RGAON AND VASUNDHARA (both branches Sec-1 and Sec-6).
- Forms shall be available online though payment of Rs. 300/= through Credit Card.
- 4th to 7th Sept' including filling, registration and submission online.
- Age Criteria - Born between 1st April 2008 and 31st March 2009.
- Results can also be checked online.
- Date and time of submission of form is alotted online.
- Application filled at both Vasundhara branches for same child will not be entertained.
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starts so early. Honestly, it is beyond our understanding why the Govt. does not strictly regulate the admission process, including insisting on a common timeframe for all school admissions -something that we have in Delhi. The chaotic system where each school does what it likes puts parents under unnecessary stress. I wish there were some collective effort that can help the authorities push some wiser agenda on the overall admission process in Noida and Ghaziabad.
Anyway, so we basically applied in all the schools in early November in the vicinity of our residence, where the applications were still being accepted.
1. DPS Indirapuram (DPSI)
Online interaction was scheduled within 2 to 3 days. The questions included identifying colors, singing a rhyme and then some basic questions to parents. After a week they informed us about a visit to the school and group interaction with the principal and staff. In the interaction, the principal and staff explained the values of DPS, followed by Q&A and visiting the school facilities.
Plus points: brand name, close to residence, established school with demonstrable results
Immediate thoughts: Highest admission fee in any school we came across (60,000 after 50% pandemic discount applied on 1.2 lakh charged in normal times), we felt the school ground is not very big, we also felt the nursery school area was a little run-down, and not sure if maintenance will be done by session start next year. The total strength of 6000 students and 10-12 sections (480 nursery seats) seemed to be too many for any focussed attention on a child (eg: how many opportunities will a student really get to participate in extra-curricular or sports when there are so many students in a class?).
We were intimated of having been shortlisted within 2-3 days of the interaction at the school. Fee (Admission + quarterly) to be paid in 2 days to block the seat.
2. Cambridge Indirapuram:
Online interaction was scheduled within a few days of applying. The online interaction was fine, and our child could not respond much here as I guess she is not used to the pace of English (she is in a non-Hindi/English-speaking household). Was called to the school for document verification, which went smoothly.
Plus points: Traditional no-frills school, with ground bigger than that of DPS. Admission fee is 25k, with a quarterly fee of around 20k if I remember. So comparatively cheaper than other Indirapuram schools. Facilities may be not at par - no swimming pool etc. I was not taken to the classrooms, even though I could have requested.
3. Seth Anandram Jaipuria: Online interaction was fine, and within a day or two they confirmed the admission. From the videos on the school website, the activities seem to be great. However, the ground seems to be too small. Most of the activities seem to be indoor and geared towards academics. Visit to school was allowed through appointment, but we did not visit the school. Admission fees 37.5 k after 50% discount.
4. Amity, Vasundhara sector 6: Online interaction was fine. They specifically did not ask anything to the child as they stated that interviewing a child is against CBSE guidelines. They chatted with me and my husband. Confirmation came in about 3 days.
5: Khaitan, Sahibabad: They do not have online interaction, and scheduled a visit to the school. We felt the campus to be very fine, with a lot of attention and thought placed on the primary section's ambiance. The school had an informal interaction with the child as she was playing at an area designated for children as we were sitting at a distance.…
h savvy and transparent in FAS for you (writing for you because those who are not selected do not feel so).
1.) Tech saviness - Definitely for the admission process FAS rules the game but as it's a new school it's easy for them to acquire new processes which is quite difficult for legacy schools. But I am sure even they will catch up on that sooner or later. Just jumping in an hapazard manner will be even more stressing. Also more important is this how does we get the feedback for our kids performance or rather I should say observation in both the schools. If thats using some online social tools or SMS etc. then definitely FAS scores a lot. For admission process FAS is a new kid on block and have to attract customers while Somerville does not need that. Already have a lot of takers so tight lipped about 3 kms and casual on communications as you just mentioned.
2.) Facilities like skating/swimming, I will say more or less every school have it. Check with Sommerville and even if it's not there it's not a big deal because for proper training you may have to enroll in swimming/skating classes outside. Anyways I hope Noida stadium and Kendriya Swimming Pool Sec 24 should be near to you.
3.) Not asking quarter fees is definitely a delight but I do feel if you compare Somerville to Amity/APJ/DPS even Somerville is very much reasonable. I am paying around 10K per month for my son's fee in APJ.
