ABOUT

Podar International School is a part of the Podar Education Complex, which is managed by Anandilal and Ganesh Podar Society established in 1927. Podar International School was founded on April 6^th, 2004. It is affiliated to Cambridge International Examinations, UK (CIE) and International Baccalaureate Organization, Geneva (IBO).

The Pre-primary operates under the brand name of "Podar Jumbo Kids" in several locations across Mumbai. The primary and secondary sections operate in different buildings. The address of the Primary section is : Shagun Plaza, Opp. CKP Club, Linking Road, Khar (West), Mumbai- 400052. The address of the secondary section is: Ramee Emerald Building, Near Shamrao Vitthal Bank, S. V. Road, Khar (West), Mumbai - 400052. The school principal and director is Dr. Mrs. Vandana Lulla.

CONTACT

Shagun Plaza, Opp. CKP Club, Linking Road, Khar (West), Mumbai- 400052.

Primary : 022-26049183, Secondary: 022-26487321 - Ext no – 200/203/211/214/216

Website: http://www.podarinternationalschool.com/

Email: principal.ib@podar.org

SCHOOL NEWS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Ranked at No. 7 position in Mumbai by Education World Rankings 2016.
Ranked No. 6 among the top 10 schools in Mumbai's West by the Hindustan Times top schools survey 2016.

CURRICULAR INFORMATION

Entry Level :

Programs offered Gradewise

GRADE	PROGRAM
Playgroup to Sr. Kg	International Pre-school programme
Grades 1 to 5	IB Primary Years Programme (PYP)
Grades 6 to 10	Cambridge Secondary (Checkpoint and end of Grade 8, followed by IGCSE in Grades 9 and 10)
Grades 11 and 12	IBDP and A Levels

Please note that the pre-primary section operates under the brand name of "Podar Jumbo Kids," which has several branches across Mumbai. Post completion at Jumbo kids, students are transferred to a Podar School.

Academic Year and Timings

Academic year runs from April to March.

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

Approximately 20 students in each class.

Vacation Period

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

Assessments / Evaluation (By Grade)

Assessments include reflection sheets, formative assessments and summative assessments. Students' progress report is based on learner profiles, skills, attitudes, concepts and knowledge that they have gained in any year.

Academic Excellence Record (X/XII Board Results)

IBDP and IGCSE Results (2015/2016)

IBDP Results of May 2016: 2 students scored 43 grade points out of a possible 45 grade points. 6 students have scored between 40 and 43 grade points & 16 students have scored 35 grade points and above. The school average of 33 is higher than the world average of 30.07.

A Level Results of Nov 2015: 132 students appeared for the IGCSE exams, 88 % students scored above 75%. The school topper scored all 8 A*, totaling to 96%.

Parent Teacher Engagement Channel

Circulars, examination schedule, exam portion and school calendar posted on the school website. The school also has an online portal for parents, through which parents can pay fees, view their child's attendance, view any comments posted by the teacher on the behavior of the child as well as send messages to the teacher.

GALLERY

ADMISSIONS CALENDER

ADMISSIONS NEWS

Registrations for 2018-19 are currenly open. The school also has open admissions throughout the year depending on availability of seats.

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

Age criteria for Playgroup 2018-19 : Children born between October 1 , 2015 and September 30, 2016

Age criteria for Nursery 2018-19 : Children born between October 1, 2014 and September 30, 2015.

Age criteria for Jr Kg 2018-19: Children born between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014.

Sibling preference

ADMISSIONS PROCESS

	For admission to Jumbo Kids, collect the registration kit from the school office.

	Submit completed application form along with a copy of the child's birth cerificate and a cheque for 1st term fees. No entrance test or interview is conducted at Jumbo kids. Admissions are on first come, first serve basis.

	For admission to Podar International school (Grade 1 onward), parents can apply online or collect the application form from the school office. The link for the admisison form is http://115.124.127.189:8888/CommonEnquiry.aspx?sch_name=PIS_(IB)_-_Santacruz_(Mumbai)&brd_name=IB.

	After submitting the online form, parents will receive a call or email from the admission office within a week; parents to visit school office with required documents.

	Communication of admission decision and payment of fees.

EXTRA CURRICULAR INFORMATION

Sports

Cricket, Football/ Soccer, Basketball, Kho Kho , Athletics, Gymnastics, Kabbadi , Tug N War

Arts

Dance, Drama, Music, Art & Craft, Cooking, Clay and Pottery , Speech

Competitions & Events

Inter house and Inter school competitions in field of art and craft, sports, dance, speech and drama. School also organizes the PMUN (Podar Model United Nations), in which students from all schools participate in debate and discussions on global issues.

Excursion & Fieldtrips

Students take field trips to banks, super markets, beaches, gardens and old age homes and reflect on their off site learning in classrooms.

Clasroom Facilities

Spacious classrooms with interactive white board/computer.

Sports Facilities

School has a sports ground with facilities for football, basketball, tennis, etc.

Other

Library, Science labs and Computer lab.

Music room, Art room, Assembly hall, Auditorium

Security / Access

Security cameras installed around school campus.

Transportation Services

School provides bus services to all students.

Medical / Emergency Services

School has a medical room with ambulance facility.

Counsellor Services

Career guidance programs for students seeking advice on further studies abroad as well as in India.

PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL KHAR