The Shri Ram School - Profile

1. THE SHRI RAM SCHOOL, ARAVALI School Profile CEEB Code No: 671609 UCAS Code: 46361 ISC CODE: HA021 Ms. Manika Sharma Director The Shri Ram School was conceived by Padma Shri Mrs. Manju Bharat Ram and Mr. Arun Bharat Ram with a vision to creating wholistic and sensitive individuals, able to take on the world and leave their mark wherever they go. Since its establishment in 1988, the school has been guided by the four core values - Integrity, Pursuit of Excellence, Sensitivity, and Pride in One's Own Heritage, all of which are epitomised by the students. Ms. Sudha Sahay Principal (Senior School) Ms. Chavi Behl Vice Principal (Senior School) MISSION STATEMENT: Career Counsellors: Head - Ms. Amrita Ghulati amrita.ghulati@tsrs.org Ms. Anushka Parmanik anushka.parmanik@tsrs.org The mission of the school is to provide each student a diverse education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes sound values, self-discipline, motivation and excellence in learning. The school joins with the parents and the community to assist the students in developing skills to become independent and self- sufficient adults who will succeed and contribute responsibly in a global community. Ms. Saheli Roy saheli.roy@tsrs.org ACCREDITATION: We are accredited to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). The medium of instruction for all subjects, except Second language, is English, from Nursery to Grade XII. Given the diversity of Regional languages in India, we support students in case they want to pursue their Mother tongue. We are an inclusive, child-centred and a progressive school, respecting differences in all children as individuals. For children with special needs, the Special Needs Department works towards the main objective of integrating children in the mainstream whenever possible. It also provides an adapted or functional curriculum according to the needs of the student. ICSE/ISC: The CISCE conducts two national examinations, the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE Year X) and the Indian School Certificate (ISC Year XII). From Grade VI to VIII, the curriculum lays strong and equal emphasis on all academic subjects as well as other essential components such as Library, Art, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Robotics and Yoga. In Grade IX and X students choose subjects from three groups: Group I (mandatory) – English (Language and Literature), Second language (Choice of one from - Hindi, Sanskrit, Spanish, French), History, Civics & Geography. Group II– Mathematics or Commercial Studies, Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) or Environmental Studies. Group III– any one from among Computer Applications, Economic Applications, Commercial Applications, Art, Performing Arts (Choice of one from Indian dance, Drama), Home Science, Physical Education, Environmental Applications, Technical Drawing Applications. In Grade XI and XII English (Language and Literature) is compulsory. Additionally, students choose four subjects from an array: Elective English, History, Political Science, Geography, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Commerce, Accounts, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Geometrical and Mechanical Drawing. Apart from academics, Grades IX - XII are exposed regularly to Physical Education, Performing Arts and a host of co-curricular activities. All students in Grades X and XII, regardless of the subjects chosen, have to fulfil the Socially Useful ProductiveWork (SUPW) grade to obtain a pass certificate. The nature of this programme may involve field trips and community service, which are organised by the school. (For syllabus details please log on to: http://www.cisce.org ). The word “Shri” has multiple and expanded connotations. This auspicious prefix is added to various mantras. Its literal meaning is wealth – of virtue, or excellence. The word is also associated with intellect and understanding and stands for ultimate enlightenment.

2. SCHOOL CALENDAR: ICSE/ISC: The school year is divided into two semesters. The first semester runs from April to September. The second semester runs from October to March. The typical school day is from 8.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. through the week. The schedule is organised on a 10-11 period basis of 30 minutes each. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND REPORTING: Students are evaluated following the systematic format of Formative and Summative assessments. Student learning is measured on an ongoing basis through regular cycle tests, term examinations and internal assessments. Formal examinations are introduced in Grade VIII. Grade IX and XI have two examination cycles: Term I (August- September) and Term II (February – March). Grade X and XII have three examination cycles: Term I (August- September), Term II (November – December) and Pre-boards (January). The board examination begins in February. Academic reporting is in accordance with the standards outlined by the CISCE, in percentages. The same grading system applies for the predicted scores. Detailed reports for the same are shared with the parents. Term I or Term II marks of Grade XII are transcribed in the Initial transcript in case of ISC students, Pre-board marks are transcribed for the Mid- year report in case of ISC students. RANKS: We follow a no-ranking policy; we do not award any ranks to our students. CLASS SIZE: The class sizes are limited to a favourable student ratio- 1:30 in ICSE and ISC. The class size of the graduating batch of the year 2016-17 is 137 students. OPPORTUNITIES: Students participate in a myriad of activities and are exposed to multiple experiential learning programmes, such as Leadership and Mentoring, Disaster Management, Life Skills, The Shri Ram Ananta Aspen Leadership School (TSALS), Model United Nations, Round Square, Form Mornings, After School Activities and competitive standardised examinations (such as ASSET, OLYMPIAD exams). The student body is empowered and manages multiple societies and an editorial board (For details visit www.triangulated.in) under the supervision of teacher coordinators. The students participate in inter-school, intra-school and national athletic meets, leagues and games. To inculcate the value of social responsibility in our students, the school has a strong environment and community service programme. Environment related activities are conducted by the Shri Paryavaran Club, the most recent being participation in the Swacch Bharat campaign.(For further details visit http://sar.tsrs.org/student-development/co-curricular/events/ ). The word “Shri” has multiple and expanded connotations. This auspicious prefix is added to various mantras. Its literal meaning is wealth – of virtue, or excellence. The word is also associated with intellect and understanding and stands for ultimate enlightenment.

