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PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL COMING UP IN BENGALURU
 Maharashtra's famed Podar School is all set to enter Bengaluru at the beginning of the academic year in June 2010. Situated behind T Jones College, on Bannerghatta Road, Vasantpura, Podar International School, Bengaluru will offer the ICSE curriculum. The aim of all the Podar schools is to nurture young minds with an accent on world-class standards in education. The total land area spans 2 acres with 5 floors building comprising 20 classrooms starting from pre-nursery to 5th Std.
Since its establishment in 1927 in Mumbai, the Podar Schools.have nurtured the educational talents of a large number of students. Five years ago, Podars decided to spread their wings and reach to other parts of Maharashtra. Today there are Podar International Schools in Nashik, Jalna, Aurangabad, Pimpri, Chinchwad, Ambegaon, Chakan, Kalyan and Nerul. Last year, a Podar International school was opened in Hassan, Kamataka as well.
All 27 Podar schools combined, Podars educate 40,000 students annually and are consistently rated as the best school both locally as well as nationwide.
Addressing the Media Mr. Harsh Podar said that apart from Bengaluru, Podar International School will be opening in Ahmedabad, Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Jalgaon, and Karad in June 2010. It is a Podar mission to take quality education to towns and cities where students do not have easy access to it.
Podar International Schools want to break the notion that only a select few can take advantage of a state-of-the-art education. The fee structure of Podar International School is set with the aim that the majority of the population can have access to its schools. Since its inception in 1927, Podar Schools have a tradition of never accepting any donations or deposits.
Annually it charges Rs.30,000/- with 4 installments said Mr. Harsh Podar, Joint Managing Director
For the child to get the best education there should be close communication between the parent and the teacher. Podar schools have adopted many measures to strengthen this relationship such as introducing the "between us portal". The portal encourages a constant flow of communication between the parent and the teacher. For instance, parents are immediately informed through a SMS and/or email if their child has not attended school. The "Between us portal" was introduced last year in all Podar International Schools and has been greeted by an overwhelming response by all the parents.
Podar Schools also focus intensely on sports and extra-curricula hobbies. Podar International School, Bengaluru will offer students a wide range of options for the student to pick from.
We have also adopted over 1000 tribal children across India and running a school for Deaf and Dump children at Jaipur, furthermore, a scholarship scheme is in place for deserving cases which ensure no child, inspective of his/her economic means, is denied a quality education. said Mr. Harsh Podar.
Addressing the Media Mr. Anand Chowla the Podar International School head said a focus on technology and innovative educational teaching methods has helped Podar establish a leadership position across schools in India. The school in Bengaluru will deploy state-of-the-art IT techniques and infrastructure including 'whiteboards'
Skinesthetic Technology, an Electronic Slade/Board which has been imported and are used by the teachers to teach the students with the Elector Magnetic Pen. It is the first of its kind in Bangalore. 100 such machines are used across the schools in other intercity which cost R.1.5 lakh each and save 30 minutes of teaching time.
It will add a totally new perspective to learning. Experienced and trained teachers, well versed with technology, will make an innovative difference to the education of children. Most teachers are provided with laptops, and video conferencing facilities are the hallmarks of each of the Podar institutions.
Podar Jumbo Kids, the pre-primary Podar brand is justly famous for its innovative approach and is an integral part of all Podar Schools.
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