Universal Learners Are
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Universal Better Tomorrow Starts Today
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.
BETTER TOMORROW STARTS TODAY
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We Value Integrity Intent Attitude Equality
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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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Learning comes alive through engaging, interactive, and technology-rich content.
Smart solutions for parent engagement and student success.
Wholesome growth through creativity, values, fitness, culture, and life skills.
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Ever-Evolving curriculum that combines academic rigour with practical relevance.
Environment that is exciting, flexible, healthy, secure, and sustainable.
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Universal Thane Campus #2nd
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pride ourselves in providing a school with “ We a warm, safe, and happy environment where
students feel welcome and are cared for. Our aim is to provide opportunities that extend and challenge every student to exceed their potential and excel in all fields of life. We will do everything in our power to create an educational system that maximises potential, encourages the use of technology, and extends beyond the textbook into real life.
Ms. Sneihal Narvekkaar Senior Principal
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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.
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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
Better Humans for a Better Tomorrow
Let Students Enjoy Childhood
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.
Students are more than just their marks. That’s why, at Universal, we expose children to life skills and human values.
At Universal, we offer Abacus, Vedic Math, remedial classes, and much more at school to avoid tuition or activity classes.
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Audio-Visual Equipped Classrooms
Remedial Classes
Abacus
Vedic Math Learning with Tablets
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Pre-Primary: Learning by the Play The early childhood curriculum is designed to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of children, fostering 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 listening, and observing.
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Environment as the third Teacher
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Research & Investigation
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Educator as Facilitator & Co-Researcher
Observations & Documentations
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Long Term Project based Learning
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 effect, abstract symbols, and concepts of time, space, and quantity in the universe.
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES AT UNIVERSAL
Naturalistic Intelligence
A love for one's natural and cultural environment blossoms through interactions with the real world.
Visual-Spatial Intelligence Scribbling, drawing, colouring, painting, origami, and other craftwork hone the child's aesthetic sense.
Musical Intelligence
Songs and poetry teach rhythm, pitch, and balance.
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Primary: Instilling Joy in Learning Our primary curriculum is thoughtfully designed to align with the recommendations of ICSE and incorporates all elements of academic and extracurricular interests to create a passion for learning. It caters to the challenging requirements of contemporary and future educational needs.
Building Concepts
Learning Languages
Coding Programme
Students build fundamental concepts in language, math, science, and computer science.
Students learn Hindi, Marathi, and English as a part of the language programme. A foreign language is 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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Jungle Gym Learning Environment
Arts
Big Book Reading
Coding
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Secondary: Connecting with the Real World After mastering fundamental concepts in primary school, students go through a more rigorous academic programme and learn from real-world situations.
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Applying Concepts
Understanding the World
Developing 21st-Century Skills
Students learn to apply concepts in real-world situations through project-based learning.
Students learn to discover and respect the world and its diversity through exchanges and excursions.
Students engage with global organisations such as MUN, IDF, Habitat for Humanity, and many more to develop leadership and teamwork skills.
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Project-Based Learning
Student Exchange Program
Model United Nations
Student Leadership Council
Debate Competition
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ISC: Preparing for the Future The Indian School Certificate Examination (ISC) is recognised for entry into a Bachelor’s degree programme in India and abroad. The programme enables students to take responsibility for their learning and career choices.
Making Career Choices
Industrious Mindset
Career Guidance
Students can choose Science, Commerce, or Humanities based on their interests and career goals.
Students learn the value of hard work and perseverance as they prepare for board exams.
Career counsellors help students evaluate their career choices. University fairs and seminars are also arranged to help them make an informed decision.
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Pathways Commerce
Science Compulsory
Compulsory
• English
• English
• SUPW
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Electives (select any four subjects)
Electives (select any four subjects)
• Physics • Chemistry • Biology • Economics • Business Studies • Mathematics • Computer Science
• Economics • Commerce • Accounts • Business Studies • Mathematics • Computer Science
(Language and Literature)
(Language and Literature)
(Socially Useful Productive Work)
(Socially Useful Productive Work)
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Chemistry Lab Physics Lab
Career Counselling
Collaborative Learning
Biology Lab
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Beyond Academics
Students have endless opportunities to fulfil their creative, intellectual, and athletic potential through stimulating classes and comprehensive programmes.
