Chatterjee, wife of the then Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral (later Admiral) Chatterjee, was the first principal of the school, leading a small group of lady teachers; Mrs. Narasimhan was vice-principal.

Subjects included English, Hindi, Arithmetic, Geography, History, Nature Studies and Moral Science, with senior classes adding Civics, Geometry and Algebra to the curriculum in Class V. The school occupied the main building of the Naval Grounds in Chanakyapuri, which was adjacent to junior officers' flats.

In the winter months preceding Republic Day (26 January) the grounds also accommodated a large tented encampment of Navy ratings, who used the school football grounds to rehearse for the Republic Day parade.

There are Navy Children Schools in Port Blair, Goa, Kochi, Vizag, Mumbai, Arakkonam, Coimbatore, Karanja, Ezhimala, Karwar, Porbander and Dholakpur.

It is administered by a Managing Committee set up in accordance with the Delhi School Education Act, 1973.

Computer Aided Learning (CAL) packages are used like Extra Marks.

Amphitheater The open-air red stone structure is for competitions and workshops.

Book/Tailor Shop Students can buy stationery and uniforms at discounted prices.

The school has a house system aimed at fostering team spirit and competition among students.