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City Montessori School Lucknow, India PROSPECTUS 2020-21 Recipient of the year 2002 - UNESCO Prize CMS is the world’s for Peace Education Largest City School
Welcome to our joyful school Our School Prayer I bear witness, O my God, that Thou hast created me to know Thee and to worship Thee. I testify at this moment to my powerlessness and to Thy might, to my poverty and to Thy wealth. There is none other God but Thee, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. 4 Building Blocks of CMS UNIVERSAL VALUES SERVICE TO THE WORLD CMS Vision GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING The CMS vision is to create world unity through education and to nurture thoughtful and proactive EXCELLENCE IN ALL THINGS world citizens and leaders committed to the service of humanity. 4 Pillars of CMS CMS Mission The CMS mission is to create a better future for all Knowledge Perception children. We achieve this by maximising Wisdom Spiritual Eloquent Speech opportunities for children through holistic, values- based education of the highest quality and through initiatives that promote unity and meaningful social action for development. 4 Pillars of CMS Education
City Montessori School (CMS) Preparing world citizens since 1959 Overview City Montessori School (CMS) is the world’s largest city-school, with 18 campuses in the city of Lucknow. CMS has been ranked among India’s Top 3 Most Respected Education Brands (Education World), has held 5 of the Top 10 schools ranking in Lucknow, and has the #1 campus in UP (Gomti Nagar Campus I). The school that began with 5 children in 1959 on a Recipient of borrowed capital of 300 rupees today has over 57,000 students from the year 2002 - UNESCO Prize Montessori to Class XII. for Peace Education Our founders, Dr Jagdish Gandhi and Dr Bharti Gandhi, were inspired by the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi and Sant Vinoba Bhave. They started CMS with the vision of inspiring generations of children to become socially conscious world citizens, committed to the service of humanity. Their motto Jai Jagat has been the school's greeting from the beginning, CMS is the world’s as a deliberate contrast to the popular Jai Hind greeting at the time. CMS Largest City School with over 57,000 students children are taught the value of Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam, or ‘the Earth is but One Country and Mankind its Citizens'. www.cmseducation.org 1
Meet the Management Dr Jagdish Gandhi Dr Bharti Gandhi Founder-Manager Founder-Director Apart from nurturing CMS into the An alumna of Lucknow University world’s largest city-school, Dr and former psychologist at the UP Gandhi has attracted global government’s Psychology Bureau, acclaim for promoting Dr Bharti Gandhi is co-founder of international peace. For his CMS. An able administrator and services to Indian education Dr leader, she has championed Gandhi has been recognized numerous social causes and around the world. Among them: convened an all-India Anti Dowry the Yash Bharati Award of the UP Government (2014); the Conference and the UP State Prohibition Conference. Dr Gusi Peace Prize of the Philippines (2011); the Hope of Bharti has organised several children’s and youth festivals to Humanity Award by the Dalai Lama (2010); the Key to the promote international peace, and has organized a Sunday City of Georgetown, USA (2002); and honorary doctorates Satsang (spiritual discourse) every week for the last 20 years from universities in Russia, Peru, Turkey, Mongolia and at CMS. Argentina. For her contributions to education and women’s Dr Jagdish Gandhi speaks regularly on international and empowerment she has been conferred many prestigious national TV channels including News 18 India, Aaj Tak, awards including the Devi Award, Janpriya Vyaktitwa Sadhana Prime News, ETV, K News, News 1 India, OK-India, Samman, Bhartiya Nari Samman, Rani Laxmibai Bravery India News, India Watch, Hindi Khabar, Bharat Samachar, Award, Adhi Abadi Award and most recently, a Lifetime Aalami Sahara and CMS Local Channel. Achievement Award at the House of Commons, London. He has served as the Chief Organizer of the International Conference of Chief Justices of the World every year for the past 20 years, convening the highest-level Parliamentarians and Judiciary members from across the globe. Roshan Gandhi Director of Strategy Professor As Director of Strategy, Mr Roshan Geeta Gandhi Kingdon Gandhi is leading innovation through means such as the President i nte g rat i o n o f e d u cat i o n a l Geeta Gandhi Kingdon has been technology, new methods for President of City Montessori character education, data-driven School Society since 2007, while target-setting, curricular career also being Professor at the counselling, and more. He is overseeing strategic Institute of Education, University overhauling of the organisation’s operations through College London (UCL), where she automation, computerisation, and process modernisation, holds the Chair of ‘Education Economics and International as well as driving infrastructural upgradation across all CMS Development’. She has a BSc (Honours) in Economics from schools. Bringing international experience as a graduate of the London School of Economics and a D.Phil in the University of Oxford and a MBA in Educational Development Economics from the University Oxford. In Leadership from University College London (UCL), he has 2010, she moved back to India after living in England for 31 worked in and continues to consult for multiple educational years, in order to become the Chief Operating Officer of technology companies, and is a certified career counsellor. CMS, but she continues to work as UCL professor part time. A passionate enthusiast for education, Roshan is a frequent As CMS President, her focus has been on modernising this keynote and panel speaker at educational conferences 60 year old legacy school while maintaining the culture and around the country, and is associated with a prominent traditions that have made it great. think tank leading education policy reform. 42
Model Junior Youth Board Exams 2019 Virtues Project United Empowerment Page 34 Page 40 Nations Programme (JYEP) Page 41 Page 40 Out of the 5972 CMS students who appeared for the ICSE & ISC Board Exams, 2936 (49.16%) secured aggregate marks between 90% & 99.75%. Cambridge Global Western Psychological Board Section Exposure Classical Music Counselling Page 8 Page 42 Page 39 Page 41 Adaptive & CMS New ERP & Tablet-Based Learning a step ahead IT Portal Page 11 Page 10 Careers Library SAT, ACT, AP Page 14 & TOEFL Test Center Curriculum- Robotics New Learning New Sports Integrated Career Labs Facilities Facilities & Study Abroad Page 11 Page 15 Page 13, 36 Counselling Page 14 www.cmseducation.org 5 3
