Army School, Mathura Cantt was established on 23 Jul 1984 to meet the growing needs of education of Defence Personnel children. The School has been re-designated as Army Public School Mathura Cantt wef 01 Jul 2011. The School aims at providing quality education in English medium, ensuring all round development of the children. The school is upto standard XII providing all three streams of Science, Commerce and Humanities. Computer education is imparted to students from class I to class XII.

The school stands recognized by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, with effect from May 1987 and NCERT syllabus as prescribed by the CBSE, is being followed in all the classes. School Board results of X & XII have been very encouraging. A large number of students have joined various professional colleges after passing class XII from this school.