Climbing Hi Academic Institute

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Where learning and play come together

An Innovative Center for Community Education

Climbing Hi Academic Institute provides an engaging environment in the Dal Lake neighborhood of Srinigar where children develop independence, confidence and a positive sense of self. Our education programs are designed to provide children with experiences that enhance literacy, math skills, science, cultural values, and environmental awareness. Through study and play, all aspects of educational development are cultivated.

We are dedicated to cultivating young minds

Our Educational Programs

All of our learning opportunities are tailored to your child’s individual situation. We begin with the basics and cover everything a growing student needs to learn in preparation for primary school and beyond.

All of the curriculum at Climbing Hi Academic Institute is driven by the natural curiosity amongst children for their age group. At the primary school level, we integrate the curriculum with NCERT (National Council of Education, Research and Training) standards. Students share their experiences and ideas, enhance their sense of discipline and varied existence of community through interactions with different kinds of people and objects in their neighborhood and environment.

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Primary School 7-12Years

Our Kindergarten curriculum is based on age-specific learning goals and has been designed keeping in view the educational trends and the needs of the children. A thematic approach is adopted to foster learning across the curriculum, placing an emphasis on developing key skills.

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Kindergarten 6Years

The primary objective of our preschool program is to help students adjust to a school environment and be ready for Kindergarten: socially, emotionally, behaviorally, physically (gross & fine motor skills), and academically.

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Preschool 3-5Years

Our after school program provides a safe, caring, and engaging environment outside regular school hours for students in preschool through 8th grade in need of child care or interested in pursuing new interests beyond the school curriculum.

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After School 3-12Years

Our programs and curriculum

The Elements of Education at CHAI

We believe school should encourage laughter, fun, and patience while providing a safe and caring environment that stimulates the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of children. Our individualized curriculum provides a blend of academic skills, personal knowledge, and environmental awareness that enables children to learn to the fullest of their abilities.

Enviroment

Technology

Art

Science

Gardening

Math

Literacy

Areas of
Emphasis

Enviroment

Our children benefit from a variety of outdoor play spaces. In addition to our playground, they experience the natural wonders of the forest, the big field, our raised gardens and nature walks.

Technology

Children need to develop large motor and small motor skills and cardiovascular endurance. Extensive physical activity is also needed to address a growing problem of obesity in Kashmiri children.

Art

Kids will love designing and creating puppets and collages, constructing musical instruments and flower bouquets, and painting, gluing, and crafting to their hearts’ content!

Science

Excursions form a vital part of a child’s early education. They expose a child to a range of different experiences and enable them to gain a sense of the world in which they find themselves.

Gardening

The Toddler and Preschool Groups have a garden in their outdoor space. Each spring, the children and teachers contribute and create beautiful and educational container/raised bed gardens.

Math

A preschool math curriculum should be taught using preschool lessons including interactive activities, learning games, printable worksheets, assessments, and reinforcement.

Literacy

A systematic and integrated literacy program promote language development preschool children. The program uses systematic, direct instruction built around a series of weekly books in the classroom.

Environmental Education

Caring for nature is an integral part of student life at Climbing Hi Academic Institute. We help our young people to develop a firm ecological mindset and utilize it to overcome today's environmental challenges with a proactive attitude and a strong commitment.

What makes us different

Why Choose Climbing Hi?

Supportive Environment

Our warm & nurturing environment helps children feel at home
Personalized Learning

Each student has a customized, individual learning plan
Multisensory & Hands On

Our students learn by doing, using specifically designed materials
Excellent Teacher Ratio

1:1 and small group (2-3 students) instruction
Language Emphasis

With classes on English, Arabic, and Urdu; literacy is paramount at CHAI
Dedicated Educators

Trusted, highly trained, and hand-picked Educators.

Food for thought

Growing Children need Healthy Food

We believe that children need healthy wholesome food. We provide nutritious meals and snacks for our students.

Vegetables

Fruits

Grains

Climbing Hi Academic Institute

School Information

"The most complete gift of God is a life based on knowledge."

At Climbing Hi Academic Institute we aim to engage the mind, hands, and heart of each child to nurture resilient explorers, confident learners, and empathetic citizens.

Academic Education

We combine learning with play in our educational programs led by professionally trained adults. Our teachers shape and build on each student’s knowledge through observation, one-on-one conversation, clarification, and invitation to explore the world around them.
Community Values

We value both local and global perspectives and as the human world becomes more interconnected, it is essential that we understand our local contexts, those of the broader world, and especially how the two relate. With this knowledge we strive to be active local and world  citizens.
Environmental Awareness

Our environmental education program aims to make caring for nature a part of our student’s daily lives. We help them develop a firm ecological mindset and use it to overcome today's environmental challenges with a proactive attitude and a strong commitment to taking action.

At Climbing Hi Academic Institute, we help our children grow compassionate hearts in a caring and mindful environment that appreciates each child for who they are.

We value...

Honesty and Integrity – We believe in transparent honesty and showing an uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values. We value the relationships we have with the families of our students and work with them to create the best educational experience possible for their child.
Respect and Compassion – We are committed to building strong, healthy relationships with each other, our community, our children, and their families through communication and compassion. We emphasize respect for the environment and encourage our students to be mindful of their own responsibilities towards the planet.
Health and Happiness – We promote a healthy lifestyle that includes physical activity and healthful nourishment leading to well being for both the body and the mind. We work to provide a warm, supportive, and safe environment where children feel empowered to joyfully pursue their passions.
Community and Service – We encourage our students to become conscientious global citizens. We value the contributions of individuals who create a better world for us all. We motivate and challenge our students to add value to the community through acts of giving and kindness.
Love for Learning – We value and aim to inspire a life-long love for learning among our community. We strive to instill the joys of learning in each member and engage in learning opportunities with a genuine excitement and sense of wonder for the world.

Our dedicated teaching team.

Shema

English

Mumtaz

Urdu and Arabic

Uzma

Math and Science

Sameer

History, Geography and Science

Feedback from some of our participant families:

Constance Robinson
October 3, 2019
“My daughter has attended 3 preschools all which were good but ChildIt excelled them all. Her teacher Maria is excellent my daughter thrives well and continues to learn more every day”.
Jeffrey Sweeney
October 3, 2019
“During the art chapter in ChildIt my son has been so engaged and excited. He comes home and teaches our family the artists’ names and speaks about what kind of techniques each artist used. It’s been a joy and a learning experience for all of us”.
Chris Rutherford
October 3, 2019
“During the art chapter in ChildIt my son has been so engaged and excited. He comes home and teaches our family the artists’ names and speaks about what kind of techniques each artist used. It’s been a joy and a learning experience for all of us”.