apply for affiliation, the board will stipulate a minimum requirement. But I definitely want to keep the figure down to around 35-40 to a class,' confirms Guha. The present premises can accommodate students for another two years. 'As soon as the present batch admitted to Class III reaches Class V, we will have to shift to a new building,' says wife Kabita Guha, member of the school's advisory board. 'We are starting in a small way. But we are on the lookout for a three-bigha plot on which we can build a full-fledged school. Three plots have been identified off the Bypass,' says Guha. The educationist is looking for affiliation to CBSE, though ICSE is also an option. 'These two offer so many advantages over the West Bengal Board. HS schools are localised in West Bengal. CBSE or ICSE gives more freedom to the schools in both academic and administrative matters. The poor standard of English in the Board syllabus is another major handicap,' feels Guha.