| Since independence and even before that period, | | | | Examinations (ICSE), New Delhi |
| the importance of education is very much evident | | | | National Open School |
| in India. It can be said that many people used to | | | | International Schools |
| throng abroad universities like Harvard and | | | | Now, let's have a detailed look at each of the |
| Cambridge and earn a niche for themselves | | | | stages of schooling In India school scenario |
| instantly. | | | | * Preliminary Education- In India, the concept of |
| Continuing the same roots, let's see the prime | | | | preliminary education dates back to history pages |
| roots which used to and still produce such | | | | and its not a fundamental right of the students, |
| laureates. | | | | with a very less percentage of them receiving |
| Yes, it's none other than the education structure | | | | education under the forum concerned. |
| of schools in India which is the real the root cause | | | | Typically, the students under the same are LKG, |
| for influencing and strengthening the students as | | | | UKG, students aged between 2-1/2 and 3. |
| far as their future growth in the field of education | | | | However, the facilities under this section were not |
| is concerned. | | | | better until some prominent players entered the |
| Let's go to the basics and track out the structure | | | | scene. Pivotal amongst are Kid zee schools, |
| of schools India follows | | | | Shamrock preschools. But, these good facility |
| There are principally four basic stages of schools | | | | providers cover a very few small chunk of |
| in India, primary, upper primary, secondary and | | | | population. |
| higher secondary or the high school. | | | | Nevertheless, the number of students enrolling for |
| Overall on an average, the schooling continues in | | | | preliminary education program in India is as low as |
| India for 12 years from class 1 to class 12th | | | | 11.22%! |
| (10+2). | | | | * Elementary Education- Students of class 1 to |
| The government in India is committed for | | | | 5th basically forms this crust. As huge has 82% |
| providing the elementary education for all (Primary | | | | of the students have been observed enrolling for |
| and upper primary) aged between 6-14 years of | | | | the same. |
| age. | | | | * Higher Education- Higher education forms the |
| However, upper primary and secondary school | | | | rest of the education scene in India |
| learners aged eleven to fifteen are planned into | | | | * Accredited Universities- Accredited universities |
| classes six through ten, and higher secondary | | | | are also in India that offers college degrees once |
| school students ages sixteen through seventeen | | | | students complete school education in different |
| are enrolling in classes eleven through twelve. In | | | | traditional and professional streams. |
| some places there is a notion called middle/upper | | | | * Residential schools- In order to make the |
| primary schools for class six to eight. | | | | students a polished individual in the ensuing future, |
| Higher Education in India provides an occasion to | | | | the residential schools play a pivotal role in the |
| focus in a field and includes technical schools (such | | | | same department of imparting valued education in |
| as the Indian Institutes of Technology), colleges, | | | | India. However, the basic tip for enrollment in |
| and universities. | | | | these schools shall be for parents that they send |
| The main types of schools controlled in India are | | | | their wards only when they attained a normal |
| The state government controlled schools | | | | age, enough to live alone and independently. |
| under which a large chunk of students are enrolled | | | | * Support Organizations- Charity organizations and |
| The Central Board of Secondary Education | | | | many other affordable organizations are in line |
| (CBSE), New Delhi | | | | offering quality education at slashed rates. |
| The Council For Indian School Certificate | | | | |