Curriculum offered in Grades XI - XII
The International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) Programme
NPS International intends to offer both the IB and CBSE programmes for grades XI and XII from 2010. The IB Diploma requires students to study six subjects, three at higher level (HL) and three at standard level (SL), Mathematics, English, and a Modern Language being compulsory subjects. In addition, each student writes an Extended Essay of 4000 words in a subject of their choice, and an essay of 1,500 words in Theory of Knowledge (TOK). The students must also complete 150 hours of Creativity, Action, Service or CAS. Students from our associate school. TISB are keen to attend highly competitive colleges around the world and the results improve every year as each class aims to break the previous record.
The IB Diploma has increasingly been regarded as the 'gold card' in university and college placement.
Increasing number of students gain acceptance at colleges at Oxford, Cambridge, LSE and Ivy League colleges in the US every year. The owe their success not only to their IB diplomas but also to their preparation for the admission process. Students at NPS International would receive training prior to taking the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT), and counselling on other tests that may be required for admissions to universities in other countries.
The CBSE Programme
A. Core Language : English
B. Optionals:
Group 1: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Computer Science
Group 2: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Engineering Drawing
Group 3: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Group 4: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer Science.
Group 5: Mathematics, Business Studies, Accountancy and Economics
Group 6: Informatics Practices, Economics, Business Studies and Accountancy.
Students opting for the All India Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (AISSCE) in grade XI and XII choose subjects based on career options or plans for University courses in India.
Students are required to choose one of the 4 groups together with English, which is a compulsory subject.
The above subject choices in the Science groups (group 1,2 and 4) specifically correspond to course requirements as stipulated by all Indian universities for students who wish to pursue Engineering courses in India. Students who wish to pursue Biotechnology, Medicine and allied fields opt for group 3.
Students completing the (AISSE) All India Secondary School Examinations have been successful at university studies worldwide.