Though we don’t readily recognize it, our world is filled with applications of art, design and creativity. From movies to music, from festivals to temple architecture, from the user-friendly design of gadgets to the website on which you are reading this blog and everything beyond has been achieved by creative minds who dared to think out of the box. While art and creativity can provide us with cultural enrichment, entertainment and food for thought on one hand they can also make engineering products comfortable and easy for human usage thus giving them a competitive edge in the business world. But unfortunately, art in education is reduced to ever-dispensable drawing & craft class that is approached with frivolity.

Art and creativity can provide students with abundant learning opportunities not only to build a well-rounded personality but also an opportunity to build skills for a serious career and high earning potential too. This blog further informs you on the relevance of art in education.

What are the various arts in education?

Art is an expression of abstract human emotion or idea through a physical medium. Art in education can be broadly divided into visual arts, literary arts, and performing art. Visual art is a field we are all very familiar with. It includes pursuits such as painting, sketching, craft, photography, videography or architecture. Performing arts include dance, drama or music. Literary art includes creative and imaginative writing such as fiction, essays, manuscripts or poetry.

What is the importance of art in education?

Just like the importance of mathematics, social sciences or any other formal subject, arts and creativity is a basic human faculty that needs formal training and guidance in school. It is a pursuit that not only provides opportunities for personal growth and personality development but also opportunities for fetching careers and professions when nurtured in the right way. Given below are the benefits of arts in education for students:

1. Strengthens imagination and fosters creativity – Any art form involves the expression of the ‘abstract’ through a physical medium. Imagination and creativity have to be employed in the process. The exploration of colors, designs, materials, tools and other supplies can help students build their imagination and power of expression. Also, it makes room for free interpretation, deeper thinking, unearthing of new layers of meaning, creating patterns and connecting dots through analysis of their work. Constant practice unleashes their imaginative power and out of box thinking which in later life forms the basis of any problem-solving skills.
2. Building awareness and self expression – Self-awareness and self-expression are key to building confidence in a child. Probably art class is the only class where there are no strict right and wrong, ‘dos and don’ts’, ‘shoulds’, ‘oughts’ and ‘musts’. The ability to express oneself freely provides positive assurance to students that their thoughts and ideas are acceptable. In the process of self-expression students also uncover their feelings, ideas and thoughts thus building self-awareness which in the future will form the basis of their emotional health and well-being.
3. Opens new perspective – Exposure to art forms such as dance, theater, literature, poetry etc. opens up new perspectives for students. They get exposed to social issues, mythology, spirituality, conflicting emotions, complex human relations and different cultures and ways of life. It offers an excellent opportunity to understand the world from a different perspective thus gradually pushing students out of a narrow worldview.
4. Emotional maturation – Exposure to new perspectives, and new world views naturally builds empathy and understanding of the other leading to gradual maturation of thoughts and emotions. Any art form involves storytelling allowing students to internalize universal human values, morals, virtues and principles. This goes a long way in nurturing well-rounded young individuals in school.
5. Builds respect for diversity & inclusion – Exposure to a variety of thoughts, opinions, perspectives, cultures and ways of life builds inherent respect for diversity and inclusion. Students naturally become sensitive to the feelings of people from other genders, religions, and cultures. A healthy respect for all can be achieved without conflicts.
6. Language development – Participation in theater, creative writing, poetry etc. are natural and organic ways for students to expand their vocabulary, practice grammatically correct language and improve their command over the language. Language development happens effortlessly and in a fun-filled way in a theater class.
7. Building interpersonal skills – All art forms require the ability to understand and interact with others. Students naturally build strong communication, active listening, empathic understanding, cooperation, emotional intelligence and teamwork thus honing their interpersonal skills.
8. Improving fine motor skills – For younger children, activities such as painting, sketching, origami, paper craft, beadwork, macramé, calligraphy etc can improve finger dexterity and other fine motor skills.
9. Complementing and supplementing academics – When taken seriously can complement and supplement formal classroom learning and academics. Language development through theater can help students improve scores in the English language, or learning new cultural perspectives through art can supplement learning in social science or improved interpersonal skills can translate to better behavior in the classroom.
10. Fostering career interest – Last but not least, art education exploration of a variety of art activities may help students build a special interest or preference for a particular activity which may grow into a career interest. For example, a student who has a preference for visual art forms may be suitable for careers in web designing, graphics, animation, photography, interior designing, architecture, fashion designing and more. A student with a preference for literary arts could be suitable for careers in journalism, writing, media, advertising, content development, English language expert, public relations and more. These are some of the high paying careers of the 21st century.

How can art be incorporated in education?

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Art is already incorporated in our syllabus, at least on paper. It only needs to be taken seriously by parents and educators so that it can be strengthened further to help students make full use of art class. Here are some suggestions:

1. Expose students to all 3 forms of art at school. Do not restrict art class only to drawing and painting. Include theater, music, dance, poetry recitation, origami, pottery and other arts and crafts that are enjoyable and cost-effective too.
2. Connect art classes to academics. Enact a Shakespearean drama or O’henry’s short story or any other prose already prescribed in an English textbook during theater class. Teach basic geometric concepts through tessellation drawing or even origami. Certain concepts in physics such as the color wheel, visible spectrum, saturation, lightness, primary and secondary colors, prism experiments etc. can easily be connected to painting classes.
3. Make art a student driven activity. Facilitate student theater clubs, debating clubs, photography clubs, literary clubs etc. so that art education is not restricted to only classroom activity.
4. Build maker’s space in schools which is a confluence of art, craft, design, science and engineering that can take student imagination to the next level. Maker’s space is a Lab filled with tools, materials, supplies, simple devices and equipment where students are encouraged to experiment, build, tinker and create freely. It encourages creativity by allowing hands-on manipulation of material through cardboard construction, fabrication, prototyping, model building, textile sewing, recycling and upcycling. It brings the world of art and science together in new ways for students.
5. Build career perspective into art education. Students should know the relevance and utility of what they do so that they take it seriously. Students need to know that Mathematics and science are not the only fields where career opportunities are available. They should be exposed to the variety of career opportunities of the 21st century and this must be connected back to their arts and craft classes.

Future of art education

The fast pace with which artificial intelligence is changing the nature of modern jobs, careers and professions, many low to mid-level cognitive work will soon be replaced with technology. What cannot be easily replaced by artificial intelligence in the foreseeable future are jobs that require a high level of emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, creativity and human empathic touch and most creative careers fall in this category. Thus the demand for art in education will see an unprecedented rise in the future.

Conclusion:

Art and creative expression is one of the primary facets of human intellect and thus a natural part of education. In education, art is of great importance because it not only nurtures the growth of a well-rounded personality but also lays the foundation for fetching careers. While the syllabus already prescribes art and craft at all levels of schooling, it is the curriculum drawn by the school that can make art education truly count for the student. The schools have a great responsibility to bear.

About The Academic City School

The Academic City School has a carefully crafted curriculum that thoughtfully interweaves art, creativity, extracurricular learning and academics in a manner that helps in the holistic development of students. The curriculum incorporates many different art forms such as music, dance, drama, drawing, and craft and promotes it through various student-driven clubs in the school. The competitions, events, trips and outdoor activities conducted at the school further support the learning of the students. The school is putting its efforts towards creating a maker’s space where students can work hands-on with tools and materials to enhance their learning and understand the meeting point of art and science.

Being a residential school, The Academic City School does not face the constraint a day school would have in involving students in a variety of holistic activities. With teachers and students staying on the same campus, evening hours and weekend hours are also put to creative use to expose students to a diverse range of activities thus striking an excellent balance between academics and non-academic activity in a non-stressful way.

We at The Academic City School encourage all our prospective parents to spend a day with us when they come in for an enquiry. They are encouraged to understand all the programs and activities of the school in detail, interact with teachers, go through extensive campus tours, interact with the principal and get a firsthand experience of how the school’s vision is expressed on the ground. On your visit, you will be able to see firsthand that TAC Schooll follows a curriculum that brings to life all aspects of a holistic approach to education. The infrastructure includes various sports facilities, space for a variety of outdoor activities, a laboratory, a maker’s space, a library, a vegetarian kitchen, hostel facilities and more.

Choosing the right school is the best way to secure your child’s future. We invite you to visit our campus in Bengaluru!

Life skills are those aspects of personality and attitude that help a person navigate through challenging and competitive life situations at work or in personal life. It includes interpersonal skills such as effective assertive communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with people to solve problems or resolve conflicts. It also includes intrapersonal skills such as emotional self awareness, risk taking tendency, time management and decision making.

Why are life skills important?

Life skills have always been important for success in personal and professional life. However the advent of artificial intelligence is transforming the nature of work itself like never before. Also the COVID-19 experience has accelerated such transformation. Old jobs are getting eliminated and new jobs and occupations are getting created. The challenges of modern life and work, puts a person’s life skills to arduous test.

The research conducted by the famous McKinsely Global Institute identified 4 foundational skills required for careers of the future out of which 3 skills fall in the realm of life skills. These skills will help a person irrespective of their profession or industry they work in. The report also suggests that such possessing such skills is associated with higher likelihood of employment, income and job satisfaction. You can read the full report here - https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-sector/our-insights/defining-the-skills-citizens-will-need-in-the-future-world-of-work

Why should a school teach life skills?

