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Why Cambridge?

The world is changing rapidly because of new career opportunities, social changes, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and emerging technologies. Today’s students need more than academic knowledge; they need life skills that will help them adapt, grow, and succeed in the future. As one of the leading schools in Goa, Shanti Niketan International School aims to equip students with the knowledge, confidence, creativity, and values needed for real life. Shanti Niketan International School follows the Cambridge curriculum and promotes a learning environment where students understand the value and practical use of what they learn. Beginning from the Early Years, the school encourages innovative, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences for both students and teachers. Strong focus is also given to teacher training and development so educators can inspire students to turn information into knowledge and knowledge into wisdom.

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We motivate our students

At Shanti Niketan International School, we believe that education is not limited to academics alone. As a Cambridge – accredited school in Goa, we focus on the overall development of every child by encouraging students to explore their talents, interests, and creativity beyond the classroom. Along with strong academic learning, we provide opportunities that help students build confidence, critical thinking, leadership, and life skills. We aim to create a joyful and meaningful learning journey that prepares children for both personal and future success.

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Our Teaching

We help every child grow and reach their full potential through fun and meaningful learning experiences inside and outside the classroom. We follow the Cambridge curriculum along with practical, hands-on activities suited to different learning needs. This helps students become confident, responsible, and independent in their classwork, homework, and regular assessments, which are conducted as part of our “Checking for Understanding” approach at SNS.

  • Activity-based learning
  • Learning through experience
  • Interactive teaching methods
  • Theme-based learning
  • Inquiry-based learning
  • Personalised learning approach
  • Life skills included in daily learning
  • Designed to help students

OUR LEARNING YEARS

A meaningful learning experience at every stage.

Toddlers at Shanti Niketan

Toddler Program

18 months +

A curated and age-appropriate programme for consistent early childhood stimulation for toddlers starting from 18 months onwards. The curriculum focuses on sensorial stimulation, gross motor development, practical life skills, fine motor skills, language development, storytelling, rhymes, art and dance through a range of playful and thoughtful activities. Under the guidance and care of a trained and empathetic educator, toddlers receive the opportunity to interact with each other, thus developing their socio-emotional skills. At Shanti Niketan Early Years we believe strongly that diversity of stimuli consistently given to young children is the key to their overall physical, mental and emotional development.

Nursery children at Shanti Niketan

Nursery Program

3 – 4 years

Program for 3 – 4 year olds uses a multifaceted approach to maximise this critical phase of rapid brain development and learning. Children’s brains have two main growth spurts: the first occurs around age 2 while the second one occurs during adolescence. During these critical periods, children experience radical brain development. The number of neural connections or synapses between neurons doubles. In fact, 2 year olds have double the number of synapses as adults, making this time an opportunity for children to learn more and faster than any other time. At Shanti Niketan Early Years, our Nursery programme for 3 – 4 year olds is focused on making the most out of this prime opportunity by using a multifaceted approach.

Kindergarten classroom at Shanti Niketan

Kindergarten Program

4 – 6 years

The program nurtures independence, curiosity, values, and social skills, empowering children to take ownership of their growth with confidence and joy. The kindergarten programme is for children aged 4 – 6 years.

Aims of the Kindergarten Programme

  1. To promote independence, self-reliance and self-management in the child
  2. To develop an inquiry mindset in the child, support her natural curiosity, and foster a lifelong love for learning
  3. To develop a love for going to school so that the child never feels forced or pushed into attending school.
  4. To develop good habits and good morals which will help her become a responsible, thoughtful, empathetic, and helpful individual.
  5. To foster a sense of agency in the child when it comes to her own learning through the exercise of choice in learning.
  6. To encourage the development of good social skills so that she can form deep and lasting bonds with others.

In order to achieve the above mentioned goals, our kindergarten programme offers mixed age group classrooms along with weekly field trips that encourage peer learning and interaction, social skills development, responsibility and real world skills.

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