The kids should have fun and should be prepared for the later life too. Here the individuals liking give a important input.

Beside that the reputation based on the long term judgement of the school is an important factor. Of course new school have to start once and especially in Bangalore many new schools have to come up but unfortunately there were also black sheep’s and with that example the community becomes more careful.

last point is for sure the distance for the kid. After a hectic day it is not advisable to have a 1 hour ride. Fortunately lots of the families have understood and decided to live closer to the school instead of the office. Traffic is noise and pollution and cuts of the precious time within the family.

What I want to stress that the decision which school to go is influenced beside the quality of the school also from the distance to it. That is what I try to make my clients in their relocation or moving projects clear to find them a real new home.

Silvia Zieger
ZAAS - expathousing
http://www.expathousing.com

1. The English syllabus of the CBSE is better manageable than that of ICSE/ISC. While a broad-based syllabus is generally percieved to be good (an issue that needs to be debated in the current scenario of focused approach), it increases the load on students, thus leading to stress. A student should be given the option of studying only the basics of the language if his/her interests lie elsewhere. This choice is given in CBSE, not in ICSE/ISC. English is not compulsory even at the Cambridge International Examinations.

2. The CBSE syllabus is presented in a more scientific manner. The entire syllabus is divided into units and every unit is allotted the number of periods required to cover it in the year and also the weightage of marks it will carry in the examination. Thus, the teacher and student can plan the study of the various segments of the syllabus accordingly. Not so in ISC

3. The examination pattern of entrance examinations (IIT-JEE & PMT) follows that of CBSE since CBSE conducts these examinations. ICSE has no role in this. This puts those ISC students who are interested in competitive examinations at a disadvantage as they need to reorient themselves to a different system.

4. The ICSE syllabus (Class X) is very heavy compared to that of CBSE. ICSE has two papers in English, whereas CBSE has only one. ICSE has three papers in Science (Physics, Chemistry & Biology) whereas CBSE has only one. ICSE has two papers in Social Studies (History & Geography) whereas CBSE has only one. The school bag of an ICSE student is much heavier than that of a CBSE student.

5. Environmental Education is compulsory at the ICSE & ISC examinations whereas this is not so at the CBSE examination. CISCE, in a panic reaction to Supreme Court ruling regarding EE, rushed into it while CBSE is content to wait a review of this ruling where the matter may be dropped/modified.

6. From next year CBSE will give only grades in the examination results. This is seen as a progressive move. ICSE has not made such an announcement as yet; it is struggling to keep its head over the waters of internal (mis)management issues which may take quite some time to sort out.

7. It is a myth that ICSE is well recognized all over the world and not CBSE. Now UCAS recognizes CBSE at par with ISC .

8. CBSE has in recent years been very proactive in devising new courses that are academic with a vocational slant. It is more responsive to the needs of a dynamically changing pedagogical scenario. The NCERT connection makes it a very pro-active education board and not just an examining body.

9. The concept of “Front Line Curriculum” has been put in place in CBSE that requires syllabi be done on an on-going basis and 10 per cent of irrelevant or outdated material is replaced with more pertinent matter. CISCE has no academically designed process or programme for syllabi revision/upgradation.

10. CBSE has well-networked state-and national-level sports (both indoor and outdoor) activities. CISCE has a state and national level essay writing competition and debate.

11. Examination schedule in CBSE is more student friendly than that in CISCE.

12. The current leadership in CISCE does not inspire confidence, unlike CBSE and NCERT that has renowned educationists managing the affairs. CISCE’s unspoken but obvious policy of keeping out non-angloindians from key positions makes it an insular body with poor prospects for the future. For example, its decision making body, the Executive Committee, does not have a single non-angloindian on it; the Chairman and the Secretary are both anglo-indians with little or no credentials as educationists.

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Any advise on pluses and minuses of these schools.

For the older one I am looking at IGCSE or IB schools as he will find it extremely hard to manage the transition if I move hm to CBSE.
Does that still allow them to join the undergrad mainstream in India ?

I visited TISB last October and was happy with the facilities and infra but it is very expensive — are there cheaper but equally good schools in Bgl ?

Also I have another issue one kid in CBSE / ICSE school, another one in an IGCSE school, work place Electronics city… What location would suit us where I could have a good international school, a good CBSE / ICSE school and decent accomodation not too far from Electronic city?

Would much appreciate any advice.

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