CMS Annual Report 2019-2020 Professor Geeta Gandhi Kingdon President and Chief Operating Officer, CMS MSc and DPhil, University of Oxford BSc, London School of Economics 2019-20 marked the diamond jubilee of CMS. This Kong, Japan, Finland, Spain, Germany, Abu Dhabi, Japan, completion of 60 glorious years of service to the children of Hong Kong and Canada in the calendar year 2019, and 34 of Lucknow was befittingly celebrated with the launch of a them received generous scholarships, with several getting biography of our Founders, a grand 'Western Classical Music 100% scholarship for 4 years. From 2016-2019, 250 CMS Concert' with 168 musician from 17 nations and 11 Indian students have received offer from universities abroad out of States, by the India National Youth Orchestra and Chorus which 136 students received generous scholarships. Two (INYOC), a special celebration with an alumni meet, and a CMS students won the Tata Trust 100% scholarship to study grand parade in November 2019, with student bands, dances at Cornell University: Aditya Dwivedi in Fall 2016, and and tableaus depicting the school's history and philosophy. Deepika Gupta in Fall 2017; Saubhagya Vardhan went on a Throughout the session 2019-20 we created opportunities 100% scholarship to Stanford University. (for more detailed for our students to grow in confidence and develop skills information, see through our diverse programme of sport, music, literary www.cmseducation.org/results_&_achievements/top_univ activities, art-craft, debates, public speaking, educational ersities.html.) trips, youth empowerment activities, school council Professional course entrances and scholarships processes, community service, environmental activities, 62 CMS students qualified the IIT-JEE exam 2019, out of the hobby clubs and international exchanges. Through these 256 who passed the IIT Mains exam. 96 students passed the students learned to fail and succeed and gained perspective NEET exam for medical entrance, and 25 the CLAT exam for and self-knowledge. We are especially proud that, belying entry into the national law colleges. 12 CMS students were our large size, we created space and opportunity for the selected for the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojna flourishing of the talents and niche interests of individual Scholarship (KVPY) 2019 winning a total scholarship of Rs 48 children. And, even when it did not get translated into visible Lakhs. 83 CMS students of class XII qualified for the achievement, we valued effort, participation (in a broad Government of India's Ministry of Science & Technology range of activities), and, importantly, also one another. National Merit scholarship of Rs. 4 lakh each, earning a total Euphoria over board results scholarship of Rs 3.32 crore. CMS students excelled in the Jubilation over the board exam results was justified, since International Benchmark Test (IBT) conducted by the quality was achieved in large quantity: A total of 2940 CMS Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), with 6 pupils of ICSE and ISC (49.3% of the total of 5964 board exam students securing 100% marks and winning top positions at takers of CMS in March 2019) got an aggregate mark of 90% the international level. See to 99.75%. Vedanshi Tiwari secured second All India Rank www.cmseducation.org/results_&_achievements/selection (AIR) in the ISC with 99.75%. In ICSE, Radhika Gupta also .html grabbed the AIR 2 with a 99.40% mark. Nine students Success in the Civil Services exams secured the AIR 3 nationally, in ISC with a 99.50% aggregate Six CMS alumni entered the prestigious Civil Services to mark, while one student, Shashwat Verma secured AIR 3 in become IAS officers in 2019: Ayushi Singh (Rank 86), ICSE with a 99.20%.A total of 123 ISC students of CMS were Nripendra Singh (Rank 327), Kriti Pandey (Rank 389), among the ISC Top Ten AIR holders. At the ICSE level, 50 CMS Siddhartha Gautam (Rank 538), Deepak Misra (Rank 511), students of Class 10 were in the All India top-10 ICSE Merit list Abhijeet Kumar (Rank 717). (for more details, see Six CMS ex-students have been selected in prestigious PCS www.cmseducation.org/monthly_bulletin/session_2019_2 entrance exams: Aishwarya Nanda of CMS Aliganj I, Surabhi 020/july.html). Roy of CMS Mahanagar, Lavi Tripathi of CMS Mahanagar, Admission offers from universities abroad Anandya Vikram Singh of CMS Gomti Nagar I in 2017, Alpika 81 CMS students received admission offers from some highly Verma of CMS Rajendra Nagar I and Shruti Gupta of CMS ranked universities abroad in the US, UK, Australia, Hong Aliganj I. 4
Three CMS alumnae passed the PCS-J (Judicial Services) exam in 2018-19 (results declared in 2019), and will go on to become judges: Ayushi Chaturvedi alumna of CMS Station Road campus 1 (Rank 77); Umaima Shahnawaz, Station Road campus (Rank 100); and Vrushali Gupta, CMS students got Mahanagar campus (Rank 391). 2nd All-India Rank in For details, see: www.cmseducation.org/results_&_achievements/ias_selection.html ISC merit list 2019, External Recognition with 99.75% agg. mark CMS again figured in the Guinness Book of Records as the World's Largest City School with the updated figure of 55,547 pupils as of 16 Jan 2019.CMS was ranked among India's top three 'Most Respected Education Brands' by the premier education magazine Education World in September 2019. 2940 CMS Founder-Manager Dr Jagdish Gandhi was honoured with a 'Lifetime Achievement award' at CMS students the 'Education Excellence Awards' ceremony in Dehradun, and the CMS Founder-Director obtained 90% or Dr Bharti Gandhi was honoured with a 'Lifetime Achievement Award' for her outstanding above in the ICSE contributions to education in the Churchill Hall at the British Parliament in London, by the & ISC exams 2019 Intelligent Minds Trust. Ms Manjit Batra (Senior Principal, Gomti Nagar Extension campus) was bestowed with "Leadership Award for Excellence in Co-Curricular Education" at a national function in New Delhi. Mrs Jyoti Kashyap, Senior Principal of CMS Aliganj Campus I and Mrs Abha Anant, Principal 173 of Gomti Nagar Campus I were conferred 'Future 50 Leaders Shaping Success' award at a CMS students ceremony held in Jaipur. are in top 10 national ranks in CMS Gomti Nagar I Campus was judged the Best Co-Educational School in Uttar Pradesh by the ICSE & ISC 2019 exams Education World magazine. CMS Aliganj and CMS Rajendra Nagar were placed 5th and 6th while CMS Rajajipuram and CMS Kanpur Road were ranked 9th and 10th. Thus, five CMS campuses were ranked among the top ten co-educational schools of Lucknow. see www.cmseducation.org/awards_recognitions/index.html 62 Developments in infrastructure CMS students In 2019, CMS Rajajipuram I Campus, Gomti Nagar II and Rajendra Nagar III were equipped with selected in new Robotics Labs, and attractive new libraries were made at Anand Nagar, Chowk, Rajajipuram IIT-JEE I and Gomti Nagar I campuses. Buildings were expanded at the CMS Mahanagar, Asharfabad, Kanpur Road campuses and at Head Office. In addition, land was acquired adjacent to the Gomti Nagar extension campus and in Jopling Road for future growth and better facilities. We installed solar panels at five campuses: Kanpur Road, Rajajipuram I, Aliganj I, Gomti