4.) CBSE results as you said they are no less for FAS and if you keep current CBSE examination in mind it's not that percentage game one we used to have. It's easy and perfect CGPA's are common with no tough marking. So I do not think it should be compared.
5.) If you can try to compare please check olympiads, international competitions, inter-school competitions etc kids from both the schools are competing in. Also what all programs does the school organise to expose kids to these types of exams. Performing or not is definitely an another thing but if the oppourtunity is provided thats a bigger thing according to my perspective.
Saying this if I would have been you I would have chosec Sommerviile because of my personal believe in legacy and experience. All the best to your kid.
Aditya
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No interview neither of parent nor of child philosophy behind this is ," Student should come from diverse culture, if you are taking parent or child interview that means you are searching specific mind set and this will kill diversity in school".
I have just filled only Two school's form that was Shiv Nadar and Amity, Mayur and Sommerville International 132 were another schools in my mind as a backup plan. For me in selecting a school couple of things are important a) How far school is from your home (It should be as near as possible from you place)? b) How good the teachers and Principal are? c) Does School allows natural growth of the student and develop creative thinking? d) Does school focus on our values and culture? e) Academics and Sports? f) Schools Motto/ Philosophy?
I found most of the answer in favor of Shiv Nadar School.
Answers of above points were in my favor as:
a) I will be moving within one kilometer from the School next year.
b) I Spoke to couple of known teachers of Noida's top notch schools, they said Shiv Nadar's Salary is among best in Industry (Best salary automatically leads getting best teachers). I listen School Principal in Orientation, She is also good. This point again came in my favor of SNS.
c/d/e) I did some research (One of my friend's daughter goes to Shiv Nadar Gurgaon) and got answer in School Orientation. These were again in school's favor.
f) Please listen Shiv Nadar (HCL's Boss) on YouTube. You would love to listen him and you will get answer of last point.
Last but not the least thanks to admissionsnursery.com, I did huge reading on this portal.
Disclaimer: This is not to influence anyone, this is my personal though/ belief. I may be wrong also.
Thanks, Shivendra…
made it mandatory to have 30% reservation for SC/ST. Mr Sumit Vohra, you must raise this point as well, as I feel there is discrimination in Nursery representations for SC/ST and Dalits and backward classes and minorities. All schools - DPS, Modern, Sanskriti, Amity, Bluebells, Achlon, KR Mangalam, Mother Intl, etc, etc should implement this great equaliser. And they should study for free and not thousands.
My take:
1. Neighbourhood: It is the government's responsibility to have good schools in all suburbs. All over the world preference is given to children living in the neighbourhood of say 1 to 5 kms. In foreign countries I have seen my friends buy/rent houses in the vicinity of the posh /best schools paying triple the rent/price so that their child is given automatic admission. I really wonder how many parents would be willing to relocate to colonies near their preffered schools???
Nursery child is only 3 years old and its not fair to subject such a small baby to travel huge distances. We like a really good school in Noida but are simply not ready to subject our baby to 1 hour of commute each way from Moti bagh. What happen if the school bus breaks down in high summer or monsoons/traffic jams? Or a medical emergency?
2. Sibling: It is but natural and correct in every aspect to have all siblings study in the same school. Ease of transportation, ease of attending PTA's, ease of older sibling looking after the younger one, same books, uniforms, holidays together. All schools say that they have X number of seats for general category (non sibling etc). I have an elder daughter in a school and my son is not able to get into that school because of the point system. Had the point system been there 4 years ago my daughter would have got all the points and my son too would have made it.
Girl child: With the crazy ratio of boys and girls in the North India, the government is making an effort to give importance to a girl child. My son will not get points but Life is all about what it serves you and what you make out of it. Abdul Kalam became India's best scientist inspite of being from a poor background and he made his way to the top...
Professional qualification: Well we are average parents - not PG but both me and my wife have got double bachelors. The schools where we have applied do not give points for qualifications but then where does the argument stop???? Some schools have a strict business parent selection criterea for donation purposes. Sanskriti and DPS favour government employees and in Saskriti there is discrimination between various government departments...
Alumni: All over the world again preference is given to alumni's children. Its a tradition. If a parent has spent 12 years of life in a school they will always look upon their alma mater for their children.I am from out of Delhi and my wife is from a very good convent in south delhi. Now where does my son get the points to go to a convent? I was in favour of putting my elder daughter in my wife's school (which is only 15 minutes away) but my wife was hell bent that our daughter is not subjected to a convent... So???
