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K-12 international school in Chennai offering IB and Cambridge International programmes across two campuses (T. Nagar and ECR).
Key facts
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Info checked 2026-11-06
Curriculum
A Level · IB Diploma · IB PYP
Language
English
Type
International school
- Mother-tongue programmes
- Ta
- Accreditations
- IB
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explained
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Library
- Makerspace
Arts
- Theatre
- Music
- Visual arts
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Curriculum
Grades 11 and 12 can take the IB Diploma Programme or Cambridge AS and A Levels. The IB DP includes TOK, an Extended Essay and CAS.
- IB Diploma Programme
- Cambridge AS and A Level
- Theory of Knowledge
- Extended Essay
- CAS
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Parent experience
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History
The school says it is Chennai's first IB PYP school and has over 12 years of early learning experience in the IB PYP.
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Community
Parents volunteer on field trips, as guest speