Academics

Teaching Strategies

A well-defined curriculum is delivered using the most effective instructional methods. Teachers adapt and innovate with the most stimulating teaching methods to achieve scholastic excellence and holistic growth of the student. St. Johns maintains a deliberate and careful balance of traditional and
innovative teaching methods, which are as follows:

Organize and plan scholastic and co-scholastic activities

Guide students through a learning experience that gives them the scope to evolve into confident individuals

Document the progress of studentsInvolve parents in the student development programmeUpdate and equip students with the tools and know-how of comprehensive and pro-active learning

Learning Methodology

Learners participate in a process that is not only stimulating, but which also allows them to explore the known and unexplored realms of subject matter. Learning is query based where students question, brainstorm and understand textbook content by exploration. An increasing number of activities, live demos, field trips, role-plays, presentations, group activities, discussions and project work are conducted so that children can understand concepts comprehensively. Active participation on the part of students forms the backbone of evaluation. Homework is an important part of the education of our students. Staff and parents are jointly responsible for this part of their education. Teachers plan tasks which support, enrich and reinforce classroom learning. They seek to further develop the student’s independent learning skills. Homework is regular and progressive as students are promoted from grade to grade. In addition to the traditional subjects of languages, mathematics, science and social studies, students attend scheduled classes in art, music, physical education and computers.