Overview
Located on an 80 acre campus at the Oberoi Garden city, Goregaon East, Oberoi International School is ranked No.3 among international schools in the EducationWorld India School Rankings 2017 conducted by Education World - India's sole education and news analysis magazine and C fore, the premier market research and polling company. The school is very comfortably housed in a multi-storey, centrally air conditioned campus designed by internationally renowned design architects from Singapore who has designed over 200 schools in Singapore, China and UAE. Affiliated to Geneva based International Baccalaureate Organization the school offers the IB Diploma courses to its students.
The school aims at providing a dynamic educational environment to the students by encouraging them to face the demands and challenges of an evolving world. The emphasis is on inspiring young minds to develop critical thinking, problem solving skills and enthusiasm for lifelong learning. The school seeks to promote a spirit of enquiry and open mindedness as well as develop an intercultural understanding for an education that is globally relevant and recognized. They aim to foster holistic, integrated learning through a learner-centric approach.
Campus
The school is housed in a multi-storey, centrally air-conditioned campus located in the 80-acre Oberoi Garden City at Goregaon (east). With an area of approx 4 lakh sq. ft. and comprising scientifically designed classrooms, the school is equipped with well stocked libraries, integrated state-of-the art science laboratories, innovative science gardens and a huge canteen with a modern kitchen- says the school spokesperson. Each class-room is equipped with its own computer and LCD projection systems to facilitate the effective delivery of the integrated curriculum. All class-rooms are linked to a central computer through modern wi-fi systems.
The school is also equipped with music conservatories, performing art and dance studios, an acoustic-treated and auditorium / theater to encourage children in various extra-curricular activities. The sports facilities comprise a multi-purpose hall with multiple badminton courts, basketball courts, gymnasium, rooms for yoga / martial arts, modern glass-backed squash courts, tennis courts, swimming pool, modern athletic track and a huge playground with a professional level cricket pitch.
Academics
The Oberoi International School is affiliated with Geneva based IBO. The IB programme is a practical and application based programme designed to focus on the holistic growth of the child -physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual. The programme also promotes an understanding of similarities and differences between varied cultures thriving in the world.
Study modules are designed around project work, research and fun activities such as fieldwork, emphasising more on learning through hands on experience rather than by rote.
Oberoi International School offers wide range of IB curriculum, keeping in mind the diverse needs of the future global citizens. It plans to offer diploma programme and primary years programme of International Baccalaureate Organization, Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme & International General Certificate of Secondary Education of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).
IBO and CIE offer amazing academic opportunities, with course options for the senior classes that are both broad and deep.
Extracurricular:
The school emphasizes on CAS- creativity, action, service, which is the framework of experimental learning promoted by the school to involve young people in new roles. The emphasis is on learning by doing real tasks that have real consequences and then reflecting on these experiences over time. Some of the CAS activities include photography, commercial arts, drama, origami, speech and debates, sports, foreign language, fund raising, environmental protection etc.
Admission
For admissions for the academic year 2018-2019, please contact the admission officer at education@oberoi-is.org.
The child is eligible to become a member of the Oberoi International School family as per the following criteria.
- The student's age
- Previous school records and recommendations forms
- Results of Oberoi International School aptitude test, particularly writing samples
- The students' academic abilities at a level appropriate to the programs
Admission decisions are made by an admissions committee in each school division. The admission officer also helps in making informed choices
Fees: The admission fee is around Rs 120,000. Various scholarships are available to meritorious students. The fee is likely to change with each academic year and the same is communicated to the parents before the start of the term.
Achievements
Oberoi International School is ranked No.3 among international schools in the EducationWorld India School Rankings 2017 conducted by Education World - India's sole education and news analysis magazine and C fore, the premier market research and polling company.