CBSE, Central Board of Secondary Education is one of the premier educational boards in India.

It has made a successful contribution to imparting excellent quality knowledge to the students in India. CBSE is one of the most modernized and extensively recognized boards in India. Similar to CBSE is the ICSE. ICSE, Indian Certificate of Secondary Education is also one of the acclaimed educational institutions in India. CBSE and ICSE are frequently compared for their curriculum, difference in exams, difficulty level, future prospects, etc.

Students find it difficult to choose between CBSE and ICSE often due to lack of information. Here is a comprehensive comparison of the two exceedingly renowned educational institutions in India:

The CBSE syllabus is comparatively more rationally oriented and scientific in its approach. The CBSE syllabus for a specific year is divided into various segments and every segment is given a specific number of periods so that it can be completely and thoroughly taught in one year. As a result, the CBSE system enables the teachers to prepare the teaching of various subjects in a coherent manner. Moreover, this system helps the students allocate time to different subjects in a balanced way. However, if a student aspires to study and practice management studies then ICSE syllabus is relatively advanced and apt compared to CBSE. Nevertheless, it is pertinent to note that the CBSE students aspiring to undertake the entrance exams for IIT-JEE & PMT are at a huge advantage because CBSE organizes these exams. ICSE does not have any role in organizing these exams. Consequently, the ICSE students who aim to appear for these exams must work harder. The ICSE syllabus for Class X is somewhat tougher and heavier as opposed to CBSE. ICSE students write three exams for the subject of Science, namely, Physics, Chemistry and Biology while CBSE students write only one exam, although they study all three subjects.

Similarly, the English language syllabus of CBSE is comparatively more manageable than the ICSE syllabus. ICSE students are required to write two exams in English, while CBSE students write just one exam in English. Likewise, ICSE students write two exams in Social Studies, viz, History and Geography while CBSE students write just one exam. For instance the syllabus that ICSE students undertake in the class 8th, CBSE students are imparted those lessons in the 9th and 10th classes. In ICSE, students foundational knowledge of various concepts learnt in class 8th get stronger in 9th and 10th as they are taught a detailed version of 8th standards syllabus in 9th and 10th. Nevertheless, the basics of every subject are explained and clarified better in ICSE curriculum as compared to CBSE. The course outline of English in the ICSE educational system is the most competitive and one of the best in India. The ICSE students study Shakespeare in addition to two English papers in the English curriculum. Nonetheless, CBSE has introduced grading system for the examination results. This step by CBSE is regarded as progressive, while ICSE has not introduced any grading system for the examination results. Therefore, both the CBSE and ICSE have their own pros and cons. Accordingly, you can make your choice between CBSE and ICSE depending upon your educational requirements.

While choosing the right board for your child, you should know about the different pros and cons of both the CBSE and the ICSE syllabi. Both the syllabi have some advantages over each other.

Advantages of CBSE syllabus

CBSE has definitely more credibility since it is recognised by the Government of India. The syllabus is also comparatively easier and it is more targeted to get the student prepared for competitive examinations. The CBSE syllabus also seems to be more scientific in its approach. The entire syllabus is split into a few units and every unit in tern has a number of classes or periods allotted to it. The CBSE board also focuses on extra curricular activities more.

Advantages of ICSE syllabus

The main advantage of the ICSE syllabus is that it is recognised by a wide number of foreign universities. If you are from the CISSE board and pass the ICSE or the ISC examination, you can skip the bridge courses which are otherwise required for your education in the foreign schools, colleges and universities. The CISSE syllabus is also much detailed and it is good for future academicians. Most CISSE schools organize essay writing competitions and debate competitions on a regular basis which will definitely help your child become a good communicator in the coming days. State boards like WB Board are also good.

Another thing is, the standard of English teaching is better in the ICSE course. English is undoubtedly the universal language nowadays (even we are now communicating in English) and therefore it is essential to learn English.

Nevertheless, the course should not be chosen merely on theories and the ability, receptivity, and career dreams of your child should always be prioritized. For example, go for ICSE if you want him to be a professor, and go for CBSE if you want him to be an administrative officer.

You can also optionally check out a detailed discussion on CBSE or ICSE - which one is better.

