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City Montessori School, Indira Nagar Branch
Coordinates: 26°53′14″N 80°59′44″E / 26.8872°N 80.9956°E
| City Montessori School, Indira Nagar Branch | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , India | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | जय जगत! (Glory be to the World) |
| Established | 1982 by Dr. Jagdish Gandhi & Dr. Bharti Gandhi |
| Principal | Ms.Ruchi Bhawan Joshi |
| Affiliation | Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) |
| Website | Official Website |
City Montessori School, Indira Nagar Branch is a private school in Lucknow, India that offers education up to high school level.[1] It is a co-educational, English Medium institution affiliated to ICSE Board, New Delhi.[2]
History[edit]
It was established in the year 1959 by Jagdish Gandhi and Bharti Gandhi. At the time of its foundation it offered education till class 5th.[2] The former principals were Ms Jean Mac Farland, Ms Shehla Kirmani, Ms Pratibha Joshi and Mrs Bonita Joel.
Organization[edit]
CMS Indira Nagar comprises four sections:
The Pre-Primary Section[edit]
CMS has adopted the Montessori method of preschool education. The Pre-Primary section admits boys and girls between the ages of 2 and 5 as follows:
- Montessori: 2 to 3 years of age (Play Group)
- Nursery: 4 years of age
- Kindergarten: 5 to 6 years of age
The Primary Section[edit]
The Primary Section consist of Grades I-V.
The Junior Section[edit]
The Junior Section consists of Grades VI-VIII.
The Senior Section[edit]
The Senior Section consists of Grades IX-X.
Traditions[edit]
Morning prayer assembly[edit]
Students participate in morning assembly, held in the school's auditorium and lasting about half an hour. It consists of the recital of devotional songs and prayers. A group of students conducts the assembly and presents virtue-talks and inspiring speeches and stories as well. There are discussions on how to bring about world peace.
Class presentations[edit]
Class presentations showcase individual talent. Every child of the class gets an opportunity to face an audience in a 2-2½ hour long ensemble of dances, songs, cultural presentations, skits and debates.
Enrichment classes[edit]
With the aim of adapting the curriculum to individual needs the school runs enrichment classes. These are held after school hours and consist of small groups where discussion, problem-solving, reinforcement of learning and close teacher student interaction takes place.
Student Council[edit]
To develop leadership qualities and a sense of responsibility in children the school has a head boy/head girl, captains, vice captains and prefects who are responsible for discipline, neatness and organization of functions.
Extracurricular activities[edit]
The school organizes a world unity festival named Confluence.
References[edit]
- ↑ "City Montessori School , Indira Nagar , Lucknow". asklaila.com. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "City Montessori School[CMS] Lucknow,India". cmseducation.org. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.