- Oberoi International School
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Oberoi International School Location Mumbai - 400063, Goregaon (East), Oberoi Garden City,
IndiaInformation Type International School Established July of 2008 Head of school Bindu Oberoi Grades Kindergarten to Grade 12 Athletics Badminton Courts
Basket ball Courts
Cricket PitchWebsite www.oberoi-is.org/the-school/default.asp Oberoi International School is an International School in Mumbai, India, it was opened on the 17 July, 2008, and is directed by Ms Bindu Oberoi, who has directed it since the school was started.[1] The school is now accredited by the CIS,[2] and accredited for the Diploma programme.[3]
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History and Foundation
The school was started in July, 2008, at this time the aim of the school was to provide the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme for children below 10 – 11 years (up to Grade 5), the Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme, and the IGCSE curriculum for children over 14 and under 16 (Grade 9 to 10) and the IB Diploma Programme for children older than 16 (Grades 11 and 12).[1] And in 2009 they are still providing these curriculum.[4]
The school is run by a board of trustees, headed by a director, the school has only seen one director in its time; Ms Bindu Oberoi.[5]
Facilities and Staff
The School is run by a board of trustees which is 4 strong, the board is headed by a director. The teacher to student ratio is 1:14, meaning there is 1 teacher for each 14 children. The school campus is 400,000 square feet.[4]
- Auditorium
- Art Zone
- Music & Dance Studios
- Swimming Pool (Half of Olympic size)
- Gymnasium
- Indoor games
- Badminton Courts
- Basket ball Courts
- Cricket Pitch
Mission statement
Provide a dynamic educational environment, by encouraging learners to face the demands and challenges of an evolving world.—Extract of the written statement, full statementHead of School
The current head of school at Oberoi International School is Mr. Andreas Swoboda, a well known name in the teaching sector. Recently, a new head of school, Mr. Vladimir D Kuskovski has been appointed as Mr. Swoboda completed his contract with OIS.
Subjects Offered
The IBO's PYP curriculum is followed till Grade 5 and CLSP is followed from Grades 6-8. At the end of the CLSP program students will have the option to take Checkpoint Tests which allows the students, teachers and parents to understand the development of knowledge and skills. A student’s strength’s and weaknesses in the core subject areas of English, Science and Mathematics can thus be analyzed and further steps taken.
The CLSP acts as a good preparation to the IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education).
Students will follow the IGCSE in grade 9 and 10. The IGCSE is the world’s most sought after qualification. The IGCSE is a comprehensive programme that covers a number of subject areas such as Mathematics, Science, Humanities, English, Languages, Art, Technology and Social Sciences.
The IGCSE is acknowledged and respected by universities all over the world and also prepares the students for the IB Diploma program.
Students of grade 11 and grade 12 will follow the DP (Diploma) Programme of the IBO. The curriculum consists of six main groups of subjects around three core requirements.
The six groups are:
- Group 1- Eng A1 HL/ Eng A1 SL
- Group 2- French ab initio SL; French B-SL; Hindi B-SL/ HL; Spanish Ab
- Group 3- Business & Management HL/SL, Economics HL/ SL; Environmental systems & Societies (ONLY SL)
- Group 4- Biology HL/SL, Chemistry HL/ SL, Physics HL/ SL; ESS (only SL)
- Group 5- Mathematics HL/ Math SL/ Math Studies
- Group 6- Visual Art HL/ SL
CAS Activies
CAS stands for Creativity Action Service
CAS is one of the three core courses IBDP prides itself on. It is a framework for experimental learning, designed to involve young people in new roles. The emphasis is on learning by doing real tasks that have real consequences and then reflecting on these experiences over time.
The Aims of CAS promotes….
- An appreciation of the potential of the human mind and spirit
- Knowledge, skills and understanding
- An awareness of humanitarian issues across the world
- A recognition that education imposes lifelong ethical responsibilities
- A willingness to inquire and an enjoyment of discovery
- Confidence in their ability to initiate change, both individually and collaboratively
- Autonomy and self reliance
- An appreciation of their own and others talents
Potential activities at Oberoi International School
- Art / Photography gallery
- Badminton
- MUN
- Assembly contribution
- Basket ball
- Foreign language
- Good Handwriting
- Gymnastics
- Hospital visit
- visit nursery house for the elderly
- School website
- Learn to drive.
- Library / Laboratory help
- Commercial Arts
- Skate Boarding
- Tutoring
- Learning to dance
- Football
- Year book
- Speech and Debate
- Sports event
- Fund Raising project
- Drama Production
- Squash
- Traffic Control
- IT for all
- Swimming
- Environment Protection
- In House Magazine
- Table Tennis
- Any other individual project initiated by students
- Notice Board decoration
- Volley ball, Origami
- Trekking / Mountaineering
- Graphology.
Student Councils
Each year, students are elected to be part of the student council which plays an important part in the school's decision making. The council consists of 2 representatives from grades 5-8, the Class Representative and Deputy respectively. The head boy and head girl are elected by all students and teachers from grades 5-8 to lead the student council and represent OIS.
Celebrities
Being one of the most popular schools of Mumbai, Oberoi International School has attracted many celebrities to send their children to this school. The most popular are Madhuri Dixit, Vivek Oberoi, R. Madhavan and few others.
References
- ^ a b "Oberoi International School commences first academic year". education.indiatimes.com. http://education.indiatimes.com/educationTimes/getArticleDetail.do?sectionid=1&articleid=2008071720080717153946500b649fb56&type=B&key=BOX3§ionname=Newsroom. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
- ^ "Schools Accredited by CIS.". www.cois.org. http://members.cois.org/directory/isd_accred.aspx. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
- ^ "An Initiative of Oberoi Foundation". www.oberoiconstructions.com. http://www.oberoiconstructions.com/proj_intschool.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
- ^ a b "Fast Facts". www.oberoi-is.org. http://www.oberoi-is.org/the-school/school_fast_fact.asp. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
- ^ "School Board". www.oberoi-is.org. http://www.oberoi-is.org/the-school/school_board.asp. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
External links
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