Intercaste marriage: we could have had 5 points for this as I am a Himachali Khatri and my wife a Jain. But this year there are no points for it?
Synopsis: I would suggest that we all should take a deep breath and continue with the points as it is FOR THIS INTAKE and whatever suggestions are to be given should be done now for next year and clear, thoughtful guidlines be drafted by July 2010 to be implemented for 2011. Last minute changes are no good and let me tell you - all these changes would benefit the schools and their vested interest. I read in the paper that Modern has been asked to disclose its points and selection criterea. Mr Vohra, have they done it? Once the admissions are over no one will even remember it nor bother about it. No body has filed a RTI for getting the answers....
Whatever rules you make there will always be a percentage of people who will find it unfair and the government has to take a stand....
Jai Dilli, Jai Bharat!…
until now the DoE has not made it mandatory to have 30% reservation for SC/ST. Mr Sumit Vohra, you must raise this point as well, as I feel there is discrimination in Nursery representations for SC/ST and Dalits and backward classes and minorities. All schools - DPS, Modern, Sanskriti, Amity, Bluebells, Achlon, KR Mangalam, Mother Intl, etc, etc should implement this great equaliser. And they should study for free and not thousands.My take:1. Neighbourhood: It is the government's responsibility to have good schools in all suburbs. All over the world preference is given to children living in the neighbourhood of say 1 to 5 kms. In foreign countries I have seen my friends buy/rent houses in the vicinity of the posh /best schools paying triple the rent/price so that their child is given automatic admission. I really wonder how many parents would be willing to relocate to colonies near their preffered schools???Nursery child is only 3 years old and its not fair to subject such a small baby to travel huge distances. We like a really good school in Noida but are simply not ready to subject our baby to 1 hour of commute each way from Moti bagh. What happen if the school bus breaks down in high summer or monsoons/traffic jams? Or a medical emergency?2. Sibling: It is but natural and correct in every aspect to have all siblings study in the same school. Ease of transportation, ease of attending PTA's, ease of older sibling looking after the younger one, same books, uniforms, holidays together. All schools say that they have X number of seats for general category (non sibling etc). I have an elder daughter in a school and my son is not able to get into that school because of the point system. Had the point system been there 4 years ago my daughter would have got all the points and my son too would have made it.Girl child: With the crazy ratio of boys and girls in the North India, the government is making an effort to give importance to a girl child. My son will not get points but Life is all about what it serves you and what you make out of it. Abdul Kalam became India's best scientist inspite of being from a poor background and he made his way to the top...Professional qualification: Well we are average parents - not PG but both me and my wife have got double bachelors. The schools where we have applied do not give points for qualifications but then where does the argument stop???? Some schools have a strict business parent selection criterea for donation purposes. Sanskriti and DPS favour government employees and in Saskriti there is discrimination between various government departments...Alumni: All over the world again preference is given to alumni's children. Its a tradition. If a parent has spent 12 years of life in a school they will always look upon their alma mater for their children.I am from out of Delhi and my wife is from a very good convent in south delhi. Now where does my son get the points to go to a convent? I was in favour of putting my elder daughter in my wife's school (which is only 15 minutes away) but my wife was hell bent that our daughter is not subjected to a convent... So???Intercaste marriage: we could have had 5 points for this as I am a Himachali Khatri and my wife a Jain. But this year there are no points for it?Synopsis: I would suggest that we all should take a deep breath and continue with the points as it is FOR THIS INTAKE and whatever suggestions are to be given should be done now for next year and clear, thoughtful guidlines be drafted by July 2010 to be implemented for 2011. Last minute changes are no good and let me tell you - all these changes would benefit the schools and their vested interest. I read in the paper that Modern has been asked to disclose its points and selection criterea. Mr Vohra, have they done it? Once the admissions are over no one will even remember it nor bother about it. No body has filed a RTI for getting the answers....Whatever rules you make there will always be a percentage of people who will find it unfair and the government has to take a stand....Jai Dilli, Jai Bharat!
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st the schools. I am sharing my own opinion and others may agree or disagree with it.
Most of us are confused and we ourselves do not know what we want. Many parents are following the legacy trends and they are doing what others are doing.
During this period we visited / applied in following traditional and International schools.
