Manovikas English Medium School, Margao, Goa is a coeducational day school affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), New Delhi.
The school was founded on January 26, 1968 by the Manovikas Trust in a rented house with a handful of students and two teachers; today, Manovikas English Medium School boasts 1278 students, 67 teaching staff and 25 support staff functioning in its own campus. The school offers schooling from preschool to class X.
The school campus spreads over 35,000 square meters and hosts laboratories for physics, chemistry, biology, psychology, mathematics, geography and computers, a well stocked library and a resource centre, an audio visual room, a sports fields and courts, a skating rink, and a mini auditorium cum badminton court.
The school follows the CISCE curriculum and relies on the CCE process to assess the students’ progress instead of the usual tests and examinations. . From preschool to class III, there are no summative evaluations and teachers observe students‘ response, attitude and participation. Examinations and subject competencies are held twice a year for classes VIII, IX and X.
Sports activities at Manovikas English Medium School include football, table tennis, chess, badminton, athletics and yoga.
The school’s academic year commences in February. Application forms for pre-primary to class I are issued in mid October/November and are to be filled and submitted at the office within 10 days.
Students seeking admission to class IV and above will need to write an entrance test in English, mathematics, Hindi and general knowledge.
Admissions to class IX and X must be sought well in advance of April, with permission obtained from the Council for the ICSE examination. Non ICSE students cannot be admitted to Class X, as it is a two year course.
Students of Manovikas English Medium School have won laurels in both academics and co curricular events held at the inter school level.
Being a day school, Manovikas English Medium School does not offer accommodation facility.