fund Issue and Urgent Need of Common Admission Calender For Gurgaon/NCR schools
Maroosha Muzaffar
Parents in a fix as schools in Gurgaon have different dates for admission process
As pre-school admissions are underway in schools across NCR, the Haryana Education Minister expressed concern over the “unstructured” admission process followed in the state and said her government might look to replicate the Delhi model and have a calendar in place.
“I agree that there are problems with the admissions schedule followed by the private schools, especially in Gurgaon. We need to look into it and fix it,” Haryana Education Minister Geeta Bukkal told Newsline over the phone.
She said there is a need to plan and structure the pre-school admissions to help reduce parents’ anxiety.
“Every year there are new private schools opening up in Gurgaon and they need to fill in seats. So, they start the admission process earlier than other schools. This causes a lot of problems for the parents. They have to keep tab of each and every school. We will try and fix this problem,” she said.
Mansi (Parent Of AN.Com), an HR executive with a private company has been keeping tab on schools’ pre-school admission from August. Lotus Valley International School at Gurgaon sold its forms from August 23 to August 30 last month. Others in Noida are accepting applications at present.
Arun Awasthi, an engineer says, “My wife and I work. We don’t get much time but we have to keep tab on each and every school that issues forms. This unplanned admission season is troubling.” The pre-school admissions in Gurgaon are mostly determined by schools’ interaction with the parents. Most of the schools, even the new ones that have opened in the Millennium City select their pre-school students after interactions with the parents. However, a few schools have started replicating the 100-point selection criteria - followed in schools across Delhi - where, schools take into consideration distance from home the
school, sibling and alumni criteria and grant points according to that.
Bukkal said, “I am aware that schools in Gurgaon start admissions process as early as August. And, parents are supposed to submit fees in that school. However, other schools start admissions in October. This year we will try and find solutions to the refund issues that parents face as well. We too should have an admissions calender.”
The Minister hinted that the the state directorate of education might try and replicate the Delhi model of pre-school admissions.
“We need to improve the current admissions process and we will look into the matter seriously.”
In Delhi, the Directorate of Education issues a calender and within a given time frame all schools are supposed to start and end the registration process. The directorate also issues dates for the announcements of the first, second and the third list of the selected candidates.…
mber of seats available for Nursery – 190
LIMITED SEATS AVAILBLE FOR PREP TO IX
The age eligibility criteria as on 31st March 2024 is in alignment with NEP guidelines.
Pre-Nursery is 3+yrs
Nursery is 4+yrs
Prep is 5+yrs
Grade1 6+yrs
Registration Forms will be available online for Admission w.e.f. 7th to 11th August’2023.
Duly filled in Registration Form completed in all respects must be submitted online latest by Friday, 11th August 2023. “No forms will be accepted later than the given date.”
Filling and submission of online Registration Form does not guarantee admission to the school.
The Registration fee amount is non-refundable
All valid applications will be considered for Admission.
Incomplete / Incorrect Registration Form will not be processed.
There will be no screening, written test, interview or profiling of child/parent.
Priority will be given to children fulfilling the Age & Neighborhood criteria (PN, NUR & PREP)
Progress Report of the last two Grades attended is required to be submitted & Mid Term Report of the current Grade at the time of Admission (Grades I to IX)
In case there is no vacancy, the application will not be processed.
Admission will be granted post verification of the online Registration Form submitted
The Fee payment should be made within 2 days after confirmation of Admission. In case of any Non-Compliance, the admission will stand cancelled.
The Mode of payment for Admission has to be through NEFT / DEMAND DRAFT only in favour of Lotus Valley International School, Gurgaon.
Pre-requisites at the time of submission of Admission Form
CRITERIA
DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED
Mode of Payment (Any one)
Parents should carry Demand Draft of the said mentioned amount at the time of submission of Admission Form.
Transfer of fee through NEFT as per the under mentioned details:
Account Holder’s Name Lotus Valley International School, Gurgaon Account number-5611694358 IFSC Code-KKBK0000261 Bank’s Name- Kotak Mahindra Bank, Gurgaon
Also confirm the same sending the screen shot of the payment at:
admissions@lotusvalleygurgaon.com
Photographs (at the time of submission of Admission Form)
2 recent photographs of the child
Proof of Age (any one of the mentioned document)
Copy of the Birth Certificate (mandatory)
Passport (in case name not mentioned in Birth certificate)-optional
Copy of Adhaar Card (mandatory)
Proof of Residence (any one of the mentioned documents)
Passport
Lease Deed
Bank Statement/passbook
Utility Bill (water, electricity, phone)
Rent Agreement/ Deed
Withdrawal Guidelines
Please Note that Admission Fee is a non-refundable component and will not be refunded in case of withdrawal or request at any time of the year.
As per school rules in case of withdrawal 2 months’ prior intimation is required before the start of the new academic session (new admission). Failing which only caution money will be refunded rest all components would be forfeited.
https://www.lotusvalleygurgaon.com/admissions-notification.php
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o choose a school that has a mix of academics and co-curricular activities. Most parents say they are also giving weightage to safety of children.
Parents say they want a holistic environment for the overall development of their children in this highly competitive world.
Besides infrastructure and academic excellence, they want sports and cultural activities to be an important part of the curriculum.
But, as only a handful of schools are able to pass the litmus test, parents say they apply to at least six schools as seats are limited.
“I have shortlisted around six schools for my child. We have weighed them on different criteria. Most parents have the same preference, so it is important that I keep myself updated with information being passed on by schools. The city has no regulatory body for admissions and so it is crucial that I keep some backup names,” Shweta Mahajan of Sector 45 said.
Another important criterion for working parents is day care facility. Institutions such as Lotus Valley, Scottish High and DAV Public School provide the facility for little ones.
Raghav Kumar, who works in an IT firm, said, “My wife and I have very tight schedules. We do not reach home before 7pm. We are looking forward to a school with daycare facilities. Our child will be safer in school than at home with a baby sitter.”
Citing a spurt in of criminal activities, parents said schools should be well-equipped with security alarms and CCTV cameras and have GPS locators to track school vehicles.
“In today’s world of evolved technology and increasing crime rates, it is very important for us to take appropriate security measures. We at Ridge Valley School are implementing various security measures to keep the school environment safe and sound for our students,” Guneet Ohri, principal, Ridge Valley, said.
Schools are also understanding the need to introduce better technology and teaching methods. From shifting to phone tablets to introducing smart classrooms and frequent excursions, schools are trying to modify the traditional methods of schooling.
“The school’s curriculum is an amalgam of academics and extra-curricular activities. To impart knowledge, we have special montessori laboratories and an intelligence lab,” a spokesperson of Suncity World School, said.
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45 is quite sought after traditional school main focus on academics ( Many parents in last two years after getting selected did not opt as they were looking for Holistic Dev.. you can find in last year thread n previous to that also)
DPS SL reviews ( I won't recommend you ) as lot of negative inputs from parents
http://www.admissionsnursery.com/main/search/search?q=Dps+Sushant+lok+
GDG is sought after and positive reviews from parents whose wards are studying in the school for overall development ( Holistic + academics)
http://www.admissionsnursery.com/group/nursery_school_admissions_in...
Lotus Valley is sought after mainly it is academics +plus activities ( some parents gave mixed reviews)
http://www.admissionsnursery.com/forum/topics/nursery-admissions-in...
Suncity Reviews ( It is also more of academics plus activities )
http://www.admissionsnursery.com/main/search/search?q=Suncity+School
Shalom Hills International
http://www.admissionsnursery.com/main/search/search?q=shalom+hills+...
Rest Final call is yours…
sery admissions in the NCR cities of Noida, Gurgaon and Ghaziabad has parents worried. Unlike the capital, which has a set of guidelines for all schools to follow, the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana state education boards have no such policy for admissions in private schools. Most schools in the NCR have written tests for parents and interviews with three-year-olds as their admission criteria. These schools have long questionnaires attached to application forms for parents, asking them unwarranted questions like qualifications of their in-laws, grandparents, whether or not they are teetotallers, among others. Besides, the toddlers are to identify shapes and colours in order to get through the interview to nursery grade.
Neeraj Thapliyal, who has applied to five schools in Noida and Ghaziabad for his kid's admission said, "At one of the schools there are two rounds for being eligible for admission. The first round has a form with 40 objective type questions. The questions range from assessing our parenting skills to the educational and professional qualifications of our in-laws and grandparents.
If on the basis of our answers the form gets selected then we are called for round two, which is an interview with the parents and the child. It is a total bizarre system of selection. Nursery admissions have become tougher than cracking an IIT entrance test."
Another parent based in Gurgaon said, "Since I am a single parent, there was a separate set of questions for this category asking my monthly remuneration, if I am a teetotaller or how I will understand the child's psychology etc. This should not be the admission criteria, as not every parent will be able to answer them, which doesn't mean that their kid does not deserve to study in a good school."
While, the directorate of education (DOE) in Delhi sets a common date for all schools to start the admissions at the same time, schools in the NCR decide the dates on their own.
While some schools including Amity International, Ghaziabad, has wrapped up its online applications, Lotus Valley International School — Noida and Gurgaon branches, and Sun City, Gurgaon, Scottish High, Gurgaon, have just begun its sale of applications. Other private schools are likely to begin admissions in mid-September.
"The UP and Haryana governments must issue a set of guidelines in order to prevent schools from adopting such policies as interviewing children or making parents answer uncomfortable questions. There are a number of issues related to nursery admissions in the NCR of which hundreds of parents complain on the forum. Since admission process here is not uniform it goes on from July to December. Hence, parents are left in a dilemma whether they should block a seat or not as these schools have no unform fee refund policy ," said Sumit Vohra, founder of admissionsnursery.com, a forum to guide parents in nursery admissions.
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iews of parents who changed last year in Pre primary section) OVERHYPED.
https://www.admissionsnursery.com/xn/detail/2660304:Comment:1711244( rest you can read her previous comments for detailed reasons for changing the school as she was trying for change from last year.) by clicking on her name.
Manav Rachna ( Sought after and positive reviews).
https://www.admissionsnursery.com/main/search/search?q=Manav+rachna
https://www.admissionsnursery.com/main/search/search?q=MRIS
( Two links as it has six branches in NCR only ..Three in Faridabad, Two in Gurgaon , One in Noida and more outside NCR ) ( MRIS)
So some write as Manav Rachna and Others MRIS.
Gyanshree ( New ) coming up well ( not much reviews).
https://www.admissionsnursery.com/main/search/search?q=Gyanshree
Mayoor ( Mixed Reviews)
https://www.admissionsnursery.com/main/search/search?q=Mayoor
DPS Sec 132 (Sought after and positive reviews)
https://www.admissionsnursery.com/main/search/search?q=DPs+Sec+132
Khaitan ( Sought after and positive reviews).
https://www.admissionsnursery.com/main/search/search?q=Khaitan
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extra curricular activities
3. decent fees str.
4.hitech infrstr.
5.safe transportation
6. cordial teachers nd staff
7. hygenic envt.
8. extra money demanded often from schools every nw and then
9.students teacher ratio
10. good teaching methodology
PARENTS WHO ADMITTED THEIR WARDS LAST YEAR WOULD BE MORE SUITED TO ANSWER THE QUERY.…
N: The nursery admissions kicked off barely a week ago in Gurgaon, but parents seeking admissions for their little ones have little to choose from. The reason some schools are close on the heels of shutting the admissions window, while others haven't even started the process. Experts say this is because of the absence of a uniform academic calendar here, like in Delhi.
"I had applied for a prominent school near Sector 56. It started offering admissions on August 1 and my child was shortlisted. But it wants the fee to be paid before August 8 when Blue Bells Public School will start the admissions. There are schools that will start the admission process later such as Heritage Public School and Scottish High International," said Vijay Singh (name changed), a parent. Another parent, on the condition of anonymity, said, "My child has secured admission in DPS Sushant Lok and we have been given only two days to deposit the fee that is in the range of Rs 60,000. But then, I won't be able to apply for my child in Lotus Valley International and DPS Sector 45." The problem is quite prevalent and even the schools admit it, but they blame it on the parents' fickle-mindedness.
DPS Sushant Lok's principal Ruchi Seth said, "The parents should come to us with a lot of preparation. They normally do their recce before they fill up the form and when their children are shortlisted, they should not refrain from depositing the fee. Moreover, we give each parent three days' time to think and take a decision."
Another school head, Rupa Chakraborty of Sun City World School, said, "Parents should do their thorough research before applying anywhere. And when the opportunity arises, why should they wait for any other school then?"
Anjali Nagpal, principal of Blue Bells Public School, said, "Though we have not started the admissions, we will give parents three days' time to deposit the fee. And we are flexible about extending the date by a few more days if the parents are not sure about it."
However, experts say the authorities should fix the timelines for all schools to follow just as it is done in Delhi to avoid the recurrence of this problem. "Unless we have uniform admission calendar like in Delhi, this problem cannot be resolved and the directorate of education should look into it," said Sumit Vohra, founder of www.admissionsnursery.com, a virtual platform for parents seeking admission for their children in NCR.
Sun City World School's Rupa also agreed. "If the authorities fix a date for opening the admissions, the problem will be sorted. The schools might be given a liberty to close them as they feel like."
When contacted, a senior official in the district administration told TOI, "The rules are made at the directorate level and are applicable statewide. But the problem is very city-specific and so far, no concrete solution has been proposed by the government. We can't frame a policy at Gurgaon level."
District elementary education officer, Prem Lata, couldn't be contacted.
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