TESTIMONIALS
We came to know about APL GLOBAL while having dinner with the promoters of the school, Gita and Jaggannathan who happen to be our family friends. Our son Niranjan had just finished his 10th exams through NIOS and wanted to keenly pursue competitive tennis along with his academics. APL Global was just about to kick-off and the casual conversation with the promoters led to a serious discussion with Dr Vasanthi Vasudev, the Academic Director who encouraged us and Niranjan in a manner which convinced us to enroll Niranjan in this school immediately without second thoughts.
Niranjan can proudly say that he was one of the first students to enroll in APL when the strength was just 13. Niranjan is a national ranked tennis player. In order to continue his tennis seriously he had to necessarily participate in all the national level ranked tournaments conducted in various parts of the country throughout the year. For doing this he needed a school which could offer him the much required flexibility so as to enable him to take part in the tournaments as well as make up his academic back log whenever he was in town. This required a lot of planning between the student, parents and the school . The Flexi Stream offered by APL Global was just the perfect blend of what we expected.
The personalized learning programme was tailored to meet Niranjan’s specific needs. The classes would always be taken in small groups or one-on-one classes. The school does not focus only on scholastic performance but also on brain based skills and attitudinal strengths. Though the Cambridge syllabus is more challenging than the other Indian syllabi, it is pertinent to mention that this definitely has a more holistic approach and grooms the students to take up challenges with confidence.
The best part of the experience were the teaching staff who were well trained and excellent teachers who explained material clearly, prepared for classes and knew what they wished to accomplish. Niranjan’s teachers were very cooperative with him and would never hesitate to help him out on his missed work, be it class or test re-scheduling. The teachers were easily accessible by Niranjan and us. We would like to make a special mention about Kiran Merchant who has taken personal pains to coordinate Niranjan’s schedules in spite of her busy work.
The school’s infrastructure is excellent with the state of art facilities creating a great atmosphere unlike the other regular ones. Niranjan has thoroughly enjoyed his stint in APL. He has not only been challenged academically, but has learnt life skills that he will carry with him the rest of his life. The school has been an incredible experience to our family.
Parents of Niranjan,
Vijaya & Mohan
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“We are very fortunate that our child Cynthia is part of APL Global school in Grade 10. Cynthia has special needs, and we have found that APL Global provides her with a good mix of academics, and social development opportunity within a flexible framework. Based on expert evaluation and recommendation, the school suggested the NIOS (National Institute of Open School) curriculum for her, and also trained teachers to effectively teach this curriculum. NIOS provides interesting and life skills oriented subjects like Home Science, Painting, Word Processing, etc. and have a lot of flexibility in scheduling exams. We are very happy to see Cynthia doing well with this curriculum, and also enjoying school. The school provides an environment which enhances social interaction, and this has proved to be very helpful. Teachers are also genuinely interested in the students and the small classes help a lot. Overall we are fortunate to find such a good school, and strongly recommend this school for children with special needs.”
Parent of Cynthia
Dr. Cecil Daniel
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. . . . . we have found the school teachers incredibly intense and committed about teaching the subjects, ensuring that the student is well prepared, and there is a level of monitoring that would be unthinkable in a larger school. The one thing that always . . . .
Aditya Sinha
Parent of Mrinalini - 'A' Level
December 11, 2010
. . . . Akshara, my daughter, was keen to go abroad and I thought A levels would be a great training ground. Most of our students suffer in the 1st year of the under-graduation since we are not used to their pattern. My apprehension was removed by Mrs Sarija Sathosh, Akshara’s biology teacher. She was the one who actually told me about her capacity. She worked with Akshara and boosted her morale and was instrumental in my daughter coming to this level. . . . .
Mrs.Latha Parent of Akshara – ‘A’ Level
January 2011
. . . . In fact our daughter, a bright and creative girl, was studying in one of the best schools in Chennai, but was intensely unhappy with the Indian Education system and its dozen compulsory subjects and constant round of tests and exams. APL Global which offered the International Cambridge Curriculum with Personalized Learning as their Motto. We went there and liked what we saw -- Modern school building, bright and cheerful colours that exuded warmth, well ventilated classrooms, State of the Art Labs, creative and dedicated teachers and most of all a Curriculum and Examination Schedule that seemed tailor-made for our daughter. She is currently doing her A levels and has had the opportunity to participate in International Competitions and National conferences and has blossomed into a confident young lady.