Nagar I and Gomti Nagar II campuses. A unique state-of-the-art Career Library was set up at the CMS Rajajipuram 6 ex-CMS students Campus I. selected in Civil Services (IAS) & We upgraded all ISC classes (classes 11 to 12) with brand new furniture, which completes our six- 6 in PCS in 2019 year project to provide new furniture to all students from Montessori to Class 12. For details, please visit: www.cmseducation.org/infrastructure_facilities/index.html Staff training Training (in pedagogy, subject-matter knowledge and IT) is a strong perennial theme at CMS and 2019-20 was no exception. We organised workshops by Ms Sumathi Shivashankar from 41 Association Montessori Internationale, on the use of Montessori Apparatus for Pre Primary CMS students teachers; training on Phonics for Pre Primary and Primary teachers; and Workshops for Primary cleared the Maths teachers. Junior teachers were trained in Mind Mapping and Mathematics. For the CLAT & SLAT Exam 2019 training of senior teachers, Mrs Hilda Peacock for ICSE English Language, Mrs Suchismita Raha for ISC English Literature and Mrs Adarsh Wadhwa for ISC Accounts were sent by the CISCE Council to apprise teachers about the latest trends and expectations in their subjects. Champion Teachers from various CMS campuses and Facilitators from the CMS Innovation Wing conducted refresher training workshops, especially during periods of weather-related school closures. 96 Several CMS teachers excelled nationally in the CENTA Teachers' Professional Olympiad. CMS students qualified · Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) NEET-2019 Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) are groups of teachers and administrators engaged in sharing and generating new ideas through continuous enquiry and improvement for the benefit of students. The process of developing PLCs in CMS has borne fruit as various vertical and horizontal PLCs have been successfully established in most campuses. This has Rs. 3 Crore 32 Lakhs promoted cooperation, support and personal development of teachers and has influenced Scholarship classroom teaching practices via more evidence-driven decision making. to 83 CMS · Open Education Resources (OERs) students of Class XII CMS teachers are not only curating Open Education Resources (OERs) from the internet, but also developing their own in house Effective Resourceful Assets (ERA). They are trained by www.cmseducation.org 5
the CMS eLearning Department in collaboration with Child Wellbeing the Innovation Wing, to create digital content that is The CMS Child Wellbeing Department will complete its fifth customized for the CMS classes. Several of our teachers year in July 2020. Our 14 full time psychological counsellors won the national Tata ClassEdge competition. continued to provide support to students and their families For details see: www.cmsitportal.org/resource in 2019-20 in a warm and supportive environment.2019-20 · Learning Expedition for Educators and Mentors was celebrated as 'year of Compassion'. To bring their learning into the classrooms, teachers of The school counsellors provided Individual Counselling, the CMS Cambridge section planned an expedition for Group Counselling, Parental Counselling, Family grade VIII students,'How a historian works', taking Social Counselling and Life skill training. To keep their Studies as the core subject, seeking to develop skills professionalism high, they themselves were provided aligned with the syllabus, such as observing and making frequent training opportunities in 2019-20, including inferences, while analysing the primary sources training on the POCSO Act 2012; training on 'How to deal available in their city like monuments, bazars, houses, with Self harm Behavior in Adolescents and Young Adults'; a arts and crafts, food, languages. Students also learned training named 'Path to Success – Study Smart'; and a the crucial skill of taking other perspectives into account session on safe use of Internet, Cyber Laws and Data privacy while reconstructing old narratives. Students also to make students virtually smart. understood the concept of continuity and change by A Child Wellbeing survey was conducted for CMS Junior and mapping the changes the city had undergone. Senior Students in August 2019, to gain a better Safety and Security understanding of various aspects such as children's diet, Campus safety and security committees continued their nutrition, exercise, bullying, perceptions of inequality, and monthly minuted-meetings to ensure that safety is kept a self-perceived socio-emotional state. For more information foremost concern of the campus leadership team. Police please see: www.cmseducation.org/childwellbeing verification of all school drivers and helper staff was Expanding international opportunities completed in 2019-20. Regular training and workshops on Opportunities for international exposure of our students health and hygiene, POCSO Act 2012, and Prevention of expanded further in 2019-20. Sexual Harassment Act 2013 was conducted periodically in · In 2019, CMS became a TOEFL test centre, for the 'Test of 2019-20. Workshops were conducted for all CMS English as a Foreign Language', which enables Indian bus/van/rickshaw drivers and cleaners with the help of the students to enroll in universities abroad. staff of the RTO and the traffic police, on the New Motor Vehicle Amendment Act 2019 which includes road and child · We continued to be the only exam center in UP for the safety aspects. SAT, AP and ACT exams for entrance into US universities, and for the Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing More CCTV cameras were added on the school premises, (CAAT) exams for entrance into UK Universities, which and the existing ones maintained. A qualified full-time includes the BMAT and UKCAT tests for entry into Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) officer was medicine and natural sciences courses at Oxford and appointed in 2019. There was fortnightly checking of the Cambridge. functionality of the fire safety equipment, periodic Fire- Fighting Mock Drills, and extensive training of staff in the · In 2019, CMS's in-house career counselors participated use of fire-extinguishers and hose-pipes. Emergency in the International Career and College Counselling evacuation plans continue to be displayed near staircases. Conference (IC3) in Mumbai in August 2019, and in a For more details, see www.cmseducation.org/safety. training workshop of the International Award for Young Introduction of technology People (IAYP). CMS also hosted the 2019 IC3 Regional ICCC Forum in April 2019. We had already successfully installed Interactive Whiteboards and Interactive Flat Panels, and provided high · In 2019-20, the sophisticated Mindler career guidance quality Tata ClassEdge curriculum-mapped soft- programme was successfully rolled out for all our content,classroom activities and multiple types of digital students of Classes 9-12, with personalized insights into assets like Smart Notebook across all CMS