What does NEP 2020 actually mean for your child?
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is the most significant reform in Indian schooling in the last 34 years. It changes how children are taught — not just what they're taught. Instead of rote memorisation and exam pressure, NEP 2020 puts curiosity, conceptual understanding, creativity, and well-being at the centre of every classroom.
For parents in Varanasi searching for a forward-thinking school, this means looking for an institution that doesn't just claim to follow NEP 2020 — but actually structures the day, the curriculum, and the assessments around it. At Vertos Public School, we've built every part of our academic plan around these principles from day one.
The 5+3+3+4 Structure
How we organise the school journey.
NEP 2020 replaces the old 10+2 system with a developmentally-appropriate 5+3+3+4 structure — matching how children actually grow, learn, and make sense of the world.
Foundational Stage
Ages 3–8Nursery · LKG · UKG · Class 1 · Class 2
Play-based, activity-led learning. Focus on numeracy, literacy, motor skills, social-emotional development, and joyful exploration — exactly as NEP 2020 prescribes for the 5 foundational years.
Preparatory Stage
Ages 8–11Class 3 · Class 4 · Class 5
Discovery-based learning across languages, mathematics, science, arts, and physical education. Introduction to formal subjects through stories, projects, and experiments.
Middle Stage
Ages 11–14Class 6 · Class 7 · Class 8
Subject-based learning with experiential and inquiry-based pedagogy. Students explore abstract concepts in maths, science, social science, arts, and vocational skills — including coding and life skills.
Secondary Stage
Ages 14–18Class 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 (added progressively from 2028)
Multidisciplinary, flexible subject choices with no rigid streaming. Critical thinking, board exams, and preparation for higher education and careers.
Our 8 Pillars
How NEP 2020 lives in our classrooms.
CBSE-aligned curriculum
Built around the latest NCERT framework and CBSE guidelines, with conceptual depth from Nursery onward. CBSE affiliation is in process, as is standard for new schools.
5+3+3+4 structure
We follow the NEP-mandated 5+3+3+4 stage system: Foundational, Preparatory, Middle, and Secondary — designed around how children actually learn at each age.
Multilingual learning
English medium with strong Hindi from Nursery and Sanskrit from Class 5 — honouring NEP's three-language formula and our Indian roots.
Art-integrated learning
Music, dance, theatre, and visual arts woven into core subjects — not as side activities. Children learn maths through rhythm, science through storytelling.
Experiential & inquiry-based
Less rote, more discovery. Hands-on labs, projects, field trips, and real-world problem solving from the earliest grades.
No early streaming
NEP 2020 ends rigid Science/Commerce/Arts streams. Students explore broadly, then choose flexibly — keeping every door open.
Holistic report card
Beyond marks: cognitive, social, emotional, and creative growth tracked through a 360° progress card aligned with NEP recommendations.
Coding, life skills & vocational exposure
Coding from Class 6, financial literacy, communication skills, and exposure to vocational arts — preparing children for the world they'll actually live in.
CBSE: the right board for the next generation
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is India's most widely-accepted board, recognised for its balanced, NCERT-based curriculum and strong alignment with national entrance exams like JEE, NEET, CUET, and NDA. For families in Varanasi who may relocate within India for higher studies or careers, CBSE offers unmatched portability — your child can move to any city without curriculum disruption.
At Vertos, we follow the latest CBSE framework with full commitment to the NEP 2020 reforms it now embodies — including the new Holistic Progress Card, competency-based assessment, and the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2023 that operationalises NEP for schools.
A note on CBSE affiliation
CBSE affiliation for any new school in India is granted only after a school has been operational for a defined period and meets infrastructure, faculty, and process benchmarks. Vertos Public School is being designed and operated to meet every CBSE requirement from day one, and our affiliation process will run on the standard CBSE timeline. In the meantime, our curriculum, faculty, assessments, and learning environment are fully CBSE-aligned and NEP 2020 compliant.
Modern education, deeply rooted in India.
NEP 2020 isn't a marketing checkbox for us — it's the foundation of how we'll teach. If you'd like to learn more about our academic approach, we'd love to walk you through it in person.
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