Our Affiliations
Why ICSE ?
Progressive Heights is affiliated to the Indian School of Secondary Education (ICSE) Board, India’s largest and most prestigious private board. The best schools across the country such as the Doon School, St Mary’s School, Welham’s, Don Bosco, Bishop Cotton and Rishi Valley are all affiliated to the ICSE. Not only that, ICSE schools have produced numerous celebrated personalities that include Amitabh Bachchan, Vikram Seth, the Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi, Karan Thapar, Arundati Roy and Aroon Puri. Progressive has chosen the ICSE Board because of its high standards, strong emphasis on English skills, and its progressive approach towards education.
Reasons why the ICSE Board is our choice :
- The ICSE separates it's Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and Social Science subjects (History, Civics, Geography) from the VI standard for detailed and deep learning of the particular subjects.
- The Board offers the option of choosing the stream of study, right from class IX to focus on the specific interest of the student.
- The ICSE Board lays greater emphasis on the development and testing of the thinking skills and creativity of students.
- 20 marks out of 100 are based on the skills of the students such as behaviour, interpersonal, intrapersonal, creative thinking and decision making.
- Project work is given to the students from Class III onwards and their marks are added to the Report Card.
- It's syllabus is well-structured and it aims at all round education and prepares children for the competitive world.
- ICSE lays great emphasis on English language. Its English curriculum is far better than other boards with Shakespeare, Milton, Shaw, Tennyson and Shelley forming in intrinsic part.
- ICSE certification has a strong recognition abroad, which makes entry into colleges and Universities overseas much easier.
- ICSE only gives affiliation to schools that provide quality education.