Assesment
There is no role in our curriculum for competitive examinations or comparative grading. We do not see these as in any way beneficial for the learning process. They seem to be responses to growing impersonal and mechanical approaches to teaching and learning. Learning that is driven by the fear of examinations we feel kills curiosity and intrinsic motivation.
The school does not depend on examinations to evaluate the student’s understanding. As the classes are small, the teacher is closely in touch with the students and is usually aware of difficulties as and when they arise. All courses are supported with material for practice and review. Homework appropriate for the age level is an integral part of the day, at home and at school.
The teachers provide feedback to the student and the parents informally as often as necessary. Formal, written feedback is provided once every year. The reports are a “qualitative” record of the students’ life in school during the year and contain a review of their academic work and comments on their social and emotional life.
At the end of the 10th and 12th standards, the students receive recognised school leaving certificates. The students are presented for the Cambridge International Examinations’ IGCSE examination for the tenth standard and the International A levels for the 12th.