CBSE/ICSE/IGCSE/IB School Setup

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CBSE Affiliation

  • 1. Land Requirement: The school should have the following land:
    • 2 acres(In general) 
    • 1.5 acres(In general with restriction on no. of students) 
    • 1 acre- Hilly areas/capital cities/NCR/cities >15 lakh/ Panchkula (Haryana) and Mohali/ North-East/Islands/J &K 
    • A1 Cities –
      4000 Sq mtrs – Sr Sec- 4 streams
      3000 sq mtrs – Sr Sec-2 Streams
      2000 Sq mtrs – Secondary level 
    • Metropolitan cities/entire state of Arunachal Pradesh
      3200 Sq mtrs – Sr Sec- 4 streams
      2400 sq mtrs – Sr Sec-2 Streams
      1600 Sq mtrs – Secondary level
      The land should be in a single piece of land and no public road, railway line, stream, canal and power lines should cross through the piece of land. 
    • The plot of land should be surrounded by a single continuous pucca boundary wall on all four sides enclosing the school building and the playground. 
  • 2. Land Documents:
    • The school should have legible copies of the registered sale deed, lease deed or the gift deed through which the ownership of land has accrued in the name of school or the Society/Trust/Company running the school. 
    • The land has to be in the name of the school or the society running the school. If the acquisition of land is through the lease deed, the same should be for a period of at least 30 years. Unregistered sale/lease deed documents will not be accepted. 
    • The lessor should be the owner (and not lessee) of the land that he is leasing to the school/society running the school and sublease to the school/society running the school will not be accepted. 
    • In case the original document is in vernacular language, the same should be translated in Hindi or English along with the name and designation and stamp/seal of the issuing authority. The school manager should give an affidavit on the translation itself that the translation is exact translation of the original document and nothing has been added or deleted from the contents of the original document. 
  • 3. Land Certificate:

    The school should be in possession of original Land Certificate issued by the concerned District magistrate/Registering/Revenue authorities. The format of the land certificate is given at Appendix-VI of Affiliation bye-laws.

  • 4. Recognition letter:

    The school should have a Recognition Certificate as given below issued by the State Education Department.

  • Application
    Level of Application Recognition Certificate required
    Middle Class Syllabus 1 to 8th
    Secondary Level (Fresh) 1 to 8th
    Secondary Level (Switch Over) 1 to 10th
    Senior Secondary Level (Upgradation) At least 1 to 8th
    Senior Secondary Level (Switch Over) 1 to 12th

    The name and address of the school in this certificate should be same as mentioned by the school in the application form.

    In case the original document is in vernacular language, the same should be translated in Hindi or English along with the name designation and stamp/seal of the issuing authority. The school manager should give an affidavit on the translation itself that the translation is exact translation of the original document and nothing has been added or deleted from the contents of the original document

  • 5. NOC:
    • The school should have a No Objection Certificate issued by the State Education Department clearly stating that the state govt. has no objection if the school is affiliated to the board.
    • The name and address of the school in this certificate should be same as mentioned by the school in the application form. In case the original document is in vernacular language, the same should be translated in Hindi or English along with the name designation and stamp/seal of the issuing authority. The school manager should give an affidavit on the translation itself that the translation is exact translation of the original document and nothing has been added or deleted from the contents of the original document.
  • 6. Society/Trust:
    • The school should be in possession of the original and legible copy of the Registration Certificate/Trust Deed of the Society/Trust/Company(under section-8). 
    • The name and address of the Society/Trust/Company in this certificate should be same as mentioned by the school in the application form. 
    • In case the original document is in vernacular language, the same should be translated in Hindi or English along with the name designation and stamp/seal of the issuing authority. The school manager should give an affidavit on the translation itself that the translation is exact translation of the original document and nothing has been added or deleted from the contents of the original document. 
  • 7. Affidavit:
    • The school should be in possession of the original and legible copy of the Registration Certificate/Trust Deed of the Society/Trust/Company(under section-8). 
    • The name and address of the Society/Trust/Company in this certificate should be same as mentioned by the school in the application form. 
    • In case the original document is in vernacular language, the same should be translated in Hindi or English along with the name designation and stamp/seal of the issuing authority. The school manager should give an affidavit on the translation itself that the translation is exact translation of the original document and nothing has been added or deleted from the contents of the original document. 
  • 8. Infrastructure & Facilities:
    School should have the following infrastructure facilities:
    • Class rooms- at least 8 mtrs x 6 mtrs(app. 500 sq ft) 
    • Laboratories (with sufficient equipment) - at least 9 mtrs x 6 mtrs (600 sq ft) 
    • Library (with sufficient books as per rule-9 of affiliation byelaws) – at least 14 m x 8 mtrs
    • Playground area Sufficient & part of school campus 
    • Sufficient staircases as per requirement and evacuation etc. 
    • Facilities for differently abled children like ramps etc. 
    • No room/lab/library etc. should be under tin sheds or temporary structure. 
    • The schools have to upload photographs covering classrooms, labs, library, school building, playground, boundary wall on all sides and aerial view of the school. 
    • The photographs should be taken with date stamp. 
  • 9. Adequacy of teaching staff:
    The school should have:
    • Sufficient teachers to maintain the teacher section ratio of 1:1.5. 
    • Only qualified teachers at primary, secondary and senior secondary level. 
    • Well defined Recruitment Rules and Service Conditions for the staff and teachers. 
    • Special Educator as per rule 13(11) of Affiliation Bye-Laws with qualifications as given in circular no. Acad-31/2015 dated 25/6/2015. 
    • Health and Wellness Teacher with qualification as given in rule 53.5 of affiliation bye-laws. 
  • 10. Salary & Allowances, Service Conditions:
    The school should:
    • Pay salary and other admissible allowances as per Central/State Govt. Norms. 
    • Pay salary through ECS only. A certificate from the bank to the effect that the salary is being paid through ECS is required. 
    • Well defined service conditions of staff as per the Central/State Govt. Norms. 
  • 11. Essential Safety Certificates:

    The school should have following valid and upto date certificates. In case the date and period of validity is not mentioned on the certificate the certificate will be considered to be valid for a period of one year from the date of issue.

    • Building safety certificate from Govt. Authority. The certificates from the private or empanelled engineers will not be entertained unless they have been empanelled specifically for the purpose of issuing “Building and Structural Safety Certificate” by an order of the state government. 
    • Fire Safety certificate issued by Fire Department as per appendixVII of affiliation bye-laws. 
    • Safe drinking water and Health & Hygiene certificate issued by Govt. authority as per appendix-VIII of affiliation bye-laws.
      In case the original document is in vernacular language, the same should be translated in Hindi or English along with the name designation and stamp/seal of the issuing authority. The school manager should give an affidavit on the translation itself that the translation is the exact translation of the original document and nothing has been added or deleted from the contents of the original document. 
  • 12. School Managing Committee:

    The school should have a School Management Committee as per affiliation bye-law rule-20 subject to maximum of 21 members.

    • Principal- Member Secretary 
    • 2 Parents Representatives 
    • 2 Teachers Representatives 
    • 2 Educationists 
  • 13. Enrolment of students:
    Maximum of 40 students are allowed in each section
  • 14. EPF Scheme:
    • The school should have EPF scheme implemented for the staff as per rules.
    • The School should have its own EPF account and the EPF account in the name of Society/Trust/Company running the school is not acceptable.
  • 15. Reserve Funds:
    The school should have the following funds in the Fixed Deposit in the joint name of Principal and Managing Trustee of the society:
    ENROLMENT AMOUNT
    Upto 500 Rs. 60000/-
    501- 750 Rs. 80000/-
    750- 1000 Rs. 100000/-
    Above 1000 Rs. 100/- per student (rounded to nearest thousand)
  • 16. Balance Sheet:
    • The school should have its own account separate from the Society/Trust/Company running the school.
    • Complete Balance Sheet for the last three years in respect of school duly audited by chartered accountant should be available.
  • 17. Franchisee Schools:

    The school should not any fee/royalty to any other organisation/institution for the use of name, logo or motto.

    • Pay salary and other admissible allowances as per Central/State Govt. Norms. 
    • Pay salary through ECS only. A certificate from the bank to the effect that the salary is being paid through ECS is required. 
    • Well defined service conditions of staff as per the Central/State Govt. Norms. 
  • 18. School website:
    • The school is required to have its own functional website as per Rule 8.8 of Affiliation Bye-Laws of the Board. 
    • The school may ensure that the documents to be submitted should be scanned properly with the help of a scanner. 
    • The pdf files prepared by clicking images with mobile phones generally result in illegible, hazy and dark documents which are not acceptable. 
    • The pdf files being uploaded may have more than one pages. In case the documents are in vernacular, duly notarised translated copy shall be submitted along with certificate about correctness of translation from the translator. 
    • In case the school is found to have uploaded any blank pages or any other irrelevant document/picture, the application will be liable to be rejected without any further notice. 