We all have had moments in our life when we thought ‘I wish someone had told me about this’ or ‘I wish I learnt this in school’. Most of us agree that the purpose of schooling is not mere academic knowledge and passing of board exams. Childhood is a window of opportunity when a child’s personality and attitude can be shaped in desirable ways. And a school where children spend most of their time should enhance their curriculum to provide holistic and skill oriented education that will prepare the child for future challenges of life.

So what are the different life skills students can learn in school?

Life skills can be broadly divided into intrapersonal and interpersonal skills. Intra-personal skills are aspects of a person’s belief, values, world views, thought processes and opinions that shape his/her personality. Interpersonal skills are our style and approach in interacting with others. Interpersonal skills greatly influence interpersonal skills because the quality of our social relationships is a reflection of our inner self. The most important life skills students should learn are:

Inter-personal life skills

Communication skills – The most important and highly valued skill is the ability to put forth one’s thoughts and opinions in an assertive yet sensitive manner. Ability to effectively communicate is at the heart of every good relationship at work and in personal life as well. In fact, people who can communicate well are seen as potential leaders who have good command over other people, who can resolve conflicts and lead a team towards success. From day to day transactions to international affairs and everything in between, hinges on good communication skills.

Negotiation and conflict resolution – Every situation in life from buying vegetables on the street to breaking a business deal involves negotiation between people. Negotiation is the art of dividing the ‘cake’ in such a way that everyone thinks they got the biggest pie. It is the ability to find common ground of agreement when there are conflicting interests. Good negotiation can resolve conflicts and pave way to collaboration.

Developing and maintaining good relations – There is not a single meaningful work that can be accomplished without the cooperation and involvement of another human. Society is a network of human relationships and we all rely on each other to get our things done. The ability to build trust, treat others with empathy, behave with humility, listen actively, draw healthy boundaries and help others grow is vital for one's own growth and satisfaction.

Team work – To be prowess to sacrifice self-interest to achieve a bigger team goal is vital to being a leader. To be able to lead by example, to cooperate, be willing to learn and teach, share credit, shoulder responsibility and mediate between different people is necessary if one wants to climb the career ladder.

Intra-personal life skills:

Self awareness – Simply put, it is the ability to consciously understand and carefully examine one’s own thoughts, feelings, intentions, motives and actions. Self awareness is the stepping stone to self-control and self-regulation. A person who can control himself can conquer the world. Self awareness and self control is important to develop discipline, good habits, delay gratification and work hard. It is also important to regulate our reactions towards others and thus develop good social relations too.

Emotional resilience – Life is full of ups and downs, challenges, and testing situations. Sometimes we get our way through things but many times we have to sacrifice, let go, compromise and face rejection. While we rejoice in success, we have to be optimistic and upbeat during daunting circumstances. One must have good sense of self-worth and confidence to be resilient in life.

Self- management – External controls such as fear of punishment cannot motivate a person for a long time. Maturation requires a person to move towards greater self control and self management. To direct oneself, prioritize goals, effectively manage time, motivate oneself, delay gratification, taking care of one’s health, volunteering to take up responsibility are desirable qualities that will lead to success in life.

Openness, flexibility and self-learning – This is one of the greatest skills a person could possess in today’s ever changing world of technological innovations. One must be plastic enough, open enough to learn constantly and adapt to changing situations. A pond of stagnant water putrefies. A man who is not flexible and quick to learn will become obsolete and dispensable.

How can school develop life skills in students?

A school should formulate a balanced and holistic curriculum to address all developmental needs of children - intellectual, academic, social, emotional, creative, physical, moral and spiritual so that they become well rounded, socially responsible, morally virtuous, economically productive, and spiritually strong individuals. There must be enough balance between academics, sports, cultural and community activities in the curriculum. The curriculum must give children an opportunity to go beyond the classroom and learn from real life to develop a well rounded personality.

School should encourage experiential learning. Students must be engaged with hands-on experience and reflection. The school must be equipped with good facilities such as laboratory, library, maker’s space with tools and equipment to experiment, field trips and community service activities. There must be creative fusions such as learning communication and language through theater or learning teamwork through sports or learning self-awareness through community service. Such activities provide space for students to apply their knowledge in real life situations and reflect, practice necessary life skills, learn from mistakes and accelerate their learning.

The school should respect the individuality of the child by nurturing their natural interest to grow and take shape. Children should have the freedom to ask questions, explore and experiment. The accepting cognitive diversity in children must be accepted and acknowledged. Some children naturally take to mathematics and science, some others are great at putting forth an argument and still others are good with art, craft and storytelling. A school should be able to nurture these natural inclinations in children and further professionally guide them to pursue diverse fields of education. This is important in developing life skills such as confidence, self believe and motivation in children.

A school should encourage sports and other physical activities. Play ground is a microcosm of life. Sports prepare children for the challenges of adult life. As nutritious food is vital for the development of health body, engagement in physical activity is vital for the development of a healthy mind. Most of the necessary life skills such as team work, negotiation, conflict resolution, building good communication and self management can be developed on the playground.

Life skills classes must be interwoven into the curriculum. Such classes must invite people from different walks of life to interact with students. There must be discussions and debates conducted on a regular basis to develop awareness on major issues such as mental health, teenage issues, gender sensitivity, confidence and trust building exercise etc so that children learn to express and learn from each other. There must be facilities for mentoring beyond academics and psychological counseling available at the school to help all round development of students.

Life skills development @ TAC School

We at TAC School follow a curriculum that brings to life all aspects required for development of life skills in children. Being a residential school, the school is at liberty to offer a Variety of activities without time constraints. The curriculum of the school is carefully crafted to provide an excellent balance between academics, sports, cultural activities, outdoor trips, recreation and community activities. The infrastructure includes various sports facilities, space for a variety of outdoor activities, laboratory, maker’s space, library, gardening, vegetarian kitchen, hostel facility and more to support life skills development.

Each teacher working at TAC School is carefully handpicked through an extensive process of interview to suit the larger vision of the school. The school has a mentoring and psychological counseling program to take care of the emotional and social needs of the students. The school also has an exclusive career guidance cell that ropes in activities and programs to nurture the natural inclination of children and guide them to turn it into fetching careers.

Being a boarding school, TAC School by design provides a conducive environment for children to build their character. Staying away from parental control and protection, children naturally build emotional resilience, patience to wait their turn, learn to cooperate and work in collaboration with friends and teachers, develop independent thinking and become self-directed. The schools act as a microcosm of the larger world and teach children to tackle real life problems.

Conclusion

We at The Academic City School encourage all our prospective parents to spend a day with us when they come in for an enquiry. They are encouraged to understand all the programs and activities of the school in detail, interact with teachers, go through extensive campus tours, interact with principal and get a firsthand experience of how the school’s vision is expressed on ground. Choosing the right school is the best way to secure your child’s future. We invite you to visit our campus at Bengaluru!

We all have heard of the adage “all work and no play make Jack a dull boy”. Wisdom contained in old adages and proverbs embodies universal truths and time tested knowledge which today’s science and research is proving right. Many scientific studies have shown that physical activity promotes brain development in children. Physical activities in the form of organized sports, individual or team games and free play help a growing brain mature well.

The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP) recommends that school curriculum must be reconstructed to make it holistic thus adding sports, games and other physical activities as a compulsory part of the pedagogy. Holistic education relies greatly on the benefits of sports as sports not only help in physical development of children but also have a positive effect on the emotional, social and cognitive development of children.

Why are sports important for students?

Physical benefits of sports:

1. It is obvious that sports help in the physical growth of children. They provide exercise to different muscle groups and kick in hormone production, which are vital for a child’s growth.
2. In the modern age of information, where children are addictively hooked to gadgets and the internet, child obesity has become a major concern for parents. Children should get back to tanning their skin and sweating their guts out on the playground for good old reason of maintaining healthy body weight.
3. Physical activities can strengthen antibodies and generate white blood cells thus boosting the immunity of children.
4. Exposure to bacteria and other microorganisms in the soil makes children build physical resilience to a range of infections.
5. Physical activities and sports improve the quality of sleep. During sleep the body repairs and restores itself. Good sleep dissipates stress, improves metabolism and provides protection against chronic health problems and thus sleep is absolutely important for children.

Impact of sports on emotional growth:

1. Competitive nature of sports boosts healthy confidence and self esteem of children.
2. It develops the much needed ‘sportsman spirit’. It develops the virtues of fairness and treating people justly. It builds the emotional strength to face failure with courage and share the credit of success. It builds humility that will help children even in their adult life.
3. Interpersonal skills such as negotiation, effective communication, team collaboration and conflict resolution are naturally learnt during sports thus improving the emotional intelligence of children.
4. Sports and games exposes a child to difficult emotions such as frustration, anger, urge to retaliate, pressure to perform, and fear of failure. By design, sports encourage a child to regulate and moderate such negative emotions. The children learn emotional self-regulation through sports.
5. Qualities such as respecting rules, being obedient, respecting authority, discipline, honoring seniors and putting team interest above self interest are virtues that only sports can develop in a child.
6. Physical exertion during sports releases endorphins or happy hormones in the body. Thus children who play are naturally happy and cheerful. It increases overall sense of well being in children.

Social benefits of sports:

1. Sports provide an opportunity to make friendship stronger amongst children. Such friendships last for a lifetime.
2. It provides a social circle and network of people who share common interests, ideas and preferences. The child can fall back on such relationships and social connections when he/she needs to.
3. It helps children build a strong sense of self identity and belongingness which we all crave for.

