Learning Environment

As per NEP -2020, the curricular and pedagogical structure of school education will be reconfigured to make it responsive and relevant to the developmental needs and interests of learners at different stages of their development, corresponding to the age ranges of 3-8, 8-11, 11-14, and 14-18 years, respectively. The curricular and pedagogical structure and the curricular framework for school education will therefore be guided by a 5+3+3+4 design, consisting of the Foundational Stage (in two parts, that is, 3 years of Anganwadi/pre-school + 2 years in primary school in Grades 1-2; both together covering ages 3-8), Preparatory Stage (Grades 3-5, covering ages 8-11), Middle Stage (Grades 6-8, covering ages 11-14), and Secondary Stage (Grades 9-12 in two phases, i.e., 9 and 10 in the first and 11 and 12 in the second, covering ages 14-18).

The Foundational Stage will consist of five years of flexible, multilevel, play/activity-based learning and the curriculum and pedagogy of ECCE.

No formal assessment. Thechildren are assessed based on day-to-day observation, classwork, through general discussion and revision worksheets. They are also taught Primary basic arithmetic & environment science.

The Preparatory Stage will comprise three years of education building on the play, discovery, and activity-based pedagogical and curricular style of the Foundational Stage, and will also begin to incorporate some light text books as well as aspects of more formal but interactive classroom learning, in order to lay a solid groundwork across subjects, including reading, writing, speaking, physical education, art, languages, science, and mathematics.

The student’s performance is evaluated based on oral testing, Subject Enrichment Activities (SEA), Multiple Assessments, project work ,day to day observation of the child as well as Half Yearly and Annual Exams . A student suffering from any ailment must submit Medical Certificate on the very same day or at most the next day of the exam to the class teacher. The focus is on identifying the talent of the learner to empower him/her with positive inputs.

The Middle Stage will comprise three years of education, building on the pedagogical and curricular style of the Preparatory Stage. The students will be ready for at this stage across the sciences, mathematics, arts, social sciences, and humanities. Experiential learning within each subject, and explorations of relations among different subjects, will be encouraged and emphasized.

There are two semesters in the academic year, the first Semester is from April to September and Second Semester is from October to March. Each semester has 50% weight age that includes Periodic Tests, Assignments, activities, Projects/ Quiz/Conversational Skill/Orals & Practicals etc. and one Summative Assessment (Half Yearly and Annual) ending exam. The Grading scale for scholastic Domain is a nine Point grading scale.

The Secondary Stage will comprise of four years of multidisciplinary study, building on the subject-oriented pedagogical and curricular style of the Middle Stage, but with greater depth, greater critical thinking, greater attention to life aspirations, and greater flexibility and student choice of subjects.

In Class X &XII, every Friday weekly test is held in rotation for all subjects. The students are advised to take these examinations seriously as these examinations will be beneficial for the preparation of the Board examination.

Pass Criteria in Class IX: In order to be declared as having passed Class IX Examination, a student must obtain a minimum of 33% marks in both the Internal Assessment and the Final Examination and in each of the five subjects individually.

• If a student scores less than 33% in two subjects, it will be considered as compartment, and he/she will have to write the compartment exam and score a minimum of 33% for promotion to Class X.
• If a student scores less than 33% in more than two subjects, he/she will be considered detained in Class IX.

3. Co-Scholastic Assessment: Co-Scholastic assessment will be based on a five point grading scale which will include Art Education and Health and Physical Education. Health and Physical Education will include assessment in individual games, group games, physical exercises and a component of Social Empowerment through Work Education and Action.

In order to declare pass a student, S/he must secure a minimum of 33% in each of the five/six subjects. In case of subjects involving practical work, she / he must obtain 33% marks in theory and 33% in practical separately.

• If she / he scores less than 33% in two subjects, it will be considered as ‘compartment’. The student will have to write the ‘compartment’ exam within two weeks of declaration of the result and score above 33% for promotion to the next class.
• If she / he scores less than 33% in more than two subjects, she/he will be detained in class XI.
• If she / he opts for a sixth subject, it is mandatory for the student to secure 33% marks in Half Yearly and the Final examinations to continue with that subject in Class XII.
• If any exam is shifted from the scheduled dates due to any unforeseen circumstances, then it will be mandatory for all to follow changed as per given instructions and no application / excuse for any reason will be entertained for the same.
• If a student misses any test/ examination he/she will be awarded ZERO for the same.
• NO RETEST will be allowed, under any circumstance, except if the student is representing the school in sports.
• The Medical Certificate in case of Medical Leave should be submitted to school within 3 working days of joining the school along-with application from parents.
• A student will be eligible to appear for class XI Final examination if and only if he/she has at least 75% of attendance from the 1st month of commencing the classes of that academic year till 15th January of that academic year in which the final examinations commence.

NO REQUEST FOR PROMOTION TO CLASS XII WILL BE ENTERTAINED AT THE END OF THE YEAR IF THE ABOVE CRITERIA IS NOT MET.

Class XII:- Public Examination is held by C.B.S.E. for this class in the month of March and results are declared as per C.B.S.E. Examination, bye-laws. To give enough practice for the Board Examination, there are three formal examinations viz Periodic Tests, Half Yearly and Pre-Boards.

• Computers
•  General Knowledge (GK)
•  Art
• Co- Curricular Activities (CCA) – Various activities and Inter class & House competitions are conducted for students to showcase their skills in various forms like drawing, craft, elocution, poetry recitation, Quiz and many more.
• Value Education – Value based stories are taught.
• Library – To inculcate the habit of reading we have library period once a week for all the grades. For Grade 1 we follow class library where the teacher helps or reads out the story for the class. For Grade II to XII, a book is issued to students to carry home which they can keep for a week to improve their reading skills.
• Games – Activities such as various types of races, passing the ball with variations; age appropriate group games etc. are conducted.
• Yoga – Different asanas and shlokas are introduced to cater to the students’ physical as well as mental health in their growing age.

All the books prescribed in the school for all the classes are as per C.B.S.E. Norms. School is following N.C.E.R.T. Books in most of the classes.