CBSE or ICSE - What to choose?

If you are seeking admissions for your child in Indian schools, you are likely to ponder over the syllabuses to choose from. The present system of education in India offers students various options for their Class X examination. There are state, national and international boards like the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC), Indian Certificate for […]

Gaia Preschool and Childcare Center

The Gaia Preschool and Childcare Center is in RT Nagar in Bangalore. Gaia means Earth Mother in Greek. This preschool adapts and integrates the philosophy and principles of Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and Khel-Kathaâ„¢ - an ancient Indian technique of learning through storytelling and games.

Gaia Preschool: Image Courtesy: Gaia Website
I have spoken to parents whose […]

Bangalore Schools - Vidya Sagar, Vidya Niketan, Vidya Shilp

One of the questions that I am often asked is about the schools in Bangalore. Henceforth, I will be writing about those schools for which I get first hand reviews; these could be from my personal friends, or from readers of the blog.
Vidya Sagar, Vidya Niketan, and Vidya Shilp Academy are a set of 3 […]

Eurokids - A Franchisee Operation

Earlier, I had written a review for the Eurokids school that our daughter went to. Overall, she seemed to have a good time and liked her time there.
Having said that, I wanted to share one of our “not-so-great” experiences that might give a complete picture about Eurokids.
This branch of Eurokids where our daughter went to […]

When can a child start LKG?

I have had many queries about the age group for Kindergarten children here in Bangalore. Typically, each school has its own cut-off for when a child can start Kindergarten classes. On a broad scale, what I can say is that a child must be 4 to go to Lower Kindergarten, 5 to go to Upper […]