At Sat Paul Mittal School great importance is given to the identification and achievement of personal goals; special stress is laid on planning and organising; implementation and evaluation of decisions; developing self-esteem; managing stress  and  coping with change and conflict - traits that are essential in self-management skills and that underpin a healthy and active lifestyle. Through participation in classroom interactions, sports, recreational and other physical activities, students develop and practise self-management skills and effective interpersonal skills.

Levels/Classes

Sat Paul Mittal School has three levels:

Affiliation

Sat Paul Mittal School is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) vide Registration No. PU-066. The Council administers two public examinations - The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) at the end of class X, and subsequently the Indian School Certificate (ISC) at the end of class XII. Both Examinations are held in March every year.

The school proposes to make a provision for students to appear for the International Baccalaureate Examination after class X.

School Divisions and Curriculum

Pre-Primary education (Pravesh Vatika and Upvan)
In the pre-primary years a non-formal approach to learning is followed. Children are encouraged to explore the environment around them and feel their presence in it, through projects, which integrate art, craft, music and dance.

The Junior School (Classes I to V)
The Junior School dwells on the spirit of exploration. Emphasis is laid on acquiring sound language skills, clarity of mathematical concepts, discovery and understanding of scientific principles. Through extensive project work, they are given awareness about the richness of the diverse history and culture of India.

There are no formal examinations for the children of pre-primary and primary sections. Continuous and ongoing evaluations and assessments by teachers form the basis of a child’s performance in class.

The Senior School (Classes VI to XII)
The Senior School consolidates and builds on the student’s academic and social growth. The emphasis is on investigation and conceptualisation as they begin the first phase of preparation for the ICSE and ISC examinations.

Homework is set every evening during regular school days and is considered to be an integral part of the learning process in encouraging independent study. Performance is discussed both with the students and their parents. Unit Tests and exams begin in class VI and there are two reporting terms -September and February every year.

Co-Curricular Activities

Co-curricular activities offer the students a different setting in which to develop and “reach for excellence”. These outside-the-classroom activities teach leadership, espirit-de-corps and responsibility to students while still being enjoyable.

Students participate in a number of activities such as sports, dance, music, art, theatre, debates, quizzing, creative writing, photography, theatre, Indian and western music and elocution. The various activities undertaken by the children were:

Check It Out
At the Junior School, performing artists are invited to the school for a series of lectures, demonstrations and interactive sessions with the students.

Performing Arts Programme
In the senior school, as part of the Performing Arts programme, students opt for one discipline in either music (Indian/Western, vocal or instrumental), dance or theatre and stay with that discipline for three years till class VIII.

Spic Macay
Spic Macay, is a society that promotes classical music, dance and art among young people. Visits of eminent artists are arranged to the school to perform as well as hold workshops for children.

Adventure Camps
The school organizes adventure camps for senior students every year. During the camsp the children rough it out in the wilderness of the hills. They sleep in tents in the lap of nature and observe the flora and fauna of the place. They also undertake activities like rock climbing, artificial river crossing, Burma bridge crossing, rappelling and trekking.

Junior Green Brigade
It is a group of keen environmentalists who assist in keeping the school clean. These individuals are actively involved in campaigns against crackers and banning the use of polybags in the school and the community.

Social and Environmental Initiatives
At Sat Paul Mittal School children are involved in collection drives to support various NGOs (Non Governmental Organisations) in order to make the world a better place to live in. To encourage the students, the school also does not use any brown paper or plastic laminated covers for schoolbooks. The school recycles paper and separates waste into degradable and non-degradable waste. The school aims at having its own paper-recycling unit in due course of time.

Rainwater Harvesting
The school wishes to lead the way in adopting rainwater-harvesting systems, which will save millions of litres of water every year.

Inter-school Opportunities
Throughout school life, the students get several opportunities to participate in lively and diverse inter school activities. In senior classes, the students will also be involved in a series of exchange programmes with schools in India and abroad.

Health and Physical Education Programme
The school has a modern comprehensive physical education curriculum, which focuses on a holistic concept of health. Sat Paul Mittal School Health and Physical Education programme empowers students to critically evaluate the opportunities and challenges associated with living in a modern society. It teaches them how to take action to avoid injury or reduce threats to their health and well-being.

Through participation in sports, recreation and other physical activities students improve their physical skills. The comprehensive health and physical education programme followed in the school inculcates in children qualities of self-discipline, self-esteem, team spirit and responsibility besides building up their self-confidence.