Mahatma Gandhi had once said, “By education I mean an all-round drawing out of the best in the child and man, body, mind and spirit.”
And Shemford Futuristic School, established in 2018, strives to do just that.
Academics, experts, pediatrics have often pointed out the need for physical activities for children and adolescents. And with a yearlong lockdown for students, inclusion of physical activities in school curriculum is the need of the hour.
Shemford envisions in incorporating the habit of physical activities in every child and eventually setting the foundation for a lifetime of fitness and good health. The focus is on holistic child development to create empowered citizens of tomorrow.
Located at Mahapurush Madhabdev Path, Sarusajai, the school is nestled amidst lush green hills in the suburbs of Guwahati, providing the perfect atmosphere for learning, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
The curriculum balances both academics and sports perfectly. With this it hopes to reduce the risk of depression in children and improve cognitive functions like thinking and memory skills.
Personalized care is ensured for every student with a decent teacher-student ratio, keeping a fine balance between traditional learning and modern-day competitive knowledge.
Coding classes from Class VI onwards from current sessions and also offers Vedic mathematics are part of the curriculum.
Shemford has commendable sports infrastructure and is amongst the best that any school of the city offers. The school provides state-of-the-art facilities comprising football field, volleyball ground, tennis court, separate swimming pools for junior and senior students, skating area alongside well equipped class rooms.
Pre-school and class 1 classrooms have complete rubber flooring with separate infrastructure. The lower sections are also equipped with artificial turf football ground, separate swimming pool, specially designed small sized basket ball and a unique health park.
A safe fleet of fully air-conditioned buses is provided for the students to commute.
All students at Shemford are encouraged to build their own understanding of the world. The Shemstars, as the students are lovingly called, are given superlative quality educational programs to ensure that each individual student has the opportunity to develop to his or her fullest potential.