CMS, Indira Nagar Branch

Coordinates: 26°53′14″N 80°59′44″E / 26.8872°N 80.9956°E / 26.8872; 80.9956

City Montessori School, Indira Nagar Branch
Location
Lucknow, UP
IndiaIN
Information
Type Private
Motto जय जगत! (Glory be to the World)
Established 1982 by Dr. Jagdish Gandhi & Dr. Bharti Gandhi
Principal Ms.Ruchi Bhawan Joshi
Affiliation Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)
Website Official Website

City Montessori School, Indira Nagar Branch is a private school in Lucknow, India that offers education up to high school level.[1] It is a co-educational, English Medium institution affiliated to ICSE Board, New Delhi.[2]

History

It was established in the year 1982 by Jagdish Gandhi and Bharti Gandhi. At the time of its foundation it offered education till class 6th.[2] The former principals were Ms Jean Mac Farland, Ms Shehla Kirmani, Ms Pratibha Joshi and Mrs Bonita Joel.


Organization

CMS Indira Nagar comprises four sections:

The Pre-Primary Section

CMS has adopted the Montessori method of preschool education. The Pre-Primary section admits boys and girls between the ages of 2 and 5 as follows:

The Primary Section

The Primary Section consist of Grades I-V.

The Junior Section

The Junior Section consists of Grades VI-VIII.

The Senior Section

The Senior Section consists of Grades IX-X.

Traditions

Morning prayer assembly

Students participate in morning assembly, held in the school's auditorium and lasting about half an hour. It consists of the recital of devotional songs and prayers. A group of students conducts the assembly and presents virtue-talks and inspiring speeches and stories as well. There are discussions on how to bring about world peace.

Class presentations

Class presentations showcase individual talent. Every child of the class gets an opportunity to face an audience in a 2-2½ hour long ensemble of dances, songs, cultural presentations, skits and debates.

Enrichment classes

With the aim of adapting the curriculum to individual needs the school runs enrichment classes. These are held after school hours and consist of small groups where discussion, problem-solving, reinforcement of learning and close teacher student interaction takes place.

Student Council

To develop leadership qualities and a sense of responsibility in children the school has a head boy/head girl, captains, vice captains and prefects who are responsible for discipline, neatness and organization of functions.

Extracurricular activities

The school organizes a world unity festival named Confluence.

References

  1. "City Montessori School , Indira Nagar , Lucknow". asklaila.com. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  2. 1 2 "City Montessori School[CMS] Lucknow,India". cmseducation.org. Retrieved 27 April 2014.

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