We believe that the biggest single cause of success for any school is its curriculum and academic delivery. The Curriculum comprises subject,method of teaching and skills involved. It also gives ample opportunities for children, to explore, think and acquire new knowledge.
Our Curriculum emphasizes hands on learning experiences. This entails the creation and selection of educational material that the children can interact.The Curriculum conveys the subject knowledge through 'Processes' that create thrilling learning experiences to children and brings out the hidden talents of analytical thinking, creativity, problem solving and learning. Our philosophy of curriculum therefore, dwells on providing each individual student an opportunity for exploring the frontiers of knowledge.
While the Preschool and Primary school curriculum integrate all subject and make learning fun, the Secondary arrives on specifications of serious learning of subjects with exposure through hands on experiences.
To transact this kind of forward looking curriculum, highly trained and talented teachers are required. Billabong High, Thane believes in constant development of teachers so that they excel in their academic delivery. This also ensures quality in the learning process.
A holistic curriculum emphasizes on physical, Cultural,Spiritual and academic excellence. The school, therefore, lays a significant stress on the part of the teacher empowerment programs, encouraging the children to express confidently, communicate effectively and develop a creative sense of appreciation of art, culture, system, practices etc. Such an advanced curriculum would result in creation of Global Citizen who is made in India. This is the dream of Billabong High International School,Thane
We follow the ICSE and the IGCSE curriculum extending it beyond the boundaries of the syllabus prescribed. The course curriculum covers wide range of topics to explore overall growth of students, provide more practical knowledge and focus more on analytical skills.
We believe that the traditional teach and test, rote learning model alienates a child from the learning process and eventually leads to a resistance to learning.
Learning centred learning rather than a teacher centred approach.
Embracing multiple intelligences and diverse learning styles.
A curriculum team that embraces the belief that curriculum must be "alive" and constantly evolving.
A curriculum development team that works together to ensure that the modules are developed in a hands on way to accomplish the total learning goals in different subject areas.
On going professional development that ensures high standards of professional practice.
A goal towards developing life skills.
Limited number of students in a class to ensure individual support and guidance.
All kinds of educational field trips and visits by guest speakers.
Enhanced co-curriculum with an extensive extra curricular program.
The school boasts of well qualified, competent and experienced teachers with years of teaching experience both in India and abroad
The faculty members are encouraged to upgrade their skills and update their knowledge on a regular basis.
Besides, it is mandatory that the teachers undergo at least one training session in a year in areas such as teaching methodologies, use of technology in class and such related subjects.
It is pertinent to place on record with gratitude the increased amount of workload the faculty members have taken on themselves to improve the academic standards of the school.
At Billabong High International School, Thane, we believe that learning is an interactive process wherein each student has a different nature towards knowledge and hence, learns differently. Our air-conditioned class rooms along with smart boards for the teacher-students interaction facilitate the same. We believe in creating an interactive environment that develops inquisitiveness and to learn new skills and concepts. We also follow student-centered approach with varied activities that develops creativity, imagination and thinking.
We have grading system for Assessments, Assignments,Tests and Projects. We have adapted Self- correcting process as well.
BHIS Thane follows the CCE (Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation) Skill based Assessments & pen & paper assessment with both formative and summative assessments.