Virasat Vidyapeeth teachers have a high degree of autonomy in deciding curriculum, teaching methods, and evaluation systems. Emphasis is given to developing basic concepts in subject areas, skills of various types, and wider perspectives that incorporate the educational values of the school. A flexible curriculum, periodically reviewed and updated by the staff, has been developed keeping in mind current trends in education and the development level of children at each age group.
In the Junior School classes, a rich learning environment is provided. Painting, craft, music, and drama are an integral part of the curriculum. Students are encouraged to pursue their interests beyond curricular learning. There is an ongoing program to create learning materials that enhance the concrete experiences which are the basis of concept formation and skill development in languages and mathematics. The immediate natural and human environment of Virasat Vidyapeeth provides the starting point for curricular themes of environmental studies. Field trips, discussions, and project work help to enhance children’s awareness and understanding of the world. Evaluation is based on ongoing teacher observations and classwork. Minimal homework is assigned at this stage.
In Middle School — that is, from class 6 onwards — the curriculum is broadened to match the growing abilities of students in assimilating information and grasping abstract ideas. Specialized subjects and greater academic rigor are progressively introduced. In classes 6 and 7, students learn General Science, History, and Geography, in addition to Languages and Mathematics. Subject matter and concepts are presented using audiovisual media, teacher-designed worksheets and visits to the laboratory and to the mathematics room, project work in the library, and field trips and excursions to surrounding areas. Students are encouraged to participate in classroom discussions, think for themselves, and develop an enquiring attitude. Written assignments, oral presentations, and homework exercises are a regular part of the learning and evaluation process at this stage. In class 8 — which is a transition class into the Senior School — the specialized science disciplines of Physics, Chemistry and Biology are introduced and a beginning is made towards teaching the class 10 examination syllabus. Periodic tests, conducted at the discretion of the subject teachers, are a regular part of the evaluation process as are self-assessment exercises, self-study worksheets, and group projects.
The medium of instruction is English. In addition, all students study Hindi and Sanskrit/Punjabi until class 8. One among these two is the second language, and the other, the third language. (The second language is studied in greater depth.)
The study of the second language is continued up to class 10.