ICSE Affiliation

  • I. The School must obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the State Government for affiliation of the school to the Council. Schools may request the concerned authority in the Department of Education to mention in the NOC that the Government has no objection for grant of affiliation to the school from Pre-School to Class X or Pre-School to Class XII, as the case may be.
  • II. The school should be run by a Registered Society/ Trust/Company registered under Section 25 (1)(a) of the Companies Act, 1956 and one of the principal purposes of the Society/ Trust/Company must be Educational.
  • III. Each school must have a properly constituted Governing Body and Managing Committee.
  • IV. The Society/ Trust/Company should have financial stability.
  • V. The medium of instruction in the school must be English and the scheme of studies must be in accordance with the scheme laid down by the Council for Secondary and Higher Secondary stages. Special importance must be given to English (including oral and aural English) for which a high standard is required to be maintained.
  • VI. The staff must be qualified and trained in accordance with the qualifications prescribed by the Council. They must be paid salaries at rates, including allowances, not lower than those prevailing in State Government Schools.
  • VII. There should be a Compulsory Provident Fund Scheme
  • VIII. The school infrastructure should be adequate for accommodating the numbers and gender of pupils attending the school.
  • IX. The playing fields and/or other facilities for extra-curricular and co-curricular activities must be adequate. Special attention must be paid to physical education, art and music, though it may not be the intention to offer such subjects for the examination
  • X. The equipment should be adequate to enable all subjects to be taught efficiently and must include apparatus for practical work. Where Science, Home Science or Technical subjects are offered for the examination, the premises and the apparatus and equipment must be approved by the Council. The school should have a well equipped library for its pupils and staff.
  • XI. The number of working days and hours should conform to those prescribed by the Council from time to time.
  • XII. The Certificate of Land is a mandatory document to be submitted electronically in a prescribed format for Provisional Affiliation. The format of the Certificate of Land can be downloaded from the link below and is required to be completed and signed by the district Magistrate/Tehsildar/Sub Registrar or any other registering authority.

IGCSE Affiliation

To become a Cambridge School they discuss and evaluate each aspect with you during the registration process. They also periodically review your school against these aspects during the re-approval process. These aspects are:

  • The school’s mission and educational values:
    • The school has a clear mission statement that makes reference to its educational values. 
    • The culture of the school is learner-centred and supports students and teachers to become confident, responsible, reflective, innovative and engaged. 
    • International awareness and global perspectives are promoted through the curriculum and other activities. 
    • Relationships between staff and students are positive, demonstrate mutual respect, and the school has established and consistent expectations of behaviour.
  • School management and leadership:
    • The school principal is suitably qualified and experienced in educational leadership. 
    • The senior management team and the governing body demonstrate clear goals for the successful introduction of Cambridge qualifications and can evidence planning to support effective implementation. 
    • Senior staff are committed to setting targets for school improvement and staff development, supported by well-designed performance review and self-evaluation. 
    • There is effective and transparent management of school budgets. 
    • A complaints procedure is in place that effectively manages complaints for parents and other stakeholders.
  • Quality of teaching and learning:
    • The school is appropriately resourced with sufficient staff employed in management, teaching and support roles. 
    • The school curriculum is clearly expressed and accessible to teachers, students and their parents. 
    • Assessment outcomes are monitored and evaluated with clear feedback into teaching and learning strategies. 
    • Teachers have appropriate qualifications to deliver Cambridge programmes and qualifications successfully. 
    • Teaching takes account of students’ diverse learning styles and individual needs. 
    • The school has a well-designed approach to the professional development of teachers and other staff. 
    • The school has a clear policy to address the language needs of learners.
  • The physical environment of the school:
    • The school premises create a positive learning environment for students. 
    • Library or learning resources adequately support delivery of the curriculum. 
    • Specialist facilities are provided (e.g. for Cambridge syllabuses in art and design, music, languages, ICT, physical education and the sciences). 
    • Secure storage arrangements for question papers and other examination materials comply with our regulations. 
    • Appropriate facilities that comply with our regulations for accommodating examinations have been identified. 
    • A good understanding of the Centre responsibilities set out in the first section of the Cambridge Handbook.
  • Legal requirements:
    • Fire certificate. 
    • Government approval to operate, including any approvals needed to provide the Cambridge curricula you wish to offer. 
    • Health and safety policies in line with government requirements. 
    • First aid provision in line with government requirements. 
    • Child protection policies in line with government requirements.
  • Science practical components
    • If you are planning to offer any science practical components, they will ask you to confirm that you have the necessary facilities and resources on the Application Form. For more information on science practical requirements you can read their Guide to Planning Practical Science.

