“I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think”- Socrates

fountainhead /foun-ten-hed/ noun

1 a spring that is the source of a stream

2 the principal source of something

3 an abundant source of knowledge etc. Authorized to offer the PYP

The Fountainhead MissionFountainhead believes that learning is a life long process and we therefore seek

to inculcate in students, teachers, parents & the society at large, the sheer joy of

learning. We will provide a happy, purposeful, safe and nurturing environment to

help learners develop skills, attitudes & character to achieve sustainable success

in life. We aim to scale newer heights in terms of curriculum innovation and

teaching methodologies and build an institute of excellence.

The Fountainhead Ideology

Develop an undying curiosity and

thirst for knowledge

Attain skills and attitudes to equip them for life

in a rapidly changing world

Nurture and maximize their creative, sporting, social,

cultural, academic & intellectual potential

Fountainhead School facilitates and creates en environment that empowers

students to value there learning and become active, compassionate and life long

inquirers. Students are taught to make connections between life in school, life at

home and life in the world. They then :

Be strong willed, independent individuals who will

have the capacity to think for themselves and

make their own decisions

Be groomed as the leaders of the society

Develop habits of reflection, mental flexibility &

self-discipline enabling them to chart career-paths

resonating their passion, skills and knowledge

Be good-natured, responsible and tolerant citizens of

a global society who will maintain openness and respect

in the face of racial, cultural, religious and linguistic diversity.

Educational Values / Objectives

1. To help the child understand his / her surroundings in a relevant manner :

Fountainhead intends to nurture every child towards a holistic growth

which encompasses the following educational aims and objectives :

The Physical World

of materials and understanding how things

and the world around works

The Socio Emotional World

consisting of the human world and the society.

2. To help the child gain skills essential to survive and succeed in the new millennium:

Survival Skills

Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Computers,

Fitness & Health, Safety, Money

Life Skills

Confidence & Self-Esteem, Freewill, Independence

& Fearlessness, Integrity, Respect & Tolerance

Questioning / Thinking Skill

The ability to ask why.

3. To unleash the child's potential in one or more disciplines such as

academics, art, music, dance, sports through exposure & practice.

In Action - Classroom Practice

What I hear, I forget.

What I see, I remember.

What I do, I understand.

- Kung Fu Tzu (Confucius)

The Early Years(Nursery, Junior Kindergarten & Senior Kindergarten)

Safe joyful and nurturing environment

Child entered teaching & learning practice

Learning by exploring and doing

Teacher - student ratio

of 1:10 with only 20 children in a class

Age appropriate activities

through imaginative and purposeful play

Developing language and mathematics skills

Making responsible and independent learner

Learning engagements are inquiry based

and emphasize active learning

Developing the whole child

inside and outside the classroom

Connecting and integrating knowledge

between disciplines and with the world outside.

The Primary Years(Grade 1 - Grade 6)

Creating a thirst for knowledge

that stays with students for life

Focusing on knowledge that is engaging relevant,

significant & challenging - teaching what matters

Nurturing independence & critical thought

Encouraging students to reflect,

choose wisely & act responsibly

Exposing children to a wide range of

teaching techniques

Making connections between subjects,

linking what they learn to the real world

Developing research, self management,

communication and thinking skills to enable self learning

Taking action is a component of learning

Continuous evaluation to ensure

best possible education

Assessment is a critical and ongoing process, catering to different multiple intelligences in children.

People behind Fountainhead School

Ankita Diwekar Kabra : (Vice Principal & PYP Coordinator)

Ankita is a Computer Science Engineer from Mumbai University. She worked with I-Flex

Solutions for an year before doing her Post-Graduation Diploma in Management from IIM

Ahmedabad. She also worked with Procter & Gamble for 8 months after IIMA before co-

founding Fountainhead Schools. She has a one-year training in the Steiner Method of

Education and has been in-charge of the Curriculum design and day-to-day operations at

Fountainheadl. She currently coordinates the curriculum design, implementation for the

early and primary years for the IB-PYP program. She also handles administrative

responsibilities including admissions, teacher training and resource management.

Parag K Shah : (Chairperson)

A diamantaire by profession, Parag is an Executive Director of K Girdharlal International

Pvt. Ltd., a leading diamond manufacturer and exporter of India since the last decade.

Parag has a strong passion and vision to bring high quality education to the city of Surat and

is the key catalyst for the first Fountainhead School to come up. He provides the overall

vision to the school and is passionate about infrastructure development and landscaping in

the school campus. He's responsible for the large number of trees & shrubs in the school

campus and is always looking for space and opportunity to plant more trees.

Vardan Kabra :(Head of School)

Vardan is a B.Tech & M.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering & Material Sciences from IIT

Bombay. After his Post-Graduation Diploma in Management from IIM Ahmedabad, he co-

founded Fountainhead Schools with Ankita. He has led the operations in Surat for the last 6

years and he provides overall leadership to Fountainhead School Team. Vardan brings his

passion for innovative pedagogy, sports and arts to all Fountainhead stakeholders and is

responsible for the overall administration, the middle years program and the teacher

training program at Fountainhead.

Facilities at Fountainhead

Overall Campus

Splash pool

Skating rink

Track & Field Football ground

Adventure course Karate

Basketball courts

Facilities

Library

500+ sq. ft. sized Wi-fi classrooms

Dance & Drama Room

Music Room

5000+ sq. ft. fully covered Assembly & Multipurpose area

ICT Lab

The School is located in a calm, safe and green area, just 9.8 km from the centre of the city,

Athwa Gate. This strategic location enables the school to provide a tranquil environment

away from the rush and pollution of the city, ideally suited for the holistic development of a

child. The address of the location is as follows:

Opp. Ambetha Water Tank, Kunkni, Rander-Dandi Road, Surat – 395009.

Contact No: 3103441/2 & 3119441/2

E.mail: surat@fountainheadschools.org

Web site: www.fountainheadschools.org