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ICSE Programme

 

The ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education) Programme, administered by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, is designed to be delivered at Loyola in a structured and progressive manner. This enables students to be comprehensively prepared and equipped for future challenges. The programme emphasizes not only the application of knowledge but also the cultivation of analytical skills, aiming to nurture responsible citizens who contribute positively to society.

 

ICSE students gain an in-depth understanding of core subjects, while also honing critical thinking and communication skills. This foundational education equips them to transition smoothly into academic environments. The holistic development of students is fostered through participation in a wide array of co-curricular activities, including Sports, Dance, Dramatic, Fine Arts, Western and Indian Music, Yoga, and Karate. The school’s robust co-curricular programme provides students with opportunities to evolve into well-rounded individuals who lead and participate in inter-house cultural and sports events, thereby enhancing their leadership abilities and teamwork.

 

Community service is a vital aspect of the educational experience, with students actively involved in social service projects that enrich their social consciousness. School trips and outing further broaden their academic and cultural perspectives.

 

Class VIII serves as a preparatory stage for the ICSE curriculum followed in Classes IX and X. Students undertake a comprehensive curriculum that includes English as the First Language, Hindi as the Second Language, along with Mathematics, History/Civics, Geography, Science (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology), Economic Application, Commercial Application and Computer Application as core subjects.
 

For more details about the ICSE Programme, visit: www.cisce.org

 

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations was established by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate in 1958, with a view to adapting the latter’s curriculum and examination systems to cater to the educational needs of the local context.

The Council’s Mission

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations is committed to serving the nation’s children through high quality educational endeavours, empowering them to contribute towards a humane, just and pluralistic society, promoting introspective living, by creating exciting learning opportunities, with a commitment to excellence.

The Ethos of the Council

• Trust and fair play.
• Minimum monitoring.
• Allowing schools to evolve own niche.
• Catering to the needs of the children.
• Giving freedom to experiment with new ideas and practices.
• Diversity and plurality - the basic strength for evolution of ideas.
• Schools to motivate pupils towards the cultivation of:
  • Excellence - The Indian and Global experience.
  • Values - Spiritual and cultural - to be the bed rock of the educational experience.
• Schools to have an 'Indian Ethos', strong roots in the national psyche and be sensitive to national aspirations.

 

The Curriculum for the ICSE Programme at Loyola School, Telco

The ICSE is a comprehensive course of study available to students at Loyola School, Telco in Classes IX and X. The ICSE Class VIII serves as a preparatory year designed to meaningfully progress to the courses of study in ICSE Classes IX and X.

Subjects in ICSE Class VIII
English	Second Language – Hindi	Third Language - Sanskrit
Mathematics	History, Civics and Geography	Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Computer Application	Students are also offered lessons in Music, Dance, Western Music, Yoga, and Art & Drama.

 

At Loyola School, Telco, the following subjects are offered for external examination at the end of Class X:

Subjects in ISC Class X
English	Commercial Application	Computer Application
Second Language – Hindi	Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)	Economics Application
History, Civics and Geography	Mathematics

 

 

5. Environmental Science offered in class X till academic year 2023-2024.

 

5. As part of the ICSE programme, students are also required to undertake ‘Socially Useful Productive Work’ (SUPW).