Academics
Middle School
Grades VI and VII are the first years of the Middle Stage of the CBSE curriculum. Pupils move on from the general subjects of the primary years and begin to study each subject in greater depth.
Classes
| Class | Minimum age |
|---|---|
| Grade VI | 11+ years |
| Grade VII | 12+ years |
A growing school. Grade VII is at present our highest class, and higher classes are being added as the school grows. Please call the school office to ask which classes are open for the coming session.
What pupils study
| Subject | What it covers |
|---|---|
| English | The main language of the school: literature, grammar, writing and speaking |
| Bengali and Hindi | Reading, writing and literature in both languages |
| Mathematics | Numbers, algebra, geometry, measurement and handling data |
| Science | The living world, materials, and how things work, learned through observation, activities and projects |
| Social Science | History, geography, and how society and government work |
| Computer Studies | Using computers with confidence, coding, digital projects and staying safe online |
| Art Education | Drawing and painting, craft, music and dance |
| Health and Physical Education | Sports, games and yoga for fitness and wellbeing |
From Grade VI, pupils study three languages, as the CBSE curriculum requires: English, Bengali and Hindi. They also take part in skill-based project work. The textbooks for these classes are on the Booklist page.
How pupils learn
Lessons build on the habits formed in the primary years: asking questions, working on projects and explaining ideas clearly. Pupils make models and presentations, and learn to study more independently.
Computers and the library
Pupils work in the computer lab and use the school library for reading and for project work.
More than marks
Sports, dance, music, art and yoga continue alongside lessons, and teachers discuss each pupil’s progress with parents at scheduled parent-teacher meetings.
Grades VI and VII
What your child gains
The middle years turn a capable primary pupil into an independent learner, ready for the demands of the senior classes.
Depth in every subject
Science and Social Science become subjects in their own right, studied in more detail.
Clear thinking
Reasoning in mathematics and science, and the habit of asking why.
Three languages
Reading, writing and speaking well in English, Bengali and Hindi.
Digital skills
Coding and digital projects in the computer lab, and safe use of the internet.
Independence
Planning their own work, completing projects and taking responsibility for their learning.
A full school life
Sports, the arts, yoga and school events alongside lessons.