ICSE Or CBSE? Which Is the Best School for Your Child?

As parents, kid’s schooling decisions are one of the most complex and important decisions to make. Parents have a hard time choosing the school and its syllabus. Some look for top CBSE schools in India while some consider international schools. Apart from the central board and the international curriculum, there are state board schools too. It goes without saying that the scope of curriculum varies from board to board. But to select the right one for your child, it is necessary to understand their aptitude, ambitions and abilities. Your child is always going to find grass greener on the other side and find other boards better than whatever he/she is studying.

To make this decision easier, a study of the pros and cons of both the boards would help. CBSE syllabus is more structured, precise and compact. It is in sync with all the competitive exams like NEET, JEE, AIEEE, AIPMT. So, after the higher secondary exams, students are equipped to appear for these competitive exams which are widely accepted in almost all the colleges in the country. The ICSE syllabus is very vast and has more emphasis on the English language and practical study. Thus, preparing students for exams like TOEFL. The detailed study makes up to a lot of matter for an average student to learn. ICSE certification is internationally recognized, and therefore accepted by foreign universities.

The teaching methodology of each of them is different but to keep up with the changing times, multiple changes have been brought. The major changes involve two-way experimentation teaching and not one-way teaching. It is said that the ICSE syllabus is more about the English language and literature and offers the luxury of unconventional subjects, while CBSE is more about the theory and information. The biggest game-changer in making this decision is the accessibility. Education industry giants have CBSE schools across the nation and there are many other local players as well. The school is run by teachers and it is therefore important to know about the teachers teaching at your child’s school. It is one of the benefits of choosing one of the big leagues. While there has been a major rise in International schools in Mumbai and other metropolitan cities, not all the teachers in these schools are equipped with the tactic and knowledge of teaching the ICSE syllabus. Also, when it comes to moving schools, students can easily find CBSE schools in any other cities as compared to the ICSE recognized schools.

To conclude, it would be safe to say that your child’s ambition and aptitude will make the decision of which board to pick, and a survey around will help you pick the school.