Silver Oaks International School – Providing a homely environment for learning and growth
Silver Oaks is a chain of three schools located in Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Vizag. The Hyderabad branch is 15 years old and is considered one of the best schools in the city in terms of infrastructure and pedagogy.
The school follows a blended curriculum that includes activity, experience, and play to help children grasp concepts better. The main standout of the school is how it creates a friendly and homely atmosphere for its children to learn and grow.
Let’s learn more about this excellent school:
Its stunning campus is in Bachupally
Located in Miyapur, the 4-acre campus is divided into blocks. The surroundings are green and serene, and the school is quite accessible. To make the commute easy, the school also provides a bus transport facility.
Silver Oaks International School has been an IB World School for 10 years and offers the IB Primary Years Program. It is also affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and students from Grade VI follow the CBSE curriculum.
Fee structure
It has state-of-the-art infrastructure
The entire campus is built to facilitate quality education, play, and activity simultaneously. With large classrooms, playgrounds, and activity rooms, the school is a great place for children. There are two blocks: one for primary students (from PP1 to grade VI) and one for senior students (Grade VII to XII).
Classrooms
At Silver Oaks International School, the classrooms are called Home Rooms. This is because they create a homely atmosphere in each class based on the grade and the subject. Each class consists of around 25 students.
Every classroom in the school is technologically-equipped and has an audio system and a computer.
Laboratories
The school has science, math, and 5 computer labs along with ICT and Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL). They are all equipped according to the curriculum being followed.
Libraries
Along with a large, common library, each class has a library of its own. Kids bring their own books and stack the class libraries themselves.
Research center
The research center in Silver Oaks International School is one of its USPs. Established around 5 years ago, it brings out the scientist in each child.
Multi-purpose hall and conference hall
For events, workshops, and seminars, the school uses its fully-furnished multi-purpose hall and conference hall.
Playgrounds
The huge playground in the school accommodates all major sports. It has 2 tennis courts, 3 basketball courts, and 3 badminton courts along with a swimming pool and a skating rink. The school has a separate play area for primary students.
The Silver Oaks Academy for Sports and Intensive Learning is another standout feature. The academy conducts several academic and sports programs for children who showcase talent in different fields. The academy aims at grooming kids to become professionals in their fields of interest.
Co-curricular activities
Silver Oaks International School firmly believes that co-curricular activities play a very important role in holistic development. The school has facilities for art & craft, music, street choir, dance, and more.
Transport
The school provides 54 buses that ply across the city. The buses are safe and child-friendly.
Clinic
The primary block has a clinic and medical staff to provide first aid as and when required.
Academics at Silver Oaks is unique and inclusive
Silver Oaks International School has classes from PP1 to grade 12. The IB curriculum is followed until grade 6 and CBSE curriculum is followed thereafter. The school abides by all the guidelines set by IB and CBSE to ensure wholesome learning.
Here are a few highlights of education at Silver Oaks:
The pedagogy is unique and depends on the subject and class. For example, science lessons involve practice and experience while social science is taught through project-based learning.
The school believes in all-inclusive education and has a special educator who helps children with learning disabilities. It also refers children to professionals in the city in case the disability is beyond the capabilities of the special educator. The school has 350 gifted children by far. It is the first school to be recognized for the same by National Institute of Advanced Studies.
Personality and professional development for teachers: 40 teachers have certification from Harvard School of Education and 180 teachers are working towards being facilitators. 8 teachers are certified counsellors. The school conducts plenty of workshops to train teachers and help them become better at the art of teaching.
The school also has special programs such as ASSET, Olympiads, and EduSports to cater to all-round development.
Achievements of the school
Ranked among the top 50 schools in India (2018-19)
Tagged as an Exemplary IB World School (2016)
In 2012, it was the best-performing school in the city in the CBSE board examinations
There’s absolutely no doubt that Silver Oaks is indeed one of the top schools in Hyderabad. Do consider it and let us know your views.
One of the best international School with CBSE portion which is located at prime area Bachupally junction. School with huge ground which includes all sports activities, all grades are in one compund and every year they will celebrate annual day and graduate in grand.Recently they have started one more branch at BORAMPET. Recommend to join your kids an admission always starts from month of October.
If there is a minus star would have given this school. Admission counsellor (Vijaya lakshmi), She feels she is Indian PM who is holding this school. We have been trying to get our kid admission in this school from last 4 years. She talks rudely, their mangament team , Dhanujay. He feels he is a god. This school is a business who is trapping a people by asking 600 rs and later they say oh we dont have a seats. Shame on you guys specially Vijaya Lakshmi.
As we were planning to shift to Bachupally, scouted almost every school and based on some reviews had this school on my mind since it was close to my house in Bachupally and heard about the management from Bangalore. But to my dismay they are the worst I have come across in that area. Here are my reasons why I wouldn’t recommend this school for some who is looking for admission1) As per them, other than pre-primary, they would only prefer siblings or staff kids over new kids. When you have limited seats and then you impose reservations, you are not being open or diverse enough. This shows the management’s mindset towards politics.2) They are never wrong: When I submitted an enquiry for Grade-II, they responded after 3 months for grade-11. I replied back saying it is grade II(2) not 11, and there is no response. When you visit (after a fight) and ask about it, they question me back on it rather realising it as their mistake.3) I was trying to reach them since August in every way possible and the security guard themselves do not let you in or gives any proper information. They ask you to check the website and when the school calls and gives you and appointment, that’s when you can enter through the gate. They are as rude as their staff.4) They don’t pick up the calls, never respond to emails, doesn’t let you to talk in person. Which shows their one-way dominance in communication. Imagine if your ward is part of the school, you cannot give feedback, it would be they who will be telling you that you are at mistake and needs correction.5) The school’s infra doesn’t seem to be that great when compared to other good international schools around. So the only point of consideration was their motto “Character before Competence”. Unfortunately they lost their own character while trying to build something. The very root of character is ‘respect’, which they don’t show and neither in anyway deserves. Their staff doesn’t deserve any ounce of respect as an individual before they start respecting other.There are no values for them and I doubt they teach any.I am glad that I experienced about them in person before taking any admission rather repent or become a slave to them.Might an only plus point is their fees which is reasonable. But I personally don’t think that is going to be the edge anymore is because some very good international schools have come in that area which gives a better education, character, abilities and skills at the same or better cost. Most importantly they value parents inputs and believe in inclusiveness.Some schools I would suggest are,Shikara- A better school in building character of your ward and overall development at reasonable annual fees.Orchids- Good facilities and curriculum. New in the area and has good staff. Reasonable in fees and most importantly they respect your kids and you equally as they respect their staff.Shanthinikethan: It is coming up this year (2023), but it’s Sainikpuri branch reviews should give you an idea. A bit higher on the fees.Pallavi: A decent school with decent infra. Again a new one in the area. Need to check on their staff.Overall: Let Silveroaks play their politics of reservations and attitudes. They are not worthy of your time or respect. Give it a skip and choose something better that you have.I wouldn’t have considered admitting my kids in this school even if they had offered. Worst school I have come across.
This is my experience for admission process, they charge 600rs everything online1.They Overhyped school2. They have very limited seats for grade1 , not sure why they are calling so many people.. just bag the 600rs from parents3. HR head (Vijaya Lakshmi)she is overhead. She don't know minimum curtesy how to speak with parents.there are so many better schools than this. wasting parents time for admission process. i will 0 rating for this school.
Nice school campus with lot of area for sports and games. Well planned academic curriculum, good & humble teaching staff and management, that imparts honesty, character building in kids right from young age.
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