Prerana Waldorf School, Hyderabad is a co-educational school in Telangana. The school was established in 2001 and aims to provide good quality education to students. PWS is a day school affiliated with the CBSE board and has classes for students till the 12th grade.
In the primary section, the school uses textbooks as prescribed by the CBSE board as per the National Curriculum Framework. The school uses English as the medium of communication for most subjects. In the secondary section, the school continues to follow the CBSE curriculum and prepares students for the All India Secondary and Senior School Certificate Examinations.
The school offers various subjects to students that they can study. In the 9th and 10th grade students study English, Hindi or Telugu, General Science, Social Science and Math. The school uses continuous assessment techniques to test and evaluate student’s performance and knowledge. It also has bi-annual examinations, one at the end of both semesters.
The school offers students in the 11th and 12th grade the choice of pursuing either arts, science, or commerce. This gives students an option to decide what career path they wish to follow and study the subjects they require to pursue the career of their choice. The subjects that the students here study include:
· Science 1
o Compulsory: English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
o Optional (Any 1): Biology, Home Science, Economics, Psychology, Computer Science, Painting, Political Science, Physical Education, Hindustani Vocal Music
· Science 2
o Compulsory: English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
o Optional (Any 1): Mathematics, Home Science, Economics, Psychology, Computer Science, Painting, Political Science, Physical Education, Hindustani Vocal Music
· Commerce
o Compulsory: English, Business Studies, Accountancy, Economics
o Optional (Any 1): Mathematics, Home Science, Psychology, Computer Science, Painting, Political Science, Physical Education, Hindustani Vocal Music
· Humanities:
o Compulsory: English, Political Science/ History, Psychology/ Economics
o Optional (Any 1): Home Science, Computer Science, Painting, Physical Education, Hindustani Vocal Music
The school understands the need for a good environment for its students and does its best to provide students with good facilities. These help students learn quickly and concentrate and understand better. It also encourages its students to remain fit and healthy. For this reason it promotes sports and other activities in the school.
Students here also take part in many extra-curricular activities. To help in the overall development of students, activities are included along with academics. They represent the school at interschool events in performing arts, visual arts and sports. This helps develop skills like public speaking, research, team bonding and builds their confidence for the future.