Pine Mount School – School in Shillong, Meghalaya

The oldest record in the School is dated 1900

Pupils are prepared for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) Examination and the Indian School Certificate (ISC) Examination in both Arts, Commerce and Science streams. The school has well equipped Science labs, a Home Science lab and a Computer lab.

In Class VIII, the students are given an option between Home Science & Computer Applications. However, subject change is not allowed after Class IX. Apart from academics, the school also has Needle Work, Art, Elocution, S.U.P.W and Music (Piano) in its curriculum. Children are prepared for Music Exams conducted by Trinity Guildhall, London.

EDUSAT Network and Tele -Education are available in the School.

Tele – Education is an NIC sponsored project in collaboration with Savant Education group, New Delhi. Its objective is to prepare students for engineering and medical entrance examinations. Our school has been part of this project right from the inception in May 2009, till date.

Through this NIC Tele-education project satellite based educational program, daily tutorial classes are imparted to the students through powerful interface system which incorporates live video, audio and data. The lectures are delivered live from the studios at Delhi by expert faculties in their respective subject and interactivity with the students is done through two way video, live chat, emails and through I –Pen.

Microsoft Showcase Schools

Pine Mount School is the 2nd School India which is recognized under Microsoft Showcase School Program.

Microsoft Showcase Schools are a global community of schools engaged in digital transformation to improve teaching and learning. Showcase Schools create immersive and inclusive experiences that inspire lifelong learning, stimulating development of essential life skills so students are empowered to achieve more.

Showcase School leadership teams are part of a professional community that amplifies the use of technology to drive school-wide transformation and efficiencies. Microsoft Showcase Schools emphasize personalized learning for their students through the use of 1:1 learning devices and learning with current technology such as Office 365 Education, Office Mix, OneNote, Skype, Minecraft, and more.

We have 2 Student Ambassadors for Microsoft their names are:

Suhana Fiza Nongrum of Class IX
Sakshi Bajoria of Class IX

Boarding

The school admits boarders from 10 years of age. There is a staff nurse, a housekeeper & three matrons (all residential) to look after them and their welfare. There are also helpers who assist the matrons look after the young boarders.

The Staff in Boarding includes:

Parents are allowed to visit their children once a week, on Saturdays, between 3:30pm – 5:00pm. The last Saturday of each month is a holiday when parents will be allowed to take boarders out, at the discretion of the Principal.

Boarders will not be allowed to remain in School during:

The Winter Vacation
The Puja Holidays
The Summer break