1) Shivnadar (Visited and found good, not eligible because of age)
2) TSMS (Visited but did not like their admin also Not eligible for Nursery)
3) Step by Step (Not eligible for Nursery)
4) Amity (Second round is tomorrow but removed from our list)
5) Apeejay (Removed from our list)
6) Cambridge (Applied online but removed from our list)
7) GIIS (Visited the school, found it expensive considering it’s infra, experience, size of campus. Hence did not do further research)
8) Kothari International
9) Sommerville (Applied and removed from our list)
10) Khaitan (Applied and removed from our list)
11) Lotus Valley (Applied and removed from our list)
My priority is to look for a school which primarily focuses on overall development and less on the academics during initial age (upto 2nd Std)
From our own experience we meet many children who know a lot but don’t speak in front of strangers. Many kids are very intelligent and speak a lot when they are at home but when asked outside they are lacking courage. They have some sort of shyness.
I want my kid to be confident. I would be happy if he has 100% confidence and 70% knowledge. I don’t want my child to lack because of stage fear, public speaking phobia, lack of confidence, poor communication, English etc.
During the process of admission some of the schools have not used internet technology to fill the forms online, display the results on their website. Today when everything is getting digital, why should I go for such school who is not aware what is going in the IT world and how to use it to save our time and efforts. If I am expecting that such schools will keep my child well informed and aware about the digital world then I am wrong. This is very funny that some schools are still using courier service to inform the parents about the interaction date and that too when email is pretty much in use since last 16 years. Hence we straight away removed such schools from our list.
Next are those traditional schools that are focussing on both academics and co-curricular activities. We dropped those schools from our list because of following two reasons -
1- In nursery class every child needs special attention and if children student ratio is high then weak child will always be weak.
2- For first four and five years child needs healthy and playful environment where he learns faster with fun activities and gains confidence. After visiting various schools, we have found that international schools are giving more attention in this area.
Reason Why We as a parent selected Kothari International-
1- We met some of the schools children personally and judged their confidence level, whether they are outspoken, and their communication etc and we were very satisfied.
2- We did not ask parents about the feedback of the school because 80% of the parents say good words about their child’s school.
3- We personally visited the school at random time and noticed following things -
A) We spoke to two teachers of nursery class. The teachers are extremely good in English communication and also have different accent. Here when I say English that means fluent English and not Hinglish. Hinglish = English + Hindi --> which we see in most of the schools.
B) One of the teachers of nursery class was doing some sort of play rehearsal in theatre hall and kid on the stage was holding mike in his hand and speaking on the stage. This is what I look for in a school of today’s world.
c) Security is very tight because kid will never come out of the school premises even when he boards or leaves the school bus. I noticed that many good schools are weak in this area.
d) Teacher student ratio is low hence child will get good attention and at the same time teacher personally remembers every trait of her student. This factor plays key role for development of the child.
Though monthly charges are high as compared to other schools but at the same time this school is also equipped with AC class rooms and buses, meal facility and good security which are not available with those schools who are charging less.
I have read at many places in this forum that school is not good in terms of academics. Now I would like to ask myself few questions.
1- Am I looking for a school which loads my kid with so much of homework that instead of child, I have to complete it daily.
2- Do I want my child to speak poems in front of me but not in front of my friends.
If the child does not come out of shyness during initial period of his / her childhood then no matter what he will always have less confidence and later on we can’t fill this gap.
I am also not taking long picture of 14 Yrs (Nursery to 12th) to finalize the school. At this stage I would consider 1st four years to finalize the school. After 4 years I will take a call what should I do next, should I change the school or should I continue with same one.
We have noticed that many schools have made the entire admission process tiresome and tedious just to create hype and to create their value. After making 6 rounds to the school and getting the admission we feel as if we have won the battle. But before taking the admission just ask yourself how much analysis you have done to find out about the school. Don’t just select a school because others are going for it. We should know that many schools used to be good years back but they are still enchasing their reputation and brand value.
My sincere thanks to Sakshi, team and to all the parents for their support and guidance.
If you have any query, please send me an email at kjspeakasia1@gmail.com
Wish everyone all the best.…
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Amity (Sec-43)
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DAV Sec 14/10
BLUEBELLS
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Salwan Public School
DPS SEC 45
K R MANGALAM
Suncity School
DPS Sushant Lok
Lotus Valley (Sibling Cat)
Lotus Valley (General Cat)
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Kunskapskolan
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