• At OIS an inquiry based integrated approach forms the core concept of curriculum transaction.

• The learning process is relevant and purposeful as the students are encouraged to explore, gather, process, refine and present information.

• The curriculum integrates content areas like Science, Social Studies, and Technology with process areas like Language, Art, Mathematics, Drama, and Music.

• Inquiry approaches allows the learners to take control of their learning. Prior knowledge is built upon to make and test predictions, to gather and organize information and to synthesize findings.

• These conditions encourage the development of abilities like exploration, reflection, risk-taking and making an informed choice.

• OIS teachers tailor their instruction and adjust the curriculum to students' needs rather than expecting students to modify themselves for the curriculum.

• The first and most important step in differentiated instruction is determining the students’ level of knowledge.

• In accordance innovative methods are used to retain their interest with an aim to take them to a higher level.

• The goal of differentiated instruction is to develop challenging and engaging tasks for each learner (from low-end learner to high-end learner).

• Instructional activities are flexible and based and evaluated on content, process and product.

• The content of lessons may be differentiated based on the student’s receptivity levels.

• Keeping in view the diverse, international student population, a wide range of familiarity with concepts in a lesson are looked into.

• Teachers with expertise, handle the content by designing activities for different groups of students.

Teachers as mentors

• At OIS, students are partners in the learning process along with teachers and  other students.

• Clear boundaries and expectations are established and agreed by groups as a whole.

• Teachers aid students to make judgements about their own learning and set learning targets for themselves.

• Students are also involved in assessment of peers and help each other to assess their learning.