Curriculum

Vidya Niketan School follows the ICSE Syllabus till Std X and the ISC syllabus for Std XI and XII.

The school is divided into 3 Sections:

Primary school – Std I to IV,  Middle School – Std V to VII,  High School – Std VIII to X

The ISC section has three streams – Science, Commerce and Humanities

Subjects offered in Science Stream

1. English (Compulsory)  2. Chemistry  3. Mathematics   4. Physics/Psychology   5. Elective (Biology / Economics / Computer Science / Art)

Subjects offered in Commerce Stream

1. English (Compulsory)  2. Accountancy  3. Commerce  4. Math/Business Studies/Psychology   5. Elective (Economics/Computer Science/Art)

Subjects offered in Humanities Stream

General English is compulsory. Fine Arts is available as a subject.   1.  Optional English / History   2. – Mass Media and Communication/ Political Science   3. Mathematics/Business Studies/Psychology    4. Economics/Computer Science/Art.

 

 

 

 

Section for Alternative Studies (SAS)

1.  The section consists of four grade levels – Grade 7 to Grade 10. Students who enroll in the NIOS programme at VNS undergo a structured curriculum that aims at preparing the students to take the NIOS Board examination at the Grade 10 level. For students admitted into Grade 7, we offer a bridge program to prepare them for taking on the NIOS curriculum in Grades 8, 9 and10. However, students can be admitted directly to Grades 8 and 9 if they are found to have the requisite academic background which will be determined based on the results of the pre-admission entrance test.

Our program caters to students from the SSLC, CBSE and ICSE curriculum and as well as sports enthusiasts who would like to pursue their passion for a particular sport along with academics. The students get to choose five subjects from: English (mandatory subject), Data Entry Operations (Computers), Business Studies, Economics, Home Science, Social Science, Painting, Mathematics and Science, thereby preparing them to opt for the Humanities, Commerce or Science streams after completing Std 10.

Since its inception in 2002, our students who have graduated from VNS after having completed Grade 10 through the NIOS Board have been successful in getting admission to the Pre University courses in institutions like Christ College, CMR PU College, Francis Xaviers, Jyoti Nivas College, Jain College, Kingdom College,  Mount Carmel College,  Presidency College, Sindhi College, St. Claret PU College, St. Joseph’s College, and CBSE schools – Nagarjuna Vidya Niketan and Sindhi School. While a majority of our students have gone on to pursue their graduate studies in India, a few of them have continued into post graduation programmes in India and overseas.

 

IGCSE – International General Certificate of Secondary Education

IGCSE stands for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education, developed by the University of Cambridge International Examinations. IGCSE course is a two-year programme designed for candidates aged 14 to 16 years, starting at the Class 9 level. Students taking IGCSE examinations will be gaining a qualification that is recognized globally.

IGCSE provides a broad and flexible study program and covers subjects from a variety of areas: Languages,
Humanities, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Creative, Technical and Vocational.
The Cambridge IGCSE subjects are grouped into five curriculum areas:
Group I: Languages
Group II: Humanities and Social Sciences
Group III: Sciences
Group IV: Mathematics
Group V: Professional and Creative
Learners must take two different languages from Group 1, and one subject from each of Groups II, III, IV and V. The seventh subject can be taken from any of the five subject groups.

At VNS, we offer:
Group I: Languages (First language, Second language and Foreign Language)
– English
– French/Hindi/ Sanskrit

Group II: Humanities and Social Sciences
– Economics/Geography/History
– Literature (English)

Group III: Sciences
-Physics (Extended)
-Chemistry (Extended)
-Biology (Extended)

Group IV: Mathematics
– Extended mathematics

Group V: Professional and Creative
– Cambridge Global Perspectives/ Computer Science

The Cambridge ICE certificate is a group award designed for schools that want to offer a broad curriculum. An important benefit that Cambridge ICE offers is that students can demonstrate competence across a wide range of subjects and skills. Students who qualify for the Cambridge ICE award will be placed in one of three categories:

Distinction- Grade A or better in five subjects and grade C or better in two subjects

Merit- Grade C or better in five subjects and grade F or better in two subjects

Pass – Grade G or better in seven subjects. Taught by skilled and experienced teachers who are Cambridge certified, Cambridge IGCSE helps improve performance by developing skills in creative thinking, enquiry and problem-solving. It is the perfect springboard to advanced study.

 

Montessori
The Montessori method of education was developed by Dr. Maria Montessori an Italian Physician and Educator. Montessori method focuses on a child-centric educational approach.

The philosophy behind the Montessori Method is to empower young minds through experiential learning.

Montessori emphasizes on independence, freedom within limits and respect for a child’s natural psychological development.

Montessori is a method of education that is based on self-directed activity, hands-on
learning and collaborative play. Its unique characteristics include:

• Mixed age classes
• Prepared environment
• Specially designed learning tools
• Repetition
• Movement
• Freedom of choice
• Independence & Confidence
• Respect for others
• Exploration

Montessori @ Vidya Niketan School
The Montessori classes were introduced at Vidya Niketan School in June, 2022. It caters the age groups of 4+ and 5+ and has a class strength of 25.

Each class is identified by names of birds.

Flamingo, Skylark, Nightingale, Peacock, Robin and Canary.

The syllabus comprises five areas of learning, which includes:

• Exercises in Practice Life
• Sensorial
• Language
• Arithmetic
• Culture

Children are also exposed to varied extra-curricular activities.

To instill a sense of uniformity and discipline children wear specially designed uniforms while ensuring comfort.