HOW WE TEACH
 
Each child is surrounded by nurturing master teachers who use resource based, eclectic instructional methods to teach rational academic skills and subject content. From primary to middle school, Pine Crest teachers know how to remediate areas of weakness, build on inherent strengths and help each student to discover his or her own learning style.

PINE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL follows the public school pattern of education and activities with emphasis on English Language, both written and spoken, Mathematics, SST, Hindi and General Knowledge. We also teach basic Computer Skills. The number of students in each class is kept sufficiently small to provide greater personal attention to the students. A student teacher ratio of 1:10 is maintained. No student is allowed to speak in any other language but English with co- students and staff. English being a Language not commonly used in `many homes, special stress is laid on teaching the language.

Hindi, being our National Language as well as mother tongue in most North Indian Homes, is taught in a simple manner to provide knowledge and understanding by regular reading and writing along with grammar. Sundays and Holidays are Hindi days when Hindi movies and entertainment programmer are organized in the school.
At Pine Crest, we do not include formal religious instruction; all religious festivals are celebrated with equal zeal and the children are taught to love and respect all religions equally. We believe in the strength of the individual and the faith imposed on development.

THE PRIMARY PROGRAMME (Nursery to Class I)

Developing strong foundational skills in reading and mathematics is at the heart of the primary programme. Our teachers teach small groups of children which allows for individual attention.

THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Class II to Class V)

Our teachers understand the development continuum and use our scope and sequence of skills to guide students in the basics to develop writing skills and math instructions. The children are also introduced to the sciences and secondary languages.

THE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Class VI to Class VIII)

Our middle school programme focuses on preparing our students for a variety of high school options, while continuing to remediate and reinforce each student’s foundational skills in all areas of strategic learning. We also work with parents to help them find the best possible fit for their child after they graduate from Pine Crest.