Middle School Programme (VI-VIII)
In Middle School, students enter their pre-adolescence. The physical and mental growth, and the resulting changes are accompanied by rising levels of energy and curiosity for the world, environment and self. The curriculum is designed to cater to the needs of the students who can now assimilate information, grasp abstract concepts and develop distinct individual interests.
The focus is on improving student learning outcomes by leveraging digital technologies as part of the curriculum. The focus is on both Scholastic and Co-scholastic areas along with the development of life skills, attitudes, creative thinking, values and physical fitness.
Highlights of Primary School Programme
- The School propagates a culture of community service that instils compassion in students and makes them responsible citizens of the country.
- The Middle School Programme is engaging, application-based, intellectually invigorating and a socially stimulating experience. Students are constantly motivated to take educational, environmental and social initiative.
- Emphasis is on inter-disciplinary approach to integrate and relate concepts.
- Students develop referencing skills by making use of resources in the library and on the Internet, and learn beyond textbooks through activities like projects, discussions, presentations etc.
- There is an increased emphasis on promoting reading habits in students.
- Students are led to excel in academic pursuits in all the subjects by means of a variety of meaningful and challenging assignments and activities.
- Learning is reinforced with workshops, seminars, presentations, videos, group and individual activities, quiz competitions, etc.
- There is a concerted effort towards enhancing communication skills – speaking, listening, and writing by incorporating a CLT (Communicative Learning Techniques) approach in the classrooms. Well-designed activities like group discussions, elocutions, speeches, debates, role plays, dramas, talks, and creative writing are used to enhance exposure to and interest in languages.
- Diverse levels of abilities of students are recognized and each student is provided a platform for exploration and development of individual skills and talents.
- Critical thinking and life skills are important components of the curriculum.