IBO Affiliation

 

 

PYP – requirements for candidacy

Requirements for candidacy

Requirements that must be in place for the school to be recognized as a candidate school

Requirements that do not impede candidacy but which the school will need to plan from the start of the candidate phase

Legal entity

The school is registered as a legal entity with an educational purpose.
  • The school ensures that its registration as a legal entity is valid throughout its relationship with the IB. 
  • New schools that are aiming to become authorized sooner than the normal 3-year authorization process should discuss the feasibility of their timeline with the consultant.

School name

There is no IB trademark in the name of the school.

 

School mission and philosophy (A.1)

The school’s mission and philosophy align or can be aligned with those of the IB without making it necessary for the school to give up a major part of its own mission or philosophy.

The school’s mission and philosophy value education that goes beyond academic development and encourages awareness beyond the individual.

Multiple campus school (if applicable)

If the school applies to be a multi-campus school it meets the requirements according to the rules.

 

Structure of the programme
  • All students in all grade/year levels in the school, or in the primary division of the school (3–12 years old), are engaged in the PYP. 
  • The school must have or plans to have at least two consecutive grades/year levels to be eligible for authorisation.

In order to support trans-disciplinary learning, the school plans for each student to spend most of his or her time with one classroom teacher.

Programme coordinator (B1.4)

The programme coordinator has been or will be appointed at the start of the trial implementation.

 

Budget (B2.1) 

The school has the written commitment of the authorities that will finance the project of implementing the programme.

The school ‘s budget includes the correct IB fees and projected costs for professional development,

Commitment to PD (B2.3) 

The Head of school or designee has attended the required workshop.

The school has plans to meet the PD requirements for authorisation.

Languages

 
  • Where one of the IB working languages (English, French or Spanish) is not included as a language of instruction, the school must contact the relevant IB office to seek advice.
  • The school makes provisions for students to learn a language in addition to the language of instruction, at least from the age of seven.
  • The appointed programme coordinator is proficient in one of the IB working languages.

Action plan

 

The school has designed an action plan to reflect its journey towards authorisation.

Support from the school community (A.3)

 

The school gains the support of other stakeholders in the school community in addition to its leadership team and governing body.

 

 

MYP – requirements for candidacy

Requirements for candidacy

Requirements that must be in place for the school to be recognised as a candidate school

Requirements that do not impede candidacy but which the school will need to plan from the start of the candidate phase

Legal entity

The school is registered as a legal entity with an educational purpose.
  • The school ensures that its registration as a legal entity is valid throughout its relationship with the IB. 
  • New schools that are aiming to become authorised sooner than the normal 3-year authorisation process should discuss the feasibility of their timeline with the consultant.

School name

There is no IB trademark in the name of the school.

 

School mission and philosophy (A.1)

The school’s mission and philosophy align or can be aligned with those of the IB without making it necessary for the school to give up a major part of its own mission or philosophy.

The school’s mission and philosophy value education that goes beyond academic development and encourages awareness beyond the individual.

Multiple campus school (if applicable)

If the school applies to be a multi-campus school it meets the requirements according to the rules.

 

Partner schools (if applicable)

If the school applies to be a partner school: 

  • There is an educational continuum across the partner schools. 
  • There is an MYP Coordinator who coordinates the programme across the partner schools.
  • Collaborative planning takes place across the partner schools.

The partnership has planned to meet the PD requirements for each partner school separately.

Length of programme 

The proposed length of MYP is in accordance with the requirements.

 

Programme coordinator (B1.4)

The programme coordinator has been or will be appointed at the start of the trial implementation.

 

Budget (B2.1)

The school has the written commitment of the authorities that will finance the project of implementing the programme.

The school‘s budget includes the correct IB fees and projected costs for professional development.

Commitment to PD (B2.3)

The Head of School or designee has attended the required workshop.

The school has plans to meet the PD requirements for authorisation.

Action plan

 

The school has designed an action plan to reflect its journey towards authorisation.

Language of instruction (if applicable)

 

If one of the languages of instruction is not English, French or Spanish, the school plans to ensure that at least  one teacher per subject group and the programme coordinator are proficient in one of the IB working languages.

Encourage participation of all students (A.9)

 

If the school does not involve the full cohort in the MYP, the school has provided an explanation.

Gradual implementation

 

If the school chooses to implement the MYP gradually, the school has planned for two years of implementation to be in place before authorization where students remain in MYP once they have started in it.

Support from the school community (A.3)

 

The school gains the support of other stakeholders in the school community in addition to its leadership team and governing body.

Planning of subject groups (B2.10)

 

50 hours of teaching for each subject group for each year is met or has been planned for (or that the school meets the requirements for subject group flexibility in years 4 and 5).

