International Boarding School in Ranchi, India

Sapphire International School, Ranchi:
Sapphire International School (SIS) located in Ranchi, in the state of Jharkhand, Eastern India, is a coeducational day and boarding international school offering students (Kindergarten - Class 12) a choice between the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and University of Cambridge International Examinations. At Sapphire International School, we are committed to providing the best of both worlds - the technical excellence of the West and the cultural stability of the East. Because of its strong faculty, world class academics / residential /sports infrastructure, care and personal attention of its students, SIS has become the first choice for all discerning parents in Eastern India.

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Curriculum:
Curriculum of the CBSE conforms to the National Curricular Framework 2005. We primarily rely on NCERT publications for our requirement of Textual materials. These are however supported with supplementary materials from independent authors on a case to case basis.

In terms of pedagogical strategies and methods, we are enthusiastically taking up all the innovative measures now being spelt out by the CBSE in terms of the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation; Life Skills Based Adolescent Education; Environmental Education; Disaster Management; Project Based Learning; promotion of reading habits and cultivation of Higher Order Thinking Skills among others.

University of Cambridge International Examinations (IGCSE) Curriculum:
The international version of GCSE (IGCSE) is the world’s most popular qualification in existence for almost 150 years. More than half a million students from 2,000 schools over 125 countries annually pass out with Cambridge qualifications. This number is growing rapidly due to proven benefits particularly in China, India, Middle East and Asia Pacific regions.

Methodology:
- Increase STT (Student Talking Time) and minimize TTT (Teacher Talking Time) especially in language classes
- Supportive rather than instructive role of the teacher.
- Full exploitation of child’s strengths with remedial work on weaknesses.
- Close interaction with parents.
- An inhibition free atmosphere for effortless learning.
- Full exploitation of child’s strengths with remedies work in weakness.
- Close interaction with parents.
- An inhibition free atmosphere for effortless learning
- Co-Curricular and Club Activities for developing soft skills and team works.