Departments and Subjects

Playschool and Kindergarten

The GEMS International School, with a homely atmosphere and a low child-teacher ratio, offers an exciting early learning experience for children aged between two+ to five years. We strive to provide a safe and happy environment in which children are encouraged to develop social, emotional, cognitive and motor skills through play. 

Even while maintaining students' natural curiosity and confidence in themselves as learners, we develop behaviors that will enable them to become active and focused learners in a classroom setting. The curriculum is Play-based and Child-Centred recognizing students' multiple intelligence. A day at Kindergarten involves much free play, both indoors and outdoors, and structured time. Indoor free play is based around a series of activities: Dramatic Play, Blocks / Building, Sensory, Art and Discovery/ Science. Outdoor play is available on the playground. Structured learning takes place at Circle and Music Times as well as during Art and Craft activities. All these activities integrate the Theme of the Week. The themes are developed based on the interests of the children and emphasis is laid on fun and enrichment. Children's progress is monitored closely by our committed staff through a planned developmental continuum for each area.

The following formal areas of learning are addressed in a structured manner:

•         Phonetics, Reading and Language Arts   
  
•         Mathematics
•         Science
•         The five senses
•         Development of inquiry and thinking skills
  
•         Health Nutrition
•         Safety
•         Social Studies
•         Music , Movement , Drama
•         Drawing and sculpture

Primary School

Grades 1 to 5

The Primary School at GIS, Palam Vihar covers a period of five years wherein the scope and depth of learning increases gradually, while opportunities for play and creative expression continue to complement learning. The emphasis in the first two years (Grades 1 and 2) is on language with the introduction of a second language, on mathematics in practical terms and on the environment, encouraging observation and discovery. Children also use the computer as a tool for learning and communication.

In the Upper Primary (Grades 3 to 5) children begin to use their acquired skills in language and mathematics to take the initiative in learning, and teaching is designed to this purpose. Care is taken by teachers to ensure individual attention and the purpose of assessment is to reflect the quality of the students’ understanding. There is a broadening of the curriculum in Grades 4 and 5 as well as an increase in cognitive challenge.