New Horizon Public School (NHPS) Bangalore Curriculum & Teaching Methodology

About school 

"Sever the ignorant doubt in your heart with the sword of self-knowledge. Observe your discipline. Arise". ~ Bhagavad Gita

Established in the year of 1982, New Horizon Public School (NHPS) has a significant history of 35+ years in the field of education, with an inspiration to impart comprehensive education to its students . Thus, allowing it to be placed amongst the best schools in Bangalore.

The school believes that education is the most powerful tool with which one can change the world.

Mission 

The mission of the school is to transform the individuals into their best versions with the highest quality of education, motivation and support. The school ensures that their students develop the abilities to become front runners in their chosen fields.

Vision 

The vision of the school is to be a world-renowned school. They want to be recognized as a distinguished teaching place empowering every Horizonite to emerge as a trendsetter, holding the torch of knowledge high, having global and multicultural perspectives.

Core values

Education is not constricted just to books but here students are inspired to adopt value based education where they learn integrity, discipline in a strong, spiritual and cultural environment.

Curriculum 

New Horizon Public School, Bangalore, is among the best ICSE schools in India. Breaking repetition and conforming to the needs of students’ schools like this (NHPS) follow a unique approach to help children in all the different stages of development of a child.

Pre Primary Division ( Nursery, LKG and UKG.) :-

The curriculum followed in these levels is play-based and child centered recognizing the students’ multiple intelligences and encouraging creative thinking.

All the classrooms have smart boards for interactive learning and fun.
Everyday students are encouraged to participate in indoor and outdoor games structured in a way to learn observation and experiential learning through first-hand experience.

Nursery - Basic Numeracy, Basic Literacy, EVS

LKG, UKG - English, Mathematics, EVS, Hindi/Kannada

Primary Division:-

This division is an enabled version of the former with smart classes, library services, excursions, and group discussions which are conducted to develop their language skills and inter-personal skills effortlessly. Along with this extracurricular activities like art and craft ,painting, music, dance, dramatics and sports are also a major part of the curriculum.

STD. I & II - English, Hindi, Kannada, Mathematics
Environmental Studies, Computer Studies

STD. III TO V - English I & II, Hindi, Kannada, Social Studies, Mathematics, General Science
Computer Studies, III Language Hindi/ Kannada (STD V only).

Secondary Division -

Every class in the secondary division has been equipped with a smart board.
The methodology adopted at the secondary level of education stresses on an interactive approach through group activities like projects, discussion on current affairs. Discipline is taken great care in this stage of development.

STD. VI TO VIII -

English I & II
II Language (Hindi / Kannada)
III Language (Hindi / Kannada for Std. VI TO VIII)
Social Studies – (History & Civics, Geography for Std. VI TO VIII)
Mathematics
General Science – (Physics, Chemistry, Biology for Std. VII & VIII)
Computer Studies

STD. IX & X -

GROUP I

The following subjects are compulsory
English I & II
II Language (Hindi / Kannada)
History & Civics
Geography
Socially Useful Productive
Work(SUPW) – Graded Subject

GROUP II
Mathematics
Science (Physics, Chemistry & Biology)
Economics
Commercial Studies

GROUP III
Any one subject to be chosen

Commercial Applications
Computer Applications
Physical Education

Teaching 

Teaching today is not just limited to calling out notes to students and writing homework on the blackboard, but it is beyond the books which simply means encouraging knowledge through various means instead of sticking to the conventional methods. Here, in New Horizon Public School, Teaching methods are well developed. Different ideologies through workshops, guest lectures and training programs are implemented. Teachers at NHPS create games to be played in the classrooms, encourage students to do role play or theatrics to dramatize and enact their plays and stories. They do regular quizzes, host article writing competitions, help students create magazines and newsletters on relevant topics.

Conclusion 

With unparalleled academic track record of 100% results and having more than 98% of their student getting distinctions and first classes in examination conducted by the school and ICSE board, so, if you are a parent that wants the best ICSE school for your child do check out NHPS and give your child the education that they deserve.