Silver Oaks International School - Bachupally Campus, Hyderabad Explained

Silver Oaks international school
Motto:where the mind is without fearand head is held high
Established:April, 2002
Type:International school
Campuses:4
Director:Dhanunjaya [1]
Principal:Seetha murthy[2]
Students:3500+
Faculty:400+
Staff:500+
Classrooms:110
Avg Class Size:27
Classes Offered:Grade PP1 (LKG) to 12
Ratio:11:1
Hours In Day:7hours
International Students:Yes
Sports:badminton,cricket,badminton,swimming etc,,..
Medium:English
Campus:Urban
Gender:Co-educational
Street:Bachupally, Miyapur
City:Hyderabad
State:Telangana
Country:India
Coordinates:17.5424°N 78.364°W
Affiliations:Central Board of Secondary Education, International Baccalaureate

Silver Oaks International Schools is a group of Indian educational institutions established in April 2002. The chain of schools opened its first campus at Bachupally, Hyderabad, and currently operates five campuses in Hyderabad, Bangalore and Visakhapatnam.[3] Its tagline is 'character first, competence next,' and its processes and values claim to be largely drawn from the freedom fighter era in India's history.

The courses and curricula offered differ from campus to campus; the CBSE and IB curricula are offered across all campuses. The school has many competitor schools in Hyderabad including Oakridge International School, Chirec International School etc.

Curriculum

PP1 to Grade 6 - PYP

The IB Primary Years Program (PYP) is a theme / research-based learning methodology for children aged 3 – 12.[4]

Grade 7 to Grade 12 - CBSE

CBSE provides instruction in health and physical education, life skills, values education, art education, work education and other co-scholastic areas.[5] The school is also an exam centre for CBSE Grade 10 & 12 board examinations and also NEET.

Facilities

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Labs

Uniform / dress Code

The school has a uniform dress code for all students which involves a black pinstriped bottom matched with a white shirt with silver oaks logo. The students also wear a red windcheater when its windy or cold. Senior School students also have an additional grey waistcoat as a part of their uniform. The school recommends black running shoes and parents are free to purchase the brand of their choice. From 2019 the school introduced sports dress which involves a grey quickdry T-shirt with a black track pant.

Other Campuses in the group

!Campus!City!State!Founding Year!Principal
BachupallyHyderabadTelangana2002Seetha Murty[7]
Sarjapur RdBangaloreKarnatakaShailaja Vittaldev
VisakhapatnamVisakhapatnamAndhra pradesh2017Sunitha Yernagula[8]
WhitefieldBangaloreKarnataka2019Shobna Dhamija
OkadaleHyderabadTelanganaUpcomingRachana Sharma

Programmes offered at other campuses

CampusCBSEIB - PYP(Grade PP1–6)IB - MYP(Grade 7-10)IB - DP(Grade 11-12)
Hyderabad✔Grade 1 - 12
Sarjapur Rd., Bangalore
Whitefield, BangaloreIn ProcessCandidate School
Visakhapatnam✔Grade 1 - 10
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Controversies

In 2017, Silver Oaks was accused of ignoring that its minor students attending a three-day event conducted in Bangalore, which had been organized by a student, were served alcohol, the money for event was from a website page, Indian Diplomatic Summit, and invited members from school and members from various social media group. The cost of the event was approximately 1.80 lakhs.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leadership Team | Silver Oaks Intl Schools - Hyd, BLR, Vizag.
  2. Web site: Schools in Hyderabad: CBSE & IB Board Bachupally | Silver Oaks.
  3. Web site: Best cbse and ib international schools Hyd Bangalore Visakhapatnam. Silver Oaks Intl School. en. 2019-11-25.
  4. Web site: Primary Years Programme (PYP).
  5. Web site: CBSE Secondary School Curriculum . CBSE Secondary School Curriculum Handbook . 17 October 2020.
  6. Web site: Best IB & CBSE School Silver Oaks Intl School Hyderabad . Silver Oaks Intl School hyderabad campus . en.
  7. Web site: Best cbse and ib international schools in Hyderabad Bangalore Vizag. Silver Oaks Intl School. en. 2019-11-25.
  8. Web site: Best CBSE and IB international school in Visakhapatnam Hyd Bangalore. Silver Oaks Intl School. en. 2019-11-25.
  9. Web site: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Silver Oaks Intl School. en. 2019-11-25.
  10. Web site: 3-day party, 52 minors, flowing booze: Chandini death exposes dark underbelly of social media | Hyderabad News - Times of India. The Times of India.