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Citizenship – Cultivating Responsible, Global Citizens

The institution has been progressing in its endeavour of not only
bringing a global dimension to the School ethos but also embedding
it through the curriculum, by developing School partnerships,
collaborative projects and virtual classes
with other International Schools. This
CITIZENSHIP
venture is one more step in creating global
LEADERSHIP
citizens who are aware of the global CAMPS &
issues besides gaining basic knowledge TRAINING
of the world around them. The curriculum GLOBAL
aligned along these lines includes History, INTERNSHIP
PROGRAMMES
Geography, Culture, English, Economics
and Current Affairs.
The concepts inculcate knowledge of:

• Global citizenship
• Interdependence
• Social justice
• Conflict resolution
GLOBAL
• Diversity CITIZENSHIP
• Values and perceptions
• Human rights
• Sustainable development
Global learning in an international context fosters:
• Critical and creative thinking;
• Self-awareness and empathy towards differences;

• Understanding global issues and developing optimism and action
for a better world.
school years and by assisting them to become lifelong learners, along
Leadership Camps and Training - Fostering Leadership Skills.
with helping them to be self-directed, realistic and responsible decision
The Leadership Programme trains students to:
makers while solving problems, which they will encounter in our
• Learn to prioritise multicultural, ever-changing world.
• Manage time
Global Internship Programmes - Keeping Students in Touch With
• Learn by observing
Global Trends
• Fight fear
• Deal with selfishness and feelings of inferiority To provide worldwide exposure to the students and teachers on
• Inculcate leadership qualities International academia and explore the cross-cultural leadership
style and management, students along with teachers are taken on
Supplementing learning by inculcation of values helps to strengthen
the body, mind and soul. Character development and leadership are international educational trips and tours to USA, UK, Singapore, China,
just as important as academic results. The curriculum of the school Dubai etc. on a yearly basis, under the Global Immersion Programme.
emphasises the acquisition of knowledge, useful skills, understanding, The students have an opportunity to understand the global educational
critical thinking and problem solving abilities for all the students. SIRS patterns and syllabus, cross cultural students’ mindset and work on a
believes that the responsibility lies with the educators, to nurture and global platform with peer groups from various countries. Interactions
develop each student’s maximum potential. The strive for excellence, with experts from MNC’s enlighten them about the various happenings
prepares students for learning beyond the around the world.