Our Programme

Head Start believes strongly in the philosophy of Maria Montessori who genuinely loved and respected the Child. She used the phrase ‘House of Children’ rather than the word ‘School’ as it becomes a home away from home. Each child becomes a member of a small community in a specially prepared environment. Every environment has a mixed age group of children. Children spontaneously share, learn from each other and develop cooperative social interaction, which brings about confidence, respect for others, appreciation of individual differences and joy in helping each other.

A Journey from Infancy to High School
Montessori learning is designed to follow a child’s developmental milestones. Our curriculum therefore aligns with the characteristics of each age group. The development of the ‘whole’ child is important - physically, sensorially, emotionally, intellectually; as an individual and as a member of a community. Our child-centred programme offers creative choices and enables each child to work according to readiness and ability.

15 months to 3 years

Infancy/Early Years Programme

Our Infancy programme focuses on self-sufficiency, strengthens gross and fine motor skills and appeals to the senses. It is integrally related to skills required for independence in our day to day lives, something the young child intuitively craves. The principle followed is ‘learning by doing’.

Sessions run from Monday to Friday
8.30 am to 12 noon

3 to 6 years

Pre-Primary Programme

Around the age of 2 ½ to 3 years, children transition to the Pre-Primary environment. Along with their physical growth and coordination, they are provided with experiences that further develop their senses, enrich vocabulary and the power of communication, as well as an understanding of numbers. They get a feel of the culture that surrounds communities around the world and their connection with it.

Sessions run from Monday to Friday
Year 1: 8.30am to 12.30pm
Year 2: 8.30am to 2pm
Year 3: 8.30am to 3pm

Grades 1-7

Lower Elementary: 6 to 9 years (Grades 1, 2, 3)

Upper Elementary: 9 to 13 years (Grades 4, 5, 6, 7)

Around the age of six, children are ready to stretch beyond the environment they know and explore what lies beyond. They have a voracious appetite for facts, a desire to assert their claim for mental independence, and vivid imaginations. The mixed age group in each Elementary environment provides opportunities for wider social interaction. Groups of children work on different concepts, unlike in a traditional classroom where every child is doing the same thing.

Sessions run from Monday to Friday
7.45 am to 3.15 pm

Grades 8-12 ⧉

The journey continues at Head Start Educational Academy

On completion of the Elementary programme (Grade 7), children have the option of continuing their journey from Grade 8 to 12 at Head Start Educational Academy, Sarjapur. Both the ICSE and IGCSE exams are offered for Grade 10 and the ISC and AS & A Level for Grade 12.