classrooms. In career options through psychometric testing, expert 2019-20, there has been a progression to new technologies counselling, and access to valuable materials. to further enhance teaching and learning. We are · Apurva Chauhan, Gomti Nagar Campus I received her successfully running projects of Artificially Intelligent level 4 ABRSM Diploma at the ABRSM Diploma Awards e-learning platforms (Khan Academy, Seneca Learning App, ceremony for South East Asia at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Genius Corner) in campuses. Students learn using built-in on 13 April 2019, becoming the youngest Indian to join content, and based on their answers to a number of the elite group of renowned opera singers such as Cecilia diagnostic and formative assessments, the system Bartolli (Italy), Renee Fleming (USA) etc. automatically (using machine learning and big data) · The popular singing duo, 'Jack & Joel', from the provides a personalized learning path for each student. University of Oxford, UK, performed live concerts at CMS CMS's administrative processes are rapidly being and received overwhelming response. automated, thanks to a dedicated in-house development team. · To celebrate the CMS Diamond Jubilee (1959-2019) and For more information, please visit: www.cmsitportal.org 150th birth of Mahatma Gandhi, CMS organized a grand 6
'Western Classical Music Concert'. 168 musician from 17 nations and 11 Indian States representing the Vienna University Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir (INYOC) and musicians from the Dominican Republic performed selected pieces of music of four of the greatest 18th 81 CMS students got & 19th century classical composers. admission offers to · An eight member delegation of German teachers visited CMS to study its unique pedagogical study abroad, 34 methods to impart a holistic education to students. with scholarships · The CMS Cambridge Section (at our Gomti Nagar Extension campus), which is Lucknow's only secondary school affiliated with an international exam board (Cambridge Assessment th International Education, CAIE), expanded to class 11 , also known as AS ('Advanced Secondary') Level. In March 2021 students will sit their first A-Level (class 12) board exam. 1184 classrooms · The number of CMS students opting for German reached about 4,500 this year. 9 CMS equipped students are currently studying in German universities free of tuition-fee, thanks to these with interactive classes. white boards (IWBs) Sports at CMS CMS Gomti Nagar I campus got a large new astro-turf playground in 2019-20. International cricket matches are played under state-of-the-art floodlights that have been installed at the cricket stadium of CMS Kanpur Road campus, which also organized the hugely successful CISCE National Cricket Tournament this academic session. RDSO organized “EXSPO” International 6,34,149 2019 in 15 sporting disciplines. International teams from a number of countries participated in Total number of the International football tournament “Concord” which was organized by CMS Station Road visitors at campus. Like every year, inter-campus games and sports competitions were held in football, CMS IT Portal basketball, table tennis, karate, judo, cricket, yoga athletics, swimming, etc. CMS students brought laurels to the school by winning numerous awards at the zonal, state, national levels, including 17 students representing the Council at the SGFI (Sports and Games Federation of India) Games 2019-20 in swimming, cricket, karate, taekwondo and yoga. For more information, 4,500 CMS students please visit: www.cmseducation.org/sports/ learning German & Global Exposure to CMS students French languages In a globalizing world, CMS students benefitted enormously from international exposure that we purposively arranged for them. In 2019-20, CMS hosted a number of international events, conferences, festivals and olympiads, participated in the 'Generation Global' international video-conferences for dialogue with foreign counterparts, and went on educational programmes in Australia, Austria, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Mauritius, Norway, Rs. 4.50 lakh South Africa and USA. Our annual engagements with CISV and ISSE (International School to collected for School Exchange)continued in 2019-20, creating opportunities for multi-cultural experience. charity by Conclusion CMS students CMS has striven to make its education more relevant by choosing pedagogical approaches and technologies that develop the skills needed today. We have also expanded our child wellbeing, virtues-orientation and youth empowerment work to develop pupils' socio-emotional skills. We have sought to create a happy environment in our school, where there is scope for self- SAT, AP, ACT, ATS & expression, where pupils feel accepted, affirmed and fortified, where their confidence and self- TOEFL Exam Centres belief grows, and where they feel empowered to take on the world. at CMS I am absolutely thrilled with the developments of the past year, and am proud of the diligent and Gomti Nagar Campus I & II dutiful CMS staff who remain in a posture of learning, and are constantly accepting new challenges in order to help students to shore up the many spectacular victories described above. I am grateful to our discerning parent community for recognizing the specialness of a CMS 174 education, for entrusting us with their children and for supporting the home-school partnership. CMS students & staff went abroad for International Exchanges For detailed report, please scan QR Over Rs. 1.2 Crore or visit www.cmseducation.org/annualreport awards to deserving teachers on Teachers Day www.cmseducation.org 7
CMS Cambridge Section CMS: Now a Cambridge School CMS Gomti Nagar Extension campus is now also affiliated with the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) Board, which is part of the University from the commitment to academic excellence, a vast of Cambridge. The IGCSE (International General range of extra-curricular activities are an integrated part Certificate of Secondary Education) qualification is of the CMS Cambridge timetable, and a huge amount of recognised as equivalent to Class 10 and the Advanced support is provided to enable students to gain admission Level (A-Level) qualification is recognised by the in universities abroad. Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as equivalent to any higher secondary qualifications of Boards in India. About the Cambridge Board To learn in more detail about the distinctive features of Cambridge Assessment International Education is part of the CMS Cambridge section, please ask your campus for the University of Cambridge, one of the world’s top the separate CMS Cambridge section prospectus, or universities trusted for excellence in education. It is the visit www.cmseducation.org/cambridge world’s largest provider of international qualifications for students aged between 5-19 years. Its qualifications The CMS Cambridge Experience are recognized and accepted by universities, educators CMS Cambridge Section is open for students of Classes and employers across the globe. IV-XII, offering both IGCSEs and A Levels, with subject choices including English, Mathematics, Physics, The IGCSE qualification (International General Certificate Chemistry, Biology, Business Studies, Economics, of Secondary Education) is recognised by the Council of History, Geography, Computer Science, Hindi, German, Boards of School Education (COBSE) of India and is and French. equivalent to any Class X Board. The A-Level qualifications are recognized by the Association of The IGCSE at CMS Cambridge offers a flexible and Indian Universities (AIU) as equivalent to any Class XII stimulating curriculum, supported with excellent qualifications. (See also resources and training. For learners, the Cambridge www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and- Section helps improve performance by developing skills qualifications/recognition-and-acceptance) in creative thinking, enquiry and problem solving. CMS Cambridge classes have a maximum of 30 students For more information, per class, and all classes are fully air-conditioned. Apart on Cambridge Section please scan QR Students of the CMS Cambridge Section 8
Learn more! Visit their website at www.cambridgeinternational.org or speak to your local Cambridge International representative (CMS Cambridge Section). Academics in 2019-20 Co-curricular Activities Session 2019-20 was a year of achievements galore for Students-led clubs are an integral part of the CMS the CMS Cambridge section, the highlight being the Cambridge School life. These clubs are built into the much awaited IGCSE results. timetable of the students. Getting involved in clubs Divyam Chaudhary topped with five A*s and three As. transpires critical thinking, organization and pursuit of The second and third places were secured by Tribhuvan excellence in them. Students can enlist themselves in Singh and Syed Mahmood respectively. 70% of the any of the clubs according to their talent and choice. students got an A*, A or B making it an impressive These clubs are: maiden performance. With multiple papers back to n Debate Club back, no inflation and no moderation - every mark was n Business Clubs truly earned. n Sports Club - Basketball & Football The IBT results were also encouraging with Anahita Singh and Sneha Singh securing 99.9 percentile in n Book Club English. The overall result of Class X was higher than the n Chess Club international average in English. n Music Club n Theatre Club Student speak n Self Defense Club The past few years of my life have been exceedingly productive, predominantly because of my semesters at Cambridge. This school is a perfect blend of quality education and remarkably well maintained school atmosphere. The teaching staff here comprises of a hand-picked community of seasoned educationalists. Throughout my journey here, I have witnessed several constructive alterations in me, which allowed me to unleash my creative facets helping me to effectively broaden my horizons and attain proficiency in diverse aspects of contemporary arts. I am immensely pleased and grateful for the treasured casket of opportunities that Cambridge has bestowed upon me. It's a life changing moment one should never miss. — Divyam Chaudhary, AS level (Class XI) www.cmseducation.org 7 9 (5)
Technology in CMS Education Device-Based & Adaptive Learning CMS has started providing devices such as tablets and eLearning platform, combined with sophisticated state-of-the-art computers for learning. 'Adaptive algorithms and data analysis through machine learning learning' is being trialled in a variety of pilot projects to and artificial intelligence. Some of these pilot projects personalise learning to the needs of individual students include tablet-based mathematics adaptive learning by pitching specific learning content to each student software; 'Khan Academy' online content; and the according to his or her own level of understanding and 'Century Tech', ‘Genius Corner’, ‘LightSail’, and ‘Seneca’ pace of learning. At the same time, meaningful data is artificially intelligent eLearning platforms. automatically aggregated for teachers to use to inform their teaching strategies. This is enabled through continuous diagnostic assessment through the Interactive White Boards IT Training & Support & Flat Panels Our IT Training Department that supports IT training of CMS has installed interactive white boards across its both teaching and non-teaching staff, by defining IT classrooms a total of 1155 across CMS – to drastically Training level-wise (introductory Level 1 for beginners enhance the classroom teaching process. Recently CMS and Level 2 for project-based learning). This has has begun acquiring Interactive Flat Panels, a more empowered teachers to enhance their teaching using advanced version of this kind of technology, to further technological tools. optimise children’s learning experience and to make Hardware across CMS is supported by the Computer technological adoption easier for teachers. Our interactive Department's dedicated team of specialists, engineers boards are equipped with Tata ClassEdge content – quality, and technicians overseeing the smooth functioning of interactive learning content mapped to the children’s curriculum. The ‘CMS ERA’ programme has also IT training session of staff empowered teachers to develop and share learning content, while thousands of ‘Open Educational Resources’ (OERs) have been made readily accessible to all teachers. our computer labs, IT Training Centres, Interactive White Boards, servers, networking, and Internet functionality. Our LED screens and sound systems support events for children in our state-of-the-art auditoria and across CMS Teaching through Flat Panel campuses. 10
Robotics Labs The Robotics laboratories at CMS Rajajipuram I, Gomti Nagar II, and Rajendra Nagar III started with the assistance of Bangalore- based tech firm Sirena Technologies. These have been established with the aim of introducing students to the exotic field of Robotics and cutting-edge technologies such as 3D Printing with a very practical approach, relevant to all ages, whereby students have access to all the tools, equipment and guidance they need to get started with the broad field that Robotics is. Students work with 'Nino' the humanoid robot, which can be programmed in many different ways and allows them to feel how powerful and interesting the world of programming can be. This knowledge and exposure will help students to brace the changing world and its exponentially growing technology, showcasing not just academic brilliance but also technological fluency. Administrative Tools A new school ERP system has been recently introduced modules automating recruitment, workforce across CMS, with powerful features not only to automate management, and procurement – major operational repetitive administrative tasks that were previously functions of the organisation – as well as staff carried out by teachers manually (such as timetabling and Dashboards for accessing materials, events calendar, fee collection tracking), but also to enable advanced data staff directory, and more, along with spaces to submit collection and analysis across a range of child reports and facilitate internal communications. This has parameters, that can be used to track and personalise a enabled a data-driven approach to drive operational child’s learning over time. efficiency. The CMS IT Portal, created to further automate and streamline the organisation’s administrative work, has Harshvardhan Bisht, a talented Class VIII student of City Montessori School, Mahanagar Campus created history by securing first position in COMPUDON JUNIOR championship bringing laurels to his school. CyberLearning India Pvt. Ltd. has organized this National Championship for junior School students on Microsoft’s Digital Literacy Standard Version 4.0. www.cmseducation.org 11
