Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indus International School located?
How does Indus International differ from other 'international' schools?
Do we admit students from overseas?
At what time of the year will the school accept students?
What are the criteria for admission to the school?
What medical facilities are available to students of Indus International?
What is the strength in each class?
What is the student assessment pattern of the school?
How is discipline imposed?
How will the school address teenage issues?
What is the Language Policy at Indus International School?
How does Indus initiate younger students into boarding school?

Q1: Where is Indus International located?

Q2: How does Indus International differ from other 'International' schools?

Indus International School is different in several ways:

Leadership is the School’s USP
The School’s strategic management, long term perspective planning, teacher development and shaping the learning environment, will be along corporate lines under the Chief Executive and his specialized team of Directors
Teachers are 'facilitators' and role models and enjoy an enhanced social status, with full facilities for in-service personal and professional development
The concept of multiple-intelligence underscores learning
Leadership development of our students is founded on experiential knowledge, creativity through emphasis on informal curriculum, co-curricular activities and community service
The curriculum will fulfill seven educational needs of the children - integrated value system, leadership within the community, empowerment, ability to make the right choice, maximize intelligence potential, balance between creativity and skills, and self-imposed discipline
High integration of offline and online learning
Social responsibility through rural education
International-class infrastructure in habitat, academics, sports and creativity centres
Mentoring

Q3: Do we admit students from overseas?

Children of NRIs and those from overseas are most welcome as they enhance the multicultural requirement of an international school. The School will go along way in fulfilling their following needs:

Quality school education at less than nearly half of what parents would pay in their country of residence.
Acquisition of academic standards and community values that will ensure smooth transition from school education at Indus International School to studies in college, within countries of residence and in India.
Capitalize on our strength in English Language, Maths, Information technology and Biotechnology.

Q4. At what time of the year will the school accept students?

Kindergarten to Grade 4: For the session July 2007, admissions will take place from January 2007
Grade 5 to Grade 9: For the session July 2007, admissions will take place from January 2007
Grade 11: For the session July 2007, admissions will take place from January 2007

Admissions for students till Grade 9 will be open through the year, provided there are seats available. However, we will be unable to admit students of Grade 11 in the middle of the school year. No fresh admissions into Grade 10 and 12.

Q5: What are the criteria for admission to the School?

Admissions to the Indus International School at preparatory and primary level will not be based on written tests of the student. We firmly believe that all children possess specific intelligences in which they are strong. Consequently, admissions will be based on the proclivity of the student especially mental organization, creativity and critical thinking skills. This concept is based on the idea of multiple intelligences.

The criteria for admission will include:

Reports and recommendations from the school previously attended
For grade 6 and above, 65% marks in our admission tests or an aggregate 70% will be acceptable
Our inclusive admission policy also qualifies students with specific and other learning difficulties to join Indus. Differentiated curricula are followed for such students and remedial process is available
Admissions are available throughout the year for students whose parents are relocating to India
These will be subject to the maximum number of students in a class being 25. We have just two sections per grade.

Q6: What medical facilities are available to students of Indus International?

Our school has elaborately planned a medical facility to cater to the medical needs of our students. There is a Tele-medicine facility on campus which enables a direct link up with top hospitals for immediate consultation. A well equipped campus hospital with a doctor in residence and 3 nurses are available 24 x 7. All students are covered by medical insurance and are trained in first aid.

Q7: What is the strength in each class?

Each class will have an optimum strength of 25 students with a maximum teacher-taught ratio of 1:10. This will enable customized attention to each pupil.

Q8. What is the student assessment pattern of the School?

At the pre-primary level, emphasis will be on motor, oral and creative skills.
At the primary level, the School lays stress on continuous assessment that will include projects, assignments, class tests, group activities, self-reflection sessions and School excursions based on multiple intelligences. This helps teachers find out what the students already know in order to plan the next stage of learning.
At the middle school level, continuous assessment will be supplemented with summative assessments at the end of each term. This would include written, oral and practical tests.
At higher secondary level, both formative & summative assessments are made on the basis of presentation, reports, test papers, practicals, projects and examinations.

Q9: How is discipline imposed?

We believe that discipline is a value and should become a way of life. One cannot become a leader or seek excellence unless one is self-disciplined.

Our idea of discipline is not something that is imposed externally on a child. Discipline is all about self-management. We avoid all corporal punishment and even harsh reproof. Self-discipline is inculcated by embedding sound traditional values and social sense. Small sized classes with a teacher-taught ratio as low as 1:10 ensures individual attention and personal care. Moreover, the Principal, Director Pastoral Care and Director Administration live on campus, to oversee the ethics to be followed by all faculty members and students.

Q10: How will the School address teenage issues?

Teenage issues are part of the growing phase of normal, healthy children. Selected teachers, assisted by expert counsellors and the school doctor, will inform and educate students on the complete range of common teenage issues, such as:

Peer pressure
School stress
Marital disharmony within parents
Depression
Drugs
Smoking
Gender relations
Adolescent problems
Loss of self-esteem

Counselling and empathetic communication will form part of the informal curriculum. We have a resident counsellor, available at all times.

Q11: What is the Language Policy at Indus International School?

National language Hindi as a second language starts from Grade 1
It is compulsory to learn Hindi up to Grade 3, in sync with the philosophy of the IB, which strongly promotes national and local languages
Options begin from Grade 4. We offer French, Hindi and Spanish. German is offered from Grade 6 upwards
Alternative language choices will be offered to children of expatriates from grades 1 to 3, when possible, as an exceptional case
Where it is absolutely necessary to take English as a second language for examination classes, an alternative first language may be considered, provided:

The preferred first language is in the schedule of languages (IGCSE)
It can be studied and evaluated independently of the School

Q12: How does Indus initiate younger students into boarding school?

At Indus we follow a structured process of initiating a younger student into boarding. This includes:

Separate hostels for girls, junior boys and senior boys
Every new student in School is assigned a ‘buddy’, who will familiarize him with the school environment. The buddy assists a new arrival to settle down
Experienced house parents who will guide and counsel the new students and act as surrogate parent