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Golden Years

The Bombay Cambridge International School is unique in that it has evolved out of a philosophy, an idea. It began in 1988 with the awareness that the true meaning of education is yet to be discovered. Inspired by great thinkers of the times, BCIS pioneered several educational child-friendly concepts ahead of time. Cognizant that the child today will apply his/her learning in a future that is 20 years away, BCG ensures our faculty is trained to nurture the minds and hearts of the developing child. Today, more than 33 years later, all of our innovations have found validation. Every educator and behaviourist unanimously holds these practices as essential to the growth of children.

2023-24

BCG launches LEAP for IGCSE students

2022-23
  • BCG launches PEP - the Primary Enrichment Program for grade 4
  • BCG launches LEAP for Std 10th students
2021-22
  • Newsletter BCG Lighthouse launched
  • BCG introduces Social Emotional Learning Curriculum (SELC)
2020-21
  • BCG launches on-line classes
  • BCG Beams begins
  • BCG certified for ISO 21001:2018
2019-20
  • BCG introduces Melange - stress management programme for staff
  • BCG launches Google classroom for its students
2018-19

EYFS curriculum adapted for GIKG

2017-18

BCIS approved as Professional Development Qualifications Centre by Cambridge

2016-17
  • First BCG MUN held
  • IGCSE exams - BCG celebrates its first World Topper
  • Cambridge collaborates with BCG to introduce Global Perspectives
  • BCIS awarded ISO 9001:2015 for quality systems
2015-16
  • School App launched
2014-15
  • Child Protection Policy established
2013-14
  • BCG introduces Advanced Level course
2012-13
  • BCIS introduces the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum
  • BCG celebrates its silver jubilee
2011-12
  • BCIS consolidates its presence on social media

  • BCIS students compete internationally in Europe

  • Digital classrooms established

2010-11
  • BCG introduces intra-BCG sports tournaments year-round
2009-10
  • Staff and student surveys go online
2008-09
  • Student Council elections go online
  • Personal Safety Education programme introduced for all students
2007-08
  • Insight - Course on Remedial Teaching launched
  • School re-awarded ISO 9001:2000 for quality systems
2006-07
  • School HR Dept. introduces helpline for students
  • Specialized books for learners designed and published by CEDP
2005-06
  • Informal formative assessments introduced in Secondary
2004-05
  • School awarded ISO 9001:2000 for quality systems
  • School launched website.
2003-04
  • First Intra-BCG Sports Meet, Athlein, held
2002-03
  • Parent Interaction Programme (PIP) brings parents into the classroom
  • BCIS collborates with UNICEF for AIDS awareness
2001-02
  • Overnight camp for Std 4 incorporated in curriculum
  • Gurukul song released
  • BCG Educator awards instituted
2000-01
  • Multimedia technology introduced in BCIS.
  • Intra-BCG student and staff events introduced
1999-2000
  • First publication of BCG Journal for the education fraternity
  • BCG website launched

1998-99
  • Policy of 100% student participation in all school annual events established
  • Interactive Access Days introduced for parents of KG to Class 4
1997-98
  • Formal assessments for Primary discarded
  • BCIS initiates Parent workshops (Anubhuti)

  • BCIS initiates Student workshops (Gurukul Skylights)

  • Career Awareness Programme instituted
1996-97
  • Annual training sessions for staff are integrated in the Almanac
  • Parent-school partnership initiated through surveys
  • Competitions for students under 10 years stopped
1995-96
  • Playway method replaces formal systems in KG
  • Special department for curriculum development established (CEDP)
1994-95
  • First student survey conducted
  • Inception of first HRD department for student-sensitive school environments
1993-94

To help students make a smooth transition through developmental stages, BCIS introduced life skills education and career guidance (now SELC).

1992-93
  • Special Education facilities for students introduced
  • First School Magazine released
  • Introduced National Cadet Corps (NCC)
1991-92

Formal assessments for Kindergarten discarded. Stress-free educational practices adopted, eliminating competition and formal examinations for children uptil age 10.

1990-91

Notebooks were replaced by Worksheets

1989-90
  • School initiated computer education for students from the age of 6 years. Counselling
  • Centre was established. Focussed on developing a healthy mind, BCIS instituted the first
  • counselling and remedial centre.
  • Introduced Scout and Guides
1988-89

School established Open Admission Policy