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The Cambridge School Kolkata’s school-leaving A Level qualifications are widely accepted in India for the purpose of admission to Indian colleges and universities, as well as meeting eligibility criteria for competitive exams like the Joint Entrance Test. Some of the reputed institutions in the country that recognize and hold A Level Certifications at par with Indian qualifications for meeting eligibility conditions include Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), St Stephen’s College, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) and National Law Institute University recognize A Levels and hold them at par with Indian qualifications for meeting eligibility conditions.

The international A Levels are particulary useful for students who plan to pursue their college education abroad since these qualifications lead to course-credits, scholarships – full scholarships of 100% for very bright students along with solid foundations for international university educations. The Cambridge School students have pursued their college educations at, among other places, London School of Economics , Imperial College and University of Cambridge in the UK as well as the Universities of Chicago, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Rutgers and Knox, Wooster and Claremont Colleges in the US. Shrinking the world while expanding possibilities, colleges and universities in Canada, Australia, China and Singapore have also admitted many of The Cambridge School’s students.

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One of the best international schools in Kolkata when it comes to results, The Cambridge School students have received many accolades and honours, including the first Manmohan Singh Scholarship

Many international A Level students have also received the Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards by securing the highest marks in India from Cambridge-registered schools in India across Science, Business Studies & Humanities.

Student life at The Cambridge School is a rich and vibrant experience. At this international school academic excellence is not paramount. The best students are not our sole focus, rather, we are proud to be child-centric, catering to a diverse cross-section of students with different talents and learning abilities. Our goal is to not merely teach what’s in the books but nurture and encourage students to become :

Acceptance

TCS students are routinely admitted to several reputed institutes of higher learning in India like Calcutta, Jadavpur and Presidency Universities, ‘Medical College, Kolkata’ as well as St. Xavier’s. Loreto and Shri Shikhayatan Colleges in Kolkata. Students have also pursued successful academic careers in various colleges and universities across the country in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi.

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Academic Calendar

Get all information on the school’s academic calendar – Terms, Classes and holidays. Please click the link below to take a quick view of the important dates for this academic year.

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Syllabi

The Cambridge School, Kolkata is not just another international school in Kolkata. Rather, it sets itself apart by following an innovative and advanced system of imparting knowledge to its students that gives them a much-needed advantage in life.

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Academic development is a logical outcome wherein students learn but more important, they learn how to learn.
Emphasis is laid on creative and analytical approaches that enable one to apply conceptual expertise in problem solving. A problem can and usually does have many solutions just like an issue can have multiple perspectives. Students are encouraged to explore all and cope with intellectual challenges.
This system ensures life readiness. Students are empowered to face competition with confidence, debate and argue fluently and balance ambition and capability.

Affiliations

The Cambridge School is registered with Cambridge Assessment International Education , the only exam board wholly owned by a world-leading university, the University of Cambridge.

The school is the first one in Kolkata and entire West Bengal to hold board examinations in its own premises.

The Cambridge School is registered with College Board, USA (School Code: 671093).

Scholarships

The fruits of one’s labour are always sweet. And in our case they can be extremely rewarding as well. At The Cambridge School, Calcutta we believe in rewarding merit and aiding excellence. Hence TCS offers four Scholarships honouring the school’s most academically distinctive students. The scholarships are available in Class X and in Humanities, Business Studies and Sciences in Class XI. The winner of each of these scholarships has his or her Academic Fees waived for one year.

And that’s not all! Far from it.

The School also awards various prizes and merit certificates to students for both academic and co-curricular achievements. So bright students can not only study free, but also shine and be recognised for their achievements.

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Study Abroad

The A Levels are particularly useful for students who wish to pursue their college education abroad since these qualifications lead to course-credits, scholarships (even full scholarships of 100% for very bright students) and solid foundation for university educations. The Cambridge School students have pursued their college educations at, among other places, London School of Economics , Imperial College and University of Cambridge in the UK as well as the Universities of Chicago, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Rutgers and Knox, Wooster and Claremont Colleges in the US.
Shrinking the world while expanding possibilities, colleges and universities in Canada, Australia, China and Singapore have also admitted many of TCS students.

Technology

Computers and the internet are now a way of life and imperative in today’s world where digital literacy is growing by the day. Keeping our students abreast of the latest developments in this field is The Cambridge School Computer Centre keeps our students abreast of the latest developments in this field to assist them in curricular as well as co-curricular activities.. The internet while freely available is closely monitored.

The Cambridge School emphasises on the intelligent and exhaustive use of IT in education. Our High School students as well as teachers have started using Google Classroom, an interactive net-based app that helps teachers and students connect the class, track progress and achieve more together.

This blended learning platform for schools expands the scope of teaching by including web-based material, class discussions on the net that often lead to both clarifications and interest in topics, and the creation, distribution and gradation of assignments in a paperless way.

Recognising the numerous advantages it offers, apart from being a separate academic course, IT is widely deployed across the board and integrated in the teaching of many subjects.

Computing is also offered as an academic subject at both IGCSE and A Levels.

Management

The management committee of The Cambridge School is headed by Mrs Sunita Chowdhary, Principal, since 2011. Coordinators of different sections of the school report to her.

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