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The Life Skills program begins in Class V and continues through graduation, building age-appropriate competencies through activities, discussions, and field trips. These skills are applied in community projects that connect classroom learning to real-life situations.
The Orchid School extends learning beyond the classroom through Community Projects that cultivate empathy, leadership, and social responsibility. Grade V to VII include Twinning with a local government school, an Outreach Program for senior citizens, and a Collaborative Educational Initiative with younger students. Field visits broaden understanding of societal needs, including Muktangan Rehabilitation Center, Pratiti Mental Health Center, and Bharatiya Samaj Seva Kendra & SOFOSH. These experiences build empathy, leadership, and teamwork.
Life Skills emphasizes leadership, communication, and collaboration as core competencies. Class VII mentors younger students, developing responsibility and civic awareness through collaborative activities. These experiences foster problem-solving and time management in real-world contexts.
Life Skills include Making Healthy Decisions and stress management to support well-being. Visits to Pratiti Mental Health Center and Muktangan Rehabilitation Center broaden understanding of mental health, resilience, and substance-use awareness. The program emphasizes self-awareness and healthy relationships in daily learning.
The Orchid School is an English-medium, co-educational day school in Baner, Pune, established in 2004. It is CBSE-affiliated and offers Grades 1-12 under a curriculum aligned with NEP 2020, featuring flexible subject choices across scholastic and co-scholastic areas. In Classes IX-X, students study English, Hindi or Marathi, Mathematics and Social Science, with electives such as Artificial Intelligence, Library Skills, and ICT, alongside co-scholastic options in Dance, Visual Art, and Percussion, plus Health and Physical Education, Yoga, and team sports. A Life Skills Orientation and gender modules are integrated into learning. In Classes XI-XII, the core subjects include English Core, General Studies, and Work Experience, with electives like Accounting, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, History, Informatics Practices, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology; NEP 2020 allows one language and four electives, plus Subject Enrichment and Future Readiness courses. The school offers field visits, internships, and Higher Education Fair to support progression to higher education globally.
