Academics
The usual stages and subjects of a high school in Madhya Pradesh, as a general guide. The school will confirm which classes it runs, its board and its medium of teaching.
Stages of school
| Stage | Classes | Age | In general | At this school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-primary | Nursery and KG | Usually ages 3 to 5 | Whether the school has pre-primary classes is to be confirmed. | To be confirmed |
| Primary | Class 1 to 5 | Usually ages 6 to 10 | Reading, writing, numbers and the world around us. | To be confirmed |
| Middle | Class 6 to 8 | Usually ages 11 to 13 | Subjects separate out: science, social science, a third language. | To be confirmed |
| High school | Class 9 and 10 | Usually ages 14 and 15 | The two years leading to the Class 10 board examination. | To be confirmed |
Ages are a general guide; schools in Madhya Pradesh follow the state's age rules for each class, and the school will confirm its cut-off dates.
The subjects shelf
What each subject usually covers in a high school in Madhya Pradesh.
Choose a book to read about the subject. On a phone, swipe the shelf to see every book.
English
Reading, writing, grammar and speaking. In most Indian high schools English is studied every year up to Class 10.
A general picture of the subject, not a list of what this school teaches. Subjects offered: to be confirmed by the school.
Hindi
Reading and writing in Hindi, prose, poetry and grammar. Usually a first or second language in Madhya Pradesh schools.
A general picture of the subject, not a list of what this school teaches. Subjects offered: to be confirmed by the school.
Mathematics
Numbers, algebra, geometry and data, building year by year towards the Class 10 board exam.
A general picture of the subject, not a list of what this school teaches. Subjects offered: to be confirmed by the school.
Science
Physics, chemistry and biology in simple experiments and explanations, growing more detailed in Classes 9 and 10.
A general picture of the subject, not a list of what this school teaches. Subjects offered: to be confirmed by the school.
Social Science
History, geography, civics and economics: how India and the world came to be the way they are.
A general picture of the subject, not a list of what this school teaches. Subjects offered: to be confirmed by the school.
Sanskrit
Many schools in the state offer Sanskrit as a third language in the middle classes.
A general picture of the subject, not a list of what this school teaches. Subjects offered: to be confirmed by the school.
Computers
Using a computer, typing, simple documents and safe use of the internet.
A general picture of the subject, not a list of what this school teaches. Subjects offered: to be confirmed by the school.
Art and craft
Drawing, colour and making things by hand, usually in the lower and middle classes.
A general picture of the subject, not a list of what this school teaches. Subjects offered: to be confirmed by the school.
Physical education
Games, exercise and yoga; how often depends on the timetable and the playground.
A general picture of the subject, not a list of what this school teaches. Subjects offered: to be confirmed by the school.
Board, books and medium
