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Boards in India like CBSE and ICSE are always theory oriented. Students of these boards read from books, memorize the answers and get good marks.IB focuses on holistic learning, intercultural awareness and enhancement of higher order thinking and communication skills. More importance is given to languages, arts and humanities at a higher level. IB has international curriculum where subjects are taught in an integrated way in order to avoid a fragmented approach. IB has a different approach where there are no or few textbooks. Students are free to explore the world. Its main focus is on 'how to learn' rather than 'what to learn'. IB examinations test student's knowledge, understanding and skills, and not their memory and speed

International Baccalaureate (IB) and Cambridge Assessment International Education Programme (CAIE) are qualifications accepted by higher educational institutions in India and abroad and future employers across the world.
NES International - IB World School Mumbai offers two well-designed, internationally accepted curricula from IB, Switzerland and CAIE, UK.
IB programmes start at the age of 3 to 17 years and are offered as:

• Early Years (Playgroup to Sr KG)
• Primary Years (PYP- Grade 1 t0 5)
• Middle Years (MYP – Grade 6 to 10),
• And IB Diploma (IDP- Grade 11 and 12)

Cambridge International Examinations starts from the age of 11-17 years

• Checkpoint Years - I, II & III (Grades 6 to 8):
• IGCSE (Grades 9 and 10)

IBDP Programmes and IGCSE certificate are recognized by our national and international universities and are popular among international students who aim at specializations in subjects offered by universities world over.

• 9,000 schools in 160 countries conduct CAIE courses recognizing its impact on global education
• 3,738 schools in 147 countries follow IB curriculum distinctively

What that simply means is that your child will be totally prepared for entering Universities abroad or in India with these qualifications. What's more, these qualifications will also give him/her an edge in employment as employers recognize and value these qualifications.

In 4 easy steps, we assist you to entrust us your future explorers, and knowledge creators.
Our admission process involves,
1. You visit the School and answer a survey to observe our learning environment, speak with our officers, get your queries answered.
2. You submit an application form for curriculum/grade to which you wish to admit your child giving all relevant details about the child.
3. We interview, interact and assess your child’s learning abilities on a given date before shortlisting for admission.
4. You pay the registration fees and the admission is complete.

• NES maintains an age criteria for students
• Playgroup starts at 1.5 years to below 2.5 years
• Nursery is 2.5 years to below 3.5 years
• Jr KG is 3.5 years to below 4.5 years
• Sr KG is 4.5 years to 5.5 years
• Grade 1 is 5.5 years to 6.5 years

These age criteria to be reckoned as on 31st March of the relevant academic year

NES International maintains an optimum pupil-teacher ratio of 15:1

• Playgroup: 9:30 - 11:30 am
• Nursery - Sr KG - 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
• Grades 1-12: 8:15 am to 3:15 pm
Students interested in specializing in any language or games / sports are given specialized coaching during extra hours.

• We prepare your child for a life beyond education and employment
• We never expose your child to stress or pressurize him/her to obtain marks
• Our students are prepared for competitive programmes offered by International Baccalaureate (IB) and Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE)
• We evaluate the IB curriculum through our standard internal assessment
• CIE conducts its own examinations for every academic year.
• We also offer higher English language diploma course of the British Council
• We deploy internationally reputed agencies to conduct sports/ games

• You can participate actively and know more about NESISM activities, events, notices, and examinations online
• NESISM conducts parents' orientation programs in the beginning of the academic year. We invite parents for workshops and seminars at regular intervals. This gives you an opportunity to interact with us, other parents and teachers.
• We offer one-to-one meet between parent and teacher for every child and also organise Open Day inviting parents.
• We invite parents in “My Subject Knowledge Exhibition’ to know fully about their children

• We process electronic payments, cheques, demand drafts.
• We facilitate NRI admissions with the help of a guardian.
• Our admission calendar begins in November for the next academic year.
• We also offer scope for cash payment through our banker located in the school campus.

• Nursery to Grade 1, the documents required are Original birth certificate, Medical certificate, with specific mention of ailments, if any. Copy of previous year academic report, if not fresher
• Grade 2 to Grade 12, the documents required are Copy of birth certificate, Medical certificate, as to ailment if any. Attested copies of previous year's academic report, preferably 3 years, Original previous school leaving certificate, 3 photos of student, and 2 photos of each parent
• What are the documents required from UK Schools? The School certificates can be certified by a Public Notary and authenticated by Foreign and Commonwealth Office of UK.
• The Indian High Commission does not attest documents already apostilled by FCO.
• When in doubt, ask. Clarify We are here to help you through the process from applications, and enrolments to final placements. We look forward to answering all your questions.

Since 1983, International Baccalaureate Diploma has been recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as an entry qualification to all universities in India. The IBDP prepares students for university entrance in India and all around the world. In fact, IBDP is currently considered to be the best university preparation course in the world.Mumbai University Amity University, Bangalore University, Punjab University, are amongst some of the premier universities in India that recognize and accept IBDP students.