Infrastructure We are constantly upgrading infrastructure to provide the best possible learning facilities to our students. CMS students can enjoy state-of-the art facilities for sports, music, dance, science, computers, robotics, reading, and For more details, more, to learn in an ideal environment. please scan QR New Senior Section Library Primary Section Library Auditorium at Gomti Nagar Extension campus (capacity 3,500) Chemistry Lab Solar panels at Aliganj I, Gomti Nagar I, Gomti Nagar II, Kanpur Road, and Rajajipuram Campuses 12
Playground with new astro turf IT Training Centre Robotics Lab Swimming Pool Children’s play area Music Centre www.cmseducation.org 13
Career Counselling at CMS Career Counselling CMS believes firmly that students must be well- person interactions per year with their dedicated career equipped to make informed choices about their future, counselling team, comprehensive career assessments and thus has integrated career guidance and counselling and psychometric testing, and detailed information as an essential part of the senior curriculum. about college, exams and stream combinations, along The Career Counselling Cell of CMS is fully dedicated to with access to their sophisticated online career library informing students about career options and study and blogs, plus a mechanism for remaining connected as options both in India and abroad, with study-abroad alumni. having taken off in recent years with a total of 250 CMS students getting admission in universities abroad since CMS Gomti Nagar Campus I is UP’s only Test Centre for 2016, with scholarship offers amounting to more than the SAT, AP, Admission Testing Services (ATS), and 80 Crores. Each student of CMS has access to dedicated American College Testing (ACT) examinations. CMS is school career counsellors, who have received the also an International Award for Young People (IAYP) highest levels of training within India and abroad. Centre. We also organise a grand annual Careers Day, with experts from a vast range of fields personally CMS has partnered with Mindler, an advanced career interacting with students and answering their queries, counselling service offered to all senior students. as well as frequent career advisory sessions for students Mindler offers students of Classes 9-12 at least 7 in- throughout the year. Career counselling session in progress Career Library The CMS Careers Library is a dedicated space for career counselling information, seminars, and training. The career folders contain information about a vast range of careers, giving pupils a basic overview about that particular career, the soft skills and personal skills required to excel in that career, eligibility criteria, and the list of courses and colleges. It also comprises of less conventional careers which will be in demand in the coming years. The Careers Library is well equipped with brochures and prospectuses of Career Library various colleges abroad and Indian Universities, as well as reference books and guides for students who desire to qualify SAT Exams. The Careers Library is also decorated with a world map marking CMS students' global reach to For more information, motivate students to aspire to study abroad. on Career Counselling please scan QR 14
Reading at CMS We at CMS proudly recognise the value of incorporating reading into a child’s curriculum as a cornerstone of their all- round development. The value of having a dedicated space in which to read peacefully, surrounded by good books in the company of fellow readers within an attractive environment, should not be underestimated – and with this motive we have recently developed state-of-the-art libraries at several CMS campuses. CMS is also piloting programmes to enhance students’ reading using technological tools. For younger students, the ‘Freadom’ programme has been successfully piloted, whereby the school’s ecosystem becomes geared towards reading through a combination of teacher training (both facilitator-led and app-based), fun and healthy competitions, storytelling elements in the curriculum, author visits, and, most importantly, a parent app on which young students can be engaged by reading enjoyable stories to develop a love for reading. Pre-primary students of CMS also learn how to read using the Fitzroy Phonics method, for which a parent app for house practice is also available. For older students, the ‘Light Sail’ programme has been successfully piloted, through which a student’s reading level is benchmarked and the student is able to read appropriately-levelled reading content accordingly, with in-built features to ensure the student is actually comprehending what they are reading. www.cmseducation.org 15
Joyful & Confident Pre-Primary Years Goals 3Es Encouragement Environment Example of Adults 16
CMS focuses on six aspects of learning that provide a The Pre-primary years in CMS inculcate in children the comprehensive framework for a child’s development at qualities of curiosity, exploration and discovery in a fun- the pre-primary level: filled, safe and happy learning environment. The 1. Personal, social and emotional development emphasis is on developing in students love of learning, social skills, moral values, and self-confidence. Teachers 2. Communication, language and literacy ensure this by letting the students explore, know, 3. Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy understand and form their own ideas. The principles of 4. Physical development learning applied in pre-primary include Holistic Development through Integrated Learning, Active 5. Creative development Learning, Supportive Learning, Interactive Learning and 6. Knowledge and understanding of the world Learning through Play. About 15% of the CMS student body is below the age of 6. The school environment is engaging and responsive to the child at each stage of his/her development. www.cmseducation.org 17
