The International School Agra (TISA)

India is a diverse country with over 19,000 languages or dialects spoken by the people of this country as their mother tongues. It is shocking that many people choose to speak English throughout the nation, even though there are so many languages in India. When the British colonized India, the English language soon became a way of setting oneself apart from the others who were unfortunate enough to not have access to that level of education. When the British left, the use of English increased to the point that English became one of the languages being compulsorily taught to children in schools.  Here are a few reasons why English is of such great importance in India.  1.      Global Language and Globalization It is common knowledge that English is a globally accepted language. More than 90% of the people in some of the major first-world nations speak English as their mother tongue. It is hard to ignore this fact when you have to conduct business with those countries or be in contact wi

We cannot emphasise much that uniforms bring uniformity and harmony to people. Be it a convent school or a CBSE Boarding, every child goes through a tender age when he/she goes to school and meets new children. This age is very important to nurture their mind and impart the values of equality and harmony to them. In India, both the top boarding schools in India along with other non-boarding schools have their own set of uniforms. These uniforms are either slightly or completely different from the other schools. The distinct uniforms help in distinguishing students of different schools. The purpose of having a school uniform is the same - to instil the feeling of oneness in all. In North India, the schools have separate uniforms for the winter and summer seasons. The summer ones are light-colored with a lightweight and airy cloth while the winter ones are dark in colour and made of heavy or warm clothes.  Having a school uniform in a country like India is a must! Here are some great be