Universal empowers young minds to embrace challenges and develop a courageous mindset through our innovative curriculum and activities.
We equip students with the right attitude and skills to help them find their unique place in the world by providing a wholesome and ever-evolving learning environment. We exist to enable them to fearlessly pursue a better tomorrow.
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26 Campuses
50 Years of Immersive, Progressive Learning
Since 1968, Universal has helped thousands of students to learn, play, engage in cultural exchange, and develop life and career skills to create their unique place in the world.
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Wholesome growth through creativity, values, fitness, culture, and life skills.
Ever-Evolving curriculum that combines academic rigour with practical relevance.
Environment that is exciting, flexible, healthy, secure, and sustainable.
Learning comes alive through engaging, interactive, and technology-rich content.
Smart solutions for parent engagement and student success.
The Best Way to Learn is from Scratch
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At The Universal School, Tardeo, students are nurtured into confident learners through academic excellence and holistic development. Our student-centric approach, inquiry-based learning, and the Cambridge curriculum empower them to think critically, act responsibly, and engage meaningfully with the world. By building strong foundations and cultural values, we prepare young minds for a #BetterTomorrow.
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Academics
We take a fearless approach to creating a wholesome learning environment imbued with a progressive curriculum that keeps pace with the world. Our students are globally-minded, confident, creative, and resilient individuals, ready to navigate an ever-evolving world.
Our Approach to Learning
We provide comprehensive personal support and guidance at our schools. We prepare students for success by working with them, helping them discover and develop their strengths, and by providing an environment where they can learn, play, and do everything in between at school.
Every Child Learns Differently
No two students are the same, and neither should their learning be. At Universal, we focus on individual needs to ensure that every child is both learning and engaged.
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Better Humans for a Better Tomorrow
Students are more than just their marks. That’s why, at Universal, we expose children to life skills and human values.
Let Students Enjoy Childhood
At Universal, we o er Abacus, Vedic Math, remedial classes, and much more at school to avoid tuition or activity classes.
Remedial Classes
Abacus
Learning with iPads
Early Years: The First Step for All-round Development
The early childhood curriculum is designed to meet the needs, interests and abilities of students to foster their holistic development. Our curriculum is inspired by Dr Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences, while our student-centric pedagogy is influenced by the Reggio-Emilia approach.
Our Pedagogy: Reggio Emilia Approach
Each child is considered infinitely capable, creative, and intelligent. The teacher's job is to support these qualities and challenge students in appropriate ways.
i. Students learn, express, and develop critical thinking skills through projects, group work, field trips, resource books, and audio-visuals materials.
ii. Students learn through experiences of touching, moving, listening, and observing.
Students have some control over the direction of their learning. iii.
Developing the Whole Child
Our curriculum is based on Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory. Going with the traditional belief that IQ is the best predictor of intellect, schools focus on language, numerical, and spatial abilities. Instead, based on evidence from disparate sources, the MI theory claims that humans have a number of relatively discrete intellectual capacities. Students, at an early age, should be exposed to all eight intelligences for wholesome growth. Here are all eight types of intelligence and their corresponding learning experiences:
Linguistic Intelligence
A phonics-based language and rich environment promote listening, speaking, reading, writing, and vocabulary enrichment.
Interpersonal Intelligence
Group work with both peers and adults builds confidence and positive relationships.
Intrapersonal Intelligence
Self-awareness grows through prayer and reflection.
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
Sand play, water play, dance, drama, and yoga promote the development of fine and gross motor skills.
Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
Numeracy and mathematical skills are developed by observing order, patterns and relationships, cause and e ect, abstract symbols, and concepts of time, space, and quantity in the universe.
Naturalistic Intelligence
A love for one's natural and cultural environment blossoms through interactions with the real world.
Scribbling, drawing, colouring, painting, origami, and other cra work hone the child's aesthetic sense. Visual-Spatial Intelligence
Musical Intelligence
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES AT UNIVERSAL
Songs and poetry teach rhythm, pitch, and balance.
Cambridge Primary: A Strong Foundation
Cambridge Primary, for learners aged 5 and above, provides a balanced education for your child. Beyond core subjects, there are also plenty of opportunities to develop creativity, expression, and personal well-being through art, music, coding, and physical education.
Building Concepts
Students build fundamental concepts in language, math, science, and computer science.
Learning Languages Coding Programme
Students learn Hindi, Marathi, and English as part of the language programme. Foreign languages are also introduced from Grade 4 onwards. In Grades 1 and 2, students learn SCRATCH Junior and move ahead with SCRATCH from Grade 3 onwards.
