Classes 6 to 8 is the Middle School. Students now enter the portals of the Senior School. They are encouraged to be independent and work on their own. They use the facilities available in the library, -books and the internet- to do reference work for various class projects and for individual subjects. The emphasis on all round development continues. A schedule of after school activities is compulsory. Children sign up to play a Sport like hockey, basketball, etc. and join a Club activity like The Environmental Club, Aeromodelling etc. from Monday to Thursday.
Classes 9 to 12 make up Senior School. Academics become more structured. These years are the most crucial years of a students life in school. It is a time when decisions are made – decisions regarding which subjects to opt for in Group 3 for Classes 9 & 10 and what group to select in +2. The school has an advanced Careers Counselling programme in place to help in making the right decision.
Study of second language is compulsory upto class 10. Children have an option between Tamil, Hindi and French. Study of a 3rd Language is compulsory upto class 8 with the choice between Hindi, Tamil and Sanskrit
The three streams offered in +2 are Science, Commerce and Humanities. The core subjects in the three streams is as follows:
- Science : Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
- Commerce : Commerce, Accounts and Economics
- Humanities : Psychology, Sociology and Economics
Besides the above core subjects, students have to select an additional subject from the Optional group which comprises of Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, History and Art. Children from class 1 – 8 are given a wide exposure to Art, Music and Drama.
The Class 10 (ICSE) and Class 12 (ISC) Board Examinations are held every year in March. Our Students have Performed outstandingly year after year Obtaining state and national rank positions. The School has been selected amongst the top 10 day schools in India for the last 5 year. Students have got admission to best colleges in India and abroad.
Sishya has an extensive Art Department as Art is offered as an Optional Subject to students of classes 9 to 12. The syllabus prescribed by the Council ensures that children are taught the use of various mediums like pencils, colour pencils, charcoal, pen and ink, dry and oil pastels for drawing. They also learn how to paint using water colours, acrylic, oil and poster paints. Students paint on various surfaces like glass, silk and wood, besides paper. Block printing, mono printing, tie and dye, batik, collage, stained glass painting, and glass blowing are a part of this syllabus.
