Extended Day Programme starts at 3
p.m. and lasts till 6 p.m from Primary School onwards.
Pre- primary children can choose between 12 pm - 3 pm
and 12 pm - 6 pm as per their covinience.
What afterschool
(extended day) activities are provided?
The afterschool (extended day)
activities include sports, music, dance, art,
storytelling, theatre, homework time and free play.
What is the school calendar year?
The school calendar year is from 1st
April to 31st March.
Are the students required to
return to their respective homes during the long
holiday breaks?
Yes.
When are meals/snacks
served?
Timings for meals/snacks:
Breakfast: Grades 6 to 9- 8:40 am
Breakfast: Grades 1 to 5 – 8:50 am
Mid Day Meals: 11: 15 am
Lunch: Grades 1 to 5 – 1:05 pm
Lunch: Grades 6 to 9 – 1:20 pm
What type of food is
served? What if my child has special
dietary needs?
Nutritious vegetarian food is served
for meals/snacks. Non-vegetarian food is available to
hostel students only for dinner. If your child has
special dietary needs (food allergies, etc.), parents
need to inform the school (admission officer and class
teacher) well in advance.
Who will administer
medication in the school?
A full time in-house nurse is there to
look after the day-to-day medical needs of children.
There is a facility of doctor-on-call whenever required.
The school has a tie-up with Max Hospital, Noida in case
of emergencies.
Can I send home food
with my child?
No. Only in the exceptional cases
(e.g. if the child is recovering from an illness), the
child will be allowed to carry home food.
Transportation
Is transportation facility provided for toddlers?
Yes, transportation facility is available for toddlers.
To which areas the school transportation
facility is provided?
Greater Noida, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad,
East Delhi (till Vivek Vihar), South Delhi (Greater Kailash,
Defence Colony, Hauz Khaus, Green Park, AIIMS Metro Station,
Kailash Colony Metro Station and Sarita Vihar)
Is transportation facility provided for nursery/toddlers?
Transportation facility is available for
nursery students but not for toddlers. Parents must drop & pick
up toddlers (because of age and school day timings).
My child is involved in afterschool
activities at a different place. Can he/she be dropped
there by the school transport?
No. Students will only be dropped back home and not to any other location.
What supervision is available on the buses?
Bus guard and teachers are present in the
buses.The children in Primary class, who leave at 12, are
accompanied by caretaker.
I plan to board my child at the school 5 days a week. Is transportation available for weekends/holidays?
If the child’s home is within the daily bus
route, he/she may use the school bus to go home on Friday and
come back on Monday.
Academics
How is your school an international school?
Our school follows both CBSE and IB syallabi
and has partnered with Clifton College, UK, and L’Ermitage
International School, France. We focus on multiculturalism and
being a global citizen while rooted in the Indian tradition.
How is your school different from
others?
We are recruiting and retraining the best
teachers, offer a safe environment to stimulate multiple
intelligences, the best infrastructure and sport facilities,
international tie-ups, and advisory board members who are
involved with the children’s performing arts and sports
development.
What curriculum/syllabus do you use?
Primary classes follow a curriculum based on
PYP (Primary Years Program) of IB (International Baccalaureate).
Class VI-X curriculum is based on CBSE syllabus and fine-tuned
with IB (MYP) methodology and partner international schools.
Class XI-XII will be following the CBSE syllabus with option of
IB diploma.
What is the program for your toddler/nursery level?
Our toddler/nursery program aims to support
the natural child development stages suggested by psychologist
Jean Piaget. We expose children to learning about themselves and
the world through age-appropriate, play-based, informal
activities which nurture their language, visual, auditory,
creative, and motor skills. The program is implemented through a
combination of circle group activities, indoor/outdoor guided
play, discovery centers, and story & music time.
What is your academic philosophy?
We believe in the potential of each student
and the theory of multiple intelligences which postulates that
intelligence is a blend of different types of strengths. We aim
to celebrate the students’ strengths and work on their weaker
areas to fully develop each child’s potential. We encourage the
holistic process of learning in a democratic ethos that respects
the individual, the other, and the environment. Exposure to
sports and the arts are important to a child’s overall
development.
My child has a special need in some area. Can he be included in the regular class? What support is available for him?
It is our desire to include children with mild
special education needs and learning difficulties in the regular
classroom as much as possible, with support from our Special
Needs Educator. Please speak with our Headmistress Mrs. Neeti Bhalla Saini
about the particulars of your child’s situation and be prepared
to provide reports from his previous school(s) and the results
of any testing that has been done.
Who is in charge of your curriculum/teaching methodology?
The curriculum and teaching is overseen by
Principal Mr. Pramod Sharma and Headmistress Mr. Neeti Bhalla
Saini with input and supplemental training by our international
partner schools.
What fine arts and extra-curricular
activities will be part of the school day?
Music, theatre, dance, art and yoga.
What support is
available to my child?
The student support team includes the child’s
teacher(s), a school counselor and a special needs educator.
Hostel Staff is also there to look after the residential
students. Sports coaches also take a personal interest in a
child’s development. The student support team will collaborate
with parents, children and teachers to find ways to help
children learn and succeed.
Faculty
How are your teachers trained and
selected?
After 6th pay commission, we are paying competitive
salaries to recruit the best experienced teachers, as
well as new graduates trained in modern teaching methodologies. Our
teachers will undergo 3 months in-house retraining to our philosophy and
methods and will have compulsory ongoing training provided in-house and by
our international partner schools.
Are your teachers
experienced? Where have they taught
before?
We recruit the best teachers from all schools,
both experienced and fresher, and shape them to our philosophy
through in-house and external trainings.
What is the
student-teacher ratio?
Toddlers: 25:2, one main teacher, one co-teacher. Nursery: 25:2, one main teacher, one co-teacher. KG onwards: 25:1
Are students with the same teacher all
day or do they have different teachers
for different subjects?
Students up to Class 3 have a Mother Teacher
and all academics with the same teacher. This is done to help
students feel comfortable in school and in confiding in the
teacher.
Oversight & International Affiliations
Who is promoting this school?
The KSC Educational Society.
What is the nature of
your international affiliations?
We have partnered with two schools: Clifton
College, UK, and L’Ermitage International School, France. The
nature of this partnership will be cross-training, visiting
faculty, joint service projects, school visits, language and
culture study, and student exchange programs. We also are
associate member of Round Square.
Will my child get to
study abroad?
There will be opportunities for student exchange
programs for
the older students in the future. Also, your family may opt to host an
international student.
Are you using
international academics?
We will supplement our in-house CBSE and IB blended teaching with best practices from our international school partners.
Parent Involvement
How will I be informed of my child’s
progress?
Regular progress reports will be given through
the child’s teacher, mentioning his/her strengths, weaknesses,
and aptitude. You may contact the school to set up a meeting
with the teacher, headmistress, and/or school counselor to
discuss specific concerns about your child’s academic
performance. Weekly reports are also generated for children upto
Primary classes so that the parents keep informed of their day
to day development.
Discipline
What is your philosophy of discipline?
Discipline is based upon: - Respect for Self
- Consideration for Others - Concern for the Environment
Fees
How often will the fees be adjusted?
Fees may be adjusted 5-7% annually. Sibling
discount of 20% may be availed of throughout the child’s school
career.
What is included in
the fee?
Toddler Class: Inclusive of bus facility and
breakfast.
Nursery to KG: Inclusive of bus facility and breakfast.
Class I - IX: Inclusive of breakfast and lunch