The decision to send your child to a residential school is never easy. As a parent, you are undoubtedly anxious about being separated from your loved one. Yet, there are many benefits of sending your child to a residential school like Parkwood. Here are some of them:
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Structured Environment: Parkwood offers a supervised and structured environment for children. They do not waste time commuting to and fro, or spend long hours stuck in traffic. Moreover, parents often worry about the distractions caused by the internet, mobile phone, television, video games and so on. Parkwood offers a healthy balance between work and play, especially outdoor sports. Close supervision ensures that children use their time productively. |
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All-round Development: Unlike a day school, we do not function within the confines of a strict 9:00am to 4:00pm timing. Hence, academics aside, children enjoy a number of other daily activities such as sports, music, art, dance and reading etc. These group activities also help children to develop team spirit and leadership qualities. A lot of learning takes place beyond the classroom thus broadening a child’s perspective. |
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24/7 Attention: The Director and all teachers at Parkwood live at the school campus, assuring children of a high degree of safety and security. In addition, children are provided with additional assistance when required and their progress closely monitored. Parents are spared from the hassles associated with completion of homework, extra tuitions or examination tutoring. |
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Discipline & Regulation: A residential school is one of the best places for children to cultivate discipline and self-reliance. Parkwood’s verdant and serene campus is an ideal location for children; they are insulated from many distractions of the city such as parties, junk food, mobile phones, internet chatting, video games etc. Our packed daily schedule helps children to channelize energy into fruitful tasks. Even the weekend offers something interesting, be it a trek, tambola or a face-painting competition! Regulated entertainment ensures that your child is protected from unhealthy influences. |
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A Home away from Home: Parkwood prides itself on being a self-contained and a close-knit family. Children develop strong bonds and also learn some valuable lessons for life during their stay here: respect; caring for others; adjustment; independence; time-management; decision making; and most important of all, responsibility. |
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A Pure Residential School: A purely residential school like Parkwood cannot be equated with a day-cum-residential school. Children remain protected from distractions of the city in a fully residential school as against a day-boarding school which remains vulnerable to external influences. |
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Indian Values: Parkwood is international in its outlook but remains firmly rooted to the Indian value systems. The school lays a significant emphasis on appropriate dressing for boys and girls. Wearing of low trousers, skimpy clothes, colouring of hair and use of make-up is not allowed. Our ‘Indianness’ is reinforced with the compulsory Indian traditional dress to be worn by all students on the first weekend of every month. We are secular in our ethos and strictly non-denominational in terms of religion. |
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Small Numbers: Parkwood has consciously chosen to be a small school. One of our unique features is the personal contact and communication that children have with every member of the school community. Every child is known by name (and not just a roll number) which fosters a sense of togetherness. Small numbers facilitate better learning and result in individual attention. All children get a fair opportunity to access sporting and co-curricular facilities. |
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Special Needs: We are committed to a policy of inclusive education. This means that we consciously admit children with learning difficulties and special educational needs. A fully equipped Special Needs Department with qualified remedial teachers helps children on a one-to-one basis. |
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Scholarships & Financial Aid: Each year, the school extends Merit Scholarships to students who can prove their excellence in academics. Financial aid is also offered to parents who cannot afford the fee due to financial constraints. A special encouragement is given to girls with a 25% concession in the Annual School Fee for three academic years. |
