In class VIII, students prepare for either the ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education) or the IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) stream, one of which they will study in classes IX and X. They are, of course, provided with information on each of these courses and guided in their choice.

The school time is as under:

Section / Class	Time
Middle and Secondary Schools
Classes V and VI (on Mondays and Wednesdays)	8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Classes V and VI (on Thursdays)	8:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Classes V and VI (on Tuesdays and Fridays)	8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Classes VII to X (on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays)	8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Classes VII to X (on Tuesdays and Fridays)	8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.