Enhance academic performance through sports:

1. Engaging in sports can improve a child’s cognitive functions. It has a positive effect on the child’s memory, attention, and learning.
2. It is a common observation that children are much more calm and open to listening in the classroom after a session of exhausting physical activity. Thus sports make children more susceptible to classroom teaching.
3. Research also demonstrates that sports and physical activity can improve executive function of the brain such as planning, critical thinking, prioritizing, and memory in children. Children who engage in sports can employ their higher order thinking more effectively thus improving their academic performance too.

How to engage children in sports?

1. Whether organized sports or free play or group games, don't view physical activity as a ‘waste of time’ which most Indian parents do.
2. Identify a school that strikes a balance between academics and sports and provides holistic education. Identify a school that has good sports infrastructure – both outdoor and indoor sports.
3. Provide formal training in at least one sport and encourage them to pursue it irrespective of whether they excel in it or not.
4. Get your child off gadgets and the internet. It does more harm than good to your child.
5. Get involved in physical activity yourself. Play with your child in your neighborhood to the extent possible. If you enjoy physical exertion, your child will also learn to enjoy it.

Conclusion

In a modern world where both parents are working and children are hooked to gadgets, the responsibility of providing good physical activity and sports has fallen entirely on schools. This is the reason why our new National Education Policy also mandates sports as a part of school curriculum

The playground is a microcosm of life. Sports prepare children for the challenges of adult life. As nutritious food is vital for the development of a healthy body, engagement in physical activity is vital for the development of a healthy mind. The lofty aims of holistic education cannot be realized without making sports an integral part of education. A childhood devoid of play is a childhood denied.

Away from the hustle and bustle of Bangalore city, nested in the lap of nature, The Academic City School is a fully residential school which aims to provide holistic and experiential education to children between grade 4 to grade 12. The curriculum of the school is designed to encourage all round development of the child. There is a good balance between academics, sports, cultural activities and life skill development at school. Being a residential school, all facilities are provided with the same campus. The infrastructure includes facilities for sports such as swimming, skating, basketball, football, cricket and badminton and other indoor games.

We at The Academic City School encourage all our prospective parents to spend a day with us when they come in for an enquiry. They are encouraged to understand all the programs and activities of the school in detail, interact with teachers, go through extensive campus tours, interact with principal and get a firsthand experience of the school’s program.

With so many choices of boards available – State board, CBSE, ICSE, IGCSE, IB to name a few- the perplexing question on every parent’s and student’s mind is about making the right board choice for a JEE aspirant. There is a serious difference in the range of topic coverage, depth of coverage and exam orientation in each of these boards. Thus your choices of the board in 11th grade can affect your JEE performance.

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is the only Indian board regulated and managed by the central government of India. National Testing Agency (NTA) which is also a central government body conducts the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). Both CBSE and NTA come under the Ministry of Education. Thus they are in tune with each other. The topics that appear in JEE are based on the syllabus of CBSE and NCERT books are the best source of preparation for the exam. The same is not true for other boards. Respective state governments govern state boards, while ICSE is a private body. IGCSE & IB are international boards with no alignment to Indian exams. Thus, CBSE is the popular choice for JEE aspirants.

IIT/JEE preparation and CBSE schools - Current practice

At present, you can find 2 different types of practices for IIT/JEE preparation

Regular school with part-time IIT/JEE coaching – In this approach, the student will go to a CBSE school during the day time and take up IIT/JEE coaching during the evening hours or during weekends. The coaching could be conducted online or through physical classes.

The advantage of this approach is that the student continues studying in a regular school where there is a balance between different academic and non-academic activities. Their social life is maintained as the student continues to participate in various sports and extracurricular activities while still preparing for his 11th & 12th board exams. The preparation at school is complemented by coaching classes in the evening hours that prepare the student for the JEE exam.

However, the biggest drawback of this system is that many students find it difficult to cope with the hectic daily schedule of attending both the school during day time and coaching during the evening time leaving the student no time for personal study time or relaxation. Also, the student will spend time studying the same subjects twice – once in school and again during coaching from two different teachers, potentially confusing him/her. The school and coaching class may move at their own pace covering different topics at different times. Moreover, the JEE exam being qualitatively different from an 11th and 12th board exam may require much more focused training and effort than just evening or weekend classes. Thus the preparation for JEE under this approach may be shallow and not satisfactory.

Integrated IIT/JEE coaching with CBSE School – In this approach, the student prepares for JEE and CBSE 11th and 12th exams simultaneously. The syllabus and timetable of CBSE classes are mapped with JEE topics at a micro level and classes run in a synchronized fashion to save time and effort and optimize the student's learning. There is no wastage of time through double learning of subjects, no confusion caused due to multiple teachers handling the subjects and good match between topics covered in coaching classes and regular school classes.

However, the student still has to travel between school, coaching, and home, adding to the student’s stress level. Many smaller cities in our country may not have integrated JEE coaching, and students have to migrate to bigger cities for such quality JEE coaching. They have to stay in PG accommodation or other such arrangements, leading to issues with hygienic food, a lack of social support, and a lack of adult monitoring that causes health problems and other teenage problems. Parents of such students are also constantly worried about their health, security and well-being.

Emerging Residential model

A third model that is gaining traction lately for JEE/IIT preparation is a residential model having all the benefits of a regular school, and good quality residential facility and guidance for JEE exam – all in the same vicinity so that JEE aspirants can get 2 years of rigorous exam preparation in a secure, hygienic and adult monitored environment. The advantages of JEE guidance in a residential model are:

1. Zero waste of time – With all facilities available on the same campus a student in a residential set-up does not waste time in traveling between school, coaching and home. The saved time can be utilized in productive recreational activities or extra study time as the need may be. The school also enjoys greater freedom in scheduling and conducting extra classes when required as both teachers and students are available on campus and there is no clash of schedule.
2. Safety & Security – In today’s life full of distractions from gadgets, social media or anti-social elements, every parent is extremely concerned about their child’s safety. The thought of leaving a teenage boy or girl in a hostel/PG accommodation is unnerving for many parents. The residential environment provides the necessary security for students to stay away from all sorts of distractions. The student will not be wasting time on social media or the internet as it is not allowed on campus. The campus is fully monitored by security personnel and there is no outside influence or distraction in the campus. Above all, as teachers also stay on the same campus, there is a tight watch on each student thus prompting students to be on their best behavior.
3. Teacher accessibility – Students on campus can access their teachers all the time. There are doubt-solving sessions every day where time is set aside for one on one help. The self-study time during the evening is monitored by teachers where the teacher ensures that the student is practicing what was taught in class. Also, this allows extra time for students to interact with teachers to clarify concepts, solve problems and learn better when needed.
4. Enough time for recreation too! – The common stereotype of JEE aspirants is that they have no time for anything other than studies. But as the famous adage goes ‘all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy’. A good study schedule has enough breaks for stress relief. The right amount of physical activity can enhance academic performance. A JEE aspirant running between home, coaching and school can hardly find any time for recreation. However, in a residential set-up with all facilities (sports included) available within the same campus, a student also gets a healthy dose of physical activities too. This refreshes their mind and body keeping boredom and stress at bay.
5. Immersive learning and thorough preparation for exams – The residential set-up has a strict daily schedule with daily allocation for exercise, regular classes, doubt-solving sessions, monitored evening study time and breaks at regular intervals. Even the weekends are packed with various academic and non-academic activities. This creates an academically immersive ecosystem that builds discipline and academic rigor in preparing students for success.

11th and 12th are the most crucial years in the educational journey of a student. Thus, the choices one makes at this phase of life have lasting implications. So consider the following factors when choosing a school or college.

1. Choose the CBSE syllabus over every other board as CBSE is the best choice for a JEE aspirant.
2. Make sure you choose a model that prepares you well for both CBSE exams as well as JEE exam. Remember both your CBSE and JEE exams are of equal importance.
3. Given all the advantages and disadvantages, a residential model will give you the right ground for exam preparation. Thus consider a residential school.
4. Thus make sure the institute you choose has good CBSE teachers, effective JEE guidance, quality living arrangements, hygienic food, sports facility and other necessary facilities in one place.
5. Choose an institute that also has teachers staying within the same campus and has monitored evening study time as teacher accessibility is most crucial.

Many factors lead up to success in a JEE exam. While a student is the hero of any JEE success story, many things in the background would have supported such a success. Most crucial of such background factors are the teachers who taught the student and the environment that motivated him/her. It is important that the student has focus, determination, discipline, and intelligence and put in a lot of hard work to ace the JEE exam. More important is the environment that will encourage the student to make his best efforts. A residential school with JEE exam guidance provides the right environment where a student can flourish.

Away from the hustle and bustle of Bangalore City, nested in the lap of nature, The Academic City School offers a 2 years residential program for 11th and 12th. The infrastructure includes classes with audio-visual aid, a laboratory facility, a maker’s space, a library, sports facilities, a vegetarian kitchen, a hostel facility, and more within its campus.

Through synchronized guidance is provided for JEE preparation at 11th and 12th grades to optimize the student’s learning. With teachers living on the same campus, evening study time is monitored by teachers themselves, keeping the environment strict and academically rigorous. Away from the distraction of gadgets, and in an academically immersive ecosystem, the students can prepare well to ace the JEE exam.

