Primary School
Stage 2Classes I to V
Learning to read, write and think
Classes I to V are where a child learns to read properly, write clearly and work with numbers — and where they either form the habit of liking school or lose it. Our primary section is built to make sure it is the first of those.
Two years of foundations, three of building
Classes I and II concentrate on reading, writing and number sense. From Class III the same subjects deepen and Science and Social Science arrive as separate subjects.
Assessment without ranking
Progress is tracked through classwork, periodic checks and projects rather than one examination at the end. Children are not ranked against each other at this age, and no child is labelled a failure at eight.
Every subject, for everyone
There are no electives in the primary years. Every child studies the full list below — languages, mathematics, science, social science, computers, art and physical education.
Subjects offered
Classes I and II
- English
- Recognising letters and sounds, reading simple text, listening, speaking and beginning to write.
- Hindi
- Letters, simple words, reading aloud and conversational Hindi.
- Mathematics
- Counting, place value, addition and subtraction, shapes and measurement — taught with objects rather than only on paper.
- Environmental Studies
- The immediate world: family, neighbourhood, plants, animals, seasons and cleanliness.
- Computer Education
- What a computer is and how to use one carefully — an introduction, not programming.
- Art Education
- Drawing, colour, craft and the fine motor control that comes with them.
- Physical Education
- Games, movement and the habit of being active every day.
- General Knowledge and Moral Science
- Awareness of the world and simple, concrete values.
Classes III to V
- English
- Comprehension, grammar, creative writing and speaking with confidence.
- Hindi
- Grammar, reading of simple literature, and composition.
- Mathematics
- Multiplication, division, fractions, decimals and multi-step problems.
- Science
- Observation, simple experiments and the first explanations of how things work.
- Social Science
- History, geography and civics at an introductory level.
- Computer Science
- Practical skills and the first ideas of programming.
- Art Education
- Different materials and forms, and a portfolio of the child’s own work.
- General Knowledge and Moral Science
- Wider awareness, current affairs and reasoning about right and wrong.
All subjects listed are compulsory for every student in Classes I to V.