FAQ's

  • Where is the school located?

    Solitaire International School is located at a prominent location in Sector 20, Panchkula, Opposite famous Group Housing Society ‘Suncity Parikrama’. It is easily accessible for all the sectors of Panchkula, Dhakoli, Zirakpur, Peer Muchalla and Pinjore.

  • How many classes does the school have?

    The school has classes Playgroup, Kindergarten and classes 1 to 10th.

  • How does school ensure safety of the students?

    The campus is monitored under wide range of CCTV surveillance. The cameras are equipped with Hi- tech motion sensors and records video and audio of all the occupants in the premises and around the campus. The students are always accompanied by a teacher or a nanny. Students are counseled time to time to follow school rules and conduct themselves appropriately. There is round the clock guarding of the campus. Identity cards are issued to students and staff and must be carried always.
    A temporary visitor card is also issued to each person who enters the premises and a constant check is kept at the entry and exit points of the school building.

  • What kind of meal does the school provide?

    School provides nutritious and sumptuous meal to the students 4 times (10-12 food items)a day. A rich and varied menu is prepared keeping the daily dietary requirements of growing age. We completely avoid tetra pack juices, refined oil preparations, sauces etc. Only whole wheat products, home-made chutneys, fresh fruit juices and soups are served. Strict hygiene is observed while preparing and serving food.

  • What is the evaluation criterion of the students?

    We follow continuous and ongoing process of evaluating child’s performance. In Junior classes, the assessments are conducted to evaluate knowledge, understanding and application. Equal emphasis is laid on knowledge, retention and recall. Special focus is there on building Higher Order Thinking Skills which equips the child to become a self-motivated and lifelong learner.
    A record of the academic progress, cognitive and physical, social and emotional development of the children of all the classes is maintained by the teachers. These are shared periodically with parents and strategies for enhancing the child’s abilities are designed.

  • What is special about teaching learning methodology of Solitaire International School?

    Each child is endowed with different set talents and skills. Not only they own a unique pattern of learning but their perception towards the surroundings also varies. At Solitaire International School, a versatile methodology is designed to meet individual learning needs of every learner and refine his skills to the optimum.
    We believe in shaping learners into a global citizen. Therefore imparting only bookish knowledge doesn’t justify our vision. Providing hands on learning experience and moving beyond the four walls of class rooms is a unique way that facilitates young learners to observe their surroundings and acquire different concepts at ease. Their problem solving skills are developed in such a way that they are groomed into responsible adults who can deal will real life challenges in an efficient way.
    The digital teaching aids i.e. promethean boards and advance interactive learning modules bring the world closer and help students to develop practical approach to face real life situations. Frequent visits and excursions to different place often planned to add excitement to learning.

  • What is the pupil teacher ratio?

    The school maintains a healthy pupil teacher ratio of 15:1 in each class to ensure that each child is getting much deserved attention of the teacher.

  • Which curriculum is being followed by the school?

    We aim at making students embrace new scientific advancements and technology with an open mind. But at the same time it is equally important for them to stay grounded and attached to their roots. Therefore the school follows a curriculum that is a blend of traditional values and modernity of thoughts. Following both national and international curriculum facilitates us to meet our objective. For secondary classes, the school follows CBSE curriculum.

  • What steps does the school take to ensure proper hygiene?

    The school has trained housekeeping staff under an effective supervisor. Frequent inspection by the administrator and the supervisor ensures a clean environment. Support staff is regularly trained to maintain hygiene. There is a facility of RO purified drinking water all through the year. To ensure high standards of sanitization and hygiene, the toilet seats are sterilized by a steam machine to sterilize the seat after every use at high temperature of 150 degrees. There’s a provision of soap dispenser in each washroom and it is made sure that students develop their habits to wash their hands from time to time.

  • Does school provide medical facility?

