FAQ

aLphabet internationaL has 2 campuses. Mom & Me through Learners is located at the St. Mary’s Road Campus. Our Palavakkam Campus holds programs from Discoverers (Pre-kg) through Grade XII.

The capacity of each section in a grade is 24 children.

An optimum teacher-student ratio of 1:5 is maintained to ensure individual attention.

To qualify for admission into any grade, the child needs to have completed the prescribed age as of May 31st of that academic year.

aLphabet is an authorized International Baccalaureate school. We are a Primary Years Program (PYP) and Middle Years Program (MYP) certified school, and a Diploma Program  (DP) candidate school. With a new grade added every year, we will have Mom & Me through Grade 12.

The IB board is widely accepted in all universities in India and abroad. IB assessments are based on achievement levels and scales and not letter grades and percentages. (See ‘Assessments’ section for more info). Therefore, the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) based in Delhi will convert the IB progress report into the required transcript within two working weeks depending on the university requirements.

The IB methodology is defined by inquiry led learning and teaching, with students taking ownership of their own learning. Instead of prescribed textbooks, students learn by researching and doing. In the PYP, all learning is designed through six transdisciplinary themes and in the MYP, through six global concepts. These help develop the students conceptual understanding across various subject areas and apply what they learn to real world issues. The themes and concepts target the enhancement of knowledge, skills, attitudes, concepts and action by allowing children to learn about themselves and the world around them. Every term, one theme or concept is explored in-depth through various methods designed by the teachers.

We implement the following subjects at aLphabet:
PYP

• Language
• Arts
• Social studies
• Mathematics
• Science
• Personal, social & physical education

MYP

• Language acquisition
• Language & Literature
• Individuals & Societies
• Integrated Sciences
• Mathematics
• Arts
• Physical & Health education
• Design

DP

• English – Language & Literature – HL
• English – Language & Literature – SL
• Hindi – B
• Spanish – B
• Economics – HL
• Economics – SL
• Business Management – HL
• Business Management – SL
• History – HL
• History – SL
• Psychology – HL
• Psychology – SL
• Physics – HL
• Physics – SL
• Biology – HL
• Biology – SL
• Design Technology – HL
• Design Technology – SL
• Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS)
• Mathematics – Applications and Interpretation – HL
• Mathematics – Applications and Interpretation – SL
• Visual Art – HL
• Visual Art – SL

aLphabet international is a PYP and MYP authorized school and candidate DP school. Our comprehensive IB curriculum currently includes the Primary Years Program (PYP) and Middle Years Program (MYP). The school is pursuing authorization for the Diploma Program (DP).

In our experience, a child transferring to aLphabet from a school with a different board takes an average of 1 term to adapt to the IB way of learning.

The school hours vary depending on the grade level. The timings from Grade 1 upwards are 8:oo am to 2:30 pm.

Every member of the aLphabet faculty is IB trained and certified. Our specialists who come in are IB certified as well. We believe in the systematic and ongoing development of our educators. Each faculty member is required and committed to continuous and rigorous training and enhancement, both internally within the school and externally. IB workshops are conducted online, locally and nationally.

We offer Basketball, Football, Dance, Theatre and Music as a part of the extra-curricular program at aLphabet.

We offer an after-school sports program from Monday to Friday, to our aLphabet students, with engaging and stimulating activities involving basketball and futsal.

Hindi, Tamil and Spanish are offered as additional languages.

At the time of admission, the student has to pay, Admission fee, Refundable Caution Deposit and Tution Fees all together.

Fees can be paid online/cheque/DD.

Every term a date will be assigned for payment of fees. The fees must be paid within the specified date. In the event of late deposit of fee following surcharge shall be charged. If paid after 15 days from the given due date 5%

If paid between 15 – 45 days from the given due date 10%

If the fee is not paid even after 3 fortnightly reminders, the child’s name shall be struck off from the school records and all dues shall be forfeited from the caution deposit.

Students wishing to withdraw should give atleast one Term prior notice.

In case of withdrawal without notice, the amount will be forfeited from the caution deposit of the student. Admission Fees and Tuition Fees will not be refunded, transferred or prorated under any circumstances.

Any unpaid dues of the student shall be recovered from his/her caution deposit.

DISCLAIMER. aLphabet international school has put in policies & regulations necessary for effective functioning of the school. The School reserves the right to amend its policies and fee structure whenever considered necessary & appropriate. The school also reserves the right to deny admission Or readmission of students whose needs cannot be met by the school.