/Admissions at Pathways World School

Admissions at Pathways World School

Implementing the ideas laid out by national and international experts an exciting school located on a 35 acre campus was created on an elevated, wooded site in the Aravali Hills, just 25 km from Delhi International Airport, but away from the pollution of the city. The architecture of the school, specially designed by CP Kukreja, is the optimum setting for effective learning. It is a flexible temperature-controlled environment designed for anywhere-anytime learning, with abundant shaded outside areas for conversation and tranquil reflection. There are subject based classrooms. A country school ambience just half an hour away from the Bustling city of Gurgaon.

National and international experts led by world-renowned School Planner Mr. Prakash Nair from the USA developed the concept and plans for the school. They decided to name the school “Pathways” to represent Howard Gardner’s multiple pathways to learning.

There is universal radio networking and every student from Grades 7 to 12 use laptop computers. Facilities include seven laboratories, a spacious Library-Media-Centre, studios for Art, Music, Dance, Theatre and Craft-Design-Technology. Sporting facilities include an Olympic-size football field, a 400 metre track, a 25 metre pool, a putting green, tennis, basket ball and volley ball courts, cricket field, horse riding ground and a three storey centre for indoor sports that houses well-equipped gymnasium, squash courts, table tennis, snooker and pool tables and weight-training equipment gymnastics and aerobics.

Residential facilities are based on the model of a first-class British independent boarding school with professional staffing, comfortable study-bedrooms and catering of international standard. Solar Systems and Water Harvesting are in place as part of the Energy Conservation Measures.

A School built today with tomorrow in mind….

SOME USEFUL INFO :-

Primary Years Programme (Nursery – Grade 5)

Pathways Middle School Programme (Grade 6 – 8)

Cambridge IGCSE (Grade 9 – 10)

IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11 – 12)

FEE Structure for Indian Residents

FEE Structure for NRI’s/Expatriates

Procedure for Remitting Payments

All cheques/ drafts/ remittances to be made in favour of PATHWAYS WORLD SCHOOL payable at Delhi or Gurgaon. All Cheques/drafts/remittances must clearly state (a) Invoice Number (b) Student’s Name (c) Grade Applied For

All couriers/ mails should be to be sent to the corporate office at :
2, Sainik Farms, C-1 Lane, New Delhi – 110 062, India

Domestic Payments

All domestic payments can be made by way of Demand Draft or Cheque payable at Delhi or Gurgaon.

Payments In INDIAN CURRENCY
CITIBANK NA

Ground Floor, DLF Square, M-Block, Jacaranda Marg, DLF City Phase II, Gurgaon – 122002
Pathways World School (Revenue A/C)
A/C no: 0003669246
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International Payments

All International payments can be made by way of Wire Transfer to School’s Bank Account as follows :

Payments can be made in USD, EURO, Pound Sterling and Japanese Yen..More details

Date Schedule for prospective students

Month Placement assessment / Interaction
April 3rd April (Saturday)
26th April (Monday)
May 7th May (Friday)
19th May (Wednesday)
27th May (Thursday)
June 11th June (Friday)
19th June (Saturday)
July 9th July (Friday)
15th July (Thursday)
29th July (Thursday)

Timing for School visit on these dates are 10 am to 3 pm
Placement Assessment 10 am to 12 o’clock
Interaction 12 pm to 5 pm

Pathways World School Visit

You are most welcome to visit the school and have an informal discussion with or without your child. This can be done by fixing a prior appointment with the Head Admissions & Communication Alka Verma through mail at admissions@pathways.ac.in or telephone +91 98186 66677. A meeting can also be arranged with the Principal or any other faculty member that you may wish to see.

Application

Parents are requested to be frank and honest in providing information in the admission application form. Adverse information if any, whether scholastic or behavioral, will not be a ground for refusal of any admission request. Any such information would in fact help the school to create a suitable environment for your child, once admitted. Any wrong information or concealment of information discovered later may lead to cancellation of admission.

To complete the application process, please follow the steps outlined below. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Admissions Office at +91 98186 66677 or +91 98186 66688.

Interviews

The interview is as pleasant and non intimidating as we can make it. It is normally conducted by Head of Admissions, School Director, the respective Principal, Head of Pastoral Care and Residence Co-ordinator (if applicable). We are interested in knowing about the child’s/ student’s educational development, use of language, social skills, academic enthusiasms and extra-curricular interests. The aim of the interview is to find about what the student knows, understands and enjoys.

While coming for the interview please bring with you the following :-

Examples of the applicant’s school work in the form of exercise books, portfolios etc.
Primary applicants (up to Grade 5) should bring at least one book which they are currently reading inside or outside school.

Primary school candidates are examined by the Primary Head. This is an oral interaction and the child may also be asked to perform some simple activities.

Admission seekers for Grades 6 to 9 have an oral interview and a written test. Testing is done for Basic English and Mathematics. For Grade 9, students will also be assessed for Integrated Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology).

Students are only taken into Grade 10 if they are transferring from a similar school and their admission is based on reports from their existing school and an interview and test.

Admission to Grade 11 is by oral interview, written tests in English, Mathematics. All the IB Diploma candidates also have a meeting and group discussion with the School Director. The candidates should demonstrate the ability to meet the requirements of the IB Diploma.

In Grade XII only transferring IB Diploma Students are admitted.

Admissions during the year

Parents may register at any time during the year for admission in the current year and will be interviewed whenever a place is available.

Admission

On being offered a place parents will be given two weeks time to pay the admission fee (if the student is not joining immediately) and security deposit to secure the place. No student shall be allowed to attend classes unless an ID number has been generated. ID numbers are issued on receipt of fees. Parents further need to fill and submit various forms and declarations that would be given along with admissions acceptance letter. Before allowing the student to take up his/her place a transfer certificate should be lodged with the admissions office from the earlier school of the student.

Overseas Applicants

Overseas applicants shall follow the same procedure as stated above. Exceptions will be made on date of placement assessment.