CIRCULAR FOR PARENTS OF CLASSES VII, VIII AND IX
Date : 21.05.2026
Dear Parents,
With reference to the CBSE Circular No: Acad-33/2026, we hereby would like to inform the parents of classes VII – IX about certain changes pertaining to Language 3, which we are compelled to make to align CBSE’s Scheme of Studies with the NCERT syllabus.
Parents are requested to kindly take note of the following changes that will be effective from the current academic session:
Discontinuation of French and German as 3rd Language for Classes VII & VIII
Please be informed that, effective from the current academic session, French and German will no longer be offered as third language options for Class VII and VIII, in line with the revised curriculum structure. The third language will henceforth be limited to Hindi, Bengali and Sanskrit.
Bridge classes will be conducted to support students through this transition and the schedule details will be shared in due course of time.
Parents of classes VII & VIII students, who are currently enrolled in French or German as their third language, are requested to fill up a Google Form regarding their preferred language combination. Please submit your responses by 24th May 2026.The link of the form will be shared by the respective class teachers.
Introduction of Language 3 in Class IX
For Class IX students, the study of three languages (R1, R2, R3) shall be compulsory, with at least two languages being native Indian languages. Students will be offered Hindi or Bengali as R3 ( Language 3) in class IX, effective from the current academic session, and it will be taught at class VI level. Further details about the same and other relevant information for class IX students only will be disseminated at an online Orientation session on the 22nd of June, 2026, at 9:00a.m. The link for the same will be shared by the respective Class Teachers.
Mrs.Loveleen Saigal
Principal