ISC is the Indian School Certificate and an extension of the ISCE. The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination awards this certificate to Council affiliated schools. The Indian School Certificate following the ISC syllabus has international value. The ISC exam is the most systematic and disciplined in the country, even in the case of conducting exams and declaring the results. The difficulty level of the subjects is equally distributed so that students won’t feel pressurized as they move to higher classes. The syllabus has been reformed to match the level of CBSE and other competitive exams.

The ISC offers five subjects instead of 6 with HSC. The class size is 30 in a class for compulsory subjects, while HSC has class strengths upwards of 125 per class. ISC is a safe and controlled school environment that monitors attendance and performance, and the teachers are qualified specialists. The program includes overall development through sports, clubs and extracurricular activities. In addition, G.D. Somani has specially designed courses beyond the ISC program to develop 21st-century skills.

Our program includes a special Entrepreneurship module that champions and emphasises the entrepreneurial spirit so unique to India. Students will be introduced to startup culture through sessions with industry experts through online and in-person classes. We aim to give our students the headstart they need for their future in the 21st century. This module is included in the ISC tuition fee and there are no extra charges.

Students can participate in Yoga, Clubs and PE activities. They will also have access to our sports facilities twice a week and for a few hours on the weekend. Facilities are only open to registered students of G.D. Somani Memorial School.

There are 30 open seats in the G.D. Somani ISC program. The academic year starts in mid-June. Timings are Monday to Friday from 7:45 am – 2:00 pm. A detailed timetable is provided at the start of the academic year. Attendance is mandatory.

Admissions are based on Grade 10 prelim scores.

Classrooms are airconditioned, students are provided with lockers. WiFi is provided for educational purposes only. The school has an on-premises canteen that provides healthy vegetarian food. Students can bring their own lunches with them. Deliveries and tiffin services are not allowed.

There are no uniforms for ISC, but there is a general dress code that must be adhered to. The school does not provide transportation services or parking for private vehicles. While mobiles can be brought on campus, they cannot be brought to class. Students can store them in their personal lockers.

There is a doctor on call for immediate help during a medical emergency. There are learning support therapists and mental health counsellors as well as career guidance counsellors.

Students can sit for competitive exams in line with their chosen stream. Our college guidance counsellors will support students as they determine the next step in their learning.