Question 1

What is the age requirement to start school?

Accepted Answer

We offer a Mother–Toddler Program called Ichibaan, designed for children from 6 months to 1.5 years of age. This program helps young children begin their early learning journey with parental involvement.

Children start playschool at 14 months old. It is a good idea to register your child at 6 months of age. Children over 2 years can apply for Nursery and over 3 years of age for pre-transition/transition. Please note that seats in the older classes can be fewer.

Question 2

What documentation do I need for registration?

Accepted Answer

Our process is simple and on the initial registration form we are only asking you to upload the birth certificate.

Question 3

What are the school Fees?

Accepted Answer

Once you are accepted after the final round of interviews and you get your admission call, the fee structure will be explained to you.

Question 4

What happens in the Interview process?

Accepted Answer

We do not interview the child. We believe that the home environment, and your educational background brings a lot to the table; in terms of how well rounded a kid will be. We are trying to assess where you are coming from, and what are you looking at in terms of an education for your child, which schools would you choose and why?

Question 5

Do Alumni and siblings get preference?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely the Sunflower family rocks, and we give all our Alumni preference.

Question 6

Can I enroll a child mid semester post 14 months?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if there is a vacancy and we feel you can fit in, it may be possible.

Question 7

Can  I get a school tour?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can! School tours are available every working Friday at 11:00 AM. You can also check our school calendar on the website for updates and holidays.

Question 8

School methods and philosophy?

Accepted Answer

School has no particular method it's our own method based on Piaget, and several other methods. The founder of the school has evolved their own methods in running the school for 53 years. She holds a PhD in Preschool education and has taught in the field and developed many programs around the world and locally for underprivileged kids. Preschool programs have been developed in many Indian languages.

Question 9

What is Admission criteria and process?

Accepted Answer

The parents educational credentials and professional backgrounds are taken into consideration.

Question 10

How long have we been around and what do we do?

Accepted Answer

We have been around for 53 years and we provide a happy learning environment in which children think out of the box and are well prepared for all big school entrance tests.

Question 11

What are the outdoor activities?

Accepted Answer

Excursions, outdoor play, football, and swimming. By signing the No Liability Release you are giving consent to all activities.

Question 12

Do you help us prepare for the entrance to big schools?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we do!

Question 13

Do parents have to get involved in school and what special skills are needed?

Accepted Answer

If you come into school once in a while and teach or do art or gardening, it makes children very happy, that their mom or dad came in. It allows you to get an insight into the class and what school is all about. Also, you bring a special skill or project to the table, which benefits the whole class. This is volunteering your time and skills, and you don’t have to do it. There are enough freelance teachers doing special classes.

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