81 Responses

1. SR

   July 28th, 2010 at 4:59 am

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   My son has been studying in Greenwood High for the past 3 years and I am happy to say he has enjoyed his time there and is always looking forward to go to school.
   Althought I dont have much problem with the academics, the food provided by the school canteen is def. below acceptable standard. One of the reasons why we even enrolled my son in Greenwood was because the school would provide the meals. So it is disheartening to see him come back home everyday with an empty stomach.
   It has been almost 2 months since term started and we are yet to receive the uniforms…the vendors are rude and unapproachable and I dont no who to contact regarding this as nobody seems to know whats happening.
   While I did initially like the school, after seeing my son come home starving, i am really having second thoughts.

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2. ss

   April 18th, 2010 at 9:25 am

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   Hello,
   I know that Bangalore International school is better equippped to handle children with ADHD as GreenwoodHigh has special edu teachers trained to handle only children with learning disability.

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3. ani

   March 30th, 2010 at 6:18 am

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   Hi Anupama. for my daughter 5 year old having ADHD. we r looking integrated school for her . how is greenwood high for special needs. teaching and all. send me the details fee structure of the school and special education.

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   anupama Reply:
   April 14th, 2010 at 9:32 am

   I have no connection with this school since Oct. so sorry cant help you.
   But would love to talk to you help find more options for your daughter. you can contact me on the cell and email contact somewhere on this site.
   take care
   anupama

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4. uma

   March 24th, 2010 at 7:32 am

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   I am looking for 5th Std in Greenwood school, can u pls tell me abt the fee strucuture and the procedure for admission.

   many thanks,
   Uma

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5. Edison

   March 18th, 2010 at 11:51 pm

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   would you be able to tell me which is the best high school in Bangalore and if it is possible, please attached the fee structure.

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6. Namita

   March 15th, 2010 at 5:25 pm

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   I must tell you Nina that my daughter is studying in class 3 at Greenwood. The school has worked wonder for my daughter as I see lot of improvement in her overall personality. School lacks somewhat in infrastructure and landscaping but I have lernt from the teachers that before the 2010-11 session starts the school is doing lot of infrastructure and landscaping changing if that is true Greenwood will rock!!!

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7. Rani

   March 2nd, 2010 at 1:46 pm

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   Hi Nina

   I’m relocating from UK to Bangalore and looking for a good school for my son, 8. Did you put your boy in Greenwood- if so, can you please tell me how he’s coping? Did you teach him Hindi before he joined the school and will they take in the middle of the term?

   Suggestions/reply much appreciated,

   many thanks,
   Rani

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8. sofi

   February 20th, 2010 at 9:25 am

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   Anu,
   which school did you go with finally ? We are in the same boat; moving from US in may. Can you please give me some suggestions ? I have a 7 yr old and 5 yr old.

   -sofi

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   anu Reply:
   February 26th, 2010 at 9:45 am

   Hi! Sofi,

   I am sending my older one who 7yr old to Indus Internationl School, Sajapura and my younger one 3 1/2 yr. old is going to Step by Step playschool, Brookfields, Whitefield. Regarding Indus its a IB curriculum and they follow UK standard. And then the hoidays are just like in US..they have a summer break in June & July. The school begins only in mid of Aug. And my younger one has summer break…. just like other schools in India have in April & May. Hope this info. helps… But there are others schools too you can check it out. good luck…..

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9. ramki

   January 29th, 2010 at 2:21 am

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   I am moving down to Bangalore in May 2010 .My relatives found Gopalan International school in Whitefield very impressive.I intend to admit my daughter to Grade1 in this school

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10. X

    January 22nd, 2010 at 1:19 am

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    First of all it is very unethical to compare your child to “CBSE LKG” child
    (Atleast I’m not sure what you meant by “CBSE LKG” kid” ).
    At the LKG or UKG level none of the schools follow either ICSE or CBSE. It applies to your school too. Probably you should know this !

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11. Shruti

    January 20th, 2010 at 5:42 am

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    My daughter has been going to Greenwood High for last one year and I have to admit it is the best school for her.
    Mainly for the following reasons:
    - She looks forward to going to school everyday.
    - She enjoys her time there and has learnt more than any CBSE school child would have learnt in LKG
    - She is getting trained in a vast area of knowledge including ‘public spaking’, presentation skills and the usual ABCs and number system.
    - We have a very pleasant relationship with her teacher whom we can approach anytime for any info.