Satisfied Parents of NomitaSaldanha
February 2011
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I had never heard of the APL Global School until my daughter, who had done well in her 10th boards at a well-known Chennai school, mentioned that she would like to finish her secondary education here. We went and had a look at the campus and were immediately pleased with its design and layout, which were not only aesthetically pleasing but also seemed conducive for a new kind of learning, something that was different from the usual factories that much of our education system seems to have become. We found the director, Vasanthi Vasudev , filled with fresh ideas and a holistic approach to learning. I did not even have to think twice about the curriculum details; just the attitude seemed right for personalized learning. Indeed, during my daughter's time here we have found the school teachers incredibly intense and committed about teaching the subjects, ensuring that the student is well prepared, and there is a level of monitoring that would be unthinkable in a larger school. The one thing that always frightened me about my children was that they might get lost in the school they attended, and that it would prevent them from fulfilling their potential. At APL Global, I know such fears are unfounded, and I feel that the school has, through its ultra-personalized approach, helped my daughter become a better student and a better person.
AdityaSinha
(Parent of Mrinalini -GRADE 'A')
Editor-in-Chief
The New Indian Express
Chennai
December 11, 2010
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One bad experience behind us, we entered APL with a lot of scepticism. Though
Dr Vasanthi Vasudev’s words were very assuring we were in a shaky platform. A lot of parents like me think that A levels is a piece of cake. Cambridge syllabus is much more difficult than Edexcel. We are so used to the Indian system and their pattern of testing that adapting to the new system is definitely very difficult. Their testing platform is very analytical and our rote system kills this analytical factor.
Akshara, my daughter, was keen to go abroad and I thought A levels would be a great training ground. Most of our students suffer in the 1st year of the under-graduation since we are not used to their pattern.
My apprehension was removed by Mrs Sarija Sathosh, Akshara’s biology teacher. She was the one who actually told me about her capacity. She worked with Akshara and boosted her morale and was instrumental in my daughter coming to this level. Mrs Geetha Mani their English teacher would constantly push her to read a lot and so did Mrs Elizabeth her Chemistry teacher. Doing all three science subjects is no easy task but the above named teachers along with Mrs Karunambal (Physics teacher) and Mrs Mala Balashankar (Biology teacher) for A levels really helped her in shaping her education and personality. Vasanthi Vasudev and her team of teachers are so approachable. They make sure, unless a child is very weak in a subject, no tuitions are needed. No amount of teacher’s effort is useful unless the student is systematic and motivated to read a lot by themselves. Please be doubly sure of what your child’s goal is and do not walk into the school thinking it to be a very flexi stream. A lot of encouragement is given to all activities.
Mrs Latha
M/O Akshara Ramabadran
A Levels
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In November 2008, my husband and I were in a frantic search for a good school in
Chennai for our 14 year old daughter.
No,we were not being relocated or transfered. In fact our daughter, a bright and creative girl, was studying in one of the best schools in
Chennai, but was intensely unhappy with the Indian Education system
and its dozen compulsory subjects and constant round of tests and exams.There were no suitable options available.A chance meeting with a close friend turned out to be a Blessing from
Above. She had heard about a new school - APL Global which offered
the International Cambridge Curriculum with Personalized Learning as their Motto.
We went there and liked what we saw -- Modern school building, bright and cheerful colours that exuded warmth, well
ventilated classrooms, State of the Art Labs, creative and
dedicated teachers and most of all a Curriculum and
Examination Schedule that seemed tailor-made for our daughter.She has been a student at APL for 2 years now. She chose interesting subjects from a wide range that the school offers,
did away with subjects that did not interest her, had supportive
and caring teachers guiding her and passed her IGCSE with flying colours.She is currently doing her A levels and
has had the opportunity to participate in International
Competitions and National conferences and has blossomed into a confident young lady.
Satisfied Parents of Nomita Saldanha
