Question: Will my child enjoy the atmosphere at the school?

     We are sure your child will. Children derive joy from activities they feel involved in, by creating something on their own, by showcasing them and their work, by being encouraged to do what they like to do and by being noticed for their efforts. At Headstart, there is camaraderie among not only the students but also among teachers and students. The children understand the enthusiasm with which a teacher comes into their class, the effort the teacher has put in to guide them through the knowledge maze. This appreciation makes the children feel responsible for all the activities in which they participate.

Question: Can this school provide individual attention to my child?

     With an average of 1 teacher for every 6 children, we are well equipped to attend to each child’s needs.

Question: How many students are there in my child's class?

     Headstart does not admit more than 20 children in any class.

Question: What is the teaching methodology that the school follows?

     All teaching is about facilitating learning. Headstart’s objectives in education are to enrich children’s lives by providing an environment in which they can explore and discover. All learning is kept practical and valid. We strongly believe that there must be a clear connection between what is taught and its real world application. Children work on numerous projects right through the year - some with parents, some with teachers and many by themselves. Learning is not random. Although there is plenty of scope for the children to explore and experiment, it is in tune with what their grade level demands. Also, each year, we organize lots of field trips, guest lectures and outstation trips to supplement classroom learning.

    Over the years, Headstart has acquired a reputation for constantly innovating teaching methods to facilitate better learning. Our methodology focuses on ’inquiry-based activity-oriented’ learning rather than ’knowledge-based’ coaching. We have never shied away from sharing our ideas with parents and educationists alike.

Question: Will the school help my child discover inner strengths and interests and sustain them?

     If children are confident that we will only nurture and encourage them to think and experiment (with adequate caution, of course!), they will feel free to innovate and attempt to tread territories not traversed yet. Their curiosity about the world around them remains boundless. In fact, it grows. We aim to sustain their interests by continuously offering them challenging and motivating work. We hope that each Headstarter will discover his or her life’s calling and not just end up in a job, later in life.

Question: How will my child's performances be evaluated?

     We constantly monitor if we are making clear connections between what is taught, the reason why it is taught and how that learning must be assessed. Our teachers interact and share views frequently to make sure that all assessments remain purposeful and encouraging. We create marking schemes for all assessments. And we mark answers in a manner that is both consistent and encouraging.

Question: Does it recognize the different learning styles of children?

     Yes, we understand that children are at varying cognitive levels and may have different learning styles. We try to offer every concept through different classroom techniques to make sure that all the children have learnt.

Question: Is it an inclusive school?

     Yes. Headstart is an inclusive school. We admit differently-abled children (in popular parlance, children with learning and physical disabilities). However, mainstream learning is the core focus area of the school and most of our children are mainstream learners.

In short, at Headstart, over 70% are mainstream learners and 15% come from economically challenged families. The remaining 15% are differently-abled learners.

Question: How often can parents interact with the school teachers / management?

     We encourage parents to share with us their observations on their children’s growth. We seek interaction with parents frequently yet in a non-obtrusive way. There are very regular parents–teachers meets where our teachers talk to parents of each child separately to share assessments and concerns.

We also encourage the parents to constantly interact with us and suggest ways to further improve our standards and learning methodologies. We are always open to suggestions, feedback and constructive criticism. Any parent can seek an appointment and meet the Principal any time of the year.

Question: Does the school prescribe a uniform dress for the children?

     No. However, we have defined a broad range of dresses that children can wear to the school.