FAQ'S BY PARENTS

1. What is the admission process?

• Parents to come to the admission office in the school and collect a registration kit for Jumbo Kids or application form for Std 1 onwards. The application form for std 1 onwards can be downloaded and submitted online as well - www.podareducation.org
• A completed form along with the Cheque for 1st term fees is to be returned by the parents to the school office.
• The student will only be considered a confirmed admission once the first term fees are paid by the student.

2. What are the documents required at the time of admission?

For Podar Jumbo Kids, only a Xerox copy of the child’s birth certificate is required.

For admission in Std 1 onwards:

• Xerox copy of birth certificate
• Original school leaving certificate (this can be submitted when received by student)
• Original last Report Card

3. When does the admission process begin ?

Admissions for Podar Jumbo Kids will start from 9:30am on Monday, 10th November 2014.

Admissions for Podar International School (Std 1 onwards) will start from 9:30am on Tuesday, 11th November 2014.

Please note admissions are on a first come, first serve basis and seats are limited.

4. What kind of entrance test will be taken at the time of admission?

No written test is conducted at Podar School. Admissions are taken on a first come, first serve basis.

5. Will there be an increase in fees next year ?

Every year there may be an increase in fees of 10-15% depending on inflation.

6. In what name should the fee cheques be made?

Grade	Name on Cheque
Playgroup to Senior Kg	Podar Jumbo Kids
Std 1 onwards : CBSE	Podar International School
Enrichment fees	Podar Education Network – Sports
Admission Kits (applicable only to Podar Jumbo Kids)	Shikshan Kit Private Limited

7. What is the age criteria for Podar Jumbo Kids?

COURSE	AGE
PLAYGROUP April 2022	2 years complete by 31st December 2022
NURSERY APRIL 2022	3 years complete by 31st December 2022
Junior KG April 2022	4 years complete by 31st December 2022
Senior KG April 2022	5 years complete by 31st December 2022

8. What grades will commence from April 2022 ?

From April 2022, Podar International School, Thane will be taking admissions from Playschool (age 2) to Grade 10 (CBSE). Each subsequent year, the school will add a standard until the school reaches Std 12.

10. Will there be Podar International School buses in Thane?

Yes, there will be school bus service operating on extensive routes provided by the school. Safety is the primary concern of the school when students our travelling in the school bus and each Podar bus will have a trained driver, conductor and Lady attendant. Speed governors and CCTV cameras will also be fitted in the Podar School Buses. School bus service is highly recommended but optional.

11. How will the infrastructure be?

Every classroom will have a projector and Visualizer. There will be a state of the art computer lab, library, 3 Science Labs (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), multi-purpose activity rooms, indoor sports room etc. An optional canteen service will also be provided.

12. Will CCTV cameras be there in the school?

Yes, CCTV cameras will be installed in all classrooms and public corridors.

13. What will the sports facilities be?

The school will make provisions for indoor sports. For outdoor sports, the school will tie up with an external ground where students can play a variety of outdoor sports. At Podar, we make sure that the student is active both in and out of the classroom.

14. If I get transferred, is it possible to transfer from one Podar International School to another Podar International School location?

Yes. This is possible. Existing Podar students are given first preference with regards to admissions.

15. What are the school timings?

16. How many students will be there per division?

17. What will be the student/teacher ratio ?

In Podar Jumbo Kids – one teacher for 20 students.

In Std 1 onwards : CBSE – one teacher for 26 students.

18. Is the school managed by Podar ?

This is a Podar managed and operated school. It is not a Franchisee.