Saturday 18 October 2014

VIBGYOR HIGH – An International Standard School

With the advent and advancement of technology, the globe seems to have shrunk and free flow and exchange of ideas and culture have started taking place amongst almost all the countries of the world. This has impacted and bought about a change in almost all aspects of our life .Its effect on education is perhaps the most remarkable and noteworthy.  From rote learning, studying just to pass exams, we have moved to interactive studies, learning by playing and discovering. The chain of VIBGYOR HIGH schools is a shining example of such modern day education.

At VIBGYOR HIGH SCHOOL, the students are nurtured and challenged with a unique educational experience which brings about a seamless blend of academics, sports, performing arts; community and experiential learning programmes .These help ignite the young minds and develop them into valuable human resources that can take India to a new level of achievement in the 21st century.
The school’s journey began in 2004 in Mumbai and today the chain has expanded to 18 schools in cities like Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Lucknow, Vadodara, Kolhapur, and Surat. It has the maximum number of schools in Bangalore. VIBGYOR HIGH BANGALORE has been awarded as one of the best schools in Bangalore. 

Let’s explore some aspects of the school:-

Curriculum: - It offers all Indian as well as international certifications. It is directly aligned to Cambridge University. Its learner-centric pedagogy focuses on each student to bring about their academic, physical, emotional, spiritual and intellectual growth. To facilitate this, individual attention is paid key importance and teacher student ratio is maintained at 1:10 ratio at primary and 1:24 ratio in secondary classes. It not only teaches academic curriculum but also pays attention to essential life lessons and skills. Various modern teaching methods, tools, techniques and strategies are adopted to optimize student learning. Here students acquire knowledge rather than just mugging without understanding which motivates the student to learn more and acquire true knowledge.

The Culminating activities are an integral part of the school’s curriculum. Here the students are motivated and encouraged to apply their knowledge in novel situations as a reflective tool for making judgments. Worksheets, class-activity and projects are few activities which are also displayed to heighten students’ esteem and confidence. Here parents are also encouraged to participate and view the child’s work.

Philosophy: - The school strives to encompass student’s abilities, needs and inherent potential. The curriculum is based on Dr. Howard Gardner’s (Harvard School of Education) Theory of Multiple intelligences.

Thus it offers balanced curriculum that incorporates arts, self awareness, communication, physical education and sports along with regular studies. It has unique state-of –the-art facilities which are built to develop a student’s multiple intelligences. Almost all sports and fine arts coaching are available here to identify and nurture talents from a very early age and to facilitate their development and strengthening. Nine year old Yuvraj Khonde’s performance in the motocross racing In the American Motocross Association In Virginia where he stood second is a shining example of it.

Training Programmes:-Various training programmes are conducted from time to time for both teachers and parents’ .Parents are encouraged to participate in various school activities to ensure that a child develops a very strong character and values.

VIBGYOR’s signature bouquet of not only academic excellence but also development of sports, performing arts, real life lessons, social services, and unique value added services definitely sets it apart from any other school.
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Monday 13 October 2014

VIBGYOR HIGH SCHOOL-SETTING STANDARDS IN MODERN EDUCATION

Vibgyor High School
Education is the stepping stone not only for an illustrious career but also for giving values and character to any individual that eventually makes the society. Indian education system stems from Gurukuls and the Guru Shiksha system which later gave way to illustrious universities like Nalanda, Takshashila, Ujjain and Vikramshila. With western influence now, our education system has various levels like preprimary, primary; high school etc and all modern methods are freely adopted by new chain of schools. Vibgyor High is one shining example of modern education.

Established in 2004 at Goregaon, Mumbai, Vibgyor High has now become one of the Best Chain of Schools in India providing International Standard Education. Under the guidance of its dynamic founder and chairperson, Rustom P Kerawalla, the chain of schools has expanded to 21 schools covering 07 cities in India and catering to over 24,000 students. Its affiliations with several boards like the ICSE, CBSE, IGCSE –CIE, helps in giving parents a choice of curriculum while deciding on the best schooling for their children.

One of the areas where the school focuses its attention is holistic development of their students. The school not only strives for academic excellence b
ut also lays emphasis on co-curricular programs to develop the young people intellectually, artistically, athletically and morally.

“Enthuse, Enlighten and Empower” are the three pillars that define the belief and commitment of the school towards developing young minds.


Sunday 5 October 2014

Sports and Performing Arts at Vibgyor High School


Students at the Vibgyor High School enjoy many opportunities that are available in the area of Sports and Performing Arts. From Public Speaking to Drama and from Athletics to Chess, Vibgyor High offers several opportunities for students to be involved in extracurricular activities. At Vibgyor High, Sports and Performing art activities get integrated with in-classroom learning. This helps the child to get introduced to education beyond classroom through indoor and outdoor sports and various performing arts activities.

Vibgyor High SchoolAn appreciation of different forms of art gets developed at the primary level and built upon as students begin their journey into the secondary stage. The Drama department at Vibgyor High provides ways for students to learn about theatrical elements and explore their talents through experiences ranging from acting to program directing. Students get to participate in many different performances to help shape their latent talent. Similarly, a variety of opportunities await the students of Vibgyor High School in areas of Speech and Visual

Success and excellence is fostered within this Sports and Performing arts program at Vibgyor High. Students are encouraged and assisted by highly qualified instructors in developing and furthering their Arts and sports skills and talents. Students enrolled in Sports and Performing Arts program have many avenues for performing in various school and inter-school events at different levels right from the city-level to the national and inte
rnational level.

The Sports and Performing arts program of Vibgyor High is a great source of pride as well to the students of Vibgyor High as they enjoy many different honours annually. From winning Interschool debate competition to winning medals in State Roll Ball and State Chess championship, in the academic year 2014-15, the achievements of these Vibgyor High School students bear testimony to the high levels of importance the School gives to Sports and Performing Arts program.