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Sports and Activities Students discover their interests and passions through various sports, clubs, and activities. An after-school training programme is also organised for competitions and team coaching.
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Outdoor Sports
Indoor Sports
Activities
• Cricket • Football • Basketball • Athletics • Kho-Kho • Throwball
• Swimming • Table Tennis • Chess • Carrom
• Yoga • Taekwondo
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Music and Performing Arts Every child can express themselves. 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.
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Vocal
Dance
An 8-year programme where students will learn rhythm, voice training, notations, ear training, and music in culture and technology, as well as utilities across Indian music and world music.
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.
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Technology 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.
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Coding
E-Library
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.
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.
The Digital Library has an online database of digital books, audio, and video content that enhances student learning.
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Student Services Universal offers an array of support services and resources to ensure that students are best equipped to thrive in the school environment.
Nutrition
Healthcare Support
Transport
Safety and Security
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.
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.
All buses are equipped with first-aid kits and fire extinguishers, which are manned by trained lady attendants.
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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Admission Process
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Connect with Admission Counsellor
School Visit
Application Invite
Child Interaction
Admission Decision
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Universal High School, Thane Brahmand, Phase VI, Azadnagar, Off. Ghodbunder (GB) Road, Thane – 400 607
thane.universalhigh.edu.in admissions.thane@universal.edu.in +91 70 4512 5222
School Timings Nursery, Jr. KG and Sr. KG: Morning: 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM Mid Morning: 11.40 AM to 2.40 PM
Grade 1 to 10 8:30 AM to 2:50 PM
Grade 11 and 12 8:30 AM to 2:50 PM
Accreditations and Membership
Ranked 2nd In Thane National Curriculum by The Times of India
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Our Campuses Tardeo
Ghatkopar
Chembur
Campus 1: Fellowship Campus, Maitree & Shakti (P) Sadan, Opp. August Kranti Marg & Maidan, Tardeo, Mumbai 400007.
The Universal School, Plot No. 17, Near Lion’s Garden, Tilak Road, Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai 400077.
Universal High School, J.K. Karmalkar Marg, Tilak Nagar, Chembur, Mumbai 400089.
Goregoan
Malad
Dahisar
St John’s Universal School, SV Road, Goregaon West, Mumbai 400104.
Universal High School, DLB Lane, Off Daftary Road, Near Railway Station, Malad East, Mumbai 400097.
Universal High School, Ashok Van, Shiv Vallabh Road, Dahisar East, Mumbai 400068.
Nashik, Sharanpur
Nashik, Chandsi
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Silver Oak Universal School, Sharanpur Road, Nashik 422002.
EISN, Chandsi, Near Anandvalli, Nashik 422003.
Universal High School, Plot No. T/1, MIDC, Chikalthana Industrial Area, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar 431002.
Bengaluru, Electronic City
Bengaluru, Chikanayakanahalli
Bengaluru, J. P. Nagar
EISB, Singena Agrahara Road, Via Huskur Road / A.P.M.C. Yard, Huskur P.O, Electronic City, Bengaluru 560099.
Primus Public School, Post Box No. 21, Chikanayakanahalli Village, Off. Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru 560035.
Innisfree House School, 9th Cross Rd, R K Colony, 2nd Phase, J. P. Nagar, Bengaluru 560078.
Trichy
Sharjah
Dubai
Alpha Education, Alpha Avenue K.K. Nagar, North East Extension, Sudhana Nagar, Trichy 620007.
Star Private School, Nuaimiya St - Al Azra, Post Box No. 29969, Sharjah, UAE.
Primus Private School, Al Warqa 1, Post Box No. 62012, Dubai, UAE.
Campus 2: The Universal School, Valencia Towers, Tukaram Javaji Marg, Behind Bhatia Hospital, Tardeo, Mumbai 400007.
Mira Road Universal Asmita High School, Asmita Enclave, NH School Rd, Off Mira Bhayandar Highway, Mira Road, Mumbai 401107.
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