Curriculum

CBSE and Cambridge at Manneguda

What is taught, under which board, and how to tell which one suits your child.

The honest comparison

Consider
CBSE
Cambridge
Best suited to
Children likely to sit JEE, NEET or other Indian entrance examinations
Children likely to apply to universities outside India
Assessment style
Structured written examinations with a defined syllabus
Coursework and reasoning-led papers, less recall-dependent
Transferability
Accepted by every school in India; easiest board to relocate on
Recognised internationally; fewer receiving schools within Telangana
Language options
Hindi and Telugu as second language
Second language with a global-perspectives component
Class size at SNIS
Capped to hold a small pupil-teacher ratio
Capped lower again, given the coursework load
When you choose
End of Grade 5 — shared programme until then
End of Grade 5 — shared programme until then

Neither board is better. They optimise for different destinations. Our admissions team will talk you through the choice without pushing one — and the decision can be revisited at the end of Grade 5.

Stages we will teach

Grades open in phases as each cohort fills. The stages confirmed for the opening year are marked.

Confirmed for 2027-28

Early Years

Nursery, PP1, PP2

Play-led, with a dedicated block and play area kept separate from the main school.

Confirmed for 2027-28

Primary

Grades 1 to 5

A single shared programme across both boards, with the board decision deferred to the end of Grade 5.

Opens as cohorts fill

Middle

Grades 6 to 8

CBSE and Cambridge streams separate here. Opening year depends on confirmed enrolment.

Phased, to be confirmed

Secondary

Grades 9 and 10

We will not open a board examination year until the faculty and cohort are both in place.