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Cambridge Lower Secondary, for learners aged 11 and above, prepares your child for the next step of their educational journey. A er a strong understanding of basic concepts in their primary years, the program encourages them to apply these concepts in real-world situations.
Applying Concepts
Students learn to apply concepts in real-world situations through project-based learning.
Understanding the World
Students learn to discover and respect the world and its diversity through exchanges and excursions.
Developing 21st-Century Skills
Students engage with global organisations such as TEDx, NAB, Terry Fox, Habitat for Humanity, and many more to develop leadership and teamwork skills.
Cambridge Lower Secondar y has helped our student s discover their potential
Cambridge IGCSE : The Best International Education
IGCSE is considered the world’s most popular international qualification for 14 to 16-year-olds, enabling your child to discover new abilities and a wider world. Students develop creative thinking, enquiry, and problem-solving skills to prepare for the next stage in life.
More Ways to Success Life Skills Career Guidance
The Cambridge IGCSE curriculum o ers a variety of routes for learners with a wide range of abilities, including those whose first language is not English.
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Students are exposed to ten essential life skills to equip them with the tools and knowledge necessary to cope with the challenges and complexities of everyday life.
Career counsellors guide high school students in exploring courses, majors, and colleges that suit their study area.
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AS and A Levels: Preparing for the Future
Cambridge International AS and A Levels develop deep subject knowledge, conceptual understanding, and higher-order thinking skills. AS and A Levels are typically for students aged 16 and above who need advanced study to prepare for university and higher education.
Making Career Choices Industrious Mindset
Students can choose based on their interests and career goals.
Students learn the value of hard work and perseverance as they prepare for AS and A Level exams.
Career counsellors help students evaluate career choices. University fairs and seminars are also arranged to help them make an informed decision.
Cambridge International A Levels helped me to win a place at a top universit y
Subject Choices
Language and Literature
• English General Paper (Compulsory)
Mathematics
• Mathematics
Humanities and Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Economics
Creative and Professional
• Business
• Information Technology
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Beyond Academics
Students have endless opportunities to fulfil their creative, intellectual, and athletic potential through stimulating classes and comprehensive programmes.
Students discover their interests and passions through various sports, clubs, and activities. An a er-school training programme is also organised for competitions and team coaching.
Outdoor Sports
• Basketball
• Cricket
• Football
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Indoor Sports Activities
• Table Tennis
• Chess
• Carrom
• Tennikoit
• Yoga
• Martial Arts
When We Play, Everybody Wins
Music
Expressions School of Music and Performing Arts aims to nurture the artist that's alive in each one of us through music, dance, and drama.
Vocal
An 8-year programme in which students learn rhythm, voice training, notations, ear training, and music in culture and technology, covering both Indian and world music.
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Students are exposed to the basics of contemporary, hip hop, robotics, Indian folk, and Bollywood fusion. They are also exposed to Western forms of dance and indie classical fusion in higher grades. Dance
There Is No Language More Universal Than Music
Technology is not just a text at Universal—it is a way of learning and a way of life! At Universal, technology is integral to bringing together learners, teachers, parents, and the community, and is not just a parade of new gadgetry.
Classroom
Audio-visual technology is a vital part of new and modern classrooms. It is a powerful tool that enables teachers to present information and complex ideas in an easy-to-understand manner.
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Coding
Students have access to the IT lab, where each student works on a structured ICT curriculum. Students learn to code as part of their curriculum through the Scratch programming language.
Learning with iPads
With the ‘Learning with iPads' programme at our school, we believe in harnessing the power of technology to enhance learning, and iPads are the perfect tool for the job.
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Student Services
Universal o ers an array of support services and resources for students, focusing particularly on success and growth, ensuring they are best equipped to thrive in their learning environment.
Nutrition
The development of children requires more than a good education. The right nutrition is critical for them. We ensure that our students eat nutritiously and form good eating habits.
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Healthcare Support Transport
Our on-campus infirmary has highly skilled and trained healthcare personnel. We are well connected with hospitals and clinics in the vicinity in case of emergencies.
Universal o ers a real-time GPRS tracking. All buses are equipped with first-aid kits and fire extinguishers, and are manned by trained lady attendants.
Safety and Security
The entire school campus is a safe and secure zone. The premises are mapped with CCTVs and have a surveillance room where all public space movements are monitored.
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The Universal School, Tardeo
Campus 1: Fellowship Campus, Maitree and Shakti (P) Sadan, Opp. August Kranti Marg and Maidan, Tardeo, Mumbai 400007.