CBSE Secondary Curriculum at Indian Educational School

At Indian Educational School, we follow the vision of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), which emphasizes the holistic development of every learner. In keeping with CBSE’s philosophy, we believe that education must go beyond the conventional divide between curricular and co-curricular domains, nurturing students in every aspect of their intellectual, emotional, social, and physical growth.

Our Secondary Curriculum offers students a broad and balanced foundation across key areas — Languages, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science — empowering them to communicate effectively, think critically, analyse information meaningfully, and make informed decisions. The goal is to help every learner construct a worldview rooted in constitutional values and evolve into a responsible, productive citizen.

Aligned with CBSE’s focus on 21st-century skills, IES provides a learning environment where every child feels safe, valued, and confident to explore. Our approach integrates real-life learning experiences, ensuring that knowledge is both relevant and applicable beyond the classroom.

To support holistic growth, equal emphasis is placed on Health and Physical Education, Life Skills, Value Education, Art Education, Financial and Digital Literacy, and Work Education. Together, these components prepare students for the dynamic challenges of the modern world.

Our learner-centred environment encourages students to develop self-awareness, creativity, leadership, aesthetic appreciation, and sportsmanship. The secondary curriculum at IES thus fosters core competencies and life-long learning habits, equipping students with the skills and values needed to thrive in higher education and beyond.

Senior Secondary School Curriculum Framework at Indian Educational School

At Indian Educational School (IES), we follow the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum, which is designed to nurture the holistic development of every learner — intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally. The curriculum is dynamic and competency-based, aiming to develop learners who are confident, creative, and capable of applying their knowledge meaningfully in real-world contexts.

The senior secondary school curriculum implemented at IES strives to:

1. Foster holistic growth by ensuring the physical, intellectual, and social development of students.
2. Promote experiential and constructivist learning over rote memorization, encouraging hands-on exploration and active engagement.
3. Define clear learning outcomes through well-structured teaching and assessment objectives to help students achieve mastery in key competencies.
4. Encourage real-life application of knowledge and skills through problem-solving and inquiry-based learning.
5. Inculcate constitutional and ethical values, inspiring students to adopt values-based learning in their daily lives.
6. Develop 21st-century skills such as creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, communication, financial and digital literacy, health and wellness, road safety, citizenship awareness, and disaster preparedness.
7. Integrate innovative pedagogies, including experiential, activity-based, art-integrated, sport-integrated, storytelling, gamification, and toy-based learning, supported by ICT-enabled instruction to meet global educational standards.
8. Promote inclusivity and equity in all aspects of teaching and learning, ensuring every learner’s potential is recognized and nurtured.
9. Support learning through diverse assessments that emphasize growth, reflection, and skill development rather than mere examination scores.
10. Build livelihood and vocational skills, equipping students for future employability and self-reliance.
11. Encourage multilingual and multicultural learning, fostering respect for diversity and strengthening national unity.
12. Embed environmental awareness across all subjects to cultivate responsibility towards sustainable living and ecological balance.

The subjects offered by IES at this level are as follows”

SUBJECT OPTIONALS FOR THE SENIOR SECONDARY SCIENCE GROUP

Option 1- English/ Math/Physics/Chemistry /Comp. Sc

Option 2- English/Math/Physics/Chemistry/Biology

Option 3- English/ Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Informatics Practices/ Psychology/ P.ED

SUBJECT OPTIONALS FOR THE SENIOR SECONDARY COMMERCE GROUP

Option 1-  English/Business Studies/Accountancy /Economics /Applied Math

Option 2– English/ Business Studies/ Accountancy/ Economics/ Informatics Practice/Psychology/ P.ED

 At IES, we are committed to realizing the vision of CBSE by providing an enriching educational experience that prepares students to meet the challenges of the modern world with confidence, compassion, and competence.