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Age and Classes

Children enter the Primary upon completion of 2 years and 6 months of age and must complete 6 years to enter the Elementary in June. They work in mixed age Montessori environments as do the children in the Elementary who work in a mixed age group of 6-12 year olds.

Class 7 to 12 comprise the Secondary and Higher Secondary section. The syllabus prescribed by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, prepares children for the public examinations held at the end of Class 10 and Class 12.

Time Table

In the primary and elementary the children follow a three hour work-cycle in the morning, followed by an hour’s lunch break and a two hour work cycle post lunch. In the primary the children choose work from different areas including Exercises of Practical Life, Sensorial, Math, Language and Culture. In the Elementary, as the children get older, they work both in small groups and individually in the areas of Language, Math and Cosmic Education.

The children from Class 7 upwards have 9 periods in a day, each period comprising of around 40 minutes including all subjects as well as Performing Arts, Clubs and Physical Education. The subjects offered for children from Classes 7 to 10 are English, Math, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, History and Geography, Hindi and Tamil, Computer Applications, Art and Home Science. Children in Classes 11 and 12 can choose from a range of subjects that they arrive at after a career guidance and counselling programme.

They can create their own group of subjects that will meet their aptitude and interests and allow for the broadest opportunities going into College. The subjects presently on offer are Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Commerce, Accountancy, Economics, English Literature, History, Geography, Political Science, Business Studies, Home Science, Art, Physical Education and Music. English is compulsory.

Special classes in the Performing Arts are held for all children from the Elementary school upwards. The faculty for these classes are professionals in various fields like Folk Dance, Theatre and Music.

Clubs include Literary, Film and Music Appreciation, Debating, Woodwork, Theatre for Social Change, Cookery and Scouts and Guides.

Physical Education comprises athletics, team games and indoor games. Special coaching in football and basketball for the school teams brings in the discipline and dedication required to strive for a higher level of competitive sporting activity.

Calendar

The academic year from June to April is divided into three terms. Each term is interspersed with a vacation after every term. In general, the school observes Government holidays up to a maximum of 10 days per year. Abacus follows a five day week, Monday to Friday.

Timings

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