Hello, parents! 

It's admission time and you must be wondering which school would be the best for your child(ren). It's indeed a difficult decision to make. Parenting is not an easy job. Bringing up children requires immense effort and it also means taking the best decisions for their welfare.

One such decision is selecting a good school. It's extremely important to find a school that caters to the all-round development of your child(ren). In the contemporary era, both scholastic and co-scholastic activities are crucial for the child(ren). So a school where a progressive curriculum is taught and equal emphasis is laid on scholastic and co-scholastic activities such as art and craft, sports, dance, musical instruments, singing, chess, debate, MUN (Model United Nations), fine arts, NCC, Olympiad, quiz, STEM, ATL, wellness and yoga, taekwondo, etc. would be the best choice.

Choosing a school having good infrastructure would be the right thing to do. Good infrastructure such as reading rooms, libraries, playgrounds, conference halls, labs, multimedia and dance rooms, sports, bus and medical facilities, canteens, and a secure campus is a must for child-friendly, value-based education. 

You should select a school that focusses on learning outcomes, competencies, and subject integration to ensure that students are not only academically strong but also equipped to lead purposeful lives, contribute to society, and embrace lifelong learning. The learning outcomes of good education encompass not only academic excellence but also the development of essential life skills and a deep understanding of the world around. In addition to learning outcomes, it's important to lay stress on the development of competencies that empower students to excel in various domains. These competencies should be interwoven into every aspect of the curriculum and co-curricular activities. It's also important to recognise the interconnectedness of subjects and their real-world applications. The curriculum should integrate subjects whenever possible, allowing students to see the relevance of their learning and apply their knowledge in meaningful ways. This approach cultivates a deeper understanding of concepts and enhances students' ability to connect ideas across disciplines.

It would make sense to choose a school that is committed to serve the society at large, where care will be taken of students with exceptional talent in scholastic and co-scholastic areas and of students from economically weaker sections of the society, as well as of the wards of the school's employees.

It's important to choose a school that provides a nurturing and inclusive learning environment to support every student's academic growth. Each student has unique learning needs, and to ensure that no student is left behind, the school should provide comprehensive remedial classes which are designed to provide targeted support and guidance to students who require additional assistance to reach their full potential. Such remedial classes ensure that every student receives the support they need to excel academically. By offering a personalised approach, subject-specific guidance, and skill enhancement, remedial classes empower students to overcome challenges and reach new heights of success.

Always choose a school that's approachable and listens to your side of the story when it comes to your child's education. Since learning is a never-ending process where both teachers and students engage, it's important for you, as parents, to actively participate in the child's learning process. So a school that involves you, as not just participants of parent-teacher meetings but also as educators, would be the perfect choice. 

Choosing a school that has a good reputation is of utmost importance. Select a school of excellence that imparts holistic education to its human resource to mould them into globally competent, environmentally sensitive and scientifically tempered citizens with the value of universal brotherhood. The school should strive to nurture an engaging environment through a progressive curriculum, joyful and experiential learning, care for the environment and respect for every being to promote universal well-being.

Keeping all of these above points in mind, SFS School, Narengi seems to be the perfect choice as it fulfils all of the above criteria and has been providing quality education for the past 25 years. Also, the fact that it has won the following awards is truly impressive:

1. Certificate of Excellence’ by ‘Bharat Shiksha Puraskar 2021’ achieved for ‘Outstanding contribution to Indian education’

2. Ranked no. 24 across India in the field of ‘Mental Health’: ‘Mental Health Wellbeing’ – a PAN India survey by ‘Reimagine Inc’. achieved for ‘Excellence in prioritising wellbeing of stakeholders’

3. Achieved the “Best School Promoting Cultural Activities” in the “National School Awards (NSA-2022)” among estimated 4500 schools that participated

4. National School Award 2023: SFS Guwahati was awarded the "Best School of the Year Award" in the 4th edition of Education Excellence Awards 2023 by the Kiteskraft Production for providing excellent contribution in the field of education throughout the years.

So, what are you waiting for? Take your child to SFS, Guwahati for quality education and all-round personality development.