 

 

 

 

 

 

DP – requirements for candidacy

Requirements for candidacy

Requirements that must be in place for the school to be recognised as a candidate school

Requirements that do not impede candidacy but which the school will need to plan from the start of the candidate phase

Legal entity

The school is registered as a legal entity with an educational purpose.
  • The school ensures that its registration as a legal entity is valid throughout its relationship with the IB. 
  • New schools that are aiming to become authorised sooner than the normal 3-year authorisation process should discuss the feasibility of their timeline with the consultant.

School name

There is no IB trademark in the name of the school.

 

School mission and philosophy (A.1)

The school’s mission and philosophy align or can be aligned with those of the IB without making it necessary for the school to give up a major part of its own mission or philosophy.

The school’s mission and philosophy value education that goes beyond academic development and encourages awareness beyond the individual.

Multiple campus school (if applicable)

If the school applies to be a multi-campus school it meets the requirements according to the rules.

 

Programme coordinator (B1.4)

The programme coordinator designate has been or will be appointed at the start of candidacy.

 

Budget (B2.1)

The school has the written commitment of the authorities that will finance the project of implementing the programme.

The school‘s budget includes the correct IB fees and projected costs for professional development.

Commitment to PD (B2.3)

The Head of school or designee has attended the required workshop.

The school has plans to meet the PD requirements for authorisation.

Action plan

 

The school has designed an action plan to reflect its journey towards authorisation.

Provision for the full diploma (A.9.a)

 

The school provides for the full diploma and requires some of its students to attempt the full diploma and not only individual subject certificates.

Support from the school community (A.3)

 

The school gains the support of other stakeholders in the school community in addition to its leadership team and governing body.

Planning of CAS (B2.1)

 

The school has planned allocation of adequate resources and supervision for CAS and the appointment of a CAS coordinator.

Planning of subjects, TOK (B2.10)

 
  • The planned schedule provides for the recommended hours for each standard and higher level subject and TOK. 
  • The planned schedule provides for the development of the TOK course over two years. 
  • The planned schedule respects concurrency of learning in the DP.

 

CP – requirements for candidacy

Requirements for candidacy

Requirements that must be in place for the school to be recognised as a candidate school

Requirements that do not impede candidacy but that the school will need to plan from the start of the candidate phase

Legal entity

The school is registered as a legal entity with an educational purpose.

The school ensures that its registration as a legal entity is valid throughout its relationship with the IB. New schools that are aiming to become authorised sooner than the normal 3-year authorisation process should discuss the feasibility of their timeline with the consultant.

School name

There is no IB trademark in the name of the school.

 

School mission and philosophy 

The school’s mission and philosophy align or can be aligned with those of the IB without making it necessary for the school to give up a major part of its own mission or philosophy. 

The school’s mission and philosophy value education that goes beyond academic development and encourages awareness beyond the individual.

Multiple-campus school (if applicable)

If the school applies to be a multi-campus school, it meets the requirements according to the rules. 

 

Programme coordinator 

The programme coordinator designee has been or will be appointed at the start of candidacy.

 

Budget

The school has the written commitment of the authorities that will finance the project of implementing the programme.

The school‘s budget includes the correct IB fees and projected costs for professional development.

Commitment to professional development

The Head of School or designee has attended the required workshop.

The school has plans to meet the professional development requirements for authorisation.

Career-related studies

The school offers a career-related study or has plans to provide one.
  1. The career-related study is part of the student timetable during the two-year period of the Career-related Programme. 
  2. Accreditation/recognition (one option or more) 
    • The career-related study and assessment plan is accredited/recognised by a government body. 
    • The career-related study and assessment plan is accredited/recognised by an awarding body.
    • The career-related study and assessment plan is accredited/recognised by an appropriate employer organisation or a professional body. 
    • The career-related study and assessment plan is accepted/recognised by a further/higher education institution. 
  1. The career-related study is subject to a demonstrable form of external quality assurance.

Language development

 

All CP students are expected to engage with language development.

Provision for the full Career -related Programme

 

The school provides for the full Career -related Programme and requires some of its students to attempt the full Career -related Programme and not only individual diploma subjects.

Action plan

 

The school has designed an action plan to reflect its journey towards authorisation.

Support from the school community

 

The school gains the support of other stakeholders in the school community in addition to its leadership team and governing body.

Planning of service learning

 

The school has planned allocation of adequate resources and supervision for service learning and the appointment of a service-learning coordinator.

Planning of subjects, PPS

 
  • The planned schedule provides for the recommended hours for each standard and higher-level subject and PPS. 
  • The planned schedule provides for the development of the PPS course over two years 
  • The planned schedule respects concurrency of learning in the CP.

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