New Horizon Scholar's School

New Horizon Scholar’s School
Anand Nagar, Ghodbunder Rd, Near muchhala college, Kavesar, Thane West, Thane, Maharashtra 400615, India
https://www.nhssthane.com/
New Horizon Scholar’s School is a progressive, English-medium, co-educational day school located on a lush ten-acre campus in the rapidly developing corridor of SIPCOT, Chennai. Founded in 2005 by the New Horizon Educational Trust—an organization with four decades of experience running landmark institutions—the school serves 1,850 students from Nursery through Grade XII and is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi. Its strategic location between the IT parks of OMR and residential hubs of Puducherry Road makes it easily accessible to over 1,200 families from Chennai, Chengalpattu and Kanchipuram districts.

The triangular mission of “Rooted Values, Global Vision, Self-Directed Learning” governs every institutional decision. The curriculum blends CBSE’s rigorous academic framework with Cambridge-inspired approaches in primary years and Advanced Placement elective options for senior students who plan to study abroad. From Grade VI onward every learner joins one of four vertical Houses—Agni, Prithvi, Vayu or Jal—that compete in academics, sports and service, building mentorship chains across age-groups. Bi-annual interdisciplinary exhibitions (ExpoNova) and weekly Genius Hour periods encourage inquiry-based projects that culminate in patents, mobile apps or publications in the in-house journal ‘Horizon Proceedings’.

Infrastructure highlights include seventy smart classrooms with 86-inch interactive panels, four science laboratories compliant with ‘Swachh Labs’ safety norms, a robotics & AI studio powered by NVIDIA Jetson kits, a 12,000-volume library & media centre open until 7 p.m. and a 500-seat amphitheatre. The Careers & Universities Cell staffed by two licensed counsellors helms SAT, ACT, JEE and NEET coaching after school hours, while a dedicated staircase-free SEN wing supports learners with learning differences through shadow teachers and personalized IEPs.

Co-scholastic life is equally vibrant. The Olympic-size swimming pool, two FIFA-standard football fields, and indoor rifle-shooting range produce district- and state-level athletes each year. Performing-arts students choose from Hindustani vocal, Western contemporary dance, or the 45-piece pipe band that has won laurels at the Republic Day parade three times consecutively. Twenty-four clubs range from Astronomy & Astrophotography to Social Impact (running six adopted villages in Kovalam).

Faculty strength stands at 160 full-time educators drawn from IITs, IIMs, and leading universities worldwide, with an average of 12.5 years’ experience. Continuous Professional Development is non-negotiable: teachers log 40 hours of certification yearly through partnerships with Harvard Graduate School of Education and the College Board. The 1:15 teacher-student ratio in core subjects ensures meaningful feedback and mentoring.

Parental engagement is structured via the ‘Gyan Saarthi’ app that delivers real-time attendance, assessment rubrics and behavioral analytics, while a quarterly Conclave invites parents to co-design capstone modules. Annual fee ranges INR 2.8–3.6 lakh plus transport, with need- and merit-based scholarships up to 100 %. Over ninety-eight percent of graduating seniors secure admission in India’s top 100 universities; internationally-placed alumni presently study at Stanford, Imperial College and the National University of Singapore, bringing a global footprint to this rapidly ascending neighborhood school.

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