Our High School

We strongly believe, the biggest solo reason of success for any school is its curriculum and academic delivery. Our curriculum simply emphasizes hands on learning experiences. This entails the creation and selection of educational material that children can interact with. The curriculum conveys the subject knowledge through 'processes' that create stimulating learning experiences for children and encourage analytical thinking, creative thinking, problem solving and learning. Our philosophy of curriculum therefore, dwells on providing each student with an opportunity for exploring the frontiers of knowledge.

While the Preschool and Primary school curriculum integrate all subjects and make learning fun, the Secondary arrives on specifications of serious learning of subjects with exposure through hands on experiences.

To transact this kind of forward looking curriculum, highly trained and talented teachers are required. BHIS, Thane believes in constant development of teachers so that they excel in their academic delivery to ensure quality in the learning process.

BHIS Thane has two segments under High School - National and International. The National segment is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) and operates at two levels - ICSE - Grade X Examination and ISC-Grade XII Examination for Science and Commerce streams. Our International segment is affiliated to the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)

The National segment operates at two levels - ICSE - Grade X Examination and ISC-Grade XII Examination for Science and Commerce streams.

Level One

ICSE - Grade X Examination (Primary Grade I to V)

Grades I-V is classified as primary section and is handled by Ms.Bhaswati Choudhary, who is with the school since its inception.

ICSE - Grade X Examination (Secondary Grade VI to X)

Grades VI-X is classified as secondary section and it culminates in the ICSE examination at the end of Grade X.

Level Two

ISC - Grade XII Examination (Grade XI and XII)

For Grade XI & XII we offer Science and Commerce streams. Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) happens through tests every Monday and Wednesday.

Whenever we look at children today, we often wonder what kind of schools they come from based on their IQ (intelligence quotient) and their EQ (emotional quotient). The way they deal with issues and handle themselves, makes a whole lot of a difference when they are in mixed groups of people.

While in preschool and primary sections the focus is more on adaptability and integration of various learning topics under one umbrella, high school curriculum and syllabus is designed such that there is a specialization. Hands on experiences make up for a major portion of the three years in secondary schools.

Among the many ICSE schools in Mumbai, especially the ICSE schools in Thane, Billabong High International School tends to stand apart for its forward looking and futuristic syllabus and curriculum. This ensures to maintain a set standard of quality, in education as well as the children, who are the future of any economy.

The Billabong High school in Thane is divided into two wings – National and International. The national segment of the school is affiliated to the Council of Indian School Certificate Examination (CICSE). This wing is further divided into ICSE and ISC. ICSE is the school division up to matriculation. ISC on the other hand is XI and XII, for commerce and science. The international segment is tied up with and affiliated to Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).

The scholastic as well as co-scholastic activities are intertwined in a way that enables a holistic growth and development of children across any board and stream chosen from the above. For instance, periodic tests and evaluation is a part of all scholastic interventions. Assessments of the same can take place through various mediums. At the same time, co-scholastic and extracurricular activities form an equally important, non-negligible part of the entire education system. Thereby, an overall 360 degree approach is maintained.

The non-scholastic yet learning experience is a part and parcel of growing up with Billabong High International School. The quizzes, poetry writing, comprehensions, painting, arts, crafts, crossword puzzles, etc are devised in a way that there is practical implementation of whatever they have learned theoretically. The group does have half-yearly exams in place. The aggregate of the marks matter in further continual and admission.

Field trips also form an integral part of the growing up and learning years of the children. These trips do not just throw open various opportunities of international and local growth but also instills various soft skills like patience, independence, learning to be a team player. The course study also includes 50 hours of community service which every child has to perform and submit the final project report.

This way, the Billabong Group focuses on the growth and development of learners.