Curriculum

New Sainik Schools follow ‘Academic Plus Curriculum’ as prescribed by Sainik Schools Society to have a balanced mix of academic rigour, physical activities, NCC, sports and value based education. Cadets have regular mid-terms and term exams aligned with non-sainik students. Cadets can choose day-boarding or residential option.

Teaching & Learning

Cadets attend the following periods as part of their weekly routine.

Subjects – English, 2nd Language (Tamil or Hindi or French), Maths, Science, Social Science. NCERT Textbooks are used.

Enrichment periods – Library, Science lab, Math Lab, News Analysis, Leader in Me (Life skills program based on Stephen Covey Seven habits)

NCC Drill, NCC Field craft training

Skill Based Training (Fire Fighting / First Aid / Self defence)

Immersion activities

Each cadet to choose a sport and art to specialize in.

Sports immersion

Football (coached by Chennaiyin FC coaches) [or]

Basketball (coached by NBA USA coaches) [or]

Rifle Shooting or Pistol Shooting (at Madurai Rifle Club) [or]

Shuttle badminton (coached by Padukone School of Badminton coaches) [or]

Archery

Cultural immersion

Keyboard (to attend Trinity School of Music London certification) [or]

Violin (to Bridge Academy Exams) [or]
Bharatham (to Bridge Academy Exams)

Inter-house Events

Cadets are placed in four different houses & compete among each other in academics, sports events, literature, art and cultural competitions. As cadets win an event, they gather points for their houses. The winning house is awarded a rolling shield at the end of every year.