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(The present study examines the impact of the classroom and school environment on enhancing multiple intelligences among secondary level students of Pune district. The study adopts a descriptive survey method and is grounded in Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, which recognizes diverse intellectual capacities beyond traditional academic abilities. The sample comprised students from one government secondary school and one private secondary school, selected using stratified random sampling to ensure balanced representation. A self-developed questionnaire was used to collect data related to school environment and multiple intelligences. Statistical analysis involved the use of mean, standard deviation, and t-test to examine differences based on gender and type of institution. The findings reveal significant differences in the impact of school environment on multiple intelligences among male and female students, as well as between government and private secondary schools. Female students demonstrated higher responsiveness to school environments across both institutional types, while private schools showed a stronger overall influence on multiple intelligence development. The study concludes that school environment plays a crucial role in shaping students' intellectual growth and that institutional and gender factors significantly influence this process.)