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India, Pune
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The school uses the CISCE ICSE/ISC curriculum for Nursery to Class XII. The syllabus includes Moral Instruction, Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, General Science, History, Geography, Crafts, Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit, German, French, English Language and Literature, Physical Training, Commercial Studies, Economics, Computer Applications and SUPW. Great stress is placed on co-curricular activities and character building.
The choir is famous in Pune and the school offers opportunities to learn instruments such as the keyboard, guitar, drums and violin; instrument coaching is available for an extra fee. The school has a vibrant arts program with a choir active throughout the year. Drama Club and Art & Craft are among the clubs offered.
The school is an English-medium school and follows a government-imposed three-language pattern. The medium of instruction is English, with Marathi as a compulsory third language up to class VIII. Hindi is taught as a second language, and Sanskrit, Marathi or French may serve as third language depending on grade.
Scouting is a year-round activity; The First Poona Bishop's Troop is the oldest in India. Troops meet weekly on Fridays; camping and hiking are regular activities; the Principal stresses scouting for teamwork and leadership, and a Best Scout and Best Troop Leaders Award are awarded at year-end.
Environmental Education and SUPW and Horticulture and SUPW are offered as clubs. Scouts contribute to the community through flag hoisting ceremonies and by assisting in school functions; the scouting program includes camping and other service-oriented activities.
There is a Prefects Hierarchy that provides leadership opportunities for students at The Bishop's School; the campus emphasizes student leadership and roles in school life.
Sports include cricket, football, boxing, athletics, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, badminton, chess, lawn tennis, swimming, roller skating, billiards and marathon. Games are an integral part of the curriculum and are organized as Inter-House and Inter-School events to foster teamwork and fitness.
The Bishop's School, Camp is a boarding school in Pune, India, serving students from Nursery to Class XII with an afternoon shift for younger grades and a senior section. The medium of instruction is English, with Hindi as a second language and Sanskrit, Marathi, or French as optional third languages. The curriculum combines the Inter State Board for Anglo-Indian Education for the Junior and Middle levels with the CISCE ICSE/ISC for the later years; it includes a broad range of subjects from languages to sciences, commerce, computer applications, and SUPW, with computer education introduced from KG. The campus features 75 classrooms, 3 science laboratories, 2 libraries, and a dining hall for 250. Boarding accommodates multiple dormitories with modern facilities. Notable traditions include a long-standing Scouts program and a renowned school choir in Pune. The school traces its origins to 1864 and continues as a minority Anglo-Indian institution with strong emphasis on character and service.
