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30.6% children ask their parents about finances
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20% children ask their parents about career Planning-
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41.8% said mother has most influence on my career decisions
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24.9% said father has most influence on my career decisions
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15.5% said teacher has most influence on my career decisions
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0.8% said high school guidance counselor has most influence on my career decisions

Research shows that parents :
 have the greatest influence on their child’s career choices
 have the best knowledge of their child’s interests
 have more interest than anyone else in their child’s well-being
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Know their child’s future is too important to be left to luck

WHEN PARENTS ARE INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILD’S
CAREERS . . .
Children have:
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Higher grades and test scores
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Higher graduation rates
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Better attendance at school
And:
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Are more likely to enroll in post-secondary education
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Show more positive attitudes and behavior

JOB TASKS ARE CHANGING ACROSS THE
ECONOMY
In this Cyberage, to get jobs, we need to train children in communication & expert thinking as research states that jobs requiring manual tasks are outdated.
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• The world’s largest provider of international education programmes and qualifications for
5 to 19 year olds
• Over 9000 Cambridge schools in more than 160 countries
• Part of the University of
Cambridge and a not-for-profit organisation

Four stages of education from 5 to 19 years
Each stage builds on your child’s development
Flexible approach
Cambridge Primary
5 to 11 year olds*
Cambridge Primary
Cambridge
Primary Checkpoint
Cambridge Secondary 1
11 to 14 year olds*
Cambridge Secondary 1
Cambridge Checkpoint
Cambridge Secondary 2
14 to 16 year olds*
Cambridge IGCSE ®
Cambridge Advanced
16 to 19 year olds*
Cambridge International
AS and A Level
*Age ranges are for guidance only

WHAT IS CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL
PRIMARY PROGRAMME ?
• Cambridge International Primary Programme
• Cambridge Primary is taught in over 650 schools worldwide.
• It helps teachers and parents gain a greater understanding of their children’s abilities .
• Cambridge Progression tests provides teacher with an external benchmark and helps to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses
• Certificate of CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY CHECKPOINT for each child at the end of primary education.

Cambridge Primary
Develops knowledge and skills in English,
Mathematics and Science
Sets clear learning objectives
Excellent preparation for secondary education
Taught in over 650 schools in almost
80 countries

Humanities
PIS
SUBJECTS
Music, Dance,
Art, Speech &
Drama
PIS
Science
CIE
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Math
CIE
English
CIE
ICT
PIS
French
Hindi
PIS

Cambridge Primary – optional assessments
Two types of optional assessment
1. Cambridge Primary Progression Tests – assessed by school
2. Cambridge Primary Checkpoint – assessed by Cambridge
Help teachers monitor your child’s progress
Help identify and address strengths and weaknesses
Provide international benchmarks
Provide detailed reporting of your child’s performance

GRADE 6
PRIMARY CHECK POINT
• A diagnostic assessment designed by University of Cambridge.
• Covers the subjects of English, Mathematics and
Science
• Set and marked by Cambridge.
• Not a pass/ fail test.

Grade 8 Grade 9
Grade
10
IGCSE
Board exams

• The International General Certificate of Secondary Education
(IGCSE) is the world's most popular international qualification for 14 to 16 year olds.
• It gives them excellent preparation for their next steps in education, including progression to A Levels and IBDP, and equips them with skills for immediate employment.
• Cambridge IGCSE is recognized by Universities around the world

IGCSE
( Grade 8)
• ENGLISH
• FRENCH/HINDI
• MATH
• ECONOMICS
• PHYSICS
• CHEMISTRY
• BIOLOGY
• ICT/BS
• PE
Subjects Offered
IGCSE
(Science)
( Grade 9&10)
• ENGLISH
• FRENCH/HINDI
• MATH
• ECONOMICS
• PHYSICS
• CHEMISTRY
• BIOLOGY
• ICT/BS
• PE
IGCSE
(Commerce)
( Grade 9&10)
• ENGLISH
• FRENCH/HINDI
• MATH
• PHY/CHEMBIO
• ECONOMICS
• ICT/BS
• ACCOUNTING
• PE

Certificate
•The Cambridge ICE certificate is a group award
•Cambridge ICE is awarded to candidates who pass in at least seven
Cambridge IGCSE subjects, including two from Group 1 and one from each of Groups 2 to 5 . The seventh subject may be chosen from any of the syllabus groups.
•Candidates who qualify for the Cambridge ICE award will be placed in one of three categories:
 Distinction - Grade A or better in five subjects and grade C or better in two subjects.
 Merit - Grade C or better in five subjects and grade F or better in two subjects.
 Pass - Grade G or better in seven subjects
•To qualify for the Cambridge ICE certificate, must candidates take all their subjects in one session

• IGCSE Board Examinations are conducted in three sessions
– March ( only for India), May/June & - October/November at the end of Grade X.
• The answer scripts are sent to Cambridge for assessment.
• Results are declared in the months of May, August and
January, respectively.
* PIS students take the examination in the Oct /Nov session

Why International Curriculum?
•Worldwide status and credibility
•International curriculum has evolved itself with new theories and developments- Kolb learning cycle- spiral development
•Holistic learning aimed at all round development – cognitive, affective & psychomotor domain
•‘Learning how?’ is given equal importance as to -
‘Learning what?’

Why International Curriculum?
•Student centric Classrooms
•Ideal combination of formative and summative assessments
•Prepares students to address the challenges of tomorrow, i.e.
inculcates in them the skills, attitudes and values
•Prepares students to enter top colleges & universities in the world
•Universities offer student scholarships. They get credits in international Universities

• Internationally recognised qualifications
• Excellence in education
• Learner-centred approach
• Progressive and flexible
• Comprehensive support for learners and teachers
“I can’t recommend the Cambridge programme highly enough. It got me into Stanford University.”
Christopher Hanson, former Cambridge learner, USA

Cambridge supports schools to develop learners who are:
• confident in working with information and ideas – their own and those of others
• responsible for themselves, responsive to and respectful of others
• reflective as learners, developing their ability to learn
• innovative and equipped for new and future challenges
• engaged intellectually and socially, ready to make a difference
“I found that Cambridge developed a mindset
– a desire not only to learn the work, but also to understand and interpret problems.”
Warren Little, former Cambridge learner, South Africa, who progressed to the University of Cape Town

Credentials
• Podar International CIE school has been successfully running the CIE programme with students topped in the World and India since last 10 yrs.
• Podar has complete experience and expertise in implementation of the
Cambridge International programme in Santacruz, Powai, Worli, Thane,
Nerul, Kalyan, Pune, Nasik, Aurangabad. We are also in the process of starting CIE Schools now in Thane, Chandkheda, Jamnagar and
Banerghetta.
• Hundreds of students have appeared for Cambridge examinations at
Podar -Santacruz, Nerul & Pune.
• Podar International School students have been recognized and accepted globally because of their proven high academic standards.
• Podar Students have sought placements in top leading universities over
100 countries like USA,UK, Singapore, Australia.

PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
(2013-14)

Name Course & University Place
Mumbai, India
Bhayani Pooja BDS Dentistry at D.Y. Patil, Mumbai
Mumbai Chaudhary Tanya B.com ,C.A.,B.A .F, Delyods , from NM College
Jugal Lakhiani MMK College(B.Com.)
Mumbai, India
Mumbai
Jasani Vidhi M.Tech. at NMIMS, Mumbai
Symbiosis, Pune
Raghu mathur BBA
Singapore
Sreekumar Swathy Visual Art, Univ. of LaSalle
Singapore
Sonthalia Y.
Silva Naqisa
Gaurav Singh
BBA from SMU Singapore
Film Direction at London College of
Communication , Univ. of Art-London
Aerospace Engineering , Penn State
University
London, UK
Pennsylvania ,
US

PODAR STUDENTS’ PLACEMENT AROUND THE
WORLD
Name of Student
Nivedita Rajan
Course
Major in English &
Journalism
Falon Saldanha
Shivam Malhotra
Trisha Jani
University of
Exeter(Business Mgmt).
Business & Cinematic
Art
Fashion Marketing and promotion
Sanya Agarwal
Sreenidhi
Ramakrishnan
Engineering
Veterinary Science
Ashprit Singh Arora BBA
University
State University of New York at Geneseo, USA
United Kingdom
University of Southern
California, Los Angels
London college of fashion
Imperial College London
Nottingham University, UK
SMU, Singapore
Varun Harirajan Biotechnology Torronto University, Canada

KUDOS TO
Podar International School Student
Ms. Zinnia Singh
For being selected by the University of Cambridge (UK) for
Hons. Natural Sciences (Biological).
PRESENTLY SHE IS STUDYING IN 2 ND YEAR OF BIO NATURAL SCIENCE IN
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

The CBSE Boards results and the CIE
Results are among the best in the world.
Podar Schools are considered amongst the Best Quality
Education Schools wherever they operate
Podar Group of schools consistently ranks among the top
5 School Brands in all of India– IMRB
International Survey of Schools

Podar International School awarded as one of the BEST SCHOOLS IN MAHARSHTRA & INDIA by
EDUCATION WORLD
Consecutively for 3 years: 2011, 2012 & 2013

Podar International School awarded as one of the
Top Schools in 2012, 2013 and 2014 by HINDUSTAN TIMES .

Kudos! Podar International School for being awarded one of the Top
Schools in India by DIGITAL LEARNING

Podar Group of Schools was awarded as the Best ICT
Enabled School of the year by
Centre for Science,
Development and Media
Studies (CSDMS)
The criteria for the award was effective use of hardware, software in the schools and the overall ICT setup

PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MUMBAI RANK HIGHLY IN
THE TIMES GROUP RANKING RELEASED OCTOBER 2014

PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL RECEIVES THE 2014
'BEST EDUCATIONAL NETWORK IN INDIA' AWARD BY
MAHARASHTRA TIMES.

• The exemplary achievement of the institution is the accreditation of Council of International
School (CIS).
• Podar has benchmarked itself to world standard.

Independent
Thinkers
Communicators
Modern
Citizens
Adaptors
Good human
Beings

• Help students become active & responsible world citizens with strong moral values.

For more information on Podar International School please visit us at www.podar.org