City Montessori School, Kanpur Road Branch
City Montessori School, Kanpur Road Branch is a private school that offers education up to the intermediate level, in Lucknow, India. It is a co-educational, English Medium institution affiliated to ICSE Board, New Delhi. The streams offered are Science, Commerce and Arts.[1] The school has been ranked 6th in the "most respected secondary schools" in India list compiled by IMRB in 2007.[2]
| City Montessori School, Kanpur Road Branch | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , India | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | जय जगत! (Glory be to the World) |
| Established | 1993 by Dr. Jagdish Gandhi & Dr. Bharti Gandhi |
| Principal | Dr Vineeta Kamran |
| Affiliation | Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) |
| Website | http://www.cmseducation.org/ |
Organization
CMS Kanpur Road 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:
- Montessori: 2 to 3 years of age (Play Group)
- Nursery: 4 years of age
- Kindergarten: 5 to 6 years of age
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-XII
Infrastructure
CMS Kanpur Road Branch consists of two four-storied buildings, with a computer and television in each. All the class rooms are connected through a Wi-Fi system. The school has computer rooms, libraries, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Bio-Technology labs; a play ground, a swimming pool and a basketball court. The branch has an auditorium named World Unity and Convention Center (WUCC) which has a seating capacity of almost 4000 people. The school also has a 6 acred park namely the Jai Jagat park.
Practices
Morning prayer assembly
Students participate in the morning assembly, lasting about half an hour and consisting of the recital of devotional songs and prayers. A group of students conducts the assembly and presents virtue-talks and speeches and stories.
Class presentations
Class presentations showcase individual talent. Each child takes part in a 2-2½ hour long ensemble of dances, songs, cultural presentations, skits, debates, etc.
Spoken English
CMS Kanpur Road is an English Medium School and thus spoken English is stressed.
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
Students participate in National and International competitions including International Robotics Olympiads, International Quality Circle Conventions, International Astronomy Olympiads, Environmental workshops, International Science festivals like Quanta, Macfair, Cofas, Celesta, SAARC Youth Festival, World Peace Festival, Children's International Summer Village (CISV) Camps, International School to School Exchange (ISSE) programmes, National Mathematics Olympiads, National Talent Search Examination and National Choral Singing Competitions.
Gallery
Auditorium (World Unity Convention Center)
Academic Block
References
- "Kanpur Road Campus". Archived from the original on 22 June 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2008.
- Archived 14 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine