Classes, step by step
The usual stages of school in Madhya Pradesh, laid out as steps. Which of them Sanctum runs is for the school to confirm.
कौन-सी कक्षाएँ चलती हैं, यह स्कूल से पूछें।
The four stages
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Step 1
Primary
Classes 1 to 5, usually about 6 to 11 years
Reading, writing and numbers built up a little each day, with time for drawing, games and stories.
Whether Sanctum runs this stage is to be confirmed by the school.
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Step 2
Middle
Classes 6 to 8, usually about 11 to 14 years
Separate subjects begin: science, social science, languages and maths, with more reading of their own.
Whether Sanctum runs this stage is to be confirmed by the school.
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Step 3
Secondary
Classes 9 and 10, usually about 14 to 16 years
The two years before the Class 10 board exams: steady practice, revision and regular tests.
Whether Sanctum runs this stage is to be confirmed by the school.
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Step 4
Higher secondary
Classes 11 and 12, usually about 16 to 18 years
Students usually choose a stream, such as science, commerce or arts, and prepare for the Class 12 board exams.
Google lists Sanctum as a higher secondary school. Which classes and streams run is to be confirmed.
A general age guide
Typical ages in Indian schools, as a guide only. The school sets its own age rules for each class.
| Stage | Classes | Usual ages |
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| Primary | Classes 1 to 5 | about 6 to 11 years |
| Middle | Classes 6 to 8 | about 11 to 14 years |
| Secondary | Classes 9 and 10 | about 14 to 16 years |
| Higher secondary | Classes 11 and 12 | about 16 to 18 years |
Class 11 and 12: streams
In higher secondary, students usually pick a stream. These are the common ones in Indore; the school will say which it offers and which subjects go with each.
Science
Subjects offered, for example with maths or biology, and lab work.
To be provided by the school
Commerce
Subjects offered, for example accountancy, business studies and economics.
To be provided by the school
Arts or humanities
Subjects offered, for example history, political science and languages.
To be provided by the school
Board and medium
The board the school follows and the language of teaching. Not confirmed from any official source yet.
To be provided by the school
A school day
Start and end times, periods, breaks and the day's routine.
To be provided by the school