The Academic Programme DPS Pinjore, in collaboration with the DPS Education Management Centre (EMC) in New Delhi, which is the nerve-centre of the Delhi Public School Society, designs and implements its own curriculum and tries to ensure that the students and their teachers have as much flexibility as possible to foster child centred learning. DPS Pinjore follows the CBSE syllabi within which, flexibility of methodology and the use of experiential learning systems is strongly encouraged, which help eliminate the need to learn by rote and develop a healthy and positive attitude towards learning. Our system of evaluation takes into account the individualities of different children to provide adequate feedback on the student’s learning without putting undue pressure. As the child progresses through the classes, the assessment is gradually modified to prepare external tests and competitive exams. The following options are available to the students after Class 10th: Science (Medical & Non-Medical) English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Mathematics Computer Science or Physical Education Commerce Stream English, Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Mathematics/Computer Science/Physical Education   Curriculum Nursery  Nursery curriculum will be followed. Prep A unique mixture of the Montessori & American System modified to the needs of Indian children.  Classes I & II English, Hindi, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, General Science, Social Science (class III) and Value Education. Skills: Art, Craft, Music, Dance, Physical Education, G.K. Classes III to V English, Hindi, Mathematics, General Science, Social Studies, General Knowledge, Third Language and Value Education. Skills: Art, Craft, Music, Physical Education, Gymnastics. Senior School: Class VI and above English, Hindi, Mathematics, Integrated Science, History and Civics, Geography, and one of the third languages (Sanskrit / Punjabi / German or French),  Art, General Knowledge, Physical Education and SUPW. The following streams are available to the students after Class 10th : Science: English Core, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Economics/Computer Science/Bio-Tech  Commerce: English Core, Mathematics, Economics, Accountancy, Business Studies, Informatics Practices  Humanities: English (Core/Elective) and Economics and any 3 from the following: History, Sociology, Political Science, Mathematics, Geography, Psychology, Multimedia & Web Technology or Informatics Practices  Child Centered Approach The important feature of D.P.S. is that learning here is an interactive process in which children are allowed to explore and learn with hands-on material. The School provides a facilitating environment for the growth of young minds through a curriculum designed keeping in view the value based education required for stressless learning. Teaching Method D.P.S schools follow a holistic approach in teaching. The class room is interactive and is appropriately supported by multimedia teaching aids. Group discussions, seminars, visits by eminent guest faculty / speakers, field visits, project work, inter and intra school literacy, cultural, sport and information technology activities form an integral part of learning at school. Evaluation Psychological development is not uniform across individuals, it occurs at different rates in different persons. For Nursery & Junior classes (up to II) students are graded and promoted based on regular Bi-monthly assessments instead of the traditional testing method of semester examinations, which lay undue stress on the child. For Classes IIIrd onwards, Cycle Test for each subject start from the second week of April hence completing two cycles per subject before the Half yearly Examination scheduled in September. Two more Cycles  Tests are held before the commencement of Annual Examination in March. Every cycle Test carries 25 marks.  The assessment for the Half Yearly are as follows: - Cycle Test 20% Half Yearly Examination 80% Total 100% The Assessment for the Annual Examination are as follows :- Cycle Test 20% Annual Examination 80% Total 100% Average of Half Yearly and Annual Exams is considered for promotion. Scholar Badges - Encouraging the achiever in each child Scholar badges are presented to all the students from Class V to Class IX who score 80% and above marks in the aggregate and have a minimum of 90% attendance in class. In addition, they have taken all terminal examinations conducted by the school and not absented themselves for the Cycle Tests. Above all, each child who is special, presented with a scholar badge for four consecutive years is entitled to a tie, provided by the school.