In our current fast changing world, academic strength alone is not enough to guarantee the future success of students. Students must be able to communicate well, use technology effectively, be creative, problem solve with a team and develop a global mindset amongst other things. Schools that understand this and help students develop these competencies and more, are the Schools of the Future.
The National Geographic Channel recently featured Singapore’s Global Indian International School (GIIS) as a “School of the Future”, highlighting how GIIS nurtures relevant 21st century skills and digital competencies in students.
How is GIIS a School of the Future?
GIIS offers students international and Indian curricula options (like the IB, Cambridge IGCSE and CBSE) according to the path that they wish to pursue. The commonality among the different curricula offered is that it helps develop critical thinking skills and fosters the holistic development of students.
The GIIS SMART campus at Singapore is a technology-empowered campus, where teachers and students extensively use various apps for learning, collaborative work, sharing assignments, videos, project work etc. as appropriate for the age/grade of the student.
A proprietary data analytics tool at GIIS called 7S provides students with relevant and timely feedback so they can identify their areas of strength and build on their areas of improvement.
Collaborative spaces and innovation rooms in GIIS allow students to interact with peers, research and learn individually and in groups. In fact, at GIIS’ SMART campus in Singapore, students have access to over 40 skills-based studios and labs where they can master skills and engage in activities that could support a future career.
Experiential learning opportunities allow students at GIIS to get hands-on exposure to various types of skills. Below are just some of the many facilities that students at GIIS can explore and benefit from.
GIIS also offers students opportunities in co-curricular activities like robotics, culinary art, book clubs, various genres of dance, vocals, musical instruments, science exploration, debate, drama and so on. Entrepreneurial workshops, coding classes and hackathons can all be part of the GIIS school experience for those interested in it.
At the secondary school level, students are also encouraged to participate in competitions and clubs like the Model United Nations, Law Summit and TEDEd where they have opportunities to interact and compete with students from schools across Singapore, host international speakers and more.
Students also get to listen to guest speakers who are leaders in their respective fields through GIIS’ Leadership Lecture Series, and participate in service activities through clubs like Interact (Rotary-sponsored for young people between 14-18 years of age) and Red Cross Youth to serve their immediate community.
What Are the Benefits to Students Who Attend a School of the Future?
GIIS students are able to make use of the many opportunities provided to them to explore their areas of interest and develop their talents that will help them in the future. To summarise, students benefit from:
Want to learn more about GIIS?
If you’d like your child to benefit from attending a school of the future, you can learn more about enrolment at GIIS by contacting their admissions team. Contact GIIS at +65-69147100 or email them at admissions.sg@globalindianschool.org to know more.
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