Joyful & Confident Pre-Primary The pre-primary curriculum makes use of a range of individual and group activities which create a lively and positive learning environment. Games, songs, creative projects, story-telling, role-playing, drawing and Years painting help develop children's foundational skills in literacy and numeracy. The curriculum prepares children for a smooth transition to a rigorous Primary curriculum. Learning to pot plants Splashing in the pool 18
Keeping pace with technology from a young age I practise and I learn Together we learn www.cmseducation.org 19
Empowering Primary Years The Primary Curriculum at CMS aims to provide a joyful environment that empowers primary age children and develops their self-confidence and competencies. We create a stimulating learning environment that both supports and challenges the individual child. As they grow, children develop the qualities of hard work, good manners and self-discipline. They come out as self assured and confident individuals. Goals 3Cs Confidence Competency in the Core Subjects Caring and Compassion 20
Active Learner Soft Board work Creativity at Work Together we play with clay www.cmseducation.org 21
CMS ensures that children are well- equipped for the future. Music is to the soul what words are to the mind Empowering Primary Years Children learn better when they experience practically the knowledge that they receive through class teaching. The primary curriculum of CMS is based on experiential and research based learning. It is flexible, analytical and offers in-depth study leading to problem solving. The knowledge is imparted in smart classrooms equipped with Interactive White Boards with the latest relevant softwares with video and audio inputs for effective learning. Four Guiding Principles 1. Every child is unique 2. Positive relationships 3. Enabling environments 4. Learning and Development 22
Exuding confidence Learning important life skills Engaging dance class Experiential learning in Math Lab www.cmseducation.org 23
Inspiring Dance, debating, sport, Indian and Western music Junior (with the option for individual music lessons), elocution, foreign language classes, public speaking, community service, and foreign visit opportunities are used to expand minds and shape young personalities. Years The school creates a stimulating learning environment that both supports and challenges the individual student. It promotes a safe, orderly, caring, and supportive environment. 24
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Inspiring Junior Years Students aged 11-13 are emerging as junior youth and curious adolescents. The foundations of solid learning laid here set the stage for academic success in the senior years. CMS identifies five key aspects occurring in transition from childhood to adulthood, which form the foundation of learning during the Junior years. Intellectual Students have opportunities to be curious and to have their thinking extended and challenged through activities like debating, public speaking, and participation in international events The bagpipe band Social Students’ need to be social and to know about themselves, is met through a culturally responsive programme like involvement in community service and a classroom culture that celebrates diversity. Physical The programme caters well for students’ needs to be physically active through sports and games, dance and inculcating in them life skills like yoga and meditation. Emotional and psychological Teachers are sensitive to the emotional and psychological changes that are happening to students. Moral With their new sense of the larger world around them, young adolescent learners are idealistic and want to have an impact on making the world a better place. There are opportunities for students through Junior Youth Empowerment Programme to participate in decision-making that affects their life within the school. 26
Tabla lesson Understanding the human body Enthusiastic discussion Playing music in group Understanding 3D model printing Marching Band www.cmseducation.org 27
Victorious Senior Years The senior years are a time for our students to learn valuable skills for life from our professional teachers. These years are means to achieve long-term goals and feel a sense of pride in accomplishment. To achieve this, the school sets rigorous academic standards. The objective behind doing so is our fervent desire to make every child excel and to open their eyes to possibilities that lie ahead of them in the world at large. Our students' success, visible through excellent board results every year, is both due to their self-motivation arising from consistent evaluation and to a very high standard of teaching. A unique op Unde Goals - 5Ps Preparation for a Life of Service Pleasing Personality Performance in the Boards Praiseworthy Character Proficiency in English 28
Events for Seniors Commonwealth Youth Conference International Schools Cricket Premier League (ISCPL) QUEST International Festival of Biotechnology GEOFEST Geography Olympiad International Youth Convention on Commerce and Economics QUANTA Science Olympiad International Convention on Students' Quality Control Circles (ICSQCC) MACFAIR Mathematics and Computer Fair COFAS Computers and Technology Participation in Conferences of Chief Justices of the World CELESTA International ODYSSEY International EXSPO Sports International Young Mathematicians Convention (IYMC) For details of these events, please see page 51 & 52 or visit www.cmseducation.org pportunity for students to interact with Chief Justices of the world erstanding the human DNA Building robots for the future www.cmseducation.org 29
Victorious Senior Years The school works to prepare confident young adults by providing our senior students a wide variety of opportunities beyond music, dance, debating and sports. These include Career Fairs, guidance on Study Abroad, meaningful character education, lectures by eminent experts on topics of current relevance, and unparalleled global exposure through our international events, to prepare mindsets to face the challenges of the modern world. The annual Careers Day attracts about 2000 students and parents to hear professionals (in separate halls) from all important industries and occupations. Scores of CMS students get admission offers from excellent universities abroad on generous scholarships each year. Marching smartly towards triumph 30
Dedicated Career Guidance This year, CMS is taking career guidance and counselling to an unprecedent level with Mindler, an advanced career guidance platform. Through Mindler, all senior students can receive comprehensive resources to plan for their future beyond CMS. In all, senior students are provided with: at least 7 in-person interactions per year with their dedicated career counselling team detailed information about college, exams and streams combinations. online career library and blogs comprehensive career assessments and psychometric testing Confident speaker alumni database Career counselling session www.cmseducation.org 31
