About
Grades 1 to 4 on the Maharashtra State Board curriculum, taught by twenty-two teachers on a campus SIWS has run since 1934.
The section at a glance
- 1 to 4
- Grades taught
- 22
- Teachers in the section
- 1934
- Serving Mumbai since
- State Board
- Maharashtra curriculum
What the Primary years are for
The Primary Section takes a child from Grade 1 to Grade 4 — a crucial four-year period during which reading becomes the foundation for all further learning. During these years, children develop essential skills and begin to understand and explore the world around them.
The curriculum follows the Maharashtra State Board and is aligned with NEP 2020. Learning is facilitated through activities and discussions rather than relying solely on dictation and copying.
The Primary Section is an integral part of the SIWS Group of Institutions. A child who joins in Grade 1 can continue their educational journey through Secondary School and Junior College without changing campuses, often learning alongside familiar teachers who already know the child and the family.
What is taught
- English
- Marathi
- Mathematics
- EVS (Science, History, Geography and Civics)
- ICT
- Art
- Work Experience
- Physical Education
- Value Education
How the section is staffed
- Two head teachersMrs. Sreedevi Prasanna Bagayatkar is Head Teacher and Mrs. Geeta Raja is I/C Head Teacher. Each leads her own teaching team.
- Twenty assistant teachersQualified in B.A., B.Com., M.A., B.Ed. and D.Ed., with an art teacher among them. Many have taught in this section for more than twenty years.
- Taught, not lecturedChild-centred, activity-based and competency-driven methods, so that a lesson is understood rather than memorised.
Where to go next
Academics
The subjects, what each grade covers, and how the school year is organised.
Teachers
Every teacher in the section, listed under the head teacher they work with.
Facilities & Campus
The classrooms, the safety arrangements, and what the campus offers.