Laboratories are a seed ground where students get to explore, question, invent and deduce findings and learn in a collaborative way. Keeping in mind the famous Chinese proverb "I hear - I forget ; I see -- I remember ; I do -- I understand", the school boasts lab facilities for Senior School and Middle School for all the Science subjects viz Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer Science. The Physics, Chemistry and Biology Lab have fully equipped teaching stations with scientific instruement, apparatus, models and charts. Students follow the instructional demonstrations before conducting experiments by themselves. Trained Lab assistants help in the maintenance of Labs.
The lab are well-lit, well ventilated & well equipped. The children can conduct practicals individually. The senior students also conduct investigatory projects apart from the usual testing and analysis. Many charts and models are displayed and used as teaching aids. The lab is managed by qualified lab assistant who help the students to perform experiments safely.
The ORLEANS well-equipped Physics laboratory suffice the scientific acumen in students. There is a provision for students to conduct their experiments individually. Many working models are displayed for different experiments. Laboratory has a qualified lab assistant. All safety measures are taken care of. Routine stock-taking is done to ensure that the labs are in perfect order.
The Biology lab is well- structured, well-lit and well-equipped. There is no dearth of material and students are encouraged to explore the mysteries and understand difficult concepts of the subject through experimentation. The children are also taken outdoors to study the flora and fauna. The school garden is an ecology lab by itself. All kinds of rooting, grafting, germination procedures and chromatography are also executed in the Biology lab.
The air-conditioned Computer lab has 45 systems. All the computers are configured with the latest operating system & requisite latest softwares. The lab is LAN connected to facilitate uninterrupted internet usage.
Even though the psychology lab is more of a learning centre for senior students who opt for psychology, this lab is also a counseling centre for the students. The Psychology teacher is the counselor and she is always available to the students. The activities conducted in the Laboratory are invigorating and enhance a deep passion and understanding of the subject
The Maths Lab is well ventilated, spacious with all modern training equipment. There is ample space for display and the elevated round tables further assist in conducting experiments. Students are made to understand difficult concepts by carrying out activities that verify, discover and reinforce concepts already learnt. There are many puzzles and games that make learning fun. They verify Geometrical theorems using Tangram and verify Euler's formula by using Jodo sticks and creating 3-D figures. There are activities like Rangometry where students create beautiful designs using triangles, squares, pentagons etc. thus making learning meaningful and multisensorial. Children are encouraged to hone their mental arithmetic through quizzes and enrichment activities. All these activities boost the confidence level of the students and develop a positive approach towards learning Mathematics thereby enabling them to develop 'out of the box' thinking as well as to relate Mathematics to their day-to-day life.
Language lab is a place where the young learners get an opportunity to refine their interactive capabilities. The language lab of the school comprises of a Master Console System with an amplifier which is controlled by the teacher and units having microphones and headphones to be used by the students. Audio as well as video cassettes are played in the lab. The emphasis is on developing the proficiency of learners in the correct usage as well as pronunciation of English language. Knowledge skills and proficiency are inculcated through various learning opportunities created for the students in the language lab. They learn in a variety of ways-through watching video cds, listening audio cassettes, discussions, reading, listening, thinking and expressing themselves in speech or writing-both individually and with others. Teaching and Learning in the Language lab makes the entire experience effective as well as interesting.The multilinguistic Orleanites have altogether a different aura in race of becoming global citizen.