The Future Hope School Curriculum

What do you teach a child who has nothing and knows too much already?

At FHS, as well as in the homes, we hope that each child will learn much of what is needed for work, further education,  independence and happiness.

On the one hand, our children have a normal English Medium Indian education following NCERT guidelines in preparation for NIOS or CBSE Board exams with the accepted range of subjects including: English, Maths, Social Sciences, Computers, Second Language and Science.

The curriculum includes non examinable subjects such as Art, Singing, a Library lesson, and PE each week as well as a daily individual reading session for each child in the Primary Section.

On the other hand, and unusual in India, is the degree to which the curriculum at FHS fits the child. Our average class size is a child-friendly 12, our teacher pupil ratio 1:8.

We have Fast Track to support the older child who newly arrived at, say, 12 years old cannot read and needs individual care to be able to join a main stream class. There is provision for individual assistance for the child who needs help to enrich classroom teaching.

The syllabuses are aimed at the important needs of a child who doesn’t have parents to read or tell him stories or someone to discuss current affairs with her. In this individual work the teachers are supported by a steady supply of classroom assistants and skilled volunteers.