Examining the Impact of School Environment on High School Students in Puducherry ##plugins.themes.bootstrap3.article.main## Abstract This research study examines the impact of school environments on high school students in Puducherry, India. It aims to understand how the school environment influences academic performance and psychological well-being, with a focus on gender and school type. Utilizing a quantitative survey method, data is collected from diverse high school students across Puducherry. The analysis explores factors like infrastructure, classroom atmosphere, teacher-student relationships, and extracurricular opportunities and their effects on students' achievements and well being. The study aims to uncover any variations in experiences and outcomes based on gender and school type. Valuable insights from this research can inform targeted interventions for creating inclusive and supportive learning spaces for all students References McGiboney, G. W. (2023). The psychology of school climate. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 2. Molinari, L., &Grazia, V. (2023). Students' school climate perceptions: Do engagement and burnout matter?. Learning Environments Resssearch, 26(1), 1-18. 3. Rohmawati, A., &Pahlevi, R. (2023). The Influence of School Environment on the Character Building of Discipline and Politeness of Primary School Students. Indonesian Journal of Primary Education Research, 1(1), 11-22.Berkowitz, R. (2022). School matters: The contribution of positive school climate to equal educational opportunities among ethnocultural minority students. Youth & Society, 54(3), 372-396. 5. Dkhar, B. M. (2018). School environment and level of educational aspiration in relation to academic achievement of secondary school students in Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya [Master's thesis, North-Eastern Hill University]. Department of Education. 6. Arya, R. (2021). A study of gender sensitivity among secondary school students in relation to their family values, school environment, and sociocultural climate in Haryana [Master's thesis, Punjab University]. Department of Education. 7. Rudolf, R., & Lee, J. (2023). School climate, academic performance, and adolescent well-being in Korea: The roles of competition and cooperation. Child Indicators Research, 16(3), 917-940 Download Article Download PDF Submission Details Published: 2023-12-31 Issue: Volume - 9 (2023) Section: Article Authors Karthikeyan. P Author Biography Assistant Professor, Army Institute ofEducation-Greater Noida Keywords School Environment, high school students, Gender and Type of School