ICSE

Indian Certificate of Secondary Education

Primary – Grade I To V

The Primary Section follows the ICSE Primary Curriculum designed by the Council of Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE). The study material and curriculum support is provided by  KKEL (Kangaroo Kids Education Limited). Students are assessed through non formal and stress free assessment methods of continuous and comprehensive evaluation.   Engaging tasks are age-appropriate and skill–centred.  Emphasis is laid on developmental attributes of listening, speaking, reading and writing along with research and inquiry skills.  The students involve themselves in various activities such as Science Exhibition, Puppetry, Story-telling, Quiz, Elocution, Singing, Drawing and Painting, Craftwork and Dancing to intensify skills in different domains. Experiential learning being at its core, helps students to connect with the real world through Hands-on- Learning.

Grade I- V
Subjects
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • II Language-Hindi Or Marathi
  • III Language-Hindi Or Marathi
  • Mathematics
  • Environmental Science
  • Computer
  • Art & Craft
  • Physical Education

Secondary -Grade VI TO X

The Secondary section follows the ICSE Secondary curriculum designed by the Council of Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE).

Grades VI-VIII curriculum is supported by KKEL workbooks that nudge students to explore beyond the textbooks.  It helps with the seamless transition to the upper secondary grades and equips them with all the necessary skills.

 It culminates in the ICSE examination at the end of Grade X. The secondary School Curriculum encourages learners to develop  21st century skills.  The curriculum enhances cultural awareness and promotes diversity and inclusion in the classrooms. The Scholastic and Non-Scholastic areas are intertwined in a manner that they help in the holistic development of students. Students are  encouraged to participate in Inter-House activities like Elocution, Painting, Singing, Dance, Drama, Debate, Street play, Model making, Extempore, Quiz, Robot making, Video making etc. and Inter-School Activities like MUN, Eumind, Quiz, Debate, Dance, Painting/Drawing, Recitation, Elocution etc. They are also encouraged for Sports events for Inter School & Inter-house competitions like Athletic, Kabaddi, Football, Cricket, Basketball and Table Tennis. The students of Grade VI to X are assessed in both Formative and Summative methods.

Students of Grade IX participate in the International Project by EUMIND. They partner with a European school to enhance their learning of the decided them.  This cross cultural exchange promotes internationalism and helps understand global thoughts

Subjects Offered

Grades VI to VIII

Grade VI Grade VII Grade VIII
  • English Language
  • English Language
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • English Literature
  • English Literature
  • II Language-Hindi Or Marathi
  • II Language-Hindi Or Marathi
  • II Language-Hindi Or Marathi
  • III Language-Hindi Or Marathi
  • III Language-Hindi Or Marathi
  • History
  • History
  • History
  • Geography
  • Geography
  • Geography
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics
  • Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
  • Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
  • Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
  • Computer
  • Computer
  • Computer

Along with these subjects children of Grade VI and VII participate in following.

Clubs

  • Heritage and Culture club
  • Personality Development Club
  • Ideate and Innovate club

Library

In order to enhance reading skills and vocabulary, students have a Library period once a week. They write book reviews, summaries, present a roleplay, etc.

Grades IX and X

Group I
(All subjects are Compulsory)
Grade IX Grade X
  • First Language – English Language
  • Mathematics or EVS (Environmental Science)
  • Computer Application
  • English Literature
  • Science (Physics/Chemistry /Biology) or Commercial Studies
  • Economic Application
  • Second Language – Hindi or Marathi
  • Commercial Application
  • History and Civics
  • Art Paper 1 and Paper 3
  • Geography
  • Environmental Application
  • Physical Education
  •  Home Science

Socially Useful Productive Work (SUPW) is a mandatory component of the course curriculum. It is a graded activity.

Students are expected to put in twenty five hours of social service and also acquire a skill  in a creative craft.

Library (VI to X)

In order to enhance reading skills and vocabulary, students have a Library period once a week. They write book reviews, summaries, present a role play, etc.

Assessment

Grade Formative Summative
 VI VIII Weekly tests, Projects, Quiz, Presentations, Recitation, Aural test,Practical  Enactments, Role plays, Games Two term end Exams
IX Weekly tests, Projects, Quiz, Presentations, Recitation, Aural test, Practical ,Enactments, Role plays, Games
  • One exam at the end of  Term I;
  • Another exam at the end of Term II-Question papers are sent by the council; corrected by school teachers
X Weekly tests, Projects, Quiz, Presentations, Recitation, Aural test, Journal work, practical’s
  • One exam at the end of  Term I
  • Two Preliminary/Mock exams before ICSE Examinations

International Programmes:

Climate Action Project:

Groups of students collaborate on climate change topics over the course of six exciting weeks. They study causes and effects and try to solve issues and take action. Their and societies’ mindsets will be changed. This project is supported by Dr. Jane Goodall, UN Foundation, the Irish president and world leaders. Students partner with other schools internationally to exchange ideas.

Eumind (Europe meets India):

A cohort of 25 students from Grades 8 and 9 come together to discuss a topic, assess it, analyse and exchange ideas by collaborating with a partner school at an international Level. Eumind creates and supervises virtual exchange projects in which Indian and European students work together on real-life issues such as sustainability, human rights and arts & culture.