ABOUT

Co-educational day school. Pre-primary section operates as 'Small Wonders'. Grades 1 to 10 as Beacon High school.

CONTACT

18 A Road, Sangam, K.M. Colony, Khar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400052

Tel Numbers : Beacon High 022 - 2600 7716, Fax no. 022-26486846, Small wonders 022 - 26055432.

Website: www.small-wonders.co.in. , www.beaconhigh.co.in

Email: beaconhigh580@gmail.com, info@beaconhigh.co.in

CURRICULAR INFORMATION

Entry Level :

Programs offered Gradewise

GRADE	PROGRAM
Playgroup to Grade 10	ICSE

Academic Year and Timings

Academic year runs from March to February.

GRADE	TIMINGS
Pre-Nursery	11.30 am to 1.30 pm
Nursery to Sr. Kg	9 am to 12 noon or 1 pm to 4 pm
Grades 1 to 5	1 pm to 6 pm
Grades 6 to 10	7 am to 1 pm

Class Strength and Student::Teacher Ratio (By Grade)

Pre-nursery - 8 to 10 children per class. Nursery onwards - 25 to 30 per class. 1 teacher, 2-3 helpers for lower grades. ~35 children from Grade 1 onwards. 2 divisions per grade.

Vacation Period

VACATION	PERIOD
Summer	May to June 1st week
Term break	10 days from Feb end to March 1st week
Diwali	2 weeks in October/November
Christmas	1 week in December

Assessments / Evaluation (By Grade)

Open house twice a year. From Grade 1, weekly assessments in form of worksheet/project. School follows a system of grade based evaluations. Formal examinations begin in Grade 5.

Academic Excellence Record (X/XII Board Results)

ICSE Results 2016

Pass percentage : 100%. ICSE School topper secured 98%.

Parent Teacher Engagement Channel

Communication through email for any important announcements. Parents also get an email of the portion covered up in class every month. There is a Class Representative (parent) for each class, who communicates with the teacher and other parents. From Grade 1, there is a parent login portal on the Beacon High website, thorugh which parents can get an update on activities done in school.

GALLERY

APPROXIMATE FEES

	TYPE	FEES
1	Pre-Primary (approximate annual fees)	Rs. 100,000
2	Primary onward (approximate annual fees)	Rs. 80,000

Fees shown are indicative values and are subject to change

ADMISSIONS CALENDER

ADMISSIONS NEWS

Online admission portal for 2019-20 admissions will open on 29th October, 2018.
Parents can submit filled in forms in the school office on November 13th, 14th and 15th between 10 am and 11 am.

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

Preference to 1) Siblings 2) Children of ex students 3) Students residing in close proximity.

Age criteria for Pre-Nursery 2019-20 : Children born between October 1, 2016 and Jan 28, 2017.

Age criteria for Nursery 2019-20 : Children born between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016.

Age criteria for Jr Kg 2019-20: Children born between October 1, 2014 and September 30, 2015.

Age criteria for Sr Kg 2019-20: Children born between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014.

ADMISSIONS PROCESS

	Download and submit online application form along with a scanned copy of required documents. There will be no issuance of application forms at the school.

	The mobile number used to Register will be used for all communication, status updates etc. in regard to your application for admission.

	Parents will be called for an informal meeting along with the child

	Admission confirmation communicated by email or phone.

	Payment of fees

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

To be submitted with completed application form

NO.	DOCUMENTS
1	Attested copy of applicant's birth certificate / proof of date of birth
2	Passport size photographs of the applicant
3	A Photocopy of the Last Terminal/Final Report Card of the Child.
4	Address proof
5	Family photo
6	Aadhar Card Copy of both parents

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Parents asked basic question on family background. Children given puzzles , toys, etc. Asked questions on colors, shapes, etc.

EXTRA CURRICULAR INFORMATION

Sports

Badminton, Football/ Soccer, Tennis, Table Tennis, Squash, Swimming, Athletics

Swimming is compulsary from Grade 1, children are taken during school hours.

Arts

Dance, Drama, Music, Art & Craft

Competitions & Events

Inter house and inter-school sports competitions, chess tournament, football competiton, dramatics, debates, elocution.

Excursion & Fieldtrips

Pre primary - Park and beach, supermarket. Primary onward - Parle G Factory, parks, play areas/fun zone. Grade 1 onward - trips outside bombay. Last year, Grade 1 children were taken to Mahableshwar for 3 days trip.

SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE

Infrastructure

2 buildings- 1 for small wonders and 1 for beacon high, opposite eachother.

Clasroom Facilities

Air conditioned classrooms with cctv. (70 % classrooms are currently Air conditioned, eventually all will be air-conditioned)

Sports Facilities

No sports ground, school has tie up with Khar Gymkhana and Otters for sport activities and swimming. Students are taken to 'Balkanji bari' for indoor sports.

Other

Has a science lab, comuter lab and library.

Music room, Art room, AV Room, Dance room, Canteen. Tie up with St Andrews for annual day and other school functions.

Security / Access

ID Card required for pick up. CCTV in classrooms.

SERVICES

Food Services

For pre primary, parents are given a food chart and they have to send snack as per food chart. Primary onward, students can buy veg/non veg food from canteen, parents can also send home cooked meal in the morning with their children.

Transportation Services

Provides bus service. Female attendant present in bus.

Medical / Emergency Services

First aid available. In case of emergency, parents are called to take child home.

Counsellor Services

Extra classes for children with learning difficulties. A certain number of kids with special needs are consciously admitted.