Curriculum
Curricular Activities
The school follows the curriculum of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) with English as the medium of instruction. The curriculum is divided into primary, middle, secondary and senior secondary. As per CBSE rules, CCE (Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation) pattern is followed which has two summative tests and four formative tests interspersed with lot of activities for a ceaseless academic growth. The school boasts of a first-class faculty of competent, efficient and trained educators who are ever-ready to render universal values and in-depth knowledge of different subjects to cater to multiple intelligences in the class through the use of appropriate teaching methods. All the classrooms are equipped with smart classes so as to assist holistic learning.Affiliated to the CBSE, Birla Balika Vidyapeeth is ranked among India’s top residential schools for girls. Outstanding results at the AISSCE (Class XII) level have ensured its place among the best that India has to offer. The senior section (+2) comprises the Streams of Science, Commerce and Humanities.
Science Stream
The science Department has several subject combinations available to students, opting the stream. The science students are divided into two main streams based on the subjects studied-
The Medical stream-
Offering English with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and an optional subject including Mathematics, Informatics Practices, Physical Education& Home Science.
A sizeable number of medical aspirants from the school have been holding key positions in the prestigious Medical colleges of the country including AIIMS, Maulana Azad, AFMC etc.
The Engineering stream-
Comprising of English with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and the optional subject including Computer science, Informatics Practices, Economics, Biotechnology and Physical education.
In addition to the above subjects, Science students are also encouraged to opt for an Elective subject such as Artificial Intelligence, Financial Marketing, Medical Diagnostic & Yoga
Our students have made a mark by securing admission in premier Engineering Institutes like IITs, BITS Pilani, VIT, NITs, IIITs etc.
Outstanding results have ensured that the Science department is one of the best in the region.
Commerce
The Commerce department offers the subjects of English, Accountancy, Economics, Business studies and gives the option of taking up Mathematics, Entrepreneurship, Home Science or Legal Studies as part of the Commerce stream. They also have the opportunity to take up an additional Elective such as Financial Marketing, Yoga, Artificial Intelligence, Multimedia, NCC.
The stream has a Galaxy of achievers showcasing their talents at leading colleges at Delhi University like SRCC & LSR.
Humanities
English, Political science, Economics & Psychology are the main subjects offered as part of the Humanities stream along with the optional subjects like Entrepreneurship, Home Science or Legal Studies. As part of additional elective subjects, students have the option to take up Financial Marketing, Yoga, Artificial Intelligence, Multimedia, NCC. Since the past few years the Humanities stream has secured outstanding results in the CBSE Board exams.
The stream has yielded a wonderful harvest of excellent Lawyers, IAS and IPS officers, Fashion Designers, Hoteliers and several others.
Students of all streams have an opportunity for hobby subjects Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Vocal and Instrumental Music, Painting and Physical Education.
Co-Curricular Activities
Along with academic development, the school puts emphasis on co-curricular activities as well. There are numerous hobby clubs, viz., Photography, Literary, Language, Journalism, Debate, Mathematics, Art, Music and Dance, Drama, Consumer awareness, International Club, Legal literacy, Robotics, Aero-modeling etc., to ignite the latent potential of the child.
Travel is a part of knowledge itself, so students are taken to study trips to different places within India for them to explore and learn. Study trips abroad to NASA and CERN initiate the child to the inspiring world of scientific knowledge. Class-wise students are sent to different places along with a group of escort teachers to undergo the training of necessary life skills through activities like camping, hiking, excursion which not only tests the stamina but humane feelings like cooperation and compassion as well.
International Teacher Exchange programmes facilitate global perspective to newer Teaching-Learning Methods.