Frequently Asked Questions
Deccan International SchoolWhat are the timings to meet our management or visit our school’s Office?
Principal
09:30 – 10:30 (Mon-Sat with prior appointment)
Headmistress
09:30 – 10:30 (Mon-Sat with prior appointment)
School Co-ordinator
14:00 – 15:00 (Mon-Fri with prior appointment)
Office Timings
08:00 – 12:00 & 14:00 – 15:00 (Mon-Fri)
09:00 – 12:00 (Sat)
What are the school timings for students at DIS?
Timings for Grade 1 onwards 07:50 – 15:15 (Mon-Fri)
What is the break-up of a school day at DIS?
TIMINGS PERIODS
07:50 FIRST BELL
08:00 ASSEMBLY
08:15 – 08:25 MEDITATION
08:25 – 08:30 CLASS TEACHER
08:30 – 09:10 1ST PERIOD
09:10 – 09:50 2ND PERIOD
09:50 – 10:00 SHORT BREAK
10:00 – 10:40 3RD PERIOD
10:40 – 11:20 4TH PERIOD
11:20 – 12:00 5TH PERIOD
12:00 – 12:30 LUNCH BREAK
12:30 – 01:10 6TH PERIOD
01:10 – 01:50 7TH PERIOD
01:50 – 02:30 8TH PERIOD
02:30 – 03:10 9TH PERIOD
03:10 – 03:15 DISPERSAL
03:15 TEACHERS OUT
Does DIS have a School Bus service?
School Bus Policy & Guidelines
- Children should be ready and waiting at their stop 5 minutes before pick up time.
- Any changes in pick up/drop off venue should be cleared with the office (in writing). The office will then inform the bus driver of the change.
- The buses cannot provide door-to-door service, as this increases the time spent commuting to and from school.
- Check if the bus is running late (for the return trip). Often there is a traffic jam for as long as 15 minutes. As it will not be possible to inform every parent, they can call and get the information from the bus driver.
- Bus timings/routes may periodically change in order to reduce travel time or to accommodate new students.
- Keeping in mind the safety of our students, every bus has a first aid box and has been fitted with a speed-governor.
- Students are expected to maintain proper decorum on the bus.
What are the rules for students using the School Bus?
- Remain seated.
- Keep noise levels low.
- Do not be rude to people on the road or with the assistants and driver.
- Do not eat on the bus.
What is the age of entry into Nursery?
What are the different levels in the Pre-primary section of DIS?
Lower KG – age 3 years 10 months
Upper KG – age 4 years 10 months
How are students at DIS assessed on their progress? Do all classes write tests/exams?
- Students of Nursery, LKG, UKG and Std. 1 – Std. IV do not write exams. Ongoing assessments occur in an informal manner throughout the year in the form of various quizzes.
- Students of Std. V – Std. IX / IG write 3 Unit Tests and 2 Exams (1st Term Exam and the Annual Exam).
- Students of Std. X onwards (ICSE/IGCSE/AS & A Levels) write 4 Exams before they sit for the Board Exams- (1st Term Exam, 2nd Term Exam and 2 Pre-Board Exams).
What are the electives offered for ICSE?
Environmental Applications
Commercial Applications
Economic Applications
Art
Physical Education
Yoga
Music
When can my child join the IGCSE stream at DIS?
My child has studied in CBSE/ICSE all along, can he adapt to IGCSE?
How many subjects does a student study in IGCSE?
Is it compulsory to study a language other than English in IGCSE?
When does a student take the IGCSE Examination?
When does the IGCSE Examination take place in India?
What is the next step after the A Level?
http://www.cie.org.uk/images/122860-india-recognition-statements.pdf
Can students of AS / A Level seek admission into various courses for further studies?
What are the entry/admission requirements for various professional and non-professional courses after Senior School?
The grades achieved are recorded on the certificate issued by CIE. In addition, on the Statement of Results, you can find the uniform percentage mark out of 100 for each syllabus. Grades and percentage marks are also provided by the school on a transcript.
Professional Courses:
Applicants to professional degrees need to be 17 years of age on 31st December of the year of entrance examination/admission. For entry to professional courses, students must sit for the Common Entrance Tests (CET) for the appropriate course. Admission to Indian Universities and Colleges is based on a merit list, usually compiled by the aggregation of the marks from the Year 12 examinations and the mark from the Common Entrance Tests (CET). CETs are held at both national and state level depending on the course applied for (apart from Tamil Nadu which does not have CETs).
Engineering
To be eligible to sit for the CET, students will need 5 IGCSE/O Levels with Grade C or higher plus passes in A Level in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with a minimum of 50%. English at AS or A Level may also be required.
Medicine and Dental Science
To be eligible to sit for the CET, students will need 5 IGCSE/O Levels with Grade C or higher plus passes in A Level in Physics, Chemistry and Biology with a minimum of 50%. English at AS or A Level may also be required. The Medical Council of India, following guidance from CBSE, has accepted AS English taken in Year 12 as equivalent to the Indian Year 12 examination.
Architecture
To be eligible to sit for the CET, students will need 5 IGCSE/O Levels with Grade C or higher plus passes in two A Levels including Mathematics with a minimum of 50%.
Non-Professional Courses:
Minimum entry requirements for Liberal Studies (Sciences, Commerce, Arts) are 5 IGCSE/O Levels with Grade C or higher plus passes in two A Levels.
Science
Minimum entry requirements are 5 IGCSE/O Levels with Grade C or higher plus passes in two or three A Levels which must include the following plus English at AS or A Level:
Mathematics Group
Pass in A Level in Physics and Mathematics
Biology Group
Pass in A Level in Chemistry and Biology
Computer Sciences
Pass in A Level in Physics and Mathematics
Pharmacy
Minimum entry requirements are 5 IGCSE/O Levels with Grade C or higher plus passes in two A Levels including Chemistry and Mathematics and AS Level in Physics or Biology.
Commerce
Minimum entry requirements are 5 IGCSE/O Levels with Grade C or higher including Mathematics plus passes in two A Levels of which one must be in a relevant subject.
Arts
Minimum entry requirements are 5 IGCSE/O Levels with Grade C or higher plus passes in two A Levels in any subjects (with the exception of Economics which requires a pass in A Level Mathematics).
NB Indian universities reserve the right to give equivalence to foreign qualification. Some universities may require three passes at A Level for admission to bachelor degrees in liberal studies (non-professional subjects) also. However, most universities follow the advice of the Association of Indian Universities and make a reference to the Association if there is any doubt about equivalence. Please also note that schools/students should check regarding local requirements for languages and other subjects.