We at The Academic City School encourage all our prospective parents to spend a day with us when they come in for an enquiry. They are encouraged to understand all the programs and activities of the school in detail, interact with teachers, go through extensive campus tours, interact with the principal and get a firsthand experience of the school’s working model.

NEET stands for National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test. Earlier, it was called the All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT). NEET is a pre-medical exam that a student has to pass to qualify to pursue MBBS or BDS in government or private institutions in India or abroad. Without qualifying for NEET, no government or private medical college will allot a seat. Qualifying for NEET is also necessary for pursuing a medical degree in Ayurveda, homeopathy, or veterinary sciences. Even if one chooses to pursue a medical degree abroad, qualifying for the NEET exam is necessary if such a person wants to practice medicine in India in the future.

NEET exam is conducted by the central government body called the National Testing Agency (NTA), which comes under the Ministry of Education (MoE)

CBSE and State syllabus - what are they?

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is the only national-level board regulated and managed by the central government of India. Other boards, such as ICSE, IGCSE, or IB, are private or international boards and are not directly governed by the central government of India. NCERT is another government body that publishes textbooks for the CBSE syllabus that is mandatorily followed by all CBSE-affiliated schools.

On the other hand, state boards come under the state education department and are responsible for conducting 10th and 12th grade exams at state board-affiliated schools and colleges. Every state in India has a state board, and there are more than 25 such boards. They teach the state syllabus prescribed by respective education departments and have a special focus on regional language, culture, and affairs.

CBSE Vs State syllabus – Which is best for NEET?

1. Syllabus – CBSE is the only national-level board regulated and managed by the central government of India. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the NEET exam. Both CBSE and NTA come under the Ministry of Education. Thus, they are in tune with each other. The topics that appear in the NEET exam are based on the CBSE syllabus. On the other hand, the syllabus of the state board is framed by the education departments of the respective states and thus is not in perfect alignment with the NEET exam.
2. Textbooks – CBSE schools must mandatorily follow NCERT textbooks, which are the best source of preparation for the NEET exam. Many questions that appear in the NEET exam can be traced back to NCERT books line by line.

A state board or pre-university board school has the freedom to choose textbooks of different authors and publishers and thus may not be in alignment with the NEET syllabus.

As a result of this difference, NEET aspirants who take up state board exams for 11th and 12th grade may have to study multiple books for different exams, which leads to confusion and a waste of time. However, a NEET aspirant in CBSE School has to study only NCERT books and nothing beyond that.

1. Practical orientation – CBSE is a board that gives more weight to practical and real-life application-oriented syllabuses, thus making preparation easy for the NEET exam. State board syllabuses may not have this advantage.
2. Alignment with NEET syllabus – As both the NEET exam syllabus and CBSE syllabus are framed by the central government bodies, they are in perfect alignment with each other. A thorough study of NCERT physics, chemistry, and biology textbooks prepares a student well for the NEET exam. Thus, NEET and CBSE are in perfect alignment with each other.
3. Regional language – A CBSE student has to study the English language along with physics, chemistry, biology, and an elective. However, certain state boards mandate students to study regional languages as well. For example, in Karnataka, a student has to study the Kannada language and pass the subject to get a 12th state board certificate. During the crucial years of 11th and 12th grade, studying an extra language can be a huge, unnecessary burden. Thus, CBSE is a better choice considering it necessitates the study of only one language, i.e., English.

Considering all the above points, CBSE is the best syllabus a student can study while simultaneously preparing for the NEET exam. In fact, allotment of medical seats in government and private colleges is based completely on NEET scores, and the student only needs to score an aggregate of 50% in board exams. Thus, for a NEET aspirant, studying the physics, chemistry, and biology syllabus from the NEET perspective becomes the top priority, and the CBSE syllabus best aids this purpose.

NEET preparation at TAC School

Away from the hustle and bustle of Bangalore city, nestled in the lap of nature, The Academic City School is a residential school that offers 2 years of orientation for NEET entrance exam preparation. Guidance for NEET is synchronized and the student’s learning is optimized. The infrastructure includes classes with audio-visual aid, laboratory facilities, a maker’s space, a library, sports facilities, a vegetarian kitchen, a hostel facility, and more within its campus.

Being a residential facility, gadgets are not allowed on the campus, thus cutting the student off from any unwanted distractions. The teacher and student live together on campus. Apart from regular class hours, evening study time is also monitored by teachers, keeping the environment strict and academically rigorous. With all facilities available on campus, the student saves a lot of time that would otherwise be wasted in traveling.The saved time is used for productive recreation in the form of sports and other activities available on campus.

The school provides a safe, secure, teacher-monitored and academically immersive ecosystem for students to prepare well and ace the NEET exam.

Conclusion:

11th and 12th grades are make-or-break years for students. A student will need not only good teachers and a great syllabus but also the right environment where their efforts can be optimized. Thus, choosing the right school with the right teachers and the right syllabus is of utmost importance.

We at The Academic City School encourage all our prospective parents to spend a day with us when they come in for an inquiry. They are encouraged to understand all the programs and activities of the school in detail, interact with teachers, go through extensive campus tours, interact with the principal, and get a firsthand experience of the school’s working model.

While marks do not fully reflect a student’s ability, we all have to agree that at certain important junctures, such as 10th grade or 12th grade, marks decide a student’s fortunes of getting into the best universities and degree colleges. Also, scholarship programs at various universities are based on the marks obtained. Further, the ability to score good marks in an exam not only reflects knowledge but also other traits such as diligence, persistence, focus, and steadfastness.

Acing an exam with good marks depends on multiple factors, and a student may face certain challenges. The foremost of these challenges are distractions from gadgets or the internet, a lack of consistency, poor time management and self-care, a lack of strategy, and exam anxiety. At Emerald International School, we groom children, especially in the high school years, to master exam-writing skills and get good marks in exams. At EIS, we take a multi-pronged approach to helping our students get good marks, not only by training them academically but also by preparing them emotionally, managing stress levels, keeping up their motivation, inculcating enough discipline to achieve their goals, and thus improving their overall strategy and approach to the exam, leading to good scores in the exam.

Here are 5 simple ways to improve your marks in exams:

1. Conceptual clarity and academic commitment: Rote learning has very limited advantages. Understanding basic concepts and the relationship between various concepts and their real-life applications is very important for good exam performance. To gain conceptual clarity, you must pay attention in class, ask questions, and take running notes. You should also later refer to at least two textbooks and prepare your own lesson notes.

Further, you must revisit your notes multiple times so that various concepts, basic principles, features, laws, formulas, etc. concretize in your mind. If certain things require you to memorize them, such as definitions, formulas, dates, etc., then you must do so after understanding them well.

Finally, the age-old advice of writing down answers still holds true even in this day and age. Writing forces you to slow down and be intentional, thus reflecting your mistakes instantly (if any) so you can correct them. Additionally, it is also known to improve memory and retention. So top up your studies by writing down all that you have studied.

2. Strategy: Strategizing your approach to the exam can help you tackle it better and gain good marks in the exam. The most important strategy is to understand the exam pattern. A good idea of question classification on paper, marking pattern, chapter weightage, scoring sections of the paper, etc. can give you a strong idea of where you should concentrate your efforts while studying.

Further, solve as many old question papers, mock papers, and papers from other schools and colleges as possible, as this will help you test your skills practically, improve time management, and practice all important topics. You will also start noticing that certain topics always appear in exams, thus helping you to be better prepared for such topics.

Further practice legible writing, minimize scratching out, highlight important points, write in points when possible, pace yourself, and practice time management when practicing.

3. Effective schedule and strict adherence: A minimum of 5 hours must be set aside for self-study every day. A timetable that covers all the subjects on a weekly basis and provides extra time for subjects that you are weak at is an absolute must. It is always a good idea to study and make notes on topics that were covered in class on the same day. Create a timetable by breaking down and skills for dividing your larger goal into smaller weekly and monthly goals and putting them up on the wall. Put a check against the daily achievement of goals so you can track your progress.

You may also treat yourself when you achieve these goals. Identify the time of day when you have high alertness and better receptive ability. For some students, it may be late nights, and for others, it may be early morning hours. Tweak the study schedule according to your personal preferences.

Divide each chapter into manageable chunks and cover one at a time. Practice writing and making notes for each chapter. Don’t put aside a topic once you have studied it for future revision only at the end of the year. Re-read and revisit the topic multiple times to improve understanding and retention.

For numerically oriented subjects such as mathematics and physics, extensive practice is the key. For memory-oriented subjects such as history and biology, constant revision is the solution, and for languages, extensive exploration of versatile topics is the key to success. Thus, adjust your approach according to the subject you have to study.

Last but not least, a great study plan can only be successful with strict adherence to it. Don’t make excuses, don’t skip, don’t be lazy, don’t be overconfident, and don’t procrastinate. Strictly follow the schedule you have created for yourself.

4. Emotional management and good self-esteem: Anxiety and fear of negative outcomes are your biggest enemies. While doing well in exams is important, it is certainly not the end of the road or a final verdict on your ability. So Relax! You are driving on this highway to reach your destination, and in all probabilities you will, but just in case you don’t, there are alternate roads leading to the same destination. So be positive, visualize often where you want to finally reach your goal, and don’t bother much about the obstacles on the way. Do not stress about how difficult the question is, how vast the syllabus is, or how quick the next student was in answering questions. Move at your own pace, but make genuine efforts. Try to become the best version of yourself. Take good care of yourself. Take enough breaks from tuition, don’t stop sports altogether because you have exams, connect with friends and family, watch a movie once in a while, listen to music, eat healthy, and sleep well. Manage your stress well to perform well in exams.

