In keeping with our commitment to providing learning opportunities of the highest standards, AGS always ensures that the curriculum is comprehensive in breadth and depth and that the latest pedagogical practices are adopted to optimise the teaching efforts and learning strategies. 

The roadmap for teachers makes explicit the expectations for instruction and assessment, with the aid of educational research and an understanding of the 21st century context in which they are teaching. Our teachers focus on fostering in students lifelong learning skills such as inquiry and critical thinking; self-management and social skills; investigation and problem-solving and effective communication skills. They use a mix of whole-class, group and individual activities and instruction that encourages active learning and open discussions, where the ideas of students are both valued and respected.

Happiness Classes

Famous Delhi school’s “Happiness Classes” have been introduced to our school for KG to Grade VIII students. A ‘happiness class’ unfolds every morning, guiding students towards happiness. The curriculum includes non-academic skills like empathy and self-awareness, which help students feel happier. Mindful activities are incorporated to help them feel more comfortable, calm, less anxious, and stressed.

Children who experience holistic development during their school years grow up to become global citizens. As important as it is to learn Math, Science, Social science and English, it is equally necessary that kids in school get worldly worldly exposure and are taken on field trips. Unfortunately, most schools tend to treat field trips as a novelty rather than a necessity.

Location for Field visits

• Mushroom farm/Poultry farm/ Dairy farm
• Cloth shops/ Toy shops
• Places of Worship : Temple, Church, Mosque
• Annamalai University and its various facilities
• Groundnut Oil Factory
• Bakery
• Places of historical significance – Gangaikonda Cholapuram
• Nursery Garden
• Post Office, Bank, Police Station, Railway Station
• A.S. IN Marine Biology, Annamalai University
• Neyveli Lignite mine
• Printing press
• ISRO – Live Rocket Launch
• And more

Our school offers enrichment classes for students who need extra support after regular classes. The students can join this program without any additional fee. These programs focus on specific subject areas students find challenging to learn, allowing them to work at the most comfortable level.

Students who would benefit from an enrichment program:

• Has a hard time maintaining attention
• It takes more time to understand concepts than the rest of the class
• He seems uninterested during lessons
• He does not seem excited about school
• Routinely achieves low grades
• Not understands the material but receives higher grades

After undergoing this after-school program, students will have more understanding of the subject, increased motivation and improved study skills.

Our school offers facilities for students to write external competitive examinations like Olympiads, NFLAT, NTSE and KVPY.

OLYMPIAD EXAMINATIONS

Olympiads test Reasoning, Knowledge and Understanding skills among children. It helps the child think differently and come up with a solution in his own unique way. The child might have a hidden talent for problem-solving and analytical thinking. When he takes exams like these, it allows him to explore himself and helps him know what his real skills are. It also helps his parents to figure out what their child’s strong points are and helps them know where the child’s talent lies.

With 31,573 schools being registered with the Indian Talent Olympiad across India, Taking up these examinations is the right path towards a child’s growth.

NFLAT- National Financial Literacy Assessment Test

Financial literacy is a core life skill that focuses on the knowledge, behaviour and attitude required to make responsible money management decisions. 

National Financial Literacy Assessment Test (NFLAT) conducted by the NCFE, encourages school students of Class VI to XII, to acquire basic financial skills necessary to make informed and effective financial decisions throughout each stage of their lives. Our students are encouraged to enrol for this examination. One of the students secured third place at the South India level in the 2022-23 NTSE. 

Our school library has enough materials to train the students for this examination.

NTSE

NTSE, or National Talent Search Examination, is a national-level exam the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) conducts to grant scholarships to meritorious students studying in class 10th. NTSE is only held for 10th-standard students, and the exam is conducted in two different stages – Stage I and Stage II.

The main objective of organising NTSE is to award scholarships to potential candidates who are aspiring to pursue higher education in the field of Science or Social Studies. With these scholarships, students will be able to continue their education in their desired stream.

Our school library has enough materials to train the students for this examination.

KVPY

Indian Institute of Science (IISc), the most renowned educational institute in Bangalore, organises the annual Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana KVPY exam. This exam is open to students in Grades XI and XII. 

Selected KVPY candidates are awarded generous fellowships up to the pre-doctoral level. Not only this, several summer camps for the KVPY fellows are also organised in various prestigious educational institutions across the country. Our school is actively participating in this program.