    Besides having a well-equipped infirmary, a trained and experienced medical practitioner is available for the students during the school hours to provide first aid and to deal with an emergency. Proper health cards are issued to each child at the time of admission. Throughout their education period in the school, children’s growth pattern and other health parameters are observed and recorded from time to time. Timely health check -ups are organized and the medical specialists examine the students. The diagnosis is shared with parents so that preventive measures or remedial actions are taken to avoid the occurrence of any health problem.
    Often, students also take the benefits of interactive session conducted by the school doctor who often counsels them about the health and hygiene practices that must be followed to lead a healthy life.

  • How the Day Boarding facility provided by the school is different from the normal Day Care Centre or a Crèche?

    The Day Boarding facility provided by the school is one of its kind in the tricity. After the school timings, the boarders are engaged in many fruitful structured activities. They are entitled avail all the facilities of the Evening Hobby Club i.e. to get expert guidance by nationally acclaimed coaches viz a viz Basketball, Skating, Lawn Tennis, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Dance, Music, Art and Craft etc. The day boarders are provided home work assistance and remedial coaching, if required. So, by the time a child reaches home, parents can spend quality time with him without worrying about school projects, activity classes or home work as the whole responsibility is borne by the school.

  • How does the school abide to No Bag, No Homework, No Tiffin Policy?

    The school follows No Bag, No Tiffin, No Homework policy to facilitate working parents and make them lead a tension free life. All the books and note books are retained in the school only and students carry them home only during the weekends. During homework hour, an expert assistance provided by faculty helps to reinforce the concepts taught in the class. Home cooked nutritious food that is served 4 times a day. It also eases out tension of mothers who keep worrying about feeding her child with a different variety of food every day.

  • Which facilities are provided by the school?

    Besides world class academia, the school is providing the following facilities to the students-
    • Meal Facility
    • Day Boarding
    • Trips and excursions
    • Digital class rooms
    • Homework assistance
    • Medical check ups
    • Sports – Basket ball, Table tennis, Badminton, Skating, Taekwondo
    • Co-curricular Activities – Dance and Music
    • Thematic teaching
    • Special assemblies
    • Art & Craft
    • Splash pool
    • Recreation – Fun rides, Trampoline, Kids’ gym, London Bus, Toy Train

  • Is it compulsory to avail Day Boarding Facility?

    Day Boarding Facility is optional. Children of working parents can avail this facility as students will stay with us till 5.30pm. They will get homework assistance and will be fruitfully engaged in learning various sports and cultural activities like basketball, lawn tennis, table tennis, taekwondo, skating, dance, art and craft, singing etc.

  • What kind of meal does the school provide?

    School provides nutritious and sumptuous meal to the students 4 times (10-12 food items) in a day. A rich and varied menu is prepared keeping the daily dietary requirements of growing age. We completely avoid tetra pack juices, refined oil preparations, sauces etc. Only whole wheat products, home-made chutneys, fresh fruit juices and soups are served. Strict hygiene is observed while preparing and serving food.

  • Why should I avail meal facility?

    It’s a common complaint of mothers that her child doesn’t finish the food sent in his tiffin and the child gives many excuses for the same. For instance, the food was cold or he liked the food in his friend’s tiffin. These excuses are sufficient enough to cause anxiety to a mother.
    At Solitaire International, the food is prepared as per the diet plan designed by expert dieticians. It caters to the nutritional requirements of a growing child in an efficient way. All the students are served same kind of food, therefore, even the choosy and picky eaters have been observed developing taste for healthy food as they are quite sensitive towards their peer group and easily pick habits from each other. They not only learn to share but also develop good table etiquette.

  • Is it compulsory to avail the meal facility offered by the school?

    Availing the meal facility offered by the school is completely optional. Students who don’t opt this facility, can carry their own tiffin from home. The school has a provision of 4 times meal a day. But a student can also opt for half day meal (2 meals).

  • Can I avail meal facility for my ward if I don’t opt for the Day Boarding?

    Yes, even if your ward hasn't availed day boarding, you may still opt for meal facility as there's a provision for half day meal as well. A complete four time meal involves - Fruits, Snacks, Lunch and Evening snacks.

  • What are the options of fee payment?

    All means of payments are accepted by the school i.e. cheques, drafts, online bank transfers or cash.