CBSE

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is a Board of Education for public and private schools under the Union Government of India. The prime focus of the Board is on:

Innovations in teaching-learning methodologies by devising student-friendly and student-centred paradigms
Reforms in examinations and evaluation practices
Skill-based learning by adding job-oriented and job-linked inputs
Regularly updating the pedagogical skills of the teachers and administrators by conducting in service training programmes, workshops etc.

Assessment

Assessment for CBSE classes is based on the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation system.

Subjects offered

English
Second language: Tamil / French / Hindi
Third language: Tamil / French / Hindi / Sanskrit (for Classes 6 to 8 only)
Mathematics
Science
Social Science
Information Technology (as an additional subject for Classes 9 and 10)

CBSE Class 11 and Class 12

CBSE offers Classes 11 and 12 with total term duration of two years. The course culminates with Class 12 CBSE Board Examinations in the month of March. Students have to appear for examinations in five (5) subjects including one language, i.e. English.

Science Stream

English Core
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Computer Science / Biology / Business Studies

Commerce Stream

English Core
Mathematics
Economics
Business Studies
Accountancy

Course Duration	12 months (for each class)
Course Commencement Date	April 1
Course End Date	March 31
Full-time or Part-time course	Full time
Available in	Classes 1 to 12 at GIIS Queenstown Campus
Available at	GIIS Queenstown Campus, Singapore (Classes 1-12) GIIS East Coast Campus, Singapore (Classes 1-10) GIIS Balestier Campus, Singapore (Classes 1-6)
Subjects offered	Primary 1 and Primary 2
	English	Mathematics	Environmental Studies	Hindi / Tamil / French
	I.T	Speech and Drama	Physical Education	Yoga
	Music	Art & Craft	Sanskrit (Oral)	Dance/Tabla
	SEWA	Life Skills	Extra and co-curricular activities

	Primary 3 to Primary 5
	English	Mathematics	Science	Social Studies
	Hindi / Tamil / French	Art & Craft	I.T.	Physical Education
	Sanskrit (Oral)	Music	Life Skills	SEWA
	Dance / Tabla	Speech and Drama	Yoga	Extra and co-curricular activities

	Classes 6 to 10
	English	Mathematics	Science	Social Studies
	Foundation of Information Technology	Hindi / Tamil / French	SEWA	Life Skills
	Visual Arts	Work Education / Performing Arts	Physical Education	Co-curricular activities
	Third language - Hindi / French / Sanskrit (only for classes 6 to 8)		Extra-curricular activities

	Classes 11 and 12
	English	Mathematics	Physics	Chemistry
	Biology	Computer Sciences	Economics	Business Studies
	Accountancy	Extra-curricular activities (only for class 11)
Pre-requisites	Click here to view the criteria for admission
Course Fee	Click here for course fee information
Course Delivery	CBSE is a full-time, regular stream course at GIIS
Teacher-Student Ratio	1:13* for CBSE Classes 1 to 5 at GIIS Queenstown Campus 1:12* for CBSE Classes 6 to 10 at GIIS Queenstown Campus 1:7* for CBSE Classes 11 and 12 at GIIS Queenstown Campus *(Calculation: Total number of teachers imparting course divided by total number of students undertaking course. Figure does not include non-academic staff)