Some of the glaring defects in the prescribed books curriculum :
Books are grade inappropriate
The textbooks only contain limited information on subjects and children are advocated to use guides which severely affects their independent learning skills
The textbooks are designed in such a way that the subjects are approached from examination point of view
Each board has its own set of prescribed books which totally ignores the fact that children of the same age will be intellectually different.
Children are thrust with the task of mugging up books instead of being encouraged to seek other ways of learning like using reference from a local library or reading magazines or newspaper for
The schools of yesteryears had a library to complement the textbooks and enrich the knowledge of children offering them different avenues of learning by active contents that was related to the subjects and also finding its place in their day to day activities. Shanthi Niketan library established by Rabindranath Tagore in Kolkata is a classic example of an ideal library that should be an integral part of any good school.
At Gardenia, children are not bound by the shackles of prescribed books only to enjoy the freedom to learn from any source especially from the active library of the school. The greatest advantage this children have when using this library is that the can access contents of a subject from different perspectives and authors. Sometimes they stumble upon never before revealed information of already known concepts or about an event of historical importance. This insatiable search for information, later becomes a habit that stretches to form a firm foundation in understanding and learning as they confront advanced or complicated contents in their study timeline.