5. Minimize distractions: At your age, you have many different types of distractions. However, your biggest enemy that will drive a wedge between you and your goals and actively hinder you from putting in efforts is the distraction that comes from use of gadgets, internet, and social media. You will do yourself a huge favor by giving up on your gadgets altogether, especially in the crucial years leading up to board exams and other competitive exams.

Further identify and fix a quiet place for studies, and don’t make changes often. Use ear plugs or soft music to cut down on noise. Keep your study space neat and organized. Do not bring food or other distractions to the study place. Put your day’s to-do list right in front of you, and when complete, put a tick against it to visualize your progress. Make a contract with yourself that you will treat yourself with an ice cream or chocolate or a simple break only after certain hours of un-distracted study time and honor your own contract.

Nested in the midst of nature, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and being a residential school, Emerald International School provides the necessary eco-system to propel students towards academic excellence. With teachers and students staying together on campus, the school provides a healthy daily routine with academically immersive classes, freedom from distractions, healthy recreation, and teacher-monitored self-study time on its campus to help students ace their board exams as well as competitive exams.

Exam writing and getting good marks are skills that anyone can develop if the right strategy is employed. Simple, time-tested methods of organizing your approach to studies can help you get good results in your exams. The secret to exam success lies in very basic things such as a good understanding of the subject, consistent practice, and adherence to the schedule. Always remember that there are no shortcuts. Your exam preparation begins at the beginning of the year, never during the exam season.

So to summarize:

1. Take interest and learn your subjects well
2. Study regularly, be organized and be goal-oriented
3. Practice, practice, and practice!
4. Surrender the phone to your parents
5. Always remember that exams are yet another phase in life, and there are many more to come, but your dreams and life are much bigger than this exam.

The Academic City School proudly stands as the best CBSE boarding school in India for 11th and 12th grades. Situated amidst the natural splendor of Bangalore, Karnataka, this institution provides an unparalleled learning environment that fosters motivation, holistic development, and career preparation. With its unwavering commitment to academic excellence, social development, cultural learning, career-integrated coaching programs, and a safe and secure boarding facility, The Academic City School emerges as the premier choice for students seeking a comprehensive education. In this article, we will explore the exceptional features that establish The Academic City School as the best boarding school in Karnataka, the top boarding school in Bangalore, and a leading CBSE boarding school in India.

Holistic Development and Blending Academics

The Academic City School, recognized as the best CBSE boarding school in Bangalore, Karnataka and India, for 11th and 12th grades, places immense importance on nurturing the overall growth of its students. The meticulously designed curriculum seamlessly blends academics with extracurricular activities, sports, arts, and cultural programs, providing ample opportunities for students to explore their passions and talents beyond the confines of textbooks. Within this nurturing environment, students engage in music, dance, drama, sports, and community service, fostering creativity, physical well-being, teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving abilities. The school's holistic approach ensures that students graduate as well-rounded individuals, fully equipped to face the challenges of the modern world.

Career-oriented Focus and Preparation:

As the best CBSE boarding school in Bangalore, Karnataka and India for 11th and 12th grades, The Academic City School pioneers career-oriented education. Recognizing that education extends beyond the classroom, the institution proactively plans for students' career assessments and preparations, guaranteeing a seamless transition into their post-school lives. The Academic City School offers extensive career counseling, guidance, and exposure to diverse industries and professions. Through career-oriented workshops, internships, and interactions with industry experts, students gain the necessary knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about their future paths. With specialized coaching for competitive exams such as IIT-JEE, NEET, NATA, NID, NIFT, CA, CLAT, IPMAT, NDA, and UPSC, The Academic City School ensures that students receive comprehensive preparation for their desired careers. The school's timetable is thoughtfully designed to strike a balance between core academics and career preparation, enabling students to excel in both realms. Dedicated teachers and mentors who reside on campus provide personalized attention and mentorship, fostering a collaborative learning environment that maximizes students' potential.

Emphasis on Social, Economic, and Cultural Learning:

The Academic City School, acclaimed as the best boarding school in Karnataka and the top boarding school in Bangalore, places equal importance on social, economic, and cultural learning alongside academic development. The institution encourages students to understand and appreciate diverse cultures, traditions, and perspectives. Through cultural events, festival celebrations, and international exchange programs, The Academic City School fosters global awareness and cross-cultural understanding. Students actively engage in community service projects, instilling in them a sense of social responsibility and empathy towards others.

Safe and Secured Boarding Facility:

The Academic City School prioritizes the safety and security of its students, offering a well-equipped and monitored boarding facility. The premises have 24/7 surveillance, access control systems, and trained security personnel. Separate dormitories for boys and girls offer comfortable living spaces, promoting a homely atmosphere. The school maintains regular communication with parents, keeping them informed about their child's well-being and academic progress. This collaborative approach between the school and parents ensures that students receive the utmost care and protection during their stay at The Academic City School.

Conclusion:

The Academic City School, the unrivaled best CBSE boarding school in India for 11th and 12th grades, embodies excellence and innovation in education. With its serene natural surroundings, focus on holistic development, career-oriented approach, emphasis on social, economic, and cultural learning, and provision of a safe and secure boarding facility, the institution sets a new benchmark for the best boarding schools in Karnataka, the top boarding school in Bangalore, and a leading CBSE boarding school in India. By nurturing the overall growth of its students and preparing them for a successful future, The Academic City School provides an environment where young minds can flourish. For those seeking an exceptional educational experience that combines academic excellence, career preparation, personal development, and a secure boarding facility, The Academic City School undoubtedly stands as the ultimate choice.

The current practices in education and schooling can be broadly classified into two types. On the one hand, we have formal schooling, which is characterized by a structured approach to syllabus coverage, a strong academic focus, periodic assessments, predominantly classroom-based learning, and adherence to standards set by the boards. On the other hand, we have alternate education, which is more flexible, has a non-competitive environment, puts less stress on formal assessment and marks, encourages mixed-age group learning, and encourages inclusive learning.

While the traditional schooling system ensures standardization and uniformity in learning and academic excellence, alternate education provides flexibility and accepts individual paces in learning. However, on the flip side, because the traditional schooling system places importance only on academic achievement and neglects other areas of development, alternate education may not inculcate the necessary academic rigor and competitiveness.

What is Holistic Education?

Holistic education in school is a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to learning that addresses all developmental needs of children: intellectual, academic, social, emotional, creative, physical, moral, and spiritual. It is aimed at nurturing the innate capacity of children and helping them become the best version of themselves so that they become well-rounded, socially responsible, morally virtuous, economically productive, and spiritually strong individuals. It seeks to bridge the gap between traditional schooling and alternative education and attempts to give children the best of both worlds.

The role of a teacher in providing holistic education

A teacher plays a pivotal role in turning the idea of holistic child development into reality. Apart from being duly qualified in her or his subject, a teacher should also play multiple roles as a mentor, guide, motivator, and confidant to children. Children spend most of their time in school with their teachers. While the teacher is entrusted with the responsibility of keeping a watch over her or his class, the fact of the matter is that her class is constantly watching her.

Teacher as a role model:

A teacher should personify what she or he intends to teach the class because children learn by observing adults.

Teacher as a mentor:

The teacher must be approachable, and students must look up to her or him to solve the concerns they have. She or he must build a strong bond with students to make them feel comfortable confiding in the teacher.

Teacher as facilitator:

The teacher must be a facilitator of learning rather than a content provider, thus leading the class toward self-guided and self-driven learning.

Role of a school in assuring Holistic education

In today’s world, where nuclear families are the norm, both parents are working and traveling most of the time, and children have every sort of distraction from gadgets and the internet, the responsibility of nurturing young minds has fallen completely on schools. This is why parents focus a great deal on choosing the right school for their child. The role of schools in ensuring a holistic approach to the education of children can be broadly divided into two categories:

Great curriculum:

The school should create a curriculum aimed at holistic learning for children that allows enough time and space for not only academic development but also social, emotional, creative, physical, moral, and spiritual development. The lesson plans must adopt a multisensory approach to learning and have a good combination of classroom lessons, the use of audiovisual aid technology, hands-on activities, outdoor activities, simulations, projects, and assignments to accommodate all kinds of learners. It must encourage hands-on experiential learning through creative fusion, such as learning language through theater activities or mathematics through number games. Activities such as field trips to zoos, museums, planetariums, historic sites, etc., and community and social service must be built into the curriculum to focus on real-life learning.

Excellent infrastructure:

The school should provide the necessary infrastructure to support all kinds of activities in its holistic curriculum. Infrastructure should include a variety of sports and fitness facilities, space for other outdoor activities such as gardening, space for cultural activities, and equipment and tools for practical, hands-on learning to occur. The school must be equipped with facilities such as a laboratory, library, activity rooms, language labs, and maker’s space with tools and equipment to experiment.

