Why Cambridge?
The world is changing rapidly because of new career opportunities, social changes, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and emerging technologies. Today’s students need more than academic knowledge; they need life skills that will help them adapt, grow, and succeed in the future. As one of the leading schools in Goa, Shanti Niketan International School aims to equip students with the knowledge, confidence, creativity, and values needed for real life. Shanti Niketan International School follows the Cambridge curriculum and promotes a learning environment where students understand the value and practical use of what they learn. Beginning from the Early Years, the school encourages innovative, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences for both students and teachers. Strong focus is also given to teacher training and development so educators can inspire students to turn information into knowledge and knowledge into wisdom.
We motivate our students
At Shanti Niketan International School, we believe that education is not limited to academics alone. As a Cambridge – accredited school in Goa, we focus on the overall development of every child by encouraging students to explore their talents, interests, and creativity beyond the classroom. Along with strong academic learning, we provide opportunities that help students build confidence, critical thinking, leadership, and life skills. We aim to create a joyful and meaningful learning journey that prepares children for both personal and future success.
Our Teaching
We help every child grow and reach their full potential through fun and meaningful learning experiences inside and outside the classroom. We follow the Cambridge curriculum along with practical, hands-on activities suited to different learning needs. This helps students become confident, responsible, and independent in their classwork, homework, and regular assessments, which are conducted as part of our “Checking for Understanding” approach at SNS.
- Activity-based learning
- Learning through experience
- Interactive teaching methods
- Theme-based learning
- Inquiry-based learning
- Personalised learning approach
- Life skills included in daily learning
- Designed to help students
OUR LEARNING YEARS
A meaningful learning experience at every stage.
Toddler Program
A curated and age-appropriate programme for consistent early childhood stimulation for toddlers starting from 18 months onwards. The curriculum focuses on sensorial stimulation, gross motor development, practical life skills, fine motor skills, language development, storytelling, rhymes, art and dance through a range of playful and thoughtful activities. Under the guidance and care of a trained and empathetic educator, toddlers receive the opportunity to interact with each other, thus developing their socio-emotional skills. At Shanti Niketan Early Years we believe strongly that diversity of stimuli consistently given to young children is the key to their overall physical, mental and emotional development.
Kindergarten Program
The program nurtures independence, curiosity, values, and social skills, empowering children to take ownership of their growth with confidence and joy. The kindergarten programme is for children aged 4 – 6 years.
Aims of the Kindergarten Programme:
1. To promote independence, self-reliance and self-management in the child
2. To develop an inquiry mindset in the child, support her natural curiosity, and foster a lifelong love for learning
3. To develop a love for going to school so that the child never feels forced or pushed into attending school.
4. To develop good habits and good morals which will help her become a responsible, thoughtful, empathetic, and helpful individual.
5. To foster a sense of agency in the child when it comes to her own learning through the exercise of choice in learning.
6. To encourage the development of good social skills so that she can form deep and lasting bonds with others. In order to achieve the above mentioned goals, our kindergarten programme offers mixed age group classrooms along with weekly field trips that encourage peer learning and interaction, social skills development, responsibility and real world skills.
Nursery Program
Program for 3 – 4 year olds uses a multifaceted approach to maximise this critical phase of rapid brain development and learning. Children’s brains have two main growth spurts: the first occurs around age 2 while the second one occurs during adolescence. During these critical periods, children experience radical brain development. The number of neural connections or synapses between neurons doubles. In fact, 2 year olds have double the number of synapses as adults, making this time an opportunity for children to learn more and faster than any other time. At Shanti Niketan Early Years, our Nursery programme for 3 – 4 year olds is focused on making the most out of this prime opportunity by using a multifaceted approach.
Junior Program
The Junior School focuses on providing all round development to the child between the ages of 6 to 10. Cognitive development theory says that this age group is ready and eager to explore logical thought, problem solving and experimentation. Socio – emotionally, they are able to be more empathetic and while also wanting to assert their individuality in a group. Keeping these in mind, the Junior School curriculum focuses more on hands-on, experimentative learning in all academic areas such that children feel excited and enthused by what they are learning. An equal weightage is given to non-academic activities which provide children with ample opportunities to shine as individuals as well as navigate social relationships. Our Junior School follows the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum.
Grades I to V (Ages 6 to 10 Years)
At SNS, we make the transition from Early Years to Primary Years smooth, comfortable, and enjoyable for every child. We follow the Cambridge Primary Curriculum with an inquiry-based learning approach that connects local culture with global understanding.
The Primary Years help students build strong skills and a clear understanding of concepts. The main subjects include English, regional, national and foreign languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, and Information & Communication Technology (ICT).
Primary School Curriculum
Our Primary School follows the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum
The Primary School focuses on providing all-around development to the child between the ages of 6 and 10. Cognitive development theory says that this age group is ready and eager to explore logical thought, problem solving and experimentation. Socio–emotionally, they can be more empathetic, while also wanting to assert their individuality in a group. Keeping these in mind, the Junior School curriculum focuses more on hands-on, experiential learning in all academic areas so that children feel excited and enthused by what they are learning. An equal weightage is given to non-academic activities, which provide children with ample opportunities to shine as individuals as well as navigate social relationships. English , Maths , Science , Global Perspectives, Hindi.
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