3. RECOGNITION : Excellence in all fields is recognised in the form of awards and certificates at the end of each academic year. Achievements outside school supported by evidence are not only recognised but also appreciated by the school. To motivate and acknowledge student performance, the school has instituted the following awards: ACADEMIC AWARDS Subject Excellence (above 90% in each subject) CO-CURRICULAR AWARDS Triveni Award (Excelling in co-curricular activities) SPORTS AWARDS SPECIAL AWARDS The Manju Bharat Ram ICON Award Participating and securing a rank [1, 2, 3] at a state/national/ international level in any sport, whether offered in or outside school Academic Excellence (above 90% as an average in all super subjects) Criteria: lDemonstrates responsibility towards environment and social causes l Always willing to help fellow students/teachers l Embodies integrity and sensitivity Sense of inclusion l Respect for school rules, others and self. Innovator Award (starting a new initiative in sync with the core values of the school) Subject Topper (highest marks in a subject) Team awards Scholar of the Year (highest overall percentage in a form) Pragati Award (for progress) Prayukti Award (for lateral thinking) The ISC academic results for 2014-15 and 2015-16 are as follows: 2015 2016 Highest Marks obtained by a student 98.00% 98.00% School Average 88.18% 87.27% Highest Score - Subject wise: Geometrical& Computer Psychology Commerce Geography Economics Chemistry Subjects Sociology Political Elective Accounts History Mechanical Physics English Biology Science Science English Math. Drawing Art 2015 97 100 95 100 95 99 99 100 100 100 99 96 100 100 95 99 98 96 95 97 95 100 100 96 100 100 100 98 100 100 99 100 2016 92 99 School policy for College applications: 1. Predicted grades: these are not based on any single examination. Weightage is given as follows: Grade X Board marks 25% Grade XI Final term examination 20% Grade XII First term examination or Second term 40% Teachers' (Subject teacher) discretion 15% This is an indicative formula. 2.Term I or Term II marks of Grade XII (along with Grade IX, X and XI final results) are transcribed in the Initial transcript. Pre-board marks are transcribed for the Mid- year report. 3. Recommended college capping: The school recommends a maximum of 8-10 applications per student for international colleges/universities, making all our students serious applicants. The word “Shri” has multiple and expanded connotations. This auspicious prefix is added to various mantras. Its literal meaning is wealth – of virtue, or excellence. The word is also associated with intellect and understanding and stands for ultimate enlightenment.

4. National & International Offers from the Graduating class of 2014 to the class of 2016 India: Ambedkar University Amity University Ashoka University Christ University Chennai Institute of Mathematical Sciences Delhi University: Hindu College Lady Shri Ram College Kamla Nehru Maitreyi College Shri Ram College of Commerce St. Stephen's College College of Business Studies Flame University G.D. Goenka University Indian Institute of Technology Indian Institute of Information Technology Indian School of Design and Innovation-Parsons collaboration Indraprastha college for Women ITC Hospitality Management Institute Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi Institute of Hotel Management, Aurangabad Manipal Institute of Technology Mumbai University: Sophia College for Women St. Xavier's College Narsee Monjee Institute of Management National Institute of Fashion Technology(NIFT) National Institute of Design (NID) O.P Jindal Global Law School Sristi School of Art, Design & Technology Shiv Nadar University SRM University Sushant School of Art & Architecture Symbiosis School of Economics, Pune Tata Institute of Social Studies (TISS) VIT University United States of America: Boston University Berklee College of Music, Boston Bryant University Carnegie Mellon University Claremont Mckenna college Cornell University Columbia University Denison University Georgia institute of Technology Grinnell College Scholarships: George Washington University Harvey Mudd College Kelly School of Business, Indiana University Michigan State University New York State University Northeastern University Ohio State University Parsons College, New York Pomona College Princeton University Purdue University Rhode Island School of Design Rollins University Santa Clara University Sarah Lawrence University School of Visual Arts, New York Stanford University Swathmore College University of Pennsylvania (Upenn) University of California, Berkeley University of California, Los Angeles University of California, San Diego University of California – Davis University of Illinois- Urbana Champaign University of Michigan University of Washington, Seattle University of Wisconsin, Madison Wake Forest University United Kingdom: Arts University, Bournemouth Cardiff University Durham University Imperial College SOAS, University of London University College London University of Arts London University of Bath University of Bristol University of Exeter University of Kingston University of Lancaster University of Leeds University of St. Andrews University of Warwick University of Westminster The Shri Ram School - Aravali Hamilton Court Complex DLF Phase - IV Gurgaon - 122002 Haryana (INDIA) Tel.: +91-124-4784300 Fax : +91-124-4784325 web.: www.tsrs.org/aravali Canada: McGill University University of British Columbia University of Toronto University of Waterloo York University Simon Fraser University Netherlands: Rotterdam School of Management Australia: Australian National University Blue Mountains Institute of Hotel Management Deakin University Monash University University of Melbourne University of Victoria New Zealand: University of Auckland Singapore: LaSalle College of the Arts National University of Singapore Singapore Management University Singapore Institute of Management Malaysia: Limkokwing University of Creative technology Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Hong Kong University of Science & Technology The Shri Ram School students have been recipients of various scholarships, largely merit-based and a few need-based. The word “Shri” has multiple and expanded connotations. This auspicious prefix is added to various mantras. Its literal meaning is wealth – of virtue, or excellence. The word is also associated with intellect and understanding and stands for ultimate enlightenment.