The Academic Experience
St. Andrews School provides a curriculum that is rich, challenging and focuses on fostering intellectual, social and cultural energy among its learners. The school firmly believes that academic
excellence along with holistic development of the child is the key to success in life. The emphasis of the curriculum is on the holistic development of learners and it is committed to providing a
stress-free learning environment that will help develop competent, confident and enterprising citizens. The schools are affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education.
Methodology
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Teaching Strategies
A well-defined curriculum is delivered using the most effective instructional methods. Teachers adapt and innovate with the most stimulating teaching methods to achieve
scholastic excellence and holistic growth of the student.
St. Andrews maintains a deliberate and careful balance of traditional and innovative teaching methods, which are as follows:
Organize and plan scholastic and co-scholastic activities
Guide students through a learning experience that gives them the scope to evolve into confident individuals
Document the progress of students
Involve parents in the student development programme
Update and equip students with the tools and know-how of comprehensive and pro-active learning
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Learning Methodology
Learners participate in a process that is not only stimulating, but which also
allows them to explore the known and unexplored realms of subject matter. Learning
is query based where students question, brainstorm and understand textbook content
by exploration. An increasing number of activities, live demos, field trips, role-plays,
presentations, group activities, discussions and project work are conducted so that
children understand concepts comprehensively. Active participation on the part
of students forms the backbone of evaluation. Homework is an important
part of the education of our students. Staff and parents are jointly responsible
for this part of their education. Teachers plan tasks which support, enrich and
reinforce classroom learning. They seek to further develop the students’ independent
learning skills. Homework is regular and progressive as students are promoted from
grade to grade. In addition to the traditional subjects of languages,
mathematics, science and social studies, students regularly attend scheduled classes
in art, music, physical education and computers.
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Co-Curricular Activities
In order to provide learning that encourages the holistic development of the
student, St. Andrews has adopted a rich, vibrant and diverse co-curricular programme.
This programme is an integral and essential part of the curriculum and provides
students with experiences and opportunities beyond the classroom. All students have
the opportunity to discover their creative abilities and strengths through a range
of sporting, artistic, cultural and social activities that run parallel to their
academic programme.
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Support for Learning
The Department of Supportive Education was instituted to help children with learning disabilities. It was created to offer an academic programme that provides the necessary academic,
social and emotional support for these learners to succeed. The Department of Supportive Education designs individualized plans that incorporate the strengths, needs, developmental
levels and unique learning styles of each student. A supportive education process is not confined to textbooks or the four walls of a study centre; instead it lies in the individual learning
process. The Department of Supportive Education helps prepare students for a transition into the mainstream. Going a step further, St. Andrews School has set up Akira - an independent
learning centre for children with dyslexia.