Catering to the needs of the ICSE & ISC Syllabus (6-12) as well as the NIOS Syllabus (6-12), the Chemistry Department at Clarence High School is handled by an expert team consisting of Mrs Divya CS, Mrs. Naina Chougule, Mrs. Prema Daniel, Mrs. Madhubala Zambre, Mrs. Sheeba Sharon under the leadership of Mrs. Soumya Jacob. They are assisted by Mrs Anthu Mary. Creative and innovative teaching methods make the learning of Chemistry, a fun experience in the school.

“The study of physics is also an adventure. You will find it challenging, sometimes frustrating, occasionally painful, and often richly rewarding.”

Clarence High School’s Physics Department is outstanding – qualified teachers deliver the concepts of the subject proficiently to the students of classes 6 to 12 of all streams – ICSE, ISC and CIC. The team of teachers, consisting of 5 members – Mrs. Tony Alex, Mr. Roy Abraham, Mrs. Ramola Rebeiro, Mrs Karuna Singh and with Mrs. Roopa Fernandes as the Subject Convenor. They are assisted by an efficient lab assistant – Mr. John Peter. Various teaching strategies like lectures, demonstrations, audio-visual aids, etc. are used in the classrooms to promote learning for all students. Our teachers also serve as external evaluators for the Board Examinations conducted by the ICSE, ISC and CIC streams. This exposure enables them to prepare the students for the Examinations in the best possible way.

The General Science and Biology Department comprises of 8 teachers, teaching a range of students from STD 3 to STD 10. The teachers are up to date with their portions and the syllabus is completed on time. Preparation of question papers is equally distributed among us. The teachers prepare powerpoint presentations and use other forms of visual aides to make their teaching interesting. Corrections are up to date as well. Scrutiny of books is done on a regular basis. Textbooks are updated as and when required. Project work is given to students which are graded and the marks are used for tests and exams. Worksheets are done for important topics. We meet often to check the progress of the syllabus, question paper pattern and preparation, topics for projects and other.

Today’s world is a place where knowledge keeps growing and Clarence High School is catering to the knowledge hungry minds of its students. The School has three Computer Labs and these Labs are equipped with the latest computers with internet access and are all networked to suit the needs of the students. The computers run on the Linux platform . The computer ratio is maintained at 1:1, providing all students the opportunity to work on programming platforms . Each student is given a personal login to work. Every Lab is well equipped with a projector to demonstrate the use or working of the topic in progress.

The teachers are committed in making sure that the students do numerous programs so that they are well prepared to face any question. Overall the teachers encourage each student to learn as well as love the subject.

The pace of globalization, liberalization and privatization has tremendously influenced the various dimensions of commerce education. It plays a very important role in the changing business world, which leads to success in all sectors of economy.

Our department comprises of the following staff:

Mrs. Deepaa George

Ms. Naomi Grace Joseph

Mrs. Gracy A.

Mrs. Nikita Singh

Mrs. Esther Sheba

Mrs. Sansu Zachariah

The education imparted among our commerce students include lecturing, learning, group discussions, brain storming, simulation exercises, case study, role-play, field trips, seminars etc. It enhances them to know about the importance of applying economic principles while making business decisions. It creates an awareness of social, economic and political problems relating to business concerns and adapt themselves to the present circumstances. Moreover it helps them to develop entrepreneurial abilities and meet the global competition.

Our school curriculum offers the following subjects for the respective classes:

Std.9

• Commercial applications.

Std.10

• Commercial applications.

Std.11

• Commerce / Accountancy / Economics.

Std.12

• Commerce / Accountancy / Economics.

It is a myth that commerce is only all about money. On the contrary it is about figuring out how business works, how to manage a company and personnel, keeping track of stock market, keeping tab on tax schemes and much more. We create an awareness about the career opportunities available in the field of Commerce such as Finance, Banking, Chartered Accountancy, Company secretary, Insurance, Foreign trade, Stock broking and Investment analyst, Economics and Bachelors of Commerce, Management studies, Business studies, Business Administration, Business management and much more…

“Geography is always thought of as a great subject to refer skills of life.”

It attracts people who are passionate. People who want to understand how the world around them works and ultimately how we might change it and make it better. Geography is so broad and in order to tackle it we at Clarence High school Bangalore have got a full range of teachers who have got diverse knowledge in Geography and our aim and objective is to make the students passionate about what they are studying which would make them learn more.

