Kingston International Academy. ICSE School. Vellore.

ICSE curriculum offers new teaching methodologies, encourages an analytical mind, and provides global content. This has helped students pursue higher studies abroad. Since students in ICSE board have a strong base in English, it gives them an edge when it comes to IELTS and TOEFL examinations.

The ICSE Board is recognised and accepted by universities across India and abroad, making it easier for students to apply for higher education opportunities globally. Students who study under this board have an advantage when applying for higher education in India and abroad.

The ICSE schools follow a different syllabus from the syllabus followed by other schools, chiefly in terms of volume and content. The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) conducts the ICSE exam at the end of Class 10. The ICSE Syllabus is more detailed and requires students to remember a lot. However, it is balanced and gives equal focus on Language, Arts and Science.

Advantages of studying in an ICSE school are:

• Holistic Education: The ICSE Board places a strong emphasis on the overall development of the students.
• Global Recognition
• Multidisciplinary Approach
• Focus on the English Language/Grammar
• Preparation for Competitive Exams
• Schools affiliated to the ICSE board offer good facilities as compared to other schools.
• Activity based learning
• Personality development
• Importance given to co-curricular activities

Salient features of ICSE Curriculum

Following are the salient features of the ICSE curriculum:

• The curriculum is designed in such a way that it balances academics and extra-curricular activities that encourage students to pursue the skill of their choice apart from academics.
• English is considered as the recommended language of instruction with no exception. Literature is given equal importance with other subjects that encourage language development of the students. These days, literature is gaining back its popularity and being multilingual will certainly prove beneficial for the child in future.
• ICSE also implements theme-based learning, a technique that identifies the skills of the child and encourages him/her to learn through various projects and experiences.
• ICSE curriculum framework includes art education and focuses on literature as much as math and social sciences, it helps students with more inclination towards these subjects and with the intention of pursuing them further. It improves visual-spatial skills in the kids.
• The teaching process is quite interactive and constructive involving every child in the process by identifying the intellectual potential.
• The teacher-student ratio is less compared to CBSE and state board which promotes individual attention to each student.