Academic programme
- The medium of instruction is English.
Language instruction in English, German, Punjabi, Hindi
and all other major Indian languages is available.- The Academy is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi,
and prepares candidates from Pre-School to XII (10 + 2)
in accordance with the syllabi prescribed by the CBSE from time to time.- Elective subjects:
The course of studies for the Higher Secondary Examinations
(standards XI and XII) comprises:
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Since the Academy draws its student body from all over the country and also outside, it caters for a wide range of electives to meet the interests of all sections and communities belonging to different cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds.
In any academic session, the Academy may not offer a particular elective subject unless at least six students opt for the subject. On the advice of the Academy‘s Academic Council a student may also be refused admission to a particular elective, if his academic preparation is considered inadequate. All students must satisfy themselves that the combination of electives of their choice is available and is currently offered, before seeking admission.
Four subjects of the following list will have to be chosen as academic counsellor in the campus for guidance in choosing their electives.
| SCIENCE STREAM | COMMERCE | ARTS AND HUMANITIES |
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Examination schedule
As prescribed by the CBSE, standards X and XII (10 + 2) Examinations for Kirpal Sagar students are conducted by the CBSE in the Academy itself, as the approved centre.
Counselling and career guidance
The Academy has counselling centres at Primary, Middle & Senior Secondary Level manned by qualified personnel. Students of the senior classes will be offered career information, counselling and guidance based on scientifically structured aptitude tests. Children in the lower classes will receive appropriate counselling and guidance to develop their latent abilities and improve their learning skills. Emotional and personal problems of the students will also be dealt with the academy counselling centres.
School year
The school year is from mid-April to March, and has a minimum instruction period of 40 weeks (240 instructional days), divided into three approximately equal trimesters.
Daily routine
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As part of the cultural/artistic training of the students, special instruction will be available in Indian dancing, vocal and instrumental music, painting and sculpture. Training will be given in group and community singing.
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Work Experience (SUPW)
Self-improvement activities include opportunities for students to learn typewriting, computer usage and ability to use basic workshop machinery and tools, including carpentry, suited to the interest and aptitude of the individual child. For girl students, in particular, training in gardening, interior decorations, embroidery, dress making and home science will be offered.
Scheme of examination and achievement reports
It becomes important to find out if the objectives of scheme of studies are being achieved by the Academy. In order to do so, the Academy follows a scheme of testing which is modern in approach and easy to operate. It is based on concept of evaluation development by the NCERT and requires the programme of evaluation to be:
- Objective: It should aim at specifically thought of objectives
- Comprehensive: Providing for a coverage of all the objectives
- Continuous: Ensuring quick feedback
- Dynamic: Being integrated with teaching.
Keeping these in mind, the Academy has adopted a scheme of examination consisting of two parts:
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is a form of continuous assessment done by the teachers and based
on the following principles:
The main tool used for formulative evaluation is a unit test which is a written test covering one unit of the course and is administered by the teachers without disturbing the Academy time-table. |
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is in the form of a final examination covering the entire syllabus
taught during the year. For the purpose of promotion, equal weightage
is given to formulative evaluation and summative evaluation. In
order to implement the scheme of formulative evaluation, the syllabus
in each subject is divided into five units. The teaching and testing
of the unit are regulated as follows:
Units I and II in each subject are taught up to September and unit tests carrying 20 marks for each subject are given by the subject teacher. A report is sent to the parents in the first week of October. Units II and IV in each subject are taught from October to December and unit tests are given by the subject teacher. Each unit test carries 20 marks. A report is sent to the parents on the eve of winter break. Unit V in each subject is taught and revision work from the whole course is undertaken from January to February. One of the units in each subject is tested through a unit test which carries 20 marks. There is a final examination in March covering the entire course. A report is sent to the parents in the first week of April. |
The students are promoted to the next class as per promotion rules of the Academy in March.
If the performance of any student is considered unsatisfactory, he may have to repeat his studies in the same standard. This eventuality will however be rare, as the student will be given special remedial instruction whenever its necessity is indicated by the continuous evaluation.
