26°48′42″N 80°57′37″E / 26.8118°N 80.9604°E
| City Montessori School, Chowk Branch | |
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| Location | |
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| , India | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | जय जगत! (Glory be to the World) |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Founders | Dr. Jagdish Gandhi & Dr. Bharti Gandhi |
| Principal | Mrs Aditi Sharma |
| Affiliation | Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) |
| Website | Official Website |
City Montessori School, Chowk Branch is a private school in Lucknow, India that offers education up to the intermediate level. It is a co-educational, English Medium institution affiliated to ICSE Board, New Delhi. The streams offered are Science and Commerce.[1]
Organization edit
CMS Chowk comprises four sections:
The Pre-Primary Section edit
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 edit
The Primary Section consist of Grades I-V.
The Junior Section edit
The Junior Section consists of Grades VI-VIII.
The Senior Section edit
The Senior Section consists of Grades IX-XII.
Traditions edit
Morning prayer assembly edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
The school organizes a computer and science event QUANTA International and Astronomy olympiad.
References edit
- ^ "City Montessori School[CMS] Lucknow,India". cmseducation.org. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.