Benefits of holistic education for child’s growth

Childhood is a window of opportunity when the human brain is extremely receptive to its environment. A “blueprint” or “operation's manual” is created unconsciously during childhood and serves as a guide during adult life. Childhood learning and experiences have an impact for a lifetime. Holistic development in early childhood creates the right “blueprint”, accelerates learning, and helps children thrive well later in life. The specific benefits are summarized below:

1. Holistic education effectively addresses differences in individual learning styles by diversifying learning methods as a part of its curriculum. Thus, children with all learning styles can benefit, and nobody feels excluded. This fosters confidence and self-acceptance in children.
2. Holistic education allows children to learn at their own pace. It allows greater degree of self-expression and thus allows children to pursue their natural inclinations. It helps children become the best versions of themselves.
3. Children are active learners and seekers under a holistic learning model. Active learners are intrinsically motivated to learn and do not require extensive adult monitoring.
4. A holistic approach to education helps with skill development. As it includes a variety of outdoor activities, community service, hands-on experimentation, projects, and assignments that not only enhance the learning of subjects but also indirectly foster the development of soft skills such as communication, leadership, teamwork, and negotiation.
5. Holistic education focuses on character building and promotes value-based education, which is very important in preparing children for life. It builds qualities such as patience, compassion, resilience, and goal orientation, which help children face the inevitable challenges of life.
6. The focus on physical activities, sports, and fitness instills a sense of well-being in children and imbibes the values of healthy living.
7. While focusing well on the all-round development of the child, holistic education also places enough stress on academic progress and thus lays the necessary academic foundation required for entering professional degree courses and choosing the right career path for oneself.

Where can I find a school that provides holistic education?

As a parent, the onus of evaluating the offerings of a school to understand if it is truly dedicated to the cause of multidisciplinary and holistic value in education is solely upon you. This can be best done with a personal visit to the school.

We at The Academic City School encourage all our prospective parents to spend a day with us when they come in for an inquiry. They are encouraged to understand all the programs and activities of the school in detail, interact with teachers, go through extensive campus tours, interact with the principal, and get a firsthand experience of how the school’s vision is expressed on the ground. On your visit, you will be able to see firsthand that EIS follows a curriculum that brings to life all aspects of a holistic approach to education. The infrastructure includes various sports facilities, space for a variety of outdoor activities, a maker’s space, a library, a vegetarian kitchen, a hostel facility, and more. Each teacher working at The Academic City School is carefully handpicked through an extensive interview to suit the larger vision of the school. The school has an exclusive career guidance cell that ropes in activities and programs to nurture the natural inclination of children and guide them to turn it into fetching careers. In keeping with the goals of holistic learning, the schedule of children at school is filled with assignments, simulated learning activities, projects, trips, outdoor activities, relaxation, and entertainment

The Academic City School, being a fully residential school by design, provides a better immersive learning experience for children and fosters overall growth. Choosing the right school is the best way to secure your child’s future. We invite you to visit our campus in Bengaluru!

A career is an occupation or a profession that a person takes up for most part of adult life which provides him/her opportunities to grow professionally, financially and contribute meaningfully to the chosen occupation. It is different from a job. While a job satisfies a person’s financial needs, a career, along with financial rewards also offers pathways to progressively learn, grow and contribute meaningfully in a particular field.

Benefits of building a career

1. Creates your unique identity and value in society
2. Career can determine your confidence and well being in life
3. It satisfies your pursuit of knowledge, skill development and achievement
4. Earns you respect and dignity in family & society
5. Expands your social network and professional circle
6. Stable source of income and livelihood

What is career guidance?

Career guidance is informed advice and counsel provided by a trained professional to identify your natural inclinations and personality traits so that you can make smart choices with regard to the educational or professional field you may want to pursue.

What is career counseling for students?

Career counseling for students primarily focuses on helping a student gain exposure and understanding to various career possibilities, choose options that are suitable for him/her and make right subject choices during high school and college years so as to get into the best institutes for graduation. It also involves guidance on professional exams and renowned institutions which offer market valued degree programs, industries that offer employment opportunities and skills and qualification required for pursuing particular fields of profession.

Why is career guidance and counseling important for high school students?

High school years necessitate a student to make subject choices and plan for future degree programs. Students will be better able to carve a career path for themselves when choices are made based on a scientific understanding of one’s own interest, strengths and weaknesses and employment opportunities in the real world. Thus good career guidance gives students an edge and assurance to move ahead with confidence.

Benefits of career guidance and counseling

1. Identify one's natural inclinations – We are all blessed with different gifts. Some are good at numbers and logic, others are good at oratory and making strong arguments and still others are good at art and creativity. Also each profession exploits a particular personality trait. For example, an extrovert might naturally suit the field of marketing or management while introverts may be more suitable for research or writing. Professional degree and training can only hone a naturally existing inclination. Thus making educational and professional choices based on one's natural cognitive orientation and personality trait can increase chances of success in a particular field. Further a profession becomes personally satisfying when it is in alignment with one's natural inclination.
2. Identify industries that provide rewarding employment – Our inborn inclinations may serve many different fields. For example, a creative person may be suitable for fields such as fine arts, performing arts, photography, graphic designing, web designing or architecture. However, not all fields or industries pay equally well. Under given economic conditions, certain industries are thriving better than others. A seasoned career counselor can help a student not only identify his/her areas of strength but also plan on choosing an industry where a fetching career can be started.
3. Develop goals and mitigate obstacles – Career guidance can help you build definitive short term and long term goals you want to achieve. Directed efforts towards a goal create synergy that will propel you towards success. Also when you have a goal at hand you can calculate the risks and obstacles that may come in the way, thus providing you an opportunity to create a plan ‘B’. While having a goal is great, your plan must also have enough flexibility to switch between options. A career guide can help you understand all options that lie within your suitable career clusters and allied fields that you can aim at, thereby opening up multiple doors for you.
4. Making informed decisions as a family – In an Indian context, parents are generally involved in educational and career choices of students. Sometimes they might not agree with each other's opinion. Each one feels that they know the best. In many cases parents end up making the choice and students have to bear the consequences of such choice all their life. Career guidance helps you make use of scientific assessment and professional counseling to make informed decisions as a family, boosting everybody's confidence and trust.
5. Save the cost of wrong choices – Wrong career choice has a lifelong implication. It is very daunting to be stuck in a profession that you feel you are not suitable for. Or to feel that you would have had better chances of success if you had chosen a different field. Professional success is a very important part of our life that determines our overall sense of well being.

How do career counselors help students?

Test and interpret the results of the test to provide you with the right guidance. Career guidance happens in two parts – Career assessment & career counseling.

1. Career assessment

You will be given a detailed assessment that will map your abilities in various areas such as your personality traits, emotional intelligence, cognitive orientation, interest, beliefs, and values. The assessment does not need any preparation and can be taken online or offline. You will also receive a detailed individualized report at the end of it.

1. Career Counseling

Post your assessment, the career counselor will study your report and invite you and your parents for a face-to-face counseling session. The counselor will give you relevant and necessary knowledge on career clusters and important considerations to make when choosing a career.

The counselor will then interpret and discuss every detail of the report and its implications. The pros and cons of every option at hand will be discussed in detail leading to filtering of options and listing of the most suitable options for you.

You will be provided time to think and personally research about the discussed options. Once you are ready, you will meet the counselor for a second time to discuss goal setting and an action plan for reaching the goals.

Practical information related to matters such as subject choice, list of top institutions you must aspire for, entrance exams, strategies to tackle multiple exams, etc. will be provided to you by the counselor.

Once you have made your decision, the counselor will guide you to relevant resources, courses, institutions, authorities, etc. to help you start implementing the plan.

How to find a good career counselor?

Ideally, career counseling must happen during the high school years and your school counselor is the best person to provide you unbiased guidance. However as many schools lack a counseling cell, you may also seek guidance from other private agencies.

Tips that may be helpful if you are considering career guidance

1. Do not get swayed by social pressure to take up careers that others think are glamorous or financially fetching.
2. Be honest in understanding what you enjoy doing the most. Pursue your genuine interest.
3. Take your career counseling seriously.
4. Keep multiple options open for yourself so you can switch if you have to.
5. Set career goals and work hard to achieve them. You will surely meet with success!

Conclusion:

Career choice is an important decision in your life that will determine the trajectory of life. One size does not fit all. Good guidance at the right time will reap you huge dividends. While the decision is always yours, make an informed one.

The Academic City School has an independent career guidance cell that runs programs which are intertwined with the curriculum of high school students. Students from their early years are given exposure to a wide variety of careers and professionals. They are given an opportunity to closely interact with professionals from various walks of life who share experience and learning from their life. Doctors, engineers, investment bankers, designers, artists, actors, architects, civil servants, entrepreneurs, defense personnel, industrial manufacturers, lawyers, social workers, writers and prominent people from other walks of life are regular visitors at our school.

All our 10th grade students mandatorily go through career assessment and counseling. Further in 11th and 12th, The Academic City School offers all three streams of science, commerce, and humanities with preparation for one national level entrance exam for professional courses. At present, the school is training students in more than 8 different career fields that include Architecture, Law, Design, Management, Chartered accountancy, Engineering, Medicine, and UPSE exams. The school has a residential set up with teachers and students living together on the same campus. Having all facilities on the same campus, students can fully focus on academics in the most crucial years of 11th and 12th grade.

Education is important.  It’s the stepping stone to a highly lucrative career, and it opens up access to opportunities that most of us can only dream of.  In some ways, education is one of the only things we truly own. We make it for ourselves by seeking knowledge, but we can’t carry it with us if we leave knowledge behind. Knowledge belongs to the place where we learned everything we know.

Education is a great thing. It opens your eyes and makes you think about things in a completely different manner. While the benefits of education for kids and students are somewhat known, there are also some very important benefits of education for an adult too.