    Way back in 2007, there were lot of reports and issues rgdg admin and staff. I have to say Greenwood high has done beautiful job is coming up from there!

    Atleast for me its working out well.

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12. Anu

    January 4th, 2010 at 4:57 am

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    The school is doing good. Except that the fees. Every year they are increase 10% in the fees, which is after some years is not affordable to even CEO. The school should do something to make a standard in the fees atleast for some years. I feel it is not worth paying around 1.5 L for I std kid.

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13. Supriya

    December 16th, 2009 at 6:44 am

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    This school has changed since last year and now becoming worse. We are noticing some good staff moving out over last couple of months only to be replaced by sub-standard staff (of course not all some are still good).
    I gather that the school is in a major cost-cutting spree, which is fine, but not at the cost of our child’s education!

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14. Rashmi

    December 1st, 2009 at 2:33 am

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    I want to know from the parents “Which school is the first preference” in Sarjapur Road

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15. Mili Francis

    November 18th, 2009 at 5:03 pm

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    Hi, We are plannning to move to Bangalore from US and looking for schools…..Please send us more details and fee structure.
    One other concern is the 2nd and 3rd language…..?

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16. supriya

    September 29th, 2009 at 5:41 am

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    My son is studying 3rd std. I want put him in residential. Ples let me know the fee structure for residential and registration and tution fee. Ples let me know as early as possible.

    Regards,

    Supriya.P

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17. Anu Suryadevara

    August 13th, 2009 at 5:27 pm

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    Hi! My daughter is 6yrs. old and currently we live New Jersey, USA. We are planning to move back to India for good in the month of Oct’09. I just wanted to know how the admission procedures work out for the students who join in the middle of the year..She has already completed her Kindergarten and will going to 1st Grade from this Sept’09. I need some more info. which will help me out decided…
    Thanks,
    Anu

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    Priyanka Reply:
    September 17th, 2009 at 7:06 am

    For admissions you should contact the office. As per my knowledge they accomodate students throughout the year. We also moved from U.S. this year. My children have finished first three months of school. The school is good . The staff is good and the school atmosphere is relaxed, not very strict. My best advice to you would be do not fall too much into comparison of schools among two countries.

    I hope it helps you.

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18. Surinderb Kaur

    August 11th, 2009 at 7:08 am

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    My 13 years old nephew is a dyslexic child studying in normal school.I want to give him education in a school specially for dyslexic children.I came to know about Greenwood High school Bangalore. I will be thankful mif you please tell me its fee structure including Hostel charges, as I belong to Delhi

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19. Abhishek

    July 23rd, 2009 at 3:57 am

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    Hello,
    am abhishek , i wanna know about the fee structure in detail of A-levels.in green wood high. its really urgent. if anyone know please do reply ASAP.

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20. suma

    July 2nd, 2009 at 8:08 am

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    Dear Sir /Madam

    My son has problem in studying says cannot remember (dyslexia) would like to know the fees .I am from Banagalore working in a private firm .

    Thanking You
    Suma

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21. Ah! the WoW factor

    June 8th, 2009 at 4:04 am

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    And so our quest for deciding the school for our daughter ended when we entered the green gates of Greenwood high, Sarjapur Road School.

    My 3.5 YO daughter had been going to Shemrock Preparatory school for 2 yrs -playschool and pre-nursery. We went over a weekend to visit the premises and the facilities in the school with my daughter in tow. The first reaction was, wow, this is a nice place. YEs! For those, who are deciding on finalizing the schools from abroad, this school has that appeal.
    

    We were taken around the by admission officer, shown the facilities and the classrooms, the exam centre, sports complex and the swimming pool, labs, play ground, cafeteria.
    We decided to get into Greenwood after having a word with the ‘to-be-class teacher’ for my daughter. Next day, we went again to meet the teachers, who after some observation suggested that my daughter could join LKG as she knows most of stuff already!
    My daughter was happy to go in the class room with her teacher, and the next day and since then, she’s been happy to go to school.
    Whole process took around 1.3lac. For 50K –registration,56K-tution plus misc fees for full yr, 30K for transport for full yr.
    I would recommend this school to anyone who is looking for overall development of their child and not just scores in Xth exam. As I learnt, some of their students have got into state level swimming, chess tournaments. Some plays and direction by the director of ‘The Lion King’.

