Indus Valley World School(IVWS), Pancha Sayar, Kolkata: Photos

The school buildings are centrally air-conditioned thus cutting off the outside noise and assisting students to concentrate better. Reflective blue windowpanes block UV rays to ensure no glare and cool air conditioning in summer.

Two Mathematics Labs have been set up in collaboration with Jodogyan, Delhi for all the students. This is an effort to use innovative methods through which children can understand better and enjoy what they are learning. It helps to teach mathematical concepts through a variety of tools and kits for hands-on activity-based learning that hopes to remove ‘math phobia’ and makes learning enjoyable.

The students have access to well-stocked libraries to inculcate the reading habit – to empower their minds and to think beyond their prescribed texts. The initiation of a digital library is yet another novel move towards facilitating education for gen-next. Apart from books and journals, visual, audio and video materials are also made available to the learners.

Well-equipped and state-of-the-art Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, psychology and Home science Labs give a digital edge to the learning of Science in Middle and High school classes.

IVWS boasts of a 650 seating capacity state-of-the-art auditorium. Its enterprise-quality acoustic back up and professional lighting management system can rival those found in landmark auditoriums in the city.

Canteen facilities – Children are encouraged to eat home-cooked food. However, there is a provision for healthy meal options. The food served in the Canteen is strictly monitored so that unhealthy drinks and junk food do not find a place there.

IVWS has up-to-date Computer Labs with a 1:1 student – computer ratio and all-in-one machines. Computer Labs are designed as per the age group to help the children become tech-savvy from an early age. It is rightly said that a single picture speaks a thousand words. Thus, to make understanding easier through multimedia, each Lab is equipped with adequate multimedia facilities.

Medical Facilities Are Available

Use of the school bus is optional. Bus fees for the whole year is chargeable and is payable along with school fees on a quarterly basis. Parents who discontinue the use of school transport for any reason, will not be allowed to avail bus service facility again in the same academic year. School transport facility once availed must be continued for 6 months at least. Any discontinuation of the same has to be intimated to the school office in the prescribed format one month in advance before the following installment/month becomes chargeable. Replacement of lost/damaged bus badge & ID card is chargeable. An application has to be submitted through the proper format / ‘Parent request form’ available on the school website. Parents are requested to cooperate with the school in case of delay of the school bus services due to any school activities, functions, or any unforeseen circumstances. Fees once paid will not be refunded for any reason whatsoever. Cooperation from parents of students availing school bus facility is expected to ensure that their wards reach the boarding points on time. Children will not be handed over to any person not carrying the escort card. (except for specific cases where the students are allowed to go on their own). In case parents wish to pick up their wards who otherwise avail school transport, written information must be communicated to the class teacher through the school diary. The School will not be responsible for independent transport arrangements used by parents. Parents are strictly advised to verify the credentials of pool cars / other arrangements before using them as modes of transport for their wards.

Every classroom is equipped with an interactive board with a multimedia projector.