What are the Benefits of a Good Education? 

If you take a moment to look around at the education system in your country, you will find that not all institutions are built with the same vision in mind. And we don’t mean just about the cost of attending these schools but also about their purpose. 

1. Personal Development – Education is the surest path to developing your skills, abilities and knowledge. Be it your personal life or professional life, education will help you become a better person or employee. An educated society is more likely to be a productive one where everyone works together rather than competing against each other for limited resources. 
2. Opportunities – Education opens up a variety of new opportunities that are not otherwise available to the uneducated such as employment or higher status jobs. Education provides the ability to increase earning potential by allowing people to get better jobs. 
3. Better life – Not only do educated people have an easier time finding employment but they tend to have more money, better housing and enjoy happier family lives than those who are uneducated. It also allows people to be more responsible with their finances because they know the value of money and how it works. They know how to manage their finances well and spend wisely.
4. Greater Understanding – Education helps us understand the world around us and our place in it better by providing awareness about various topics such as politics, art and culture etc. Education is important because it teaches us how to think critically about things like politics or economics instead of just accepting what others tell us as fact. 
5. Peaceful Society – Education plays a key role in forming active members of society. It helps us develop a disciplined life and provides us with better-earning opportunities. People who are not educated usually face difficulties throughout their entire life because they cannot find proper job opportunities for them. They are also usually less confident about themselves than their educated counterparts. 
6. Being a Better Human – Education teaches people how to reason, and if reasoning can be taught to the masses, people would be able to make better decisions regarding their lives and their country. Education also plays a key role in helping people fight discrimination, oppression, and poverty through awareness of the root causes of these problems. It is well known that education is the only solution to fight poverty, injustice, inequality, unemployment, and all other social evils that have plagued our society for hundreds of years now!

Conclusion 

Education is important because it makes good people from children. It also helps people to gain knowledge so that they can make good decisions later on in life. This means that when people are educated, they will be able to make better choices for themselves and for those around them. Education is the foundation of a successful life. One of the most important elements in society is education and it goes without saying that education must be free of charge so that everyone can have equal opportunities in life. In our modern world, every country tries to make its citizens fully educated. Education has many benefits and has a positive impact on our life.

Knowing the importance of education, The Academic City can bring changes in their students. We understand all the benefits that come with the right education and help your kids to have a better future. To know more about The Academic City click here. 

In this fast-paced world, where every day is a competition and you are expected to be smart, hardworking, and committed to your dreams. The most troubling question for every parent is how are they balancing both their commitments towards their aspirations and towards children. 

The question is real and it gets more troubling when we are expected to find the right academic institutions where our children can grow up holistically and get the right exposure to knowledge while we follow our passion! Also, all the schools share a common goal of educating, developing and guiding their students to achieve all career goals- so finding the right institution can be challenging! 

Before selecting or ruling out any institution, it is imperative for parents to know in detail about the course structure, curriculum, and school infrastructure of the school. Moreover, parents need to pursue a school that would help the students blossom into leaders of tomorrow and make an impact on society, which is why parents need to concentrate more on the career advancement and development facilities being offered by the schools. This will naturally lead them to make a decision that would help their child grow up into a happy, socially responsible citizen of the country.

We are familiar with the fact that most parents who want to secure the best institute or career counseling for their child look for the best city, best schools and the best facilities to pursue their interests. They should definitely select the residential school option. You need to do your research and find out how many good schools offering career guidance, career development and career counseling services are administered in that particular city. 

In order to ensure the career growth of their children, parents should make efforts to send them to the school that will help the most in their career growth. This is why it is important for parents to do proper research and find out whether a specific city has renowned schools that can help their children in their chosen careers. With the help of The Academic City, where eminent directors of reputed schools reside, one can be assured of high-quality studies there.

The Academic City 

The Academic City is a fully residential school with all amenities available on campus. It is fully integrated and provides students with opportunities for career advancement. Students can seek career guidance, development, and counseling to help prepare them for the workforce.

We are living in a digital age and the world is changing at a fast-paced rate. We all want to ensure that our children’s future is secured, and for that purpose, we put them in the best schools so that they can develop their skill set and achieve their goals. If we look around, there are many schools that have been established to meet the needs of parents like us. The Academic City is one such place that is known for providing quality education to its students.

There are many reasons why you should choose The Academic City when it comes to your child’s education:

Fully Residential School: Most schools today do not offer hostel facilities for their students. But this is not the case with The Academic City, which has fully integrated facilities for its students to live on campus. This ensures that students are comfortable and safe at all times while studying at school.

Fully Integrated School: The Academic City offers a wide range of subjects including science, math, history and more. They also provide career guidance so that students can pursue their dreams without any hindrances or difficulties along the way.

Career Advancement: There are many opportunities available for students who wish to advance in their careers after completing their studies at The Academic City. Students can pursue their passion without difficult hurdles, they learn to hustle and fight for what they want out of their career and make the best of their education. 

Career Counseling: Another thing that will help your child’s career growth and development is career counseling services. These services are available online and are provided by professionals at The Academic City who will guide you through the entire process of choosing a profession for your child’s future career growth and development. They will also provide guidance on what types of jobs are available in each industry, as well as on how to apply for them.

We all want our children to be successful, have rewarding careers, and earn a comfortable living. Choosing an education institution that is focused on career growth is an important part of this process. But what are the key features to look out for when trying to find the right school? With many schools offering varied approaches, it can be tough to know where to start looking. The Academic City is here to help. We also offer a fully residential campus with dormitories and apartments available for our students who live far from the school or prefer to live on campus. Our goal is to make sure that your child has everything they need to be successful in their future career! To know more about The Academic City click here. 

What Is Career Guidance? Career guidance is something many people skip over in their pre-teen years, but it’s something that should definitely be in place. By doing so, not only will your kids be exposed to the environment of an office or cubicle, but they’ll also have someone talking to them about what kind of career they want and how best to achieve it. 

Career guidance may seem like a tough topic to address with your kids, it should not be. Numerous institutions have implemented a career guidance curriculum for students. The curriculum usually teaches about the importance of obtaining a job after graduation and how to become a successful professional. The idea behind career guidance is to help students prepare for their future careers by providing them with practical advice on how to prepare for a job interview, analyzing specific duties of the position, identifying job search opportunities, skills required in the workplace, and how to increase their chances of getting hired, etc.

Why is Career Guidance Important?

In today’s world, there are many career options to choose from as compared to the past. This is because of the availability of better and advanced educational facilities which provide knowledge along with imparting skills for a particular job. Career guidance helps students in choosing careers that suit their interests, aptitude and abilities. It enhances their confidence and empowers them to make decisions regarding the selection of courses after completion of their school education or graduation. Considering this fact, career guidance should be provided to students at a young age i.e., in schools itself so that they can get clarity about what they want to do in life.

Career guidance is a crucial part of helping students to develop in their academic careers. It helps students to decide which subjects they should take up, why they are vital and what is the scope of a particular subject. It also helps in making the right choice of subject in higher studies. Career guidance helps to provide adequate information about different careers and opportunities.

It is necessary that students need a clear understanding of career objectives at an early age so that they can make the right decision for their future.

The importance of career guidance has been clearly proven by many research studies. In fact, it has been shown that students who receive career guidance have a greater likelihood of attaining their goals than those who do not.

One study by the National Center for Education Statistics showed that students who received career guidance before their senior year of high school were more likely to go on to college, get a degree, and be employed at the time of graduation than those who did not.

Objectives of Career Guidance

The importance of career guidance is beyond question. Career guidance offers counselors the opportunity to help students face the challenges of their professional lives with self-confidence and security. The objectives of career guidance are to:

• One major objective of career guidance is to help students find careers that will fulfill them. Another objective is to help students develop the skills needed to succeed in those careers later in life.
• Assist students in obtaining the necessary skills and knowledge to develop their careers;
• Help students consider their own interests, abilities, and goals;
• Develop a course of action for achieving those goals;
• Equip counselors with the appropriate tools to assist students in making informed decisions about their future.

To achieve these objectives, it is important that schools provide adequate career guidance services. It is also essential that school counselors receive training in how to use career guidance techniques.

Conclusion

Career guidance needs to be given at an early age because in many cases students may not know what they are best at and this could result in either a short time span for the student to achieve success or it might take him a long time to realize his capabilities instead. In many cases, good career guidance can help a student choose the right roads that would lead him to success. 

The main objective of The Academic City is to teach students and guide them in their career pathway. The students will choose any career after passing out. It is the responsibility of the educational institutions to give better education and provide proper guidance to their students through various career-related activities. so that they can understand the nature and scope of a particular industry/ profession. To know more about The Academic City click here.

“Children are born learners who need a supportive environment to bring out their natural talents”- Maria Montessori. 

This statement remains true for every generation and definitely the current situation. As a parent, we can’t just rely on institutions that focus solely on improving the child’s grade instead of creating an environment that works on their overall development and helps in developing leadership skills. That’s where holistic development comes into play!

In holistic development, we focus on developing a student’s mind from all sides. By holistic growth, we mean the physical, intellectual, cognitive, emotional and social development of a student. Those days are gone when a student’s merit was measured based on their intellectual capabilities. Even moving forward in their life, cognitive and emotional development will play a crucial role in the workplace. 

Conventional education institutes rely on the theoretical knowledge that keeps following the same teaching approaches for every student irrespective of their uniqueness, following a unique growth trajectory. However, institutes where the focus is on holistic development and personalised teaching approaches help prepare students for real challenges and shape their leadership qualities. 

