Academics
Higher Secondary Curriculum and Subject Options
At St. John’s Diocesan Girls’ Higher Secondary School, we strive to provide a balanced and future-ready curriculum that equips our students with both academic excellence and holistic development. The Higher Secondary (HS) section follows the guidelines of the West Bengal Council, offering a wide range of subject combinations across Humanities, Commerce, and Science streams.
Language Group
Students begin by selecting their language options, ensuring a strong foundation in communication and expression:
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First Language:
English / Bengali / Hindi / Urdu -
Second Language:
English / Bengali / Hindi
SubjectSelection Framework
Each student is required to choose three compulsory elective subjects along with one additional elective subject from her chosen stream. The final allotment of subjects is made by the Principal and depends on a minimum number of students opting for the subject, ensuring quality and feasibility.
Humanities
A broad spectrum of disciplines fostering analytical, creative, and social understanding:
- Education / Nutrition
- Economics / Political Science/ APPLIED Artificial Intelligence/ Biological Science
- Geography / Computer Application / Home Management & Family Resource Management / Environmental Studie
- Psychology / Mathematics / History / Journalism & Mass Communication
Commerce
Specialized courses designed for business, finance, and entrepreneurial pathways:
- Accountancy
- Business Studies
- Economics / Commercial Law & Preliminaries of Auditing / Costing & Taxation
- Computer Application / Mathematics / Environmental Studies/APPLIED Artificial Intelligence
Science
Rigorous academic choices preparing students for careers in science, research, and
technology:
- Physics / Nutrition
- Chemistry / Economics
- Biology / Statistics / Geography / Computer Science / Environmental Studies/Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
- Mathematics / Psychology
Key Features Our HS Curriculum
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Academic Rigor with Flexibility:
A blend of traditional core subjects and modern, applied disciplines. -
Interdisciplinary Approach:
Opportunities to combine science with humanities or commerce with technology. -
Holistic Preparation:
Equipping students for higher studies, competitive exams, and professional careers. -
Modern Relevance:
Inclusion of subjects like Computer Science, Journalism & Mass Communication, Psychology, and Environmental Studies alongside classical subjects. At St. John’s Diocesan, our Higher Secondary curriculum is designed to nurture knowledge, skills, and values, empowering our students to step confidently into the future.