The southern region once again recorded the highest pass percentage in the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) class X exam as well as the Indian School Certificate (ISC) class XII exam whose results were announced on Friday.

While 99.66 per cent students passed in class X, 98.28 per cent cleared the exams in class XII. The Southern region also saw the highest number of girls appearing for both the examinations 44.88 per cent in class X and 47.97 in class XII.

While none of the national-level toppers are from the State, Ajay Ebenezer Sundararaj from Ida Scudder School in Vellore topped the ICSE class X Exam in Tamil Nadu with 98.20 per cent and Apeksha Avinash Somalinga from Sishya in Chennai has topped the Indian School Certificate (ISC) class XII exam in the State with 98.50 per cent, said Gerry Arathoon, chief executive and secretary, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations.

The pass percentage in Tamil Nadu however went down marginally from 99.89 in 2012 to 99.79 this year for class X and from 99.20 in 2012 to 98.19 for class XII.

City schools came up with a strong showing with many recording cent percent results. At Sishya, principal Omana Thomas said that 71 students had appeared for the class X examination and 73 for the class XII examination. Quite a few scored a centum in class X mathematics and computer applications as well as in class XII mathematics, she said. The number of students opting for Humanities group in class XI, she noted, was slowly picking up.

R. Meenakshi, principal, Vaels Billabong High International School, said the school too had recorded 100 per cent results. This is the second year that the

schools students were appearing for the class X exam. At Chettinad Hari Shree Vidyalayam, all the 22 students who appeared for the ICSE exam have passed and five students have scored a centum in Mathematics, said Shobana Balaji, senior academic co-ordinator. This is the third batch that appeared for the class X examination.

While some students spent anxious hours before the announcement of the results, others such as Siddharth P.C. were almost caught unawares. A student of the Chettinad Hari Shree Vidyalayam, Siddharth was enjoying his vacations with his grandparents in Pudukottai until a friend called him on Friday morning and informed him that results would out by noon. I became very jittery after that. But, I am happy with the 93 per cent I scored, he said. Eileen Benny Kuriokose, who scored 95.4 per cent, was so anxious that she refused to check her results and got her parents to do so.

On the other hand, Hatim Shabbir J., who appeared for the ISC class XII exam, was out the entire day and came home just to check his results before heading out again to play football. Im glad it is over, and am planning to pursue a B.Com. course. Since we have the option of choosing the top four among the subjects we appeared for, I have opted for English, accounts, commerce and computer science, he said.

Syllabus of CBSE Schools or Syllabus of ICSE Schools: Which One Is Better

Posted Date: 25-May-2010 Author: Kumaraditya Sarkar

Category: Syllabus Member Level: Gold Points: 40

A comparative study of the CBSE curriculum and the ICSE curriculum, dealing with the syllabus structures of CBSE and ICSE schools, advantages of the syllabuses of CBSE and ICSE schools, and suggestion about going for CBSE or ICSE schools.

School Boards in India

Befitting the manifold diversity which distinguishes India, children and their parents here can choose from a wide range of schooling options. There are many school boards in India; for example CBSE, state boards (like WBBSE, or West Bengal Board of Secondary Education) ICSE Boardand so on. Schooling in India usually begins from Class I, and sometimes even before that in the Kindergarten levels; though it is the secondary (Class V to Class X) and Higher Secondary or Plus Two (Class XI-XII) levels that matter most in deciding the future of a student. Naturally, students as well as guardians are often keen to choose the best school board in India.

Teaching in school boards in India is a three-tire programme based on teaching approaches, teaching methods and teaching practices.

1. Approaches are generalised theories like the Communicative Approach, the Traditional Approach and so on.

2. Teaching methods are concrete structure based on the abstract approaches; most know of them are the Direct Method, the Situational Method, the Audiolingual Method and so on.

3. Teaching practices are the innumerable classroom applications based on those approaches and methods.

Both CBSE schools and ICSE schools, as well as other school boards in India, prepare their syllabi by choosing something and omitting the rest from this wide range of approaches, methods and practices available. Clearly, there are some similarities and some differences between the syllabus of CBSE Schools and the Syllabus of ICSE Schools.

Therefore, we see, there are some advantages of CBSE and in some other cases advantages of ICSE. Hence, nobody can assert that one of them is just outstanding and the other is complete nonsense. Instead, it should be the situation, requirement and other criteria about the student concerned which should decide whether to go for the CBSE Syllabus or the ICSE Syllabus.

Nevertheless, in the admission seasons, whether CBSE or ICSE is best becomes the most important question for the students and their guardians. Before we proceed into a further and more comprehensible discussion on the matter, we must know the basic outlines of CBSE syllabus and ICSE syllabus.

What Is CBSE and What Is ICSE

In technical sense, ISCE and CBSE cannot be related and compared together due to the category error; in simple words they are not similar things. CBSE, or Central Board of Secondary Education, is a school board fairly popular among the school boards in India. CBSE conducts two examinations; namely All India Secondary School Examination or AISSE in the 10th standard and the All India Senior School Certificate Examination AISSCE in the 12th standard.

ICSE, or Indian Certificate of Secondary Education, on the other hand, is a 10th standard examination taken by Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, popularly known as CISCE. ICSE, held by CISCE, is the equivalent examination of AISSE, held by CBSE. On the other hand, the equivalent examination of AISSCE, held by CBSE, is Indian School Certificate or ISC, held by CISCE. Take a glance below if this sounds complicated.

School Board: CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) Examination held at the 10th standard: All India Secondary School Examination, or AISSE. Examination held at the 12th standard: All India Senior School Certificate Examination, or AISSCE.

School Board: CISSE (Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination) Examination held at the 10th standard: Indian Certificate of Secondary Education, or ICSE. Examination held at the 12th standard: Indian School Certificate, or ISC.

Nevertheless, in common use, the board CBSE and the examination AISSE are both referred to as CBSE; and similarly, the board CISSE and the examination

ICSE are both referred to as ICSE. Henceforth in this discussion, we will use these terms in their usual broader meanings.

Differences between CBSE and ICSE

There are some major differences between the CBSE curriculum and the ICSE curriculum.

1. Language of Instruction in CBSE curriculum and ICSE curriculum The most important difference between CBSE and ICSE is the language of instruction. While CBSE approves both English and Hindi as the language of instruction in classrooms, CISSE approves English only and there is no place for Hindi in it.

2. Recognition of CBSE and ICSE The second difference between ICSE and CBSE is that CBSE is recognised by the Government of India and ICSE is not.

3. Syllabus of CBSE schools and Syllabus of ICSE schools CBSE students are said to do better in competitive examinations. CBSE syllabus aims at objective knowledge which is tested in the competitive examinations. ICSE is rather broad and is better for doing graduation, since in the graduation level we need to broaden our concepts. Thus, a student from a CBSE school will probably do better in the English paper in a competitive examination, while a student from an ICSE school will be more ready to take up English honours in the graduation courses and will have better chances to succeed there. The aim

of the student in life should therefore decide whether to get admitted in CBSE schools or in ICSE schools.

4. Environmental Education Following the Supreme Court of India, a compulsory environmental education has been added to the ICSE syllabus. On the other hand, the CBSE syllabus has no such environmental education in its course.

Benefits of CBSE syllabus over ICSE syllabus

There are some advantages of CBSE. Students who look for these things in the school boards of India should go for the CBSE syllabus.

1. Credibility The first thing is that since it is recognised by the Government of India, it has a better credibility in the Indian subcontinent, often also outside it.

2. Easier Syllabus CBSE has only one English paper, one science paper, and one paper in social studies. On the other hand, a ICSE student has to read two papers in English, three different science papers (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) and two for the social sciences (History and Geography). The CBSE syllabus is naturally easier to learn and remember for the students than the ICSE syllabus.

3. Entrance Examination Friendly

The pattern of the entrance examinations like PMT and IIT-JEE are based on the CBSE syllabus since CBSE takes all these examinations. Students from the CBSE curriculum therefore do not require taking any special preparation, while those from the ICSE syllabus need to adapt themselves to the different atmosphere of the CBSE curriculum.

4. Competitive Examination Friendly The CBSE syllabus is objective and easier, hence quite student friendly. Its objective nature helps CBSE students in the competitive examinations. If one does not like to be a professor and wants a clerkship in a bank, he or she will not need to overburden his or her brain with huge syllabi in the CBSE curriculum. Hence, students of CBSE schools usually do better in the competitive examinations.

5. Scientific Approach of the CBSE Syllabus The CBSE syllabus is more scientific and focused in its approach. The whole syllabus of CBSE is divided into shorter units. Every unit then has been allotted a certain number of classes or periods. This is also followed in some state boards like that of the West Bengal. Thus, both the student and the teacher can plan the course better, segment by segment, in the CBSE curriculum. The CBSE syllabus is better than the ICSE syllabus in this aspect.

6. Focus on Physical Skills in the CBSE Syllabus The CBSE curriculum includes physical extra curricular activities like indoor and outdoor games and sports. It has a wide network both in the state level and in the national level.

Benefits of ICSE syllabus over CBSE syllabus

There are some advantages of ICSE. Students who look for these things in the school boards of India should go for the ICSE syllabus.

1. Skip Bridge Courses The first advantage is that it is well recognised by a number of foreign educational institutions. It is considered equivalent to the highest examinations of the secondary school outside India. Hence, a student from the CISSE curriculum, clearing ICSE or ISC, can skip the bridge courses and tests while applying for a plus two course abroad or for the graduation in a foreign college. Nevertheless, UCAS nowadays recognised CBSE just like ICSE.

2. Detailed Syllabus, Good for Future Academicians The syllabus of ICSE schools is much elaborated than the syllabus of CBSE schools. For example, ICSE offers two papers in English, three different science papers (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) and two for the social sciences (History and Geography). On the other hand, CBSE has only one English paper, one science paper, and one paper in social studies. Thus, ICSE provides the students with a more detailed knowledge. ICSE is therefore good for taking up honours in graduation courses and become future academicians, working right from the school level to the university levels. ICSE students have better depths in various subjects, while most of the CBSE students lack this due to the short syllabus.

3. ICSE Develops Communication Skills The ICSE curriculum includes intellectual extra curricular activities like essay writing competitions and debate competitions, both in the state level and in the national level. It also encourages group discussions, class debates and other such things which certainly develop and enhance the communication skills and soft skills of the students of the ICSE schools.

4. Better English English is undoubtedly the global language today (even you are reading this in English!) and ICSE syllabus focuses more on it than the CBSE syllabus. Students of the ICSE syllabus have better reading and writing competences in English than those of the CBSE syllabus. Hence, they do not usually face communication problems or other kind of troubles anywhere. Personally, I have seen some CBSE students who were very good on their respective fields of study, but could not clear interviews as questions were asked there in English, and situations demanded good English conversational skills.

CBSE or ICSE: A Final Suggestion

Schooling in India is often, most unfortunately, defined objectively and not according to subjective necessities. This has been said more than once before that choosing an option from the various school boards in India, whether ICSE or CBSE, or any other board, completely depends on the choice, needs and other circumstances of the student concerned. Take a look at the pros and the cons of both the schools, and go for the one you like. Still, here are some generalised suggestions:

1. Go for ICSE if you want to be an academician like a school teacher, a lecturer, reader, or professor, a research fellow, a scientist, a scholar or something like these.

2. Go for CBSE if you want to clear competitive examinations like Joint Entrance Examination or JEE. Also, it will help later in job seeking examinations like those of PSC, railways, various banks, clerical offices and so on.

3. Go for CBSE if you want to be a sportsperson. CBSE will give you better chances to enhance your skills.

4. Opt for ICSE if you want to be a writer, a freelancer, a newsperson and the like.

5. Always go for ICSE to avoid bridge course if you have an aim to study abroad.

Nevertheless, these are much generalised suggestions only. It is always better to take opinions from expert career councillors to judge the abilities, merits and chances of the students concerned before hasting into a decision. This is a decision on which the entire future career will depend. Therefore, make a wise choice! Satya Pandey, a finance executive at the Colombia Embassy, was some years ago in a dilemma over the schooling of her sons. The choice was between CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) and ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education)-affiliated schools and she didnt know which one to

opt for.

After much thought, like most parents in India, Pandey admitted the children to a CBSE school in Gurgaon. She was happy with the standards of education, but at the end of it, felt the learning and grooming process could have been more thorough. Both boys were then enrolled at The Shri Ram School, Aravali,

which offers the ICSE curriculum. I was happy with the CBSE teaching methodologies but felt that the ICSE curriculum is more thorough as it includes detailed study of subjects. My sons can now absorb more knowledge, are consistent with studies and also have a good understanding of English, says Pandey.

Her elder son, Utkarsh, a Class 12 student, also liked the transition. It does not encourage selective study or rote learning. The fact that we are given more choice of subjects is an advantage. Im currently studying English literature and language, physics, chemistry, economics and environmental studies, he says.

Another student, Rishibha Kawatra, an arts stream topper from The Shri Ram School, feels lucky to have been in the ICSE system I joined The Shri Ram School in Class 8 after I came back from Dubai where I studied at the Dubai College that followed the IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) curriculum. I preferred ICSE as it was more suited to the way I study. The fact that whatever we learn is application- based and we get a choice of subjects much earlier as compared to the CBSE, makes it more student-friendly.

Kawatra is among several students who feel ICSE curriculum beats CBSE in many ways. We dont have to study from a set of textbooks. We can refer to any book but have to learn the topics prescribed by the Board. We also have a lot of combinations that we can opt for such as computer science, environmental science and even interior design, adds Kawatra.

On the other hand, the CBSE curriculum does not provide the students such luxuries. However, the fact that tutors who can help students with the CBSE syllabus are more accessible makes life easier for CBSE students. They can easily find tutors for various subjects throughout the year, be it private tutors or group coaching centres, whereas in the case of ICSE, its much tougher due

to a lower number of schools following this curriculum. But in cities such as Mumbai and Bangalore, ICSE tutors are in abundance.

Things are now beginning to change for students who study at schools who follow the CBSE format. The introduction of the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) scheme by the CBSE in 2009 has allowed them to learn beyond books.

We take part in activities round the year and give equal emphasis to studies. Recent initiatives by the CBSE such as the decision to introduce Mandarin, hospitality, media studies etc as subjects at senior secondary level makes the CBSE curriculum unique, says Aakansha Ratan, a student of Manav Sthali School, New Rajinder Nagar.

The CBSE pattern till a few years ago focused on giving scores just on the basis of what a child learnt in class. However, this has changed in the last few years. The CBSEs ability to reform itself in terms of curriculum and evaluation has taken it to new heights. Not much importance was given to personality development but now students are given plenty of opportunities to nurture talent in different areas, which makes it more vibrant, says Ashok Pandey, principal, Ahlcon International School, Mayur Vihar.

On whether its easy for ICSE students to compete on the same platform with their CBSE counterparts when it comes to higher studies, Monica Sagar, viceprincipal of The Shri Ram School, DLF Phase 3, Gurgaon, says, It is as difficult as it is for the CBSE students to get into Delhi University, which, at the end of the day, is a number-crunching game because of the unreasonable cut-offs. Many students prefer to venture abroad to pursue higher studies due to this. But we have a large percentage of students making it to premier colleges in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore.

Professional courses have common entrance tests for which all students both CBSE and ICSE take special coaching, she says.

Since ICSE offers a lot of choices in terms of the subjects, does studying so many subjects stress the students out? At times it does get stressful but we enjoy the rigorous pattern that helps us to prepare for higher studies, adds Utkarsh. With both curricula having their own pros and cons, its a win-win situation for students. All About ICSE Board By : Ankit font size normal Print E-mail PDF Rate this item1 2 3 4 5 (17 votes)

inShare Origin The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) was set up in 1958 with the purpose of replacing the Cambridge school Certification Examination and replacing it with an All India Examination. The ICSE council was registered in 1967 as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860; it was listed in 1973 under the Delhi School Education Act of 1973, as a body that conducts public examinations. According to the new education policy adopted in India, in the year 1966, the ICSE board has been granted the privilege to conduct examinations in India, in the English medium.

Governing Body The ICSE board is governed by the ICSE Council. The Council for The Indian School Certificate Examinations was established in the year 1958. It was established by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate. The Council was mainly set up to assure the adoption of its examinations into the educational system of India. It wanted to thus control the most powerful mechanism in the country; education. It was registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 in the year 1967. The Council holds under it the schools which are directly and indirectly affiliated to it, along with; the InterState Board for Anglo-Indian Education; the Association of Indian Universities; the Association of Head of Anglo-Indian Schools, the Indian Public School Conference; the Association of Schools for the ISC Examination as well as prominent scholars. The Council mainly aims at the providing education for all and promotes within its sphere interests of science, literature as well as fine arts. It believes in bringing about a revolution in the impartment of useful knowledge for all. The council basically conducts school examinations in the English medium. It does not involve itself with any profitable purposes and is involved thoroughly with the objective of education.

Course Structure ICSE board examinations consist of seven subjects categorized into three groups, each subject may have up to three different papers that the students have to attempt. The Course Structure of ICSE as per the 2011 regulations includes the following subjects: Group I : This consists of four compulsory subjects ,the students can choose either a foreign language or an Indian language as their second language. English (1 & 2) : English one involves the teaching of two books on short stories by famous international classical authors like; Victor Hugo and Anton Chekov.

Second Languages - Indian Languages: the knowledge of one Indian language is known to be mandatory for ICSE courses, this is the reason why they stress on the knowledge of Hindi, Marathi or any one of the local state languages. Modern Foreign Language - Group 1: Knowledge of one foreign language is a must for the ICSE syllabus. Hence, languages such as German, French and Spanish are taught at school level. History and Civics: usually the history of India is studied in depth as well as the constitution of India is included in the syllabus. Geography: the geography of the Asian Subcontinent as well as that of three other subcontinents is deemed compulsory. Environmental Education: this isn't a compulsory subject but is taught in various schools only to provide the relevant information about the protection of the environment.

Group II: This group consists of the following subjects and the students need to choose any two from the following Mathematics: mostly the syllabus of mathematics involves the study of quantitative abilities, algebra as well as geometry. Physics: courses such as the laws of motion and certain physical theories are taught in this. Chemistry: basic understanding about chemical phenomenon and its history is taught in this subject. Biology: revolves around plant and animal biology, involves studying the various biological phenomenon in the human and plant body. Economics: is the introduction into the huge micro and macro economics as well as some theorists such as: Adam Smith. Environmental Science: the aim is to provide information and rules of protection of the environment in general. BSE Class X CCE Syllabus Science

According to the CCE rules The Course structure of Grade X must be divided in terms. Each unit specified in each of these terms shall be assessed separately. Each term shall have both Formative Assessments and Summative Assessments. The two Formative Assessments shall carry 10% of the total weight of the marks. The Summative Assessments on the other hand, shall carry 20% weightage.

Fee Structure The general Fee structure of most ICSE Schools is approximately Rs 15000Rs.20000 annually, however this may vary as per the policies of individual institutions.

To College from Schools Most ICSE students opt to go to ISC Junior Colleges, and most ICSE schools do have Junior Colleges within them. The admission for which could either be centralized or your child could be taken in the junior college of the school directly, on passing the 10th grade.

Comparing ICSE with other Boards of International Standards The quality of education imparted by ICSE is impeccable, this is common knowledge. It is one is the best boards in the primary education field in India today. The one stark difference that one may find is lesser intensive syllabus in International Boards. The quality of ICSE will never be compromised on; however, the comparison will be with the subjects that are part of the syllabus. Secondly, it is possible that one may find some differences in the foreign languages that are opted for by the board. For example international boards opt for various languages like Spanish and Japanese. ICSE usually sticks to French and Sanskrit, or else a regional language of the given State.

Pros and Cons of the System

Like all other educational Boards, it is plausible for ICSE board to have its own fallacies. There have been various criticisms that have been levied on the Board. One of them being, it concentrates too much on the theoretical knowledge and does not pay much attention on technical subjects. ICSE has always been a goal for English speakers, however the focus on Technical subjects like mathematics are sometimes ignored. It is also known to be very course intensive as the student progresses into higher classes. On the other hand one cannot find a better way of teaching the content in the syllabus than in an ICSE school. That's the beauty of a school designed in the ICSE pattern.

How to choose the best ICSE School for your child? With the advent of so many institutions that parents are bound to be worried about the future of your child. However, while choosing a school you need to make sure that the environment of the school is congenial for your child. You need to see if the courses offered are good for the aptitude of the child. The internet is a good source to understand the various ratings of an ICSE school. A combination of all these factors can help you choose the best ICSE School for your child.