But leaders cannot be shaped just like that! Studies show optimal brain development, which is foremost for shaping up future leaders. This kind of shaping happens when students feel emotionally safe, connected, supported and challenged when they get the right environment with the proper support. 

Fostering contemporary leadership skills in students will help them easily lead, craft strategies and also develop other skills such as persuasion, collaboration and problem-solving. Thus, to help students climb higher on the career ladder, we cite five teaching strategies that must be adopted by the institutions looking for holistic development of their students:

Creating a supportive environment to foster a healthy relationship with a student

Every child is unique with their distinctive growth path, therefore, creating multiple pathways to excellence. Problems arise when schools implement a single teaching approach for all students assuming they will adapt and perform well! Moreover, this approach undermines students’ progress. Thus, it becomes pertinent to have a supportive environment where student-teachers will have a healthy relationship and a teacher will also understand the concealed need of the student. 

A holistic approach is required to develop leadership skills in students. With a caring, culturally responsive learning community and building a trusting relationship with students, teachers can maximise their learning capabilities. Students must feel that they can express their opinions and convey their ideas, feelings and concerns to their teachers effortlessly. 

Encouraging students to participate in a diverse curriculum 

Holistic development includes an overall development of a child’s personality that can be achieved.  The best way to develop a student is to encourage them for extracurricular activities. In today’s competitive world, it becomes crucial to involve children in activities outside the classroom as this will help to develop leadership qualities and collaboration skills. 

Encouraging students to get involved in the activities that they feel passionate about also increases their brain functions which eventually leads to good performance in academics. Also, it helps students identify their hidden talents and interests that could become their success factors. 

With extracurricular activities, students are also able to engage with more people and expand their networking which helps in developing their social quotient. Also, these certificates create a great portfolio when looking to pursue higher studies in foreign countries as extracurricular activities are more important to foreign universities because they like to measure students’ potentials beyond their intended study area. 

Identifying students’ talent and exposing them to the right opportunity

In conventional learning, problems arise when students start feeling disengaged and bored. Moreso, since the learning experience is not personalised, students feel non-challenged with any new opportunities. Therefore, identifying the right potential of a student plays a crucial role that also helps in connecting them with the right opportunities. 

Students can identify their inner potential by building existing skills and knowledge. Moreover, encouraging students to get involved in the student-led clubs and helping them with constructive feedback guides them in assessing and improving for future growth. 

Promoting relevant learning experiences

The major reason for poor performance on a specific subject is because students fail to like it. Likeability depends upon how well the topic is elucidated to students and connected with real-life scenarios. Thus, making the learning experience relevant becomes pertinent. 

It becomes necessary for students to relate the concept with something they have seen or experienced. That way they naturally develop a better understanding of the concept. Thus, leading to a huge improvement in academic performance.

Providing global platform

Students also need an advanced platform with enriched programmes like student clubs and immersive learning experiences to compete at a global level. With the help of enduring study techniques, teachers must also help students to perfect their mastery on global competitive platforms. 

Leading the pathway to excellence at The Academic City

At The Academic City, we constantly focus on quality and excellence in every experience provided to the students. Our fully residential integrated international school helps our students in: 

• Building core academic skills of students through unique learning strategies and techniques.
• Identifying and propelling towards learning goals in line with chosen career pathways using the academic resources, support networks, global platform and services offered.
• Practising self-management skills and inner strength to develop leadership skills in their chosen career path. 
• Unlocking core values through individual guiding principles.  
• Understanding, adapting and perfecting personalised residential routines. 

With an excellent education framework and pedagogy, The Academic City bridges the gap between residential schools and learning-solution providers. Also, laying the right foundation for students between the 6th and 12th standards is very crucial for their successful future. Our broad network of associations and tie-ups include reliable career guidance and expert coaching institutes that help students thrive in their chosen career paths. For more information, get in touch with us today!

Quality education is not just about passing exams. It is a lifelong process that enables people to develop their personal, social and emotional skills to become successful members of society. Quality education can be the foundation for prosperity and opportunity in the lives of children and their families.

The importance of quality education cannot be overstated in today’s globalized world. In order to succeed, individuals must understand how to work with others from different backgrounds and cultures. Quality education helps children develop the critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills necessary for success in an increasingly complex world.

Quality education is a prerequisite for economic growth and social development. A skilled workforce is necessary for economic growth and job creation. Education has a profound impact on improving health, reducing poverty and increasing productivity. Improving access to quality education will help reduce poverty by increasing incomes.

There are many ways that quality education can improve the lives of children and their parents. 

Development of Skills

The development of various skills is essential for children both in terms of education and real-life applications. School classes are often structured around providing students with opportunities to practice these skills through different kinds of activities. The four main types of skill development include reading, writing, analytical and communication skills. Teachers use different teaching methods to help students cultivate these abilities, which are useful not only in school but also after they leave school. They develop many social skills like communication and teamwork, and also personal skills like critical and creative thinking. 

Acknowledging Diversity

Quality education helps children to understand diversity. They learn that everyone has different abilities and talents. Schools teach children how to respect gender, cultural and religious diversity. In addition, they also realize that everyone lives in the same world without any discrimination. Children learn to celebrate differences rather than making them an issue or cause of conflict. It helps to create an inclusive environment where everyone has equal opportunities and rights.

Quality education can bring positive changes in society and make the world a better place. It is essential to eliminate discrimination and ensure equal opportunities for all children. Quality education is not only about teaching literacy skills, but it is about nurturing social values as well as personal development.

Excellent Job Opportunities

Good schools nurture students who are confident and able to take on challenging tasks with ease. This is because they are equipped with the necessary skills and values needed for success in their career later on in life. Taking things one step further, good schools also provide their students with many opportunities to explore their interests, both within and outside the classroom. As a result, students who graduate from these schools aren’t just equipped with knowledge but they already have experience under their belt as well!

Researchers argue that ‘It’s not just about sending your kid to a good school, but also a lot about selecting the right subjects/streams which can make all the difference in career prospects.

Conclusion

Children are the future and quality education can help a child prepare for the future. A good education should not be about memorizing facts, but about developing skills and broadening horizons.

Education is the main tool for development and makes changes to transform people’s minds and behaviors. In the next generation, there will be a lot of changes. A child who gets a good education will have their own thinking, their own beliefs, and their own minds when they are adults in their future lives because education teaches them how to be strong, how to do things well and how to share with others. 

Our education curriculum at The Academic City has been designed so that the students not only have theoretical knowledge of all the subjects but practical knowledge and exposure as well. In this fast-paced world, practical knowledge is necessary for everything. We believe that the students should be aware of their surroundings, and they should know how to deal with different kinds of situations in the future. The Academic City thrives to provide the children with the best quality education out there to ensure your children will live better if they get a good education at school. To know more about the diverse curriculum of The Academic City, click here!

Among the many qualities of a good school, there are some key attributes that parents and guardians should consider. A good school fosters learning and provides a platform to shape students’ future while offering them all the opportunities they will need to succeed both in terms of personal achievements and careers. As parents, we have a desire to help our kids reach their full potential and all you can do as a parent is to look for the right environment where your child can learn with ample growth opportunities.

Here are 4 qualities that parents should look for in schools:

Scope of Exposure

The right school gives your child exposure to several experiences and activities, which are otherwise unavailable at home or outdoors. A good school is one that provides children with opportunities to explore and learn through various methods other than just books and classroom teaching. The exposure given to a child in school plays an important role in shaping their mindsets. If given the right opportunity, a child can grow into an all-rounder. Schools provide various activities like sports, dance, music, art, craft and theatre to children which have been a part of our education system for years now. This helps them to explore their strengths and boosts their confidence. These extracurricular activities also help in the overall development of a child by improving their physical and mental health.

Student Care

A school that takes proper care of its students- emotionally, physically, socially, as well as academically, can have a great impact on their overall development. By providing proper student care, schools can make students feel safe and confident about themselves. A good school also ensures that each student is provided equal attention and care. An able teacher can help in doing so by keeping track of each student’s academic performance and progress. 

Global opportunities

With globalization on the rise, international exposure is crucial for every individual today. Check if your child’s school provides ample global opportunities through cross-cultural student exchange programs and other avenues. The world has become a global village and so has our education system. Schools these days offer programmes that allow students to study overseas at some point during their academic career with globally recognised certifications. This gives students international exposure which helps them gain global perspectives as well as diverse knowledge. 

Quality Education

Education is the foremost thing that you should consider when looking for schools. A good school will always offer quality education to its students and ensure their all-around development. The syllabus followed by the school should be comprehensive enough to cover all aspects of learning and must be updated regularly. The curriculum should also provide scope for students to explore extracurricular activities like sports, art, music, etc. It’s important that your child receives quality education from veteran teachers who have years of experience in their respective subjects. The teaching methodology adopted by the school must be such that it enables students to become confident individuals who are capable enough to face challenges in life with ease.

These are the five essential qualities that your school should have if you want a decent education for your child. Of course, there are several other factors involved when choosing a school, but these five points will give you a good place to start. It’s never too early to start preparing for the future of your child—selecting the right school can make the difference between excellence and mediocrity, between a positive life and a broken one. All of the above-mentioned qualities of a good school are provided by The Academic City to ensure your child gets the best education. To know more about The Academic City click here.