Indian Central School started functioning on 31st August 1994, with the aim of imparting quality education and excelling in producing all round students. It is a progressive Senior Second-ary Public School affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi. This school is also a member of the prestigious Council of CBSE Affiliated Schools in the Gulf and shares expertise in cultural, literary, sports and educational activities.The school follows an integrated scheme of education, giving equal thrust to the training of the mind, body and spirit. It seeks to mould individuals to take up the challenges of the new century. It not only discovers and brings out the capacity of each child but also grooms them into mature adults and above all into good human beings. Indian Central School aims to provide quality edu-cation and is a ‘SMART’ Indian school in Kuwait. Much emphasis is laid on character building. Efforts are made to inculcate in students, values that will make them critically aware of social re-alities and develop in them a concern for justice and love for God and His beings. The school also strives to develop educational thinking, scientific temper and innovative approaches of imparting education. Special care is taken to foster the spirit of national integration and respect for Indian art and culture. The Website, School face book and Cyber School gives an insight about the institu-tion and its happenings and enables a better rapport among the Principal, teachers, parents and the students.Indian Central School is sponsored by the Dar Al-Salam Educational Services. Its picturesque set-ting and lush green gardens provide ideal and conducive atmosphere for an educational institution. An open building, air conditioned wooden floored badminton court, spacious auditorium, basket ball and volley ball courts, well equipped laboratories , Innovative Center, Computer Centre with high speed Internet facility,Class room with smart boards and i beams with online teaching and two well stacked libraries are some rare assets of this school. Children thrive under the guidance of highly proficient and trained team of teachers. As education has no terminals, the teaching faculty is regularly updated through in-service programmes and workshops. It is undoubtedly due to an ex-cellent team work at all levels that the school has been able to instil a sense of confidence amongst the students and parents alike.

About School

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It is also an honour to state that the Indian Central School is one of the 25 schools among Japan, Singapore, UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Kuwait, Yemen, Bahrain, Doha and India to be chosen and affiliated to implement the CBSE – i as a pilot project from 2010 –2011.This is an internationally benchmarked global curriculum. The CBSE-i is working towards evolving a learning process and an environment which would empower the learners as – future citizens to become global leaders in the emerging knowledge society. Parents who want their children to study in the International Curriculum, can register for it.

CBSE International Curriculum

CBSE Regular CurriculumIt is recognised by the Ministry of Education, Kuwait and is affiliated and follows the syllabus set by Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi.

Co-curricular activities are an integral part of education which unfold the latent talents in the children. The students from Classes I onwards are divided into four houses. Each house has six Prefects, a Vice Captain and a House Captain. They are selected on the basis of their academic performance and contribution in school programmes .

HOUSE HOUSE COLOUREMERALD GREENRUBY REDTOPAZ YELLOWSAPPHIRE BLUE

Each house takes its turn in conducting the programme in the assembly. The whole assembly programme is prepared, presented and directed by students. The competi-tions like Recitation, Public Speaking, Extempore, Versification, Light music, In-strumental, Classical, Group song, Rangoli, Cooking, What’s a good word, Quiz, Radio show, open tournaments, Camping, Creative Writing, Song, Dance, Athletics, Tournaments of various games, Drawing and Painting, Fancy Dress etc. are held on House basis to promote healthy spirit of competition. Selected students represent the school at Inter School level in sports and cultural activities. National Days and Festi-vals are celebrated with great pomp and show. As per the CBSE scheme of continu-ous and comprehensive evaluation,class tests are conducted in all the subjects which are given due weightage in internal assessment.Field trips and picnics play a great role in the development of Students. Students are also exposed to the community through various service activities. Apart from these, school tries to impart the best values to the students.

Promising students are awarded prizes for good performance in academic and co-curricular activities. The students securing high percentage of marks among the class students and students getting highest marks in subjects are given special prizes. All round students are judged throughout the year and are motivated. Special prizes are awarded for turn out, attendance, adherence to discipline etc. Children who perform well in other activities are also encouraged through certificates and prizes.

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Co-curricular Activities

Prizes and Awards:

L.K.G. & U.K.G. I - VIII IX & X XI & XIIEnglish

MathematicsEnvironmental Studies

Picture ReadingStory Telling

Nursery RhymesArt & Craft

Music & DanceGames & LCD / T.V.

ProgrammesHindi

(II Term of U.K.G.)

English , Hindi / (till VII)Arabic / Hindi / French

(VIII –X optional)Mathematics

Environmental Sci.(I -IV)Social Studies &Science (V to VII)Islamic Culture /Moral Science

Kuwait S.Studies (IV-VII)Art & Craft (I to VIII)

Music & DancePhysical & Health

ActivitiesComputer Science

(I onwards)General Knowledge

Life Skills/Environmental Education

EnglishPhysics

ChemistryBiology

MathematicsAccountancyBus. StudiesEconomics

Comp. ScienceInfo. Practices

General StudiesPhy. Education

HistoryPol. ScienceGeographyPhysical &

Health EducationBio technology

EnglishHindi / FrenchMathematics

Social StudiesScience & Technology

Work ExperienceArt Education

SUPWPhysical &

Health EducationGeneral Science

Arabic (for IX only)

Activities Offered (CLASSES I to XII)

Public Speaking Club Creative Writing Club Dramatics Club Maths Club Science Club G. K. Club Art & Craft ClubQuiz ClubSocial Work Club

School Semester and Terms

07:25a.m. to 01:10 p.m. Classes L.K.G. to XII irrespective of seasons.Ramadan Timings : 08:30 a.m. to 01:00 p.m.L.K.G., & U.K.G. students can be collected after 12:30 p.m. by their parents.

School Timings

Instructional Programme

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ExhibitionProjectsRadio ShowSeminarWork ExperienceCarnivalElectronicsSports & Games

Multimedia ClubMusic ClubDance ClubComputer ClubCookery ClubSports ClubNeedle Work & Tailoring ClubManners Etiquettes ClubMass Singing Club

For academic purpose, the School is divided in two Semesters. April to October - Ist Semester / November to March - 2 nd SemesterHowever fees has to be paid in three instalments as given below :-

Ist Term - Last Date - on or before April 152nd Term - Last Date - on or before September 153rd Term - Last Date - on or before December 15

School Uniform :S U M M E R :BOYS Dark Blue Shorts /TrousersShirts with blue Stripes (full sleeves)Maroon Tie with grey stripesMaroon Belt with stripesBlack Shoes and Navy Blue- Socks with Maroon StripesOnly white vests shall be worn under shirts.

WINTER In addition to the above, Navy Blue blazers and Pullovers shall be worn by Boys & Girls (only from the Uniform Store)

HOUSE UNIFORM Boys : White full Trousers - House Colour T. Shirt Girls : White Divided skirts - House Colour T. Shirt (To be worn during assembly days for all the Classes)

NOTE : UNIFORM SHALL BE BOUGHT FROM THE SCHOOL UNIFORM SHOP ONLY

GIRLSCheck Pinafore (upto Class XII)Cream Blouse (full sleeves)Maroon Tie with grey stripesMaroon Belt with stripesBlack Shoes and Beige Socks with Maroon StripesWhite ribbon or white hair band.Only white scarf for head.Only white tights shall be worn below pinafore (available in the Uniform Store)

Fee :The fee for the academic year is as under which is subject to revision by the Education Ministry any time for all Indian Schools.

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Class (Apr. - June) (Sept. - Nov.) (Dec. - Mar.) Total

L.K.G. & U.K.G KD 120/- KD 105/- KD 105/- KD 330/-STD. I - IV KD 130/- KD 120/- KD 117/- KD 367/-STD. V - VIII KD 150/- KD 140/- KD 133/- KD 423/-STD. IX – XII KD 170/- KD 154/- KD 150/- KD 474/-

Bus Fee (Apr. - June) (Sept. - Nov.) (Dec. - Mar) Total

Abbasiya / Hassawi KD 30/- KD 40/- KD 40/- KD 110/-Farwaniya / Khaitan KD 45/- KD 55/- KD 55/- KD 155/-Riggae / Andalous / Firdous KD 50- KD 60/- KD 60/- KD 170/- Salmiya/ City/ Other Areas KD 60/- KD 70/- KD 70/- KD 200/-

Bus Fee is non-refundable. KD. 20/- should be paid as Registration Fee at the time of admission which is non-refundable. Children seeking admission from September onwards have to pay KD 10/- extra as late fee .

CBSE (i) - Parents are requested to buy the set pattern of Uniform for CBSE(i) students from the Uniform store.

Kindergarten Uniforms - Uniforms for LKG and UKG are subject to revision from the academic year2014-2015

KG Bus - Abbasiya KD 30/- KD 30/- KD 30/- KD 110/- KG Bus - Farwaniya / Khaitan KD 55/- KD 65/- KD 65/- KD 185/-

Admission is open to all students, irrespective of any distinction. The students who take the admission here shall fulfil the minimum requirements for the class to which he / she is seeking the admission. A child will be put to test the fitness for class by the Principal. For admissions the parent is expected to submit the duly filled application forms in Arabic and English

WHILE SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION FORMS, YOU ARE REQUESTEDTO ATTACH THE DOCUMENTS IN THE ORDER GIVEN BELOW :

1. Health Card (Health Card can be obtained from an approved school health clinic) The following documents are required for Health Card a. Passport copy of father & child. b. Civil ID copy of father & child. c.OrginalandcopyofbirthCertificate. d. Two Photographs. (for health card)2. Admission Form in English.3. Admission Form in Arabic.4.OriginalTransferCertificatefromtheschoollastattended.(forclassIIonwards) Two photocopies of the T.C. & report card of the previous school should be sub- mitted during the time of admission.5. Passport copy of the student.6. Passport copy of the parents.7. CopyoftheBirthCertificate.(2sets)(ForchildrenborninKuwait,BirthCertifi- cates should be inclusive of Inoculation Pages).8. Four recent passport size photographs of the student. (To be submitted in separate envelope)9. Civil ID copy of child and parents.

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Admission

BooksSchool Book shop provides Text Books and Note Books Set. [Additional notebooks and books may be purchased on any of the working days during school hours.]