ACADEMICS

At ISM children are provided education in line with the global educational trends. ISM is committed to the use of technology in learning and has an extensive programme of value-based education where emphasis is laid on personal and social values.

Our students get ample opportunity to display their skills in essay writing, art, music and dance programmes and competitions. The Annual Inter-House competitions in dramatics, elocutions, Quiz competitions and debates in English and Hindi are a part of the curriculum. Exhibitions form an integral part of the school programme.

Character-building is the hallmark of the Students' Council and Prefectorial System.

Didactic course work is often supplemented with educational trips to various Natural Museums of Oman. These trips are extended to India as part of our learning programme.

National Standard Examinations and Olympiads in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are regularly conducted. Achievement and Aptitude Test and Commonwealth Essay Competitions are also organized. In addition Remedial Classes, Tutorials and Special coaching classes are arranged for the benefit of our students.

Mentor system introduced at the Senior Secondary level helps boost self-confidence through personality development exercises that are ideal for building social and interactive skills and a sense of 'self'.

Counselling Centre provides individual and group counselling for personal and social matters and is a data centre for vocational guidance.

Career Guidance Seminars have proved a veritable mine of information on top professional courses.

ISM has a programme of 'Open Forum' and parent-teacher meetings to exchange views and to make parents and the community part of the whole educational process.

The school, through exchange programmes with leading schools abroad, provides opportunities for its students to gain exposure to the latest teaching in Space research, Science and Languages.

'News and Views', an in-house publication provides a forum for creative writing. 'Vision' a quarterly newsletter provides information about the school's programmes and activities.


ACADEMIC YEAR
The academic year begins in first week of April and ends in March with two breaks, one in summer and another in winter.

There are three terms:-

CURRICULUM

KG I & II:
English, Maths, Learning Activities.

Std. I & II:
English, Maths, EVS, Hindi, P.T., Music, Art & Craft
Developmental Activity, Computer Studies.

Std.III & IV:
English, Hindi, Maths, Science, Social Studies, P.T., Music, Art & Craft, Developmental Activity, Computer Studies.

Std. V - VIII:
English, Hindi, Arabic, Maths, General Science, Social Studies, Computer Studies, Malayalam, P.T., Music, Art & Craft, Developmental Activity.

Std. IX & X:
English, Hindi / Arabic / French/Malayalam, Maths, General Science, Social Science, Physical Education, Music / Art.

Std. XI & XII:

• Science Group:
  English (core),  Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering Drawing, Computer Science.
   
• Commerce Group:
  English (core),  Maths, Business Studies, Accountancy, Economics, Informatics Practices, Entrepreneurship.
   
• Humanities Group:
  English (core), Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Entrepreneurship, Fine Arts.
   

ASSESSMENTS

PRIMARY SECTION

The Primary Section follows the system of continuous, comprehensive evaluation. 

MIDDLE SECTION

SENIOR SECTION

VACATIONS

WINTER VACATION

SUMMER VACATION

SCHOOL FEE STRUCTURE

   1   The fees at present are as follows

The fees for the academic year is to be paid in four installments for all classes from Playschool to   XII as per the schedule given below.

                                     Details of Fee Payable During the Year

• A grace period of one month from the due date will be allowed to make the payment of fees.  If the fee is not paid within this period of one month, a fine of RO.1/- per month  will be charged.  The fine will continue at the rate of RO.1/- for the subsequent delay of every month for a maximum period of three months. 

• Fee must be paid quarterly, by the 15^th of the 1^st month of each quarter.  Facility for concession in fee is available as per the school rules.  Eligible parents requiring concession need to submit an application in the prescribed form at the beginning of each academic year.

• Pupils shall not be permitted to appear for the terminal examination/ Board examination unless their fees have been paid up-to-date.

• Fee should be paid in the school office during the hours indicated.

• Before leaving the fee counter, parents/students are required to verify that the Name, G.R. No., Class and amount are entered correctly in the fee receipt.