Academics | Pre-primary to Class XII | Maxford International School

Programmes

How teaching changes as a child grows

The same campus at every stage, but a different approach. Here is what actually changes.

MaxfordJunior classes on stage Pre-primary children performing on stage

Playgroup, Nursery, LKG and UKG

Pre-primary

The day is built around play, spoken language, and getting comfortable being away from home. Formal writing comes later than parents often expect, and that is deliberate.

Phonics and picture reading before letter drills
Number sense through counting, sorting, and games
Rhymes, storytelling, drawing, and free play every day
Toilet routine, sharing, and settling into a group

Class I to V

Primary school

The years where reading fluency and arithmetic have to become automatic. We test these often and quietly, and give extra time to any child who is not there yet.

English, Hindi, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, and Computers
Spoken English conversation classes alongside the written syllabus
Art, music, and physical education on the regular timetable
One class teacher who knows the child, with specialists for language and sport

MaxfordPrimary performance Primary students performing on stage

MaxfordScience exhibition Middle school students with science exhibition models

Class VI to VIII

Middle school

Subject teachers take over and the workload becomes real. Students start managing several deadlines at once, and laboratory work moves from demonstration to doing it themselves.

Science split into physics, chemistry, and biology concepts
Mathematics, Social Science, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, and Computer Science
Practical sessions in the science and computer laboratories on a fixed timetable
NCC, olympiads, and competition preparation for students who want them

Class IX to XII

Senior school

Board years. Teaching is paced against the CBSE examination pattern, with regular unit tests, pre-boards, and doubt clearing sessions outside class hours.

Stream selection happens after the Class X result, in a meeting with the student, a parent, and the class teacher. We advise honestly on the basis of performance rather than pushing everybody towards science.

MaxfordSenior students A senior student speaking in class

Classes XI and XII

Three streams

All three run every year. Subject availability in a given year depends on the number of students opting for it, so confirm with the school office before choosing.

Science

Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology, with English core.

Suited to students heading for engineering, medicine, agriculture, or the pure sciences. Practical work in all three laboratories is part of the board assessment.

Commerce

Accountancy, Business Studies, Political Science and Mathematics, with English core.

Suited to students heading for commerce degrees, management, company secretaryship, or professional accountancy.

Arts and Humanities

History, Geography, Political Science and Hindi, with English core.

Suited to students heading for law, civil services, teaching, journalism, or the social sciences. Taken seriously here, not treated as the stream left over.

How we teach

Our approach in practice

Continuous assessment

Short, frequent checks rather than only two big examinations. A teacher should know within a fortnight if a student has stopped following, not after the term ends.

Remedial time built in

Students who need it get scheduled extra sessions in the subject they are weak in. This is normal here and carries no stigma.

Spoken English, not only written

English conversation classes run alongside the syllabus. A student who can write a correct answer but cannot speak in an interview has only been half taught.

Examination planner

The 2026 to 2027 school year

The examination schedule the school works to. The full dated calendar, with holidays, special assemblies and the activity plan for every class, is available as a download.

Examination planner for the 2026 to 2027 session
Examination	Classes I to VIII, X and XII	Classes IX and XI	Playgroup to UKG
Mock test	Last week of July	2nd week of July	2nd week of July
Pre mid term	3rd week of July	1st week of August	Quarterly, 2nd week of August
Mid term	2nd week of September	2nd week of September	Mock, 2nd week of November
Post mid term	2nd week of December, with Pre-Board I	2nd week of December	Half yearly, 2nd week of December
Pre-Board II and mock	1st week of January and 2nd week of February	Mock, 2nd week of January	Mock, 2nd week of February
Annual examination	Oral from 1st week of March, written from 11 March	2nd week of February	2nd week of March

Board examinations for Classes X and XII run to the CBSE schedule. Longer breaks in the session: summer from 18 May, Dussehra 18 to 20 October, Diwali 27 November to 1 December, and winter 1 to 7 January. Confirmed dates are sent to parents as circulars.

Download the academic calendar

Examinations

How students are assessed

Assessment pattern

Classes I to V are assessed continuously through classwork, reading checks, and term examinations. From Class VI, students sit unit tests and one major examination per term, following the CBSE pattern of internal assessment plus a written paper.

Classes IX to XII follow the CBSE scheme of periodic tests, practicals, internal assessment, and the annual or board examination.

Reporting to parents

Report cards are issued after each major examination and collected by a parent in person at the parent teacher meeting, not sent home with the child. This is deliberate. It guarantees a conversation about the result.

If a student's performance drops sharply between assessments, the class teacher contacts the parent before the next report card.

Promotion policy

Promotion is based on the full year's performance, including internal assessment, not a single paper. Students who fall short in one or two subjects are given a re-examination after remedial teaching in the vacation.

Where a child would clearly struggle in the next class, we discuss repetition with parents openly and early. We do not spring it on a family in April.

Board examination support

Classes X and XII sit pre-board examinations under board conditions, with subject-wise doubt sessions outside timetable hours and past paper practice under timed conditions.

Students who score above ninety percent in the Class X board examination receive a ten percent tuition fee discount in Class XI. The details are on the admissions page.

The CBSE curriculum, taught thoroughly