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Gracemount Residential School (affiliated to the CBSE board) is a secondary co-educational institution located in Kumbanad, Thiruvalla, Kerala and has classes from playschool to standard X.
Contents
- Syllabus
- Playschool
- Kindergarten
- Classes I to VIII Primary Section
- Classes IX and X Secondary Section
- Our Vision
- Our Mission
- Examinations
- Campus Discipline
- Smart Classes
- Library
- Co curricular activities
- Labs
- Management
- References
It was established in 1992 under the management of the Grace Mount Christian Service Society (GMCSS), which is registered under the 12th Travancore-Cochin Literature Science and Societies Act of 1955. GMCSS is a charitable trust established in 1985, managed by the Founder and Chairman, O. A. Ninan.
The school setup is that of an ideal school, situated in a homely ambiance. Grace Mount gets its name by virtue of being located atop a hill in a serene environment, with a spectacular aerial view of the surrounding landscape up to 10 km from the school summit.
Syllabus
We follow the syllabus prescribed by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi and have classes from LKG to secondary level.
Playschool
We have playschool for tiny toddlers to have fun and play and at the same time help them prepare for school. Admission is given to children of or above 2.5 years of age.
Kindergarten
The KG section is in a quite corner of the school. The building and class rooms are colorful and child friendly with facilities for recreations. At KG, students will acquire reading and writing along with other life skills. Admission to LKG starts at the age of 3.
Classes I to VIII (Primary Section)
We have the following subjects in classes I – X. English, Malayalam, Hindi, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Computer Science, Work Experience, Art Education and Physical Education.
Classes IX and X (Secondary Section)
Students at this level need to study English, Malayalam/Hindi, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Work Experience, Computer Science, Art Education and Physical Education.
In the class X examination, the first five subjects will be conducted by CBSE based on class X syllabus. There is internal assessment system for the other subjects.
Our Vision
Holistic quality education affordable to all strata of the society, creating equality in society and model global citizens of tomorrow.
Our Mission
Facilitate our students to acquire a relevant and current view of the world and to mould them into constructive contributing citizens of the society.
Examinations
Monthly tests, Mid term examination and terminal examinations, formative assessment (FA) and summative assessment (SA) are held regularly and the all around development of the students will be monitored through continuous evaluation. The progress report is sent to the parents in time and the promotion is based on the marks scored in various tests and examinations held during the year.
Campus Discipline
School uniform is compulsory for all students. Entry and exit of the students and all other persons will be strictly monitored. Violators will be subjected to strict disciplinary actions including dismissal.
Smart Classes
We have installed Smart Learning Classrooms for all the students as part of implementing ICT (Information Communication Technology) enabled learning. The digital Smart Learn classrooms have fully mapped CBSE curriculum software from KG to 10th standard.
Library
The school has a well stocked library with Audio-Visual facilities. The library has a good collection of books in various subjects.
Co-curricular activities
Adequate facilities for sports, games, music, dance, yoga and other cultural activities are provided here.
Labs
The school has laboratories for Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer.
Management
The school is managed by the School Management committee, composed of eminent educationalists, prominent personalities of the society and parent representatives. Some of the noted individuals on the committee to a name a few, include
Chairman – Mr. O.A.Ninan
Prof. O A Cherian – Retd. Principal – St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry
Adv. O N Ninan – Retd. Judge
Prof. O A Ninan – Retd. Vice Principal – Mar thoma College, Thiruvalla
Mr. Mathews Koshy – Managing Director, Blue Nile Travels
Mr. A J Thomas – General Coordinator, India Gospel Movement
Prof. Samuel Joseph – Retd. Principal, Mar Thoma College, Chunkathara
Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas (Teacher’s Representative) – Retd. HOD (H.Sc.), Women’s College (AMU)