Some CMS Alumni Tanya Chaitanya Richa Singh Chitranshi Editor and Chief Community Speech Collections Lead, Officer, Femina, Mumbai Google Headquarters, California, USA Prakash Gupta, IFS Anoop Jalota Deputy Chief of Mission Acclaimed Singer Indian Embassy in Indonesia and Musician Jakarta, Indonesia Rahul Trivedi Nita Gandhi Forouhi Topper at IIT Delhi & PhD student Physician and Professor Stanford University, USA University of Cambridge, UK Shruti Bajpai M. L. Sharma Product Manager, Amazon Senior Producer, BBC Headquarters, USA Delhi Dr Asuri Krishna Manish Tripathi Associate Professor of Surgery Fashion Designer & Former All India Institute of Medical Advisor to Ministry of Textile, Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi Government of India Sandeep Srivastava Celina Jaitly Founding Member of Shaadi.com Miss India (2001), Ms Universe and Chief of Staff Microsoft, Runner-up (2001), and United Hyderabad Nations Equality Champion Dr Arushi Garg Sumit Gulwani PhD in Law, University of Oxford, Partner Research Manager Lecturer in Criminal Law, Microsoft, USA Sheffield University Dr Rahul Nigam Kshitendra Verma, IRS Indian Space Research Joint Commissioner (IRS) Organization (ISRO), Government of India Ahmedabad New Delhi Read more Numerous CMS alumni are IAS, IPS, IFS, PSC etc. For a list of recent ones, see 32
Quality Assurance & Innovations Department Observation of teaching-learning process (Classroom/Notebook/Remedial) Preparation Recruitment and of Orientation school curriculum program for teachers UALITY FQ N CR TRE O Maintaining the In-service training of Ms Susmita Basu EATION database of all teaching QAID teachers and non teaching Superior Principal and CE and non teaching staff staff at all levels Head, Quality Assurance and Innovations Department CMS Conducting Centralised Expanding the Examinations Horizon -PLC, Adhyayan and Assessments school reviews & TMS “Quality is never an accident, it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution.” CMS, Quality Organising Inter Campus Competitions and Preparing students for various Assurance and Innovations Department endeavours National Level competitions to facilitate the creation and sharing of new ideas to meet the aspirational needs of the new generation. More than ever, in the face of unprecedented changes taking place in the world, education must be visionary and future oriented and should provide learners with skills they need to succeed in this fast changing world. By adopting distinctive measures like Fitzroy Phonics and Reading Skills Programme, TMS - Target Minimum Score of the Learners, inclusion of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) in assessments, helping to set up Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and facilitating school review and evaluation in collaboration with Adhyayan we have tried to cater to all areas of child's development and bring about InQuizitive - Maths Quiz qualitative change in the teaching learning process. Teachers are key in ensuring that students get requisite lessons that keep their minds ignited for seeking knowledge. We are conducting training programmes for teachers on a regular basis to stimulate innovations in teaching approaches and to facilitate the learning of appropriate pedagogical st skills in the increasingly volatile 21 century classroom. PLC Workshop for Qualitative Teacher Improvement www.cmseducation.org 33
High Academic Standards Performance in Board Examinations 2nd Rank in All-India ICSE 2nd Rank in All-India ISC CMS Mahanagar 2019 Merit List Merit List Campus l 99.40 % mark l 99.75 % mark Principal Out of the 5,964 CMS students who appeared for the ICSE & ISC 2019 Board Examinations 2,940 (49.3%) secured aggregate marks between 90% and 99.75%. Radhika Gupta Vedanshi Tiwari Dr Kalpana Tripathi CMS Mahanagar CMS Mahanagar In ICSE (Class X): 1 CMS student occupied the 2nd position nationally with 99.40% agg. mark 1 CMS student occupied the 3rd position nationally with 99.20% agg. mark At the state level, 1 CMS student obtained the 1st rank, 1 CMS student obtained the 2nd rank and 1 CMS student obtained the 3rd rank (i.e. 3 CMS students got the top 3 state ranks) In ISC (Class XII) : 1 CMS student grabbed the 2nd position nationally with 99.75% mark CMS produced these glittering 9 CMS students grabbed the 3rd position nationally, achievements and successes while being each with 99.50% mark At the state level, 1 CMS student obtained the 1st highly socially inclusive, with over 30% of its rank, 8 CMS students got the 2nd rank and 9 CMS students being from SC, ST, OBC and students obtained the 3rd rank (i.e. 18 CMS students Economically Weaker Sections. got the top 3 state ranks) 34
CMS students in the top three ranks in the CMS students in the top few ranks in the National Merit List of ISC 2019 National Merit List of ICSE 2019 Name Campus agg.% National Rank Name Campus agg.% National Rank VEDANSHI TIWARI MAHANAGAR 99.75 2nd RADHIKA GUPTA MAHANAGAR 99.40 2nd ANANYA KALRA GOMTI NAGAR I 99.50 3rd SHASHWAT VERMA GNAGAR2 99.20 3rd ADITYA SINGH KANPUR ROAD 99.50 3rd SANSKRITI GAUTAM MAHANAGAR 99.00 4th DHRUV KUSHWAHA KANPUR ROAD 99.50 3rd SHIKHA TRIPATHI RAJAJIPURAM 98.80 5th AHMAD RUSHAN MAHANAGAR 99.50 3rd ASTHA GARG MAHANAGAR 99.50 3rd AYUSHI SAXENA MAHANAGAR 99.50 3rd SUBRAT SHUKLA MAHANAGAR 99.50 3rd ANAND SHARMA RDSO 99.50 3rd RWITICK GHOSH STATION ROAD 99.50 3rd Other Outstanding Achievements Entrance to IITs, 2019: 62 CMS students were 81 CMS students got admission offers from top selected in IIT Advanced in 2019. Universities abroad in 2019 96 CMS Students qualified NEET-2019 (All India CMS students scored brilliantly in the SAT exam, Medical Entrance Exam) which is the gateway to admission in US universities. Govt. of India National Merit Scholarship: 83 CMS The SAT helps students to signal their ability in an students won Rs 3 crore 32 Lakhs to pursue higher international context and thus helps to secure studies in Science in 2019. Each will get a total of Rs admission in universities around the world. 36 of 4 Lakhs (Rs 80,000/- per year for five years) from these 81 students got scholarship offers. the Department of Science and Technology, 16 CMS students selected in SLAT (Symbiosis LAW Government of India. They were in the National Top Admission Test 2019) 1% Merit list of ISC 2019. 6 CMS students who scored cent percent at IBT (International Benchmark Test) Conducted by 25 CMS Students qualified Common Law Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Admission Test (CLAT) 6 CMS students selected IAS (Indian Administrative Service) & 3 CMS students selected in PCS-J (Judicial Services) in 2019. 12 CMS students selected in the Kishor Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojna Scholarship (KVPY) 2019 of Rs 37 Lakh @ (Rs 5,000/- per month + Rs 20,000/- yearly grant for first 3 years and Rs 7,000/- per month + Rs 30,000/- yearly grant for the next 2 years). All 8 students are from Gomti Nagar Campus I and their names are: Shubh Agarwal, Utkarsh Gupta, Amol Mishra, Anshuman Singh, Divyansh Singh, Madhur Kumar, Anubhav Shukla and Anesh Srivastava. Quality with large quantity www.cmseducation.org 35
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