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EW SPOTLIGHT FEATURE

SVKM’s CNM School, Mumbai completes

25 years of excellence in School Education

romoted in 1997 by visionary educationist Shri Mukeshbhai Among the various teaching-learning methodologies employed
Patel, the CISCE (Delhi)-affiliated SVKM’s Chatrabhuj at SVKM’s CNM School are: Assessment for Learning (AFL),
PNarsee Memorial (CNM) School, Mumbai -- accredited by a research-based project pertaining to individual subjects
NABET -- which currently hosts 3,000 students, has completed and current trends. Global Outlook Subject is conducted
25 landmark years of excellence in school education. Over for classes I-VII which is a STEAM (Science, Technology,
the years under the expert mentorship and guidance of SVKM Engineering, Art and Mathematics)-based curriculum, focusing
President, Shri Amrishbhai Patel, and School In-charge Shri Vivek on building 6 C’s of education (Critical thinking, Collaboration,
Vaidya and School Head Kavita Sanghvi, SVKM’s CNM School Communication, Creativity, Citizenship / Culture, Character
has provided continuous holistic education experiences focused education / Connectivity).
on character building and life skills development to its learners’ For the past few years, research-based activities including
community. HI-STEAM (HISTORY with STEAM) is being encouraged in
Kavita Sanghvi and Vice Principal, Aditi Vajandar and their all classes, wherein students are introduced to joyous inter-
team of experienced teachers have successfully implemented disciplinary learning. To build self-confidence and debating
skills, the school organises Model United Nations (MUN)
progressive teaching-learning methodologies to create a student- and encourages students to participate in Inter-School MUN
centric environment. The main thrust of the school’s value-based competitions. TEDx Youth events have been efficiently and
educational programme has been to build higher order thinking successfully conducted by students of classes IX-XII.
skills through project-based and experiential learning strategies, For the past four years, SVKM’s CNM School has actively
using technology to the optimum. participated in working towards betterment of planet Earth through
What makes the school unique is its impressive world-class an International Climate Action Project and was conferred the
infrastructure including smart, Wi-Fi-enabled, air-conditioned School of Excellence Award for this purpose. Its Mentor-Mentee
classrooms where students are trained to play, read and write programme helps support class IX & X students mentally,
music through a specially designed Fine Arts programme. emotionally and academically.
Children are offered a range of sports including swimming, Over the years, SVKM’s CNM School has carved a niche
basketball, Lawn tennis, cricket and football to help develop team for itself in the field of education -- the annual EW India School
spirit, physical fitness and sportsmanship. Moreover an air- Rankings consistently ranks the school among Maharashtra’s Top
conditioned cafeteria provides them with hygienic and nutritious 10 schools. Academically, the school prides itself for nurturing two
meals. National Toppers and a Maharashtra State Topper in the class
Safety and security of the students are the school’s topmost X ICSE board examination. For the Academic Year, 2021-2022
priority with 24/7 CCTV surveillance and round the clock security two students were ranked #3 in the All India Ranking Merit list.
guards. Only women security guards and fire and safety security Internationally, the school has achieved the Gold Level Award in
personnel are allowed to enter the school building. Under the the School Enterprise Challenge 2021, and has been shortlisted
school’s wellness programme, children undergo a comprehensive among the Top 10 Schools for the World’s Best School Prizes
health check-up every year. for Innovation.

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