# AI can memorise anything. *Your child should understand.*

> KIMS (Kudos Indian Montessori Shikshalaya) is a Montessori school in Selaiyur, Chennai, for Pre-KG to Class 5, recognized by the Tamil Nadu Government. Children learn concepts with their hands so they understand, not just memorise.

Source: https://www.kimsindia.com/

At KIMS in Selaiyur, children from Pre-KG to Class 5 learn every idea with their hands first, so they truly understand it.

[Book a visit](https://www.kimsindia.com/book-a-visit/) Call 98842 61592

![Two KIMS boys working together with a Montessori construction set](https://www.kimsindia.com/assets/img/hero.webp)

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- **Government recognized** By the Tamil Nadu Government
- **Pre-KG → Class 5** One school, one way of learning, all the early years
- **National level** KIMS students at the FCKA 2nd National Karate Championship
- **Since 2022** Teaching children in Selaiyur

## From first steps to Class 5, one way of learning

From Pre-KG to Class 5. Each stage builds on the last, like the Montessori red rods your child will one day line up from shortest to longest.

Early years · from age 3

### Pre-KG, LKG and UKG

Mixed-age Montessori classrooms where children learn through real materials: counting beads, movable letters, practical life.

- Reading and writing sentences by 5½
- English, with conversational Tamil and Hindi
- Maths up to 3-digit multiplication and division

Primary years

### Classes 1 and 2

The move from hands-on materials to abstract thinking, at the child's own pace.

- Tamil Nadu State Board: English, Maths, Science, Tamil, Hindi
- Computers as an extra subject
- Art, music and dance woven into lessons

Upper primary

### Classes 3 to 5

Deeper projects, field trips and stage work, so children explain what they know and not just repeat it.

- Tamil Nadu State Board syllabus
- Reports to parents twice a year
- A planned path on to Classes 6 to 12 at KIMS

## Memorised answers won't protect your child's future. Understanding will.

AI tools can already recite every answer in the textbook. The children who do well will be the ones who understand ideas well enough to use them.

### Learning by rote

- Learns the answer for the exam, forgets it after
- Stuck when the question is asked differently
- Competes with AI at what AI does best

### Learning at KIMS

- Touches, builds and tests the idea first
- Explains it in their own words
- Applies it to new problems with confidence

## The 10 Superpowers of Learning

Each one is a real part of human intelligence, the kind machines find hardest to copy. Every child at KIMS grows all ten.

1. **The Explorer** Tries lots of new things
2. **The Detective** Asks why and looks for clues
3. **The Builder** Picks the right tool for the job
4. **The Maker** Learns with hands, eyes and ears
5. **The Chameleon** Settles in fast to anything new
6. **The Teacher** Explains ideas to others
7. **The Superhero** Leads with kindness
8. **The Time Traveler** Thinks ahead before choosing
9. **The Shapeshifter** Switches between quiet focus and big ideas
10. **The Upgrader** Changes their mind and keeps growing

[How we teach them](https://www.kimsindia.com/philosophy/)

![A KIMS child smiling as she spins a Montessori globe](https://www.kimsindia.com/assets/img/globe.webp)

## By the end of UKG, a KIMS child can…

- Speak fluently in English, and read and write sentences on their own
- Add and subtract with carrying, and work up to 3-digit multiplication and division
- Hold a simple conversation in Tamil and in Hindi
- Observe nature closely, describe it and try to explain why it happens

These are the Montessori curriculum goals at KIMS for the early years, Pre-KG to UKG.

## Hands busy, minds busier

![A KIMS boy fixing a bolt with a spanner](https://www.kimsindia.com/assets/img/spanner.webp)

Building, testing, fixing: engineering before the word is taught

![A bright Montessori room with balance beams and open shelves](https://www.kimsindia.com/assets/img/room.webp)

Prepared rooms where everything is within a child's reach

![Young KIMS children building with wooden pieces](https://www.kimsindia.com/assets/img/build.webp)

Early years: practical life

![The football turf at KIMS](https://www.kimsindia.com/assets/img/turf.webp)

Our turf for football and games

![KIMS students sitting together, listening closely](https://www.kimsindia.com/assets/img/audience.webp)

Listening, then explaining

## See KIMS in 73 seconds

- Reading corner
- Music room
- Garden corridor
- Activity hall

## Stage, sport and the world outside

![The whole cast on stage for the Annual Day 2026 finale](https://www.kimsindia.com/assets/img/events/annual-day-2026/01-800.webp)

### [Annual Day](https://www.kimsindia.com/events/annual-day-2026/)

Every year children perform on a real stage, with dance, music, drama and a choir, after weeks of practice.

![KIMS students holding karate trophies and certificates](https://www.kimsindia.com/assets/img/karate.webp)

### [Karate at national level](https://www.kimsindia.com/events/karate-2023/)

KIMS students brought home trophies from the FCKA 2nd National Karate Championship.

![Children in traditional clothes dancing at the KIMS Pongal celebration](https://www.kimsindia.com/assets/img/events/pongal-2024/01-800.webp)

### [Festivals and family days](https://www.kimsindia.com/events/)

Pongal, Deepavali, Christmas, Grandparents' Day and more, celebrated together.

## What KIMS parents say

Notes parents wrote in our feedback book, in their own words.

We found improvement in her English vocabulary. She is able to identify words and pronounce them, and she shows interest in finding words in books, subtitles and shop signs.

Vignesh and Asha, parents of a UKG child

From play school to LKG it went by in a jiffy. It is a special feeling to see my baby growing into a responsible child. I am very happy and satisfied.

Ranjith and Anandhi, parents of an LKG child

We are happy with her habit of coming to school. The staff take good care of the children. Kudos to all the staff for helping her socialise with everyone.

Sasikumar and Nivedha, parents of an LKG child

Lightly edited for spelling. Children's names are left out for privacy.

## Joining KIMS takes four simple steps

1. **[Fill in the enquiry form](https://www.kimsindia.com/admission-enquiry/)** Only your number is needed. We call you back to answer your questions and fix a visit.
2. **Visit and watch a class** See the rooms and the materials, and how children work.
3. **Meet the teachers** A short, friendly interaction with you and your child.
4. **Confirm the admission** We share the documents list and joining date.

### Classes 6 to 12, for KIMS children

KIMS Higher Secondary is being built for children who come up through KIMS Primary. New admissions will not be taken for Classes 6 to 12, so joining early keeps the path open. **Coming soon.**

[Book a visit](https://www.kimsindia.com/book-a-visit/)

## Come and see a class at work

The best way to judge a school is to watch a class at work. Call or WhatsApp us to fix a time.

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![The KIMS building in Selaiyur, seen from above](https://www.kimsindia.com/assets/img/tour-aerial.webp)

### Address

Avvai Nagar, Indira Nagar West Extension  
Selaiyur, Chennai 600 073

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### Call or WhatsApp

98842 61592 · 739 739 4336

Both numbers are on WhatsApp.  
[thevedic@gmail.com](mailto:thevedic@gmail.com)

### School hours

Monday to Friday, and some Saturdays. Every class starts at 9:30 am.

- Pre-KG **12:30 pm**
- LKG, UKG **2:30 pm**
- Class 1 to 5 **3 pm**

### Joining age

3 years

completed by 31 March, for Pre-KG

## Contact KIMS
- Address: KIMS, Avvai Nagar, Indira Nagar West Extension, Selaiyur, Chennai 600073, Tamil Nadu, India ([map](https://maps.app.goo.gl/pvtjJJ6JbX8Po89R7))
- Phone and WhatsApp: +91 98842 61592, +91 73973 94336
- Email: thevedic@gmail.com
- Admission enquiry: https://www.kimsindia.com/admission-enquiry/
- Book a school visit: https://www.kimsindia.com/book-a-visit/