FAQ - KPM Model School

Can any child attend the KPM model school?

Yes, the school is non-sectarian and children from varied backgrounds attend the school. It is preferred that all children enroll in the school in kindergarten (at four and one-half years old). The main qualification for children in the KPM model school is that the parents support the aim of the school. Half of the children attending the school are boys, and half are girls. The children live at home with their families.

When is the applications cycle in the KPM model school?

Applications for entry to the KPM model school start in February and close on March 1st. The school year extends from May to April. You may obtain further information about admissions by referring to the “ADMISSIONS” under the KPM Model School section of this website.

Does the KPM model school have examinations for the children?

Yes. There are ICSE and ISC examinations for the older children in tenth (fourteen years of age) and twelfth standards (sixteen years of age), given by the Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations. There are no examinations for the very young children. As children progress through the school, examinations are introduced in a fun way. The children happily accept these examinations and in many cases enjoy doing them. These experiences and the continuing personal help of the teacher prepare the children for the tenth and twelfth standard examinations.

Do children in the KPM model school do well on standardized examinations?

The KPM Approach to Children allows the child to develop fundamental qualities such as self-confidence, the ability to value others and get on well in social situations as well as the ability to apply learning. Standardized examinations generally do not measure these qualities. Memorization as well as other skills may be more important for standardized written tests. Notwithstanding this, however, KPM children in the model school, as mandated by Indian law, take standardized national examination tests in tenth standard (fourteen years of age) and twelfth standard (sixteen years of age) and generally perform well on them. They also have performed well on other external examinations, such as the U.S. Advanced Placement Tests and the U.S. National Merit Scholarship Examination. The fact that the children perform well on such tests may be due to their natural love of learning and the fact that they want to do well on them and represent their school well. The special help given by the teachers who care so much for the children is also an important factor.

If you do not have tests in the lower grades, how do you record the progress of the children?

At the end of each school day, the teachers record the personal, social and academic development of the children in record books. Records are also made of all the activities that take place, the children who participated and how the activities went. The teachers also have regular meetings to discuss the personal, social and academic development of the children. Individual subject teachers keep track of the development of each child in relation to the relevant subject and the curriculum.