    So far so good. Will keep posted of my exp in this blog.

    Happy Schooling!

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22. nina

    May 28th, 2009 at 9:32 am

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    hello
    We are planning to move from UK to Banglore, I have two children boy aged 7 and girl aged 4, I am looking for some information on schools and fees. My main focal point when looking for a good school would be a good mix of extra curricular activities and education, Cambridge /Oxford exams. I would also be looking for a school which have students taking up places in UK universities as we would be returning back.
    regards

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23. Sonal

    May 21st, 2009 at 5:07 am

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    I need to know the fees for greenwood high. Can someone urgently respond. I read in the blog that Bangalore school admin sends her kids there. Can you please respond to this ?

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24. hana

    April 15th, 2009 at 12:36 pm

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    hi…i wanted to know about the fee of the school for foreigner students…

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25. jyothi

    April 15th, 2009 at 11:57 am

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    Anupama,

    I have been following your posts.Thank you for all the info shared.I too have a son who is completing 7th grade in USA. will be returning to Bangalore in june..How do u find Greenwood now?…thinking of admitting him in that school..your input is valuable…

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26. VK

    April 15th, 2009 at 3:07 am

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    Hi,

    Did you get any more details on school comparison? Which school have you selected?

    Need some advice as I am also returning from US soon.

    Thanks
    VK

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27. anupama

    March 30th, 2009 at 8:50 am

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    Hi all,

    There is some parent who is questioning the genuinity of this site and all of us who are trying to help each other by talking about our own experiences..

    I just want to tell this parent whoever she or he is,that they SHOULD NOT BOTHER TO SEEK HELP…..

    And a free piece of advice lady/gentleman,
    LOOK INWARD!!!..

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28. Shoja

    March 20th, 2009 at 1:07 pm

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    Respected Principal,

    We are planning to ove to Bangalore from US and looking forward for admission in your esteemed school. Could you kindly let us know, when and how can I apply in your School?

    Thanks,
    Shoja.

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29. Nisha

    March 14th, 2009 at 12:16 am

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    Please give details about the admissions and fees structure for LKG at your koramangala branch.

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30. Shriram

    March 12th, 2009 at 2:06 am

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    I visited the school four weeks ago. Met a few students, teachers and the admissions official. I had a very enjoyable experience — I must say it was the best treatment among the schools I visited.

    I do not know if that should count towards grading the school… that experience plus any direct parent comments are making me lean towards this school. After nearly 20 yrs stint in USA this is a big move for me. Almost every information I get seems to be incomplete.

    There was one post that compared several schools … can somebody explain to me why this school should be rated better than two its neighbors, namely TISB and Inventure?

    Thanks!
    Shriram

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31. gp capt ravi kudari

    February 24th, 2009 at 11:05 am

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    sir,
    i am presently postedat kolkata.i am a pilot in iaf.shifting to bangalore in april may09.want to know admission procedure for my daughter studying in class3 going to 4 next academic sessin.will be on vacation at bangalore in april.advise pl.

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32. drishti

    February 16th, 2009 at 8:22 am

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    i hear greenwood has got a special school which will operatre from the coming academic session

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33. Murali

    February 16th, 2009 at 7:24 am

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    Hi

    I am looking for a Pre-School in Jayanagar/JP Nagar/BSK area for my 4 year old son who has ADHD. Appreciate any recommendations.

    Renga

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34. Manyashri

    January 12th, 2009 at 12:43 am

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    hey thx for the review on vidya shilp academy. cud u get some details on the admission procedure? am interested but heard its difficult to get admission easily

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35. tvisha

    January 10th, 2009 at 9:28 am

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    What is the fee structure for LKG?
    Also do let me if the admissions is open at this time ?

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36. 100 Days in Bangalore (Part 1) « An Indian American’s return to accustomed earth

    December 31st, 2008 at 6:21 am

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    [...] Schools & Diwali: The 5.5 year old and 2.9 year old are going to Greenwood High School and Little Feat Montessori respectively. Both our kids were accustomed to full-day of school so the [...]

37. Confused parent

    December 19th, 2008 at 8:49 am

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    I would like to know the fee structure for LKG and higher classesin Greenwood high and angalore international school.

    Any parents with kids in any of the above schools ,please give me your feedback

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38. Bangalore School Admin

    December 4th, 2008 at 7:00 am

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    @SR

    This platform is growing in the coverage of schools. We are not saying we have covered all schools but whatever is there, you get public opinion on that.

    The other thing is, just because a school is difficult to get into does not mean it is good.

    Please feel free to share your experiences about any of the schools here and rate them.

    In time more schools will make it here.

    Thanks.

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39. Sr

    December 4th, 2008 at 5:18 am

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    Hi all,

    I strictly believe these rating numbers have anything to do with selection of schools and carry no meaning at all.

    There are other excellent schools in Bangalore. Why such schools are not listed here or rated.

    You can walk in for admission to any schools listed here which are rated 3.6, 3.8 etc. But very difficult to get in to the good schools which are not listed here or not voted/rated in this site…Looks ironic.

    I couln’t stop writting here when I saw these numbers and “Stars” on some of the schools…just my 2 cents..

    Thanks

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40. shiva

    December 3rd, 2008 at 6:27 am

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    I want to know the Fee for Pre Nursery @ Green wood Koramangala

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41. Sridhar

    December 2nd, 2008 at 5:44 am

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    Hi,

    My daughter is in the I standard in a CBSE school in Hyderabad and we will be moving to Bangalore by this month end.

    Can anyone suggest the following :

    1) What are good CBSE schools in Bangalore?
    2) If it is an International school then how much will be the fee structure?
    3) What are the schools proximity/feasibility to travel from COX town?

    Best regards,
    Sridhar

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42. Manish Kohli

    November 26th, 2008 at 1:05 am

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    Hi, I am deeply dissappointed to read the reviews of Vibgyor. We are moving to Banaglore in next academic year and seeking admission in Class 2. Seems like Greenwood seems to be doing the best. However till late last year reviews for Greenwood too is not encouraging

    I would request to inform us on which school to choose around whitefield/marthalli/HSR layout area.

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43. Anupama

    November 25th, 2008 at 8:27 pm

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    Chhaya- I will need your help once we r in Bangalore. Do you operate from home only?
    Suresh Wadekar- My earlier posting on we taking the admission to Greenwood High should throw some light on to your search.

    Sumana,
    You are in the right city if you are parent of a special needs child.
    I was with Spastics Society of Karnataka which is situated in Indiaranagar. If you EVER have a question/concern/help just walk into this place and Mrs. Prema/ Mr.Chari /mrs. Kairali and so on…if you want you can take my name- Anupama who was in the HRDT dept.

    This place is a place where ALL the needs of kids with spasticity or ADHD or Autism or Learnign Disability are available and hence they will have a great resource of schools which would be appropriate for your kids needs.

    The school which I could actually recommend off hand is Bangalore International..which is located on Hennur Road. This from whatever I have know is a REAL Integrated school.
    But it may be far …I know that their buses come till whitefield and the bus ride one way is 45 minutes…Please check them out if feel.

    you can write to me if you feel on anupamabp@hotmail.com

    take care, having worked with SSK, I know for sure that parents of kids with Special needs are SPECIAL…and were always an inspiration for me as a parent.

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44. Anupama

    November 25th, 2008 at 8:14 pm

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    Hi all,

    We have decided to go ahead with Greewood High after checking Inventure Academy also.
    My husband was very impressed with the kind of understanding shown by the pricipal and the staff towards the transiting kids from one education system to another.
    Plus the infrastructure and the general upkeep of the premises and all seems to be very good.
    - One thing i want to share, we involved our daughter in a big way in shortlisting the schools she would like to go for “her” reasons”…she surfed the net , read whatever the school had to say on their web-sites, checked the list of facilitis and so on…
    Believe me it didnt seem much different than our job searches!!!

    Greenwood was on the top of the three she did..what this has done for now is..she is actually looking forward to going there…try this with kids…i dont think there should be an age bar…for little ones u can surf the info with them…
    Beacause as parents the amount of info available both +ve and – ve plus our “High expectations” coming out of” trying to give the Best for our children” can otherwise get very confusing and leave us with more questions than ans…Involving our daughter was a great learning and a way of empowering her in the decision making ….

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45. sumana

    November 25th, 2008 at 12:31 pm

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    I am new in Bangalore and I am looking for a good integrated school for my ADHD child near Marathahalli-Whitefield area.

    It will be a great help if anyone can suggest a school/schools which has got a facility of special educator and actually follows the integrated education for kids with learning difficulties.

    I am not really looking for a fully special school as I feel my child’s development would be better in an integrated environment.

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46. chhaya topre

    November 16th, 2008 at 7:57 am

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    hi,i am chhaya topre.i am private tuitor in hindi.teaching only hindi subject for more than 15 years.i am placed in springfields apts sarjapur road.children who need help in this subject can contact me.can teach to any syllabus like icse cbsc or state syllabus and to any grade from 1st to 10th.my mobile no is-9902067085.
    land line mo is 080-42039647
    thank you.

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47. Hari

    November 11th, 2008 at 7:15 pm

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    We are planning to relocate to BLR in May 2009. Looking for admission information and fee structure at Greenwood High for 1st Grade.

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48. Janhavi

    November 11th, 2008 at 1:54 pm

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    We are moving to Bangalore in May 2009 and my kids will be in 5th and 1st grade. Can anyone tell me the fee structure in Greenwood High.

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49. veena vaishy

    November 6th, 2008 at 8:21 am

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    hi, im veena vaishy, im a counselling psychologist workng in icse school and hospital. would like to know whether i can apply in ur institution. i am working since last two years.

    plz let me know.

    thanks
    veena

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50. Manish Kohli

    November 5th, 2008 at 4:56 am

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    Hi We are moving to bangalore from Hyderabad. My son is in class 1 in a International school in HYDBD. I seek your guidance around whitefields for a admission for my son in Class 2 from next academic year

    Must be good school with thrust on development of overall personality
    Good mix of Teacher Vs student ratio
    Excellent infrastructure
    Near to Whitefields
    School management open to ideas

    Pls let me know school names matching the above criteria and contacts if possible at the earliest.

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51. Suresh Wadekar

    November 4th, 2008 at 10:50 pm

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    Ms Anupama,

    As soon as I receive the information, definately Iwill share with you the same.

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52. Anupama

    November 4th, 2008 at 9:00 am

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    Mr. Suresh,

    Most of the info that you are looking for is available on the net in the admissions section of the school’s website. They tell u about the fees on request.
    I have a daughter who is in 7th too so let me know and I will do the same to give data points on Greenwood High, which is one of our short listed schools for a mid-year admission for our daughter.

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53. sugandha sukrutaraj

    November 4th, 2008 at 7:39 am

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    Subject: An Invitation to Compete in a Signature Campaign to eradicate the r’ word (RETARD) and its equivalent in other languages

    Dear Madam/Sirs,

    The intellectually challenged are one of the most neglected segments of society worldwide. Because of their inability to speak for themselves, they are subjected to much ridicule. The use of the r-word (RETARD) and its equivalent in other languages has gone mainstream… Although many people may not understand the hurtful impact, the truth is, it hurts, even when people do not mean it that way. No matter the usage, the discriminatory impact on those people who are the target use of the word is significant.

    The intellectually challenged are extremely capable, wise and have an amazing capacity to GIVE. If you think a “retard” is someone dumb and shallow. They are none of those things, but every time the term is used it tells people it is okay to think of them that way and to keep them on the outside.” Using the “R-word” is a big deal to them….

    In Special Olympics in India our athletes from the 30 States and Union Territories have brought home brilliant results at the State, National and International competitions. Recently at the Special Olympics World Summer Games 2007, they won 138 medals, 36 Gold, 45 silver and 67 bronze.

    To ensure that we can get through to as many people as possible…To make them aware and to sensitise them to the feelings of the intellectually challenged individual, we are doing a signature drive and for this we are starting with the Youth in schools…our FUTURE!!

    We invite you to encourage your students to take the petition forms attached and to innovate and bring in maximum signatures from the students, teachers, families and the community…in their vicinity.

    The school with the maximum signatures will get a cheque of Rs. One hundred thousand sponsored by Intel India and a certificate signed by Chairman SO Bharat and CSR Head for Intel, South Asia.

    Every school that brings in 5000 and more signatures will get a certificate signed by the Chairman SO Bharat and CSR Head for Intel, South Asia.

    We thank you in advance for your valued support,

    Sincerely,

    SUGANDHA SUKRUTARAJ
    (NATIONAL TRUSTEE/BOARD MEMBER)

    SPECIAL OLYMPICS BHARAT

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54. Suresh Wadekar

    November 4th, 2008 at 7:03 am

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    I have just joined with new company in Bangalore. My son is Aditya is studying in std. VII in Pune. His final examination shall be completed by April’08 . Kindly let us know the admission proceedure & fees structure for std. VIII.

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55. Anupama

    November 3rd, 2008 at 4:28 pm

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    Thanks Kavita, for the inside feel…
    You didnt mention how old is your son.
    Its a great a relief to know that you feel that your son is doing well due to the teachers efforts. Do you mean to say its the philosophy of the school to help kids catch up or pay more attention to the kids who are lagging for whatever reason? or does it mean the teachers have greater accountability at Greenwood High or something else?
    I do not mean to say what is right or wrong but I am looking at the culture in schools with specific needs of my daughter that’s it. Beacuse that’s what is going to set them apart, otherwise other facilities at schools charging the kind of fees that they do, will be pretty much the same.
    My husband will be visiting the school sometime around the 15th of this month and will see how it goes…

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56. kavita

    November 2nd, 2008 at 2:48 am

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    hi
    i am a teacher in greenwood
    i shifted from mumbai in april and my son is studying in greenwood too
    as a parent im very happy with the school
    my son’s teachers are very good
    the level of studies is higher in bangalore as compared to mumbai but my son has picked up very well thanks to his teachers efforts
    as a teacher im very happy too
    we are like a family working together and there’s no politics here
    all in all it has been a great experience for me as a parent as well as a teacher
    i hope parents moving to bangalore will find this helpful
    good luck with your moving and welcome to Greenwood high.

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    Andal Reply:
    February 4th, 2010 at 3:09 pm

    Hi,
    Nice to know about Green wood high school. I was searching for a good school for my sister’s daughter, found this school very interesting and good in both academics and extra curricular. in a couple of days my sister is going to visit this school will post then.
    i have a query, i just want to know will this school take care for a student who is having heart disorder, i mean she is having pace maker, but she is like a normal child only, even though she shld be taken care by her teachers .
    Kindly reply to me. anyone who knows abt this also can reply to me,

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57. Sowmya

    October 30th, 2008 at 9:20 pm

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    hi all,
    can anyone lemme know the fee structure of UKG in Greenwood High School and the admission process..

    Thankyou

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58. Anupama

    October 30th, 2008 at 9:59 am

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    We are relocating from US by end of Jan ’09.
    My daughter is in 7th grade and has got used to the very accomodative and “cool” approach of education here. I am looking for a school which gives equal importance to the capabilities of children in academics as well as extra-curricular. I would avoid a school which is obsessed with the % of a child in measuring its own success. My daughter will be miserable giving weekly tests and semesters which will be the only decider for her “worth” in the class and school in general..

    Can you parents throw some light on these issues with respect to your experience and a “feel”..for kids in the 6th grade onwards?

    thanks.

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59. anjali

    October 30th, 2008 at 6:14 am

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    Hi,

    What is the fee structure at Greenwood. Do they have Pre-KG also?
    How is the academics? At the end of 12th will the student be capable of competing with any traditional school kids like NPS/DPS etc? I am scared when someone boasts about lots of extra curricular and concrete structures..!
    swimming pool…horse riding…????

    Thanks
    anjali

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60. drishti

    October 29th, 2008 at 2:39 am

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    The teachers are very capable Sumi, and more than I can say about the other neighbouring schools where I have had personal experiences. This year they have the IGCSE, AS & A levels taking up their boards. One of the parents whose child is taking up the boards this year says that the higher level teachers are very good and it seems like the school wants seems to be uncompramising in terms of the teachers as this is their first bard year and so want to create a good reputation for themselves.

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61. Ashfaq hossain

    October 28th, 2008 at 5:35 am

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    i am a student,studing in himali boarding school kurseong darjeeling,right now i am doing my igcse board exam.
    i want to do my a level in your school and i want to your school’s
    previous grades and also grades required for admission in your
    school

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62. Sumi

    October 28th, 2008 at 1:38 am

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    I’d visited the Greenwood High School last week and was quite impressed with the school facilities. However, I want a feedback on the teachers & teaching styles are at Greenwood High. Also, how are the older kids doing? Are they getting individual attention for their lessons? As parents, what do you feel about the overall development of your child at Greenwood?

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63. Manish

    October 18th, 2008 at 12:21 pm

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    What is the typical fees for an LKG admission? What are the hidden costs? Which school provides the best value for money?

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64. drishti

    July 24th, 2008 at 8:58 am

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    I got my children into greenwood this yr and am quite happy about the things going on there. The management seem fairly hospitable and overall I had a good impression about it. I heard the school concentrated more on the average and hardly any importance was given to the above average but it seems like they are working on it. They have enrolled themselves to about three competitive exams etc, and personally I am pleased to see the exposure my son is getting. They facilities also seem to be quite impressive. When I visited the school in may, these facilities were not in place and I am glad to see that they have kept their word. The campus is very impressive although it looks dull from the outside(don’t judge a book by its cover!!!) but is quite spacious and warm inside. I even hear some of the students have been taken to play state level sports this year! Quite an exposure I must say. And seeing all that they offer, it doesn’t seem like a lot to pay(compared to all other international schools here). They principal said they are also affiliated to Cambridge this year as well as ICSE. In fact, 11th and 12th starts this year itself it seems. Although there wasn’t any problem with the books this year(I hear from old parents about some difficulties in this area the previous year) the uniforms seemed quite a nightmare with small shirts and way to big pants. But then again, it is outsourced to ginny and jony and if a leading company like that fails to deliver, we can hardly blame the school. But me choosing greenwood was mainly due to all the extracurricular activities. They have taekwondo, chess, swimming,tennis, classical music, western music and all the other usuals such as soccer, table tennis etc. this is more that I can say about the other schools that I visited. My son also says they are going to have a drama production this year(lion king-circle of life) and is being directed by Mr. Kevin Oliver!(reputed director from dubai whose plays have been houseful on all days) I want to watch it as an audience as much as a parent. I hear that at present only Indian food is being served by as my son says, continental food is being introduced upon the suggestions of the school’s food committee which comprises of elected students from all grades. The boarding, which was introduced this year, seems to be pretty good from what I hear from parents of boarders and they boarders even get non-veg food. But most of all I want my child to be happy and actually look forward to going to school and as greenwood definitely does that, everything else is secondary to me.
    I hope my review is usuful to many other parents who are looking for a good place for their child.

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65. svarma

    July 23rd, 2008 at 11:05 am

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    I wanted to know about Prakriya.Didn’t find anything wriittn about it here.

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66. Shinu George

    May 22nd, 2008 at 8:11 am

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    Sir,

    I would like to get indimations on requirements of school counsellors in major schools in Bangalore.
    Waiting for your reply

    Shinu George
    Kollam – kerala

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67. sean

    May 15th, 2008 at 1:32 am

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    Dear friends

    It would be nice too to say all the good that the school has done for your children.The institution needs to grow with support from all.How much have you as investors in the school contributed?(apart from the fees)

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68. sean

    May 15th, 2008 at 1:26 am

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    I would love to know if there are vacancies for facilitators .I do know of friends who are looking for openings in schools.I’m sure their valuable contribution will help the school to scale up the ladder steadily.Does the school have accomodation for its staff?Who replies to these queries that are posted?Can a mobile number be provided so that we can keep in touch?

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69. Deepa

    May 14th, 2008 at 2:27 pm

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    does anyone have any ideas about higher grades for Greenwoods high?My daughter will be going to grade 8 and i would like to know more about Greenwoods high for higher grade student(academic and extra activities).please provide me with your valuable comments.you can reach me on e-mail.
    parshv@yahoo.com

    Thanks Deepa

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70. sean

    May 10th, 2008 at 10:33 am

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    nice to know of such a wonderful school.I’m sure this schoolwill be the 2nd best in blore

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71. Vidya

    May 8th, 2008 at 2:18 am

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    We are moving from the US to Bangalore next month, and we visited several schools this week for our daughter (entry into 3rd grade). We settled on Greenwood High for the following reasons:

    - good mix of academic vs. extra-curricular

    - nice campus with greenery and open air; new facilities coming up for swimming and tennis starting next month. Huge new cafeteria (vegetarian food only) will also be ready for the new school year next month.

    - talked to the vice principal and a couple of staff members and got a sense that they really care about nurturing the kids (BTW, they do have a new principal now, but she was out of town).

    - class size capped at 24 (four classes max for each grade). The classrooms and furniture are set up for this size and no more.

    We also visited these other schools (with quick comments on each):

    Inventure — similar to Greenwood, but less facilities (no swimming/tennis yet), and we heard from a couple of friends that the academics are not as strong here. This was our second choice.

    TISB — very impressive (world class) campus and facilities, but the high fees (4-6 lakhs per year) doesn’t seem worth it for the lower grades. That’s the feedback from some friends who send their kids here. Might be better if your child is going into high school and has a definite intent to go abroad for college, because they prep you very well for that purpose.

    VIBGYOR — very disappointing. The mud road to the school from Airport Rd / Varthur Rd is HORRIBLE. Can’t imagine what it will be like when it rains. That alone crossed the school off our list right away! The school building is small, not as airy/roomy as I would like. The staff was busy sending off kids on a summer camp (day trip), so we couldn’t get to talk much to any of the staff.

    Vidyashilp Academy — very impressive campus, and was our first choice, but no admissions to 3rd grade (long waitlist), and in general, it’s very hard to get admissions into the “intermediate” grades of 2 to 7 (unless you are there in person on November 1st for the following year!!).

    Vidyaniketan — sister school of Vidyaship, very small campus in a place that looks run down. We walked out within five minutes.

    Mallya Aditi — shockingly small campus with minimal facilities, and it’s situated in a terrible location in Yelahanka (choking road access). They didn’t have admissions anyway, but we went just to take a look. I have no idea why this school is so well reputed.

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72. Deepa

    April 30th, 2008 at 9:43 pm

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    Hello,

    We are planning to move to Banglore in June 2008.Please suggest good school for my kids age 12 and 8.We are thinking of green wood or innventure.Please provide me with your valuable comments that may help us deciding good school in that area.

    Thanks

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73. Vikas Sah

    April 18th, 2008 at 11:36 pm

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    @Anil

    Lot of people might be in similar situation, can you let them know which school you are moving your kid to?

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74. anil

    April 18th, 2008 at 4:16 am

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    We have had a very disappointing experience with Greenwood. The teaching staff as well as the management has adhoc approach (uniform not given on time, calendar not avaiable on time, inadequate or no communication), not responsive to suggestions or requests (despite having had discussions)…

    After a difficult one year we decided to take our kid to a better school…

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75. APat

    November 28th, 2007 at 11:14 am

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    I have a 7 year old going there. The Principal has left, sure, but at the end of the last academic year. By the start of the new academic year there was a new principal.

    I love the chess classes and the abacus that my kid is doing. My kid has been amply encouraged in art and sports (soccer, in particular). I was aware of my child’s artistic talent but soccer was a revelation.

    There are things they can do better in but on the whole, after 6 schools my kid has gone to, I like what I see and so does my child.

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76. AS

    November 28th, 2007 at 8:51 am

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    They have an impressive building but there is really no “fresh approach” here as they advertise. They provide the traditional schooling looking at the homework/classwork my children bring home. Their comparitively high fees seems to increase every year. Also their charges for books etc. seems to have several hidden components with “kickbacks” to the school administration.

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77. AR

    November 27th, 2007 at 7:54 am

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    pretty good school… i know facilities are lacking somewhat and people do feel disappointed by promise vs delivery but in comparison to other schools at same price points, i think its not too bad

    our biggest criteria is a happy kid… we are not overly zealous abt strenuous brilliance inspiring education at age 6… may be it becomes a concern when he gets older but right now he wants to go to school everyday which is a big win right off the bat..

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