Middle School
Class 8
A decision year. At the end of Class 8 students choose between the CBSE and Cambridge pathways, and pick the subject combination they will carry into the board years. Counselling for that choice starts in the first term, not the last.
- Ages
- 13–14 years
- Stage
- Middle School
- Class cap
- 24 students
- Periods a week
- 45
Weekly timetable
45 periods a week
Periods rather than a grid, so the balance is visible at a glance. The actual day-by-day timetable is issued in June and lives in the parent portal.
| Subject | Periods | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| English | 6 | Literature, and argumentative writing |
| Mathematics | 6 | Algebra, mensuration, graphs, introductory statistics |
| Science | 7 | Physics, Chemistry and Biology taught by three specialists |
| Social Science | 5 | History, Civics, Geography and Economics |
| Second language | 4 | Telugu, Hindi, Sanskrit or French |
| Computing & Design | 4 | Python, 3D modelling, design thinking |
| Robotics | 2 | Timetabled, not an after-school club |
| Art or Music or Drama | 3 | — |
| Physical Education | 5 | Choice of sport specialism |
| Tutorial & wellbeing | 3 | Small-group time with the form tutor |
By the end of the year
Learning outcomes
- Designs and carries out an independent scientific investigation
- Writes a referenced 1,200-word argumentative essay
- Solves multi-step algebraic problems and models them graphically
- Writes a Python program using functions, loops and conditionals
- Makes an informed, counselled choice of board pathway
Projects
What they will actually make
- The Class 8 Investigation — a term-long independent research project
- Build a device that solves a real problem for someone on campus
- Model United Nations, with position papers on an assigned country
Assessment
Two term examinations, unit tests, and project work weighted at 30%. Reports carry percentages from Class 8 onward, alongside a written comment and a target from each teacher.
Booklist
The books they will be issued
Prescribed texts only. Supplementary readers are issued from the library and are not a parental expense.
Honeydew & It So Happened
English · NCERT
Mathematics Textbook for Class VIII
Mathematics · NCERT
Science Textbook for Class VIII
Science · NCERT
Our Pasts III / Social and Political Life III
Social Science · NCERT
Siksha Computing 8
Computing · In-house
Skills carried forward
- Independent investigation
- Referencing
- Programming
- Debate
- Time management
Admissions to Class 8
Watch a Class 8 lesson before you decide
A timetable tells you the shape of the week. Twenty minutes at the back of the room tells you the rest.
Prefer to talk to someone? Call the admissions office on +91 89 7788 1200, weekdays 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.