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| ![]() My niece has been studying at Mitra academy for the past three years. It's a good school where the kid gets all-round development. There's not much hype about the school and they do charge less compared to the 1 Lakh per annum that other famous schools charge. If you want more details, I can give you my Brother-In-Law's number so you can get accurate information. |
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I have seen my earlier neighbors sitting all the time with their son helping in their homework. So all this has created the impression that i stated above. I was not trying to demean the school. It is possible these are two different NPS schools, or things have changed in last few years. | |
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| ![]() There are atleast four (Rajajinagar, Indiranagar, Koramangla and HSR). HSR is the newest (six years old or so), but AFAIK, Koramangla also has this "no homework on weekdays" concept for quite some time. Quote:
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About NPS HSR : http://npshsr.com/ The link (from NPS I'Nagar) shows how many affiliate schools NPS has: http://www.npsinr.com/index.php?file=other_branches Last edited by Su-47 : 2nd July 2012 at 17:50. | ||
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NPS Indiranagar is quite highly regarded, and is the one that attracts maximum admission applications per year. Last year we were there (albeit late) for our young one's admission but she did not meet age criteria (she is not even 2.5 in June this year). Generally liked the school at that time. | |
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Another thing I liked was the pacing of the studies. They plan really well (or probably are very experienced now) and space out the concepts to teach to a children. When my kids was in VIBGYOR, they were teaching at a leisurely pace, and then in last 2 months of the session they completed 50% of the course. I once got to talk to a senior member of teaching staff of NPS. They told me that the admission is more organized than people give them credit for. While taking admissions they take siblings, staff and alumni admissions first. This generally leaves the place for around 25 students, which they have to pick from around 2000 applications that come. While picking they have to make sure that they strike a good balance of 1. girls and boys. 2. out of state students. 3. working, non-working parents. 4. IT and NON-IT parents (For example they make sure 2-3 students have doctors as their parents) The end result is that admission process seems like a lottery with no rhyme or reasoning. This is especially true because they don't take interviews of parents or kids. For admissions to higher classes, they take test and choose the highest scorers. Quote:
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| ![]() About NPS HSR. My son goes to NPS HSR, and here is some feedback about the school. That getting into the school is a lottery is probably true. We could not understand what criteria got us the ticket, that several others did not. But, that apart, the teachers are very good. It is still pretty heavily acedemically oriented, and i also heard that home work increases as they grow older (my son is in Ukg now). However, what i like is that my son seems to like school, and rarely has there been a day where he has complained about going to school. This to me is a very positive sign. To me, its all about bringing the best in the kid, whether it is in acedemics or otherwise. And having the kid in a positive envirnoment is what i am looking for. As they grow older, i think they will have lesser time in view of the study material, but assuming they also have a solid foundation, they probably will be able to manage it as well. (hopefully - fingers crossed ![]() |
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| ![]() Their website is Sishu Griha School is located in Gitanjali Layout, New Thippasandra. @LonelyPlanet - This would not be too far from NGEF layout where you're currently staying. Last edited by NPV : 3rd July 2012 at 06:56. |
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| ![]() @deep_bang - What is the fee in NPS HSR ? Also appreciate if any other forum members have any experiences that you can share wrt CMR-NPS and Presidency School East ? |
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| ![]() Appreciate if any forum members have any experiences that you can share wrt CMR-NPS |
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CMR National Public School, Kalyan Nagar, Bangalore | Bangalore Schools I came to know that it does not belong to the NPS schools but is a separate independent one. | |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() My daughter is in her 4th std, and was in Cathedral School all this while. This year I have moved her to Prakriya Green Wisdom school, in Sarjapur road. I find the school an absolute perfect fitment to the education i want to provide her with. Its an alternate education school . Focus is on the wholistic devp of the kid. They are not taught, they learn. And after a month and half of new school, my kid is enjoying it. Admissions might be tough as they have ltd no of seats in each class and takes new admissions, only if someone leaves. |
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| ![]() Again, Bumping up an old thread. A friend of mine has moved from Ludhiana to Kothrud, Pune. He has two children in 1st and 3rd Standard. The has seen 'City International School, Kothrud' cisk Fees are Rs.35,000/- per child. I have now knowledge of the schools in Kothrud area. How is the above school? Are the fees reasonable? What other CBSE schools can be recommended in the area. As he is new to Pune, he doesn't want to send his children out of the area. |
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