We in Clarence High School Geography department work in an interdisciplinary way within the school. We just don’t interact with ourselves in geography we do interact with the other schools with the faculty in broadly preparing ourselves to the future and the various opportunities.

Geography is a field subject which requires us to go into the world and study it.During our outings we take this opportunity to practice theory to the practical application of what we have learnt in the class.

We also give lot of stress in preparing our students for Olympiads .Our students have bagged national rank 1, 2 and 3 in these Olympiads.

“Life is divided into three terms – that which was, which is and which will be. Let us learn from the past to profit by the present, and from the present, to live better in the future.”

The History Department at Clarence High School comprises of highly experienced faculty members – Mr. E. J. Joyson, Mrs. Suji Chandy, Mrs. Christina Divyaraj, Reni Mathew, Febila Jesuraj, Vijay Shree and Mrs. Elizabeth Abraham, the head of the department.

History is taught from classes 5 to 10 and continues at the ISC level, by choice, as well as in the NIOS stream.

“Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles begin with a single step.”

The English Department stands as a pillar of knowledge, creativity, and inspiration, thanks to its exceptional teachers who dedicate themselves to nurturing love for language and literature.

Each teacher in the department brings passion and dedication to the classroom, creating an environment where students not only learn but also develop critical thinking and communication skills essential for life.

The department is always active as a bee with various events spread throughout the academic year. We equip our students to face stiff competition with the competitive world outside and the students make the school proud by bringing laurels to school.

• The Frank Anthony All India Debate Competition
• The Albert Barrow Creative Writing Competition
• The Inter House English Public Speaking Competition
• The Inter School English Public Speaking competition
• The National Sam T Berkeley Hill English Elocution Contest
• The International English Olympiad Competition
• The Handwriting Competition

India has 22 official languages and 1652 mother tongues spoken by people.

In this special scenario having a national language or a language which can be spoken by all the people of India is very important. Hindi is the 2nd most spoken language in the world after Mandarin Chinese. It is part of one of the oldest religious and literary traditions in the world.

So it is very important for every citizen of India that he / she can speak Hindi. Communication with the common man of other states of India is possible only through Hindi.

Kannada has a rich, ancient history and is 99.99% perfect both logically and phonetically.

It has received eight Jnapeetha Awards, and Shri Vinoba Bhava praised its script as the “Queen of world scripts.” Kannada is phonetic: you write what you speak and read what you write. Reverend Ferdinand Kittel even wrote a dictionary for Kannada, the only Indian language to have this distinction. Today, Kannada thrives with a vibrant literary tradition, encompassing both classical and contemporary works, reflecting Karnataka’s cultural and linguistic diversity.

The Kannada Department at Clarence High School is led by Mr. Venkanagouda Patil and includes esteemed faculty members Mrs. Agnes James, Mrs. Nirupa Vinuth, Mrs. Bindu Vincent, Mrs. Preethi A, and Mr. Sadashiva Davalagi.

The department is on its toes with the various events spread throughout the academic year.

• The Inter House Kannada Public Speaking Competition.
• The Kannada Rajyotsava Programme.

Music classes provide the perfect avenue to develop an appreciation of this fine art from a very young age. Children with an aptitude for singing and music are encouraged to join the school choir. The school choir performs at a number of important school functions including the annual prize distribution ceremony. The school brass band plays an important role at the annual sports.

The Physical Education department plays an essential role in all aspects of health and provides a foundation for fitness and relaxation with recreational games and keeps students fit with a healthy mind and body. The health related motor skills are developed accordingly so that students perform different activities to enjoy leisure time. Students improve their muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance with various coordination of events.

Home Science is an art of managing available resources efficiently with the help of science for achieving healthier and happier homes. Home Science provides solutions to real life situations in scientific and organised manner.

We at Clarence high school introduced Home Science as an elective subject from class8 to enable our students to have a strong foundation in the resources available to them. We have 26 students in class 8 and 11 students in class 9.

Students are given opportunities to explore their talents in drawing, painting, cooking, baking, flower arrangement and culinary skills. Students enjoy this class as we have lots of interactive conversations regarding family and the wellbeing of society which is a need in our community.