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In which month does the academic year begin at CIS ? |
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For schools in Asia, academic year begins in April for CBSE & Cambridge IGCSE curriculums, and in July for International Baccalaureate (Diploma) curriculum. For schools in India, the start month for academic year is end-June or may vary between cities. It is advisable to lookup on the specific GIIS website for the start month.
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What are the minimum age criteria for admission into Standard 1? |
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On the first day of the academic year, your child should have completed five (5) years for admission into Standard 1. |
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What are the minimum age criteria for admission into Kindergarten ? |
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Minimum age for admitting a child in Nursery is 2.5 years complete. So when a child completes the 2.5 years age during anytime of the year, he/she can start attending the Nursery classes. Minimum age is 3 years complete for Kindergarten 1, and 4 years complete for Kindergarten 2, on the first day of academic years. |
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If I am relocating from one country to another, which class would my child be admitted at CIS ? |
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If your child comes from any other international school mid-session, generally the child continues in the same standard or grade in which he/she was studying at the other international school. If your child has completed a particular standard/grade at the international school, then the child would join in the next grade. |
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If I am relocating within India, which class would my child be admitted to ? |
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In India, admissions sought during the middle of academic session are granted to the same standard in which the child was studying in the previous school. |
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When my child is relocating to your ICSE school, would there be any difficulties he/she may face ? |
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Your child would be able to smoothly integrate at CIS and will be at home within the first week of his/her start at CIS. Curriculum wise and textbook wise, since all CIS schools are synchronized with other schools, there will be minimal inconvenience to your child.
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When I relocate to other city/countries, does GIIS guarantee my child admission ? |
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If your child moves from one GIIS school to another GIIS school, your child would be guaranteed admission. |
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Does GIIS have any arrangements with other schools for admission ? |
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GIF has an association of forum schools with whom GIIS has an understanding to facilitate admissions of GIIS students returning to India. These are not guaranteed admissions and the child has to go through the Principal of GIIS school. The admission to forum schools is not applicable to children moving within India. |
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What are the school term periods and when are the school holidays ? |
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There are three terms in a year and school holidays are worked on the basis of each countries national holidays and school breaks. To view a specific school’s term periods and holidays, please visit “The School-> Term & Holidays” on the GIIS school website. |
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Do GIIS schools provide school bus transport for students ? |
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Yes, GIIS schools do provide school bus transport services either directly or through the appointed bus transport services. |
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What facilities are available in the school buses ? |
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For all international countries, school buses are required to be air-conditioned, each seat fitted with seat belt and a mandatory presence of bus attendant to man the students inside the bus. |
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Does GIIS have school uniform and can I purchase the school uniforms from the school ? |
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GIIS schools worldwide have standard uniforms for weekdays, sports days (ECA) and for Houses. Please refer to the specific GIIS school’s website under “The School->Uniforms” to see where you could purchase the uniforms from. |
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Where can I purchase the school books from ? |
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GIIS schools have a book shop in the school premises, from where you can purchase the text books, as well as note books. |
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Which are the activities school conducts? |
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| FACILITIES |
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| Cricket Ground |
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| Basket Ball Court |
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| Football Ground |
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| Archery |
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| SPORTS ACTIVITIES |
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| Baseball |
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| Basketball |
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| Carrom |
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| Chess |
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| Cricket |
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| Football |
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| Gymnastics |
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| Judo |
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| Karate |
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| Skating |
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| Softball |
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| Table Tennis |
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