Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi

Udupi, Jan 9: The children of today are the adult citizens of tomorrow. The growth and future of our country highly depends upon the quality of the present education system. Hence, a school which stimulates curiosity in the young, impressionable minds and equips them with tools to be better human beings is the need of the hour.

Silas International School, which is driven by values and emphasises on personalized attention while upholding academic excellence and holistic development, aims to train its students to become productive members of a civilized society.

A progressive child-centric hub of learning, Silas believes in high expectations, high standards and high achievements.

Silas believes that school should be a place where a child looks forward to come to. With that end in view, teachers ensure the well-being of each and every child with all efforts and endeavours concentrated around the achievement of each child.

Founded by the Gulf-based businessman, philanthropist and visionary R S Maben, in the year 2002, Silas International School is located in a sprawling 20 - acre land in the Hanumantha Nagar area of Udupi, the famous pilgrimage city in the picturesque coastal Karnataka.

Quality Education the Main Criteria

The institute is compliant to the quality parameters as per ISO.

The School is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), New Delhi, is both day and residential, co-educational, having classes from Montessori to Grade X (ICSE). With its student strength of 800+ at present, Silas International School caters to not only local children but also from various states and especially NRI children.

The Academic Journey in Three Phases

The Montessori (kindergarten) is the first of the three phases. This plays a major role in helping children discover themselves and their surroundings. The school has adopted the Montessori approach to education for its sound educational principles. It offers spacious environment for children to work and learn through exploration. The stimulating environment helps the children to actualise their latent talents and achieve their full potential. Value-based education, introduction of our culture through celebration of festivals, personal attention and close monitoring of the child’s progress are the special features of the school.

Second, the primary section, the Junior School programme at Silas comprises of Std I to Std V. These are the foundation years of education, where various skills, preferences and abilities are developed. The School follows an integrated curriculum of the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations.

Silas recognizes that children at this level have their own unique abilities, interests, aspirations and expectations. Therefore, the curriculums in these classes are structured to encourage and motivate them to become self-confident, self-reliant and self-disciplined, and thus help them achieve full potential. The teachers use multiple learning styles to help students retain information and strengthen understanding.

The Middle School Programme comprises Std VI to Std VIII. In the Middle School, students build on the foundations set-up in the previous years. New challenges are met as communication, reasoning, problem solving, and value judgement becomes more complex.

Students in the Middle School pursue a common, comprehensive, academically-oriented curriculum, which prepares them for success in High School. It provides a framework for academic challenge and an exposure to a plethora of co-curricular activities to build skills and confidence to face the outside world and to take on its challenges.

Third, is the High School from grades 9 to 10. There is an emphasis on ICSE curriculum.

Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE)

The Council encourages a system of continuous assessment by the school therefore, all the subjects have an internal assessment component of 20% marks in the form of project work, while the final written examination accounts for 80% marks. With respect to the optional subject chosen from Group III, it is divided into a theory paper and a practical component, with each being assessed to the extent of 50% marks through internal evaluation and 50% marks by way of external evaluation/ final written examination. The assessment in ‘Socially Useful Productive Work and Community Service’ is graded.

The ICSE Programme - Key Features

It has been designed to provide an examination in a course of general education, in accordance with the recommendations of the New Education Policy 1986, through the medium of English.

It will ensure a general education where all candidates are required to take seven subjects and are also graded in ‘Socially Useful Productive Work and Community Service’. It is an All-India Board Examination that is taken at the end of Std X.

Silas delivers on its word of holistic development and participatory learning. With an experienced and dedicated group of teachers and staff, the school strives to create a congenial atmosphere to encourage these.

Boarding

Silas is a Residential-cum-Day School where Boarding homes plays a key role in the overall development of children staying away from their homes. In all respects, it is a second home away from home, enabling the boarders to use it as a springboard to success and a stepping stone to enter the world with confidence, dignity, sportsman spirit and wisdom.

There are two separate Boarding Houses for Boys’ and Girls’. Each floor of the boarding house accommodates 30 students each having their own semi-private space. Each child is under the able guidance and individual supervision of qualified, skilled, teaching / residential staff taking care of his/her emotional and pastoral well being.

The boarding houses provide modern amenities with comfort and recreation where children are able to use their leisure productively.

Co-curricular Activities

Scouts

Bulbuls and Guides, Cubs and Scouts special classes are conducted for pupils by trained Flock Leaders, Guide Captains, Pack Leaders and Scout Masters.

Karate

SIS provides karate classes from Class 3 to 8 as part of their regular timetable. Benefits of discipline and self-defence through martial arts are taught. Trained professionals teach as well conduct regular competitions both at the school level as well as state and national level. Students take part in both State and National Karate Championships.

Sports

Recognising the importance of play, which is one of the most natural and important forms of recreation and also the best way to improve one's health and spirits, the institution harbours many toppers in sports.

Among the student fraternity are athletics and cricket participants at state and national levels. Silas also organises national level skating championships. Silas has a 200-meter track and a dedicated cricket pitch. Among indoor games, table tennis and chess are also encouraged. Basketball is another sport that is promoted among a great number of outdoor games.

For more information contact:

Silas International School
Hanumantha Nagar, Udupi, Karnataka 576105
Ph.: 0091 99029 10238, 91085 99526
Email: sis_udupi@yahoo.co.in
Web : www.silasinternationalschool.org