About: Shepherd International School fosters secularism and the ideals of democracy are a child. It is one of the Residential Schools in India enjoying a perfect hilly location in southern India.
The school was set up in the year 1977 by Dr PC Thomas.
The school endeavors to draw out the latent potentialities of a child. Every facet of development is looked into. This includes the physical, mental and emotional evolution of a child.
This in order to make the child well equipped with the challenges bought about by the rapidly transforming world.
Infrastructure of Shepherd International School
Total no. of classrooms
56
Science Labs
Yes
Other Laboratories
Campus for Senior School : Computer Laboratory
6
Audio Visual Laboratory with multimedia projectors.
Facilities for indoor and outdoor games
Senior Campus: Volleyball courts ( 3)
Badminton Courts (4)
Squash Courts
Tennis Courts (8)
Big Skating Rink
Artificial Lake ( Water Sports )
Facili Facilities for Kho- Kho, Throwball, Football, basketball, Field Events, Track Events, Volleyball, Hard Court Tennis, Cricket
Swimming Pool
Gymnasium
Other facilities
Campus for Senior School at Palada : All equipments and means for protection against a sudden fire
School has its own fire engine
Stable to accommodate a 20 horses with a galloping and a training ring
Special opportunities provided for the practicing of different faiths
Dentist Chamber and clinic
Provisions for Career Counseling
Duke of Edinburgh Award facility, which enables students to qualify for the silver, gold and bronze award.
Medical check – up
Thomson Tours and Travels, Ootacamund serves the travel needs of parents and students
Training provided for medical and engineering Entrance Examinations
Library
Yes
Canteen
No information available
Other Rooms
Senior Campus : Two audio – visual rooms
Room for dance and music training
Language Rooms
School comprises 2 campus: Palada
New Campus
Palada: Consists of building for classrooms : ( VI - VIII)
Activity rooms
Residential block
Bakery
Hospital
Facilities to practice Western and Carnatic Music
Dining Hall
Baroda Palace Complex: It was planned that this building would be used for kindergarten section upto Class VI.
Activities at Shepherd International School
Co-curricular activities:
School band
Trainging provided to play the band from masters recruited from the Defense services of the country.
Sea Cadet Training
Chess
School has its own journal
Mountaineering training by specialists
Clubs :
Crafts club
Nature club
Kennel Club
Art Club
Philately Club
Affairs Club
Literary Club
Riding Club
Graphics Club
Crafts Club
Photography Club
Current Affairs Club
Philanthropic tasks carried out by children belonging to the Interact Club. It is associated with the Rotary Club of the Nilgiris west.
Healthy competitions between the houses to win the Cock- House trophy
Inter- house activities organized
Photography
Sports at Shepherd International School
Rifle Shooting
Golf
Riding
Academic activities:
The academic session of the school commences from middle of July and ends in the middle of May
1st Term: From the middle of July to the middle of December
2nd Term: Middle of January to middle of May
Winter vacations and a lengthy summer vacation
Student Teacher Ratio (Senior Campus): 5:1
Palada Campus: 7:1
Events held
Athletic Meet
Graduation Ceremony
Founder’s Day
Prize Day
Investiture Ceremony
International Stamp Design Contest
ASISC Conference
International Ryla
Release of the Economic Times Presentation
Launch of the Finishing School
29th Founders Day Celebration
Award Ceremony
Annual Athletic Meet
Prize Winners Day
Annual Report
Dance Festival
Cultural Festival
Annual Prize Day
Some Rules to Be Followed at the School
No money to be given to school staff
A visit of parents or guardians to the school is permitted only during the break got in the mid- term
Uniform need to be worn on the journey to school or away
Republic Day and Independence Day observed as holidays
After vacations, late arrival not permitted ( Rs 5000 charged per day )
Smoking not allowed
Anybody coming to receive the students must be authorizes by the parents
Withdrawal of a child from the school should be made as per rules. Fees will need to be paid accordingly. For example if the application is made after the 30th of April the full fees of the next academic session will need to be borne This will help in the issuing of the transfer certificate . An application for the same will need to be sent to the school.
Arrears in the payment of fees can lead to an exemption
Parents allowed to phone students only twice a week
No parcels to be sent. Only text books and medicines allowed
Students traveling abroad from school are not allowed to meet their relatives on the way
Board Examination results to be collected personally by the parents
Medical records to be submitted one the child is enrolled with the school
Achievements:
“ Design a Stamp” competition organized at an international level by the Philately and Stamp division (South Korea Post) in September and October 2003- students of the school won 4 awards
Entries which won were designed by Ms Radhika Kakrania and Master Chiragh Kirpalani
IB Diploma Highest Scores - 36 points out of the maximum 45 points
ICSE 2006: No of Students appeared – 130, Distinctions - 44, First classes - 73
ISC 2006: Students appeared - 41, 14 achieved Distinction
At the Biel International Chess Festival Arjun won the Triple Gold at Switzerland.
Features:
Total strength
No information available
Medium of instruction
English
Streams offered
No information available
Whether co-ed
Yes
Level
10 +2
Board
Courses offered : The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme ( XI- XII)
ISC ( XI – XII)
ISC CVE
ICSE (X)
IGCSE(X)
Hostel facilities:
Food
Vegetarian and Non- Vegetarian
Special varieties like North Indian, South Indian, Gujarati, Thai and European
Weekly variation of menu
Separate dining halls and kitchens for vegetarian, non- vegeteranian and Jain children and staff.
On the Suggestion of a doctor or a parent, food items can be included in the diet.
Nutritive needs of children looked into
Health Needs of a Child
2 Resident Medical officers
Nurses
One hospital each at both campuses
Medicine brought from home can be consumed under supervision
Suggestions for medical treatment can be made by school and finally approved by parents or guardian
The pure air of the Nilgiri hills coupled with the beautiful landscape prove to be a perfect environment for the development of a child
Dormitory
Types: Inter
Sub- Junior
Seniors
Juniors
Super Seniors
Under Dormitory administrators and nurses
Fumigation carried our often
Provisions for warm water
Visited by the doctor
Video and audio CD players
Television set
100 people make up staff for the management of the dormitory
Facilities for late night and early morning study
Management:
Principal
House System: Winter, Autumn, Spring, Summer
Managed by: House Master or Mistress
A group of tutors as well as Wardens and Matrons and House captains and Prefects drawn from the Senior Students assists them.
They acts as the via between the students and the school authorities
Student matters are handled by the Council Head, School Captain and Head Girl.
Admission process:
Class XI:
Applications start immediately after the Board Examination results are declared
Candidate with its parents is expected to report to the school with its Results and the progress report of the most current examinations sat for
Progress report of class : VIII, IX and X and the character certificate from the school last attended needed
The stream given will depend on the applicant’s performance in the Board Examination ( Class X)
Registration Form can be downloaded from the website with an amount of either US $ 150 or Rs 6000 sent to the school at Ooty
For more information regarding admission and fees you can get in touch with the accounts or admission section ( 91-423- 2550071)
Online applications can be made.
A filled in application (downloaded) can also addressed to the school
Secondary School
Student need to appear for an Entrance Test in English and Mathematics.
Students of Grade VIII and IX will need to appear for an Entrance Test in Science and Second Language
Admissions generally not open for grades X and XII.
Entrance Tests held between March to June.
An interview of the child will be taken
Conduct certificate and recommendation letter from the previous organization will need to be submitted
For students from abroad the test can be taken in the home country itself
Performance at the interview is a criteria for selection
Nature of Vacancy is also a determining factor
The age criteria for admission into Class I : 5+
Mid Term admissions take place
Scholarship programs: No information available
Fee structure:
For Students opting for the IB course:
Admission Fee
$500.00
Caution Deposit
US $ 50 000
Registration Fee
US $ 200
School Fee 1st Term
US $ 8170
2nd Term
US $ 8170
Capital Fund and Establishment Charges
US 500
For the students belonging to the category IGCE and NRI
Fees:
1-VI
US $ 3690 ( First Term) US $ 3690( Second Term)
VII-X
US $ 5450 ( For 1st and 2nd Term both )
Capital Fund and Establishment Charges
US $ 625
Admission Fee
US $ 500
Registration Fee
US $ 150
Caution Fee
US $ 5000
ICSE, ISC and CVE students
Admission Fee
Rs 20,000
Registration Fee
Rs 6000
Capital Fund and Establishment Charges
Rs 25,000
Caution Deposit
Rs 2,00,000
Fees
CVE XI
Rs1,50,000 for 1st and 2nd term
Class 2-6
Rs 1,37,000 for both the terms
School Fees can be revised upto a 10 % each year
Contact information: Good Shepherd International School, Tamil Nadu
M Palada PO,
Ootacamund: 643 004
Tamil Nadu
India
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