New international school for Kolkata

Updated on: Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Anand Education Trust, a city-based foundation announced the launch of Akademia International School. The School is a co-educational, K-12 Day Boarding school situated in south Kolkata.

Speaking on the occasion, The Rt. Rev. P.S.P Raju, Chairman, Akademia International School said "We are certain that our school will stand out with its well trained & seasoned faculty and outstanding infrastructure that will help our students in personal development and self grooming."

Located on a sprawling lush green expanse of 20- acre land, only 15 kms away from the National Library in Alipore, the School is affiliated to both CIE (Cambridge International Examinations) and CISCE (Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations). The School will commence its first academic session in March 2011 for admissions in 3 year Montessori programme and Grades 1-7.

With a meticulous academic and well defined co-curricular programme, experienced faculty members, and state of the art infrastructure, the education that a child would receive at Akademia would be truly international. The classrooms will be innovatively designed with internet connectivity, interactive boards and projector screens. Each class will have a maximum of 30 students. A range of subjects will be taught at Akademia, with a special emphasis on learning Indian and foreign languages.

The Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme is offered in Grades 7-8, at the end of which the students take the Cambridge Checkpoint Tests. These are marked by CIE (Cambridge International Examinations) and provide assessment in English, Mathematics and Sciences. Cambridge IGCSE is offered in Grades 9-10. Cambridge International A/AS levels provide excellent preparation for university education. Students take AS Level Exams in Grade 11 and A Level Exams in Grade 12, and can either follow a broad course of study or specialize in a particular area.

The school will provide other special amenities like Olympic size swimming pool, gymnastic, billiards, squash to name a few. Yoga and meditation will form an integral part of the daily routine. The campus will be divided into four zones, Academic, Athletic, Activity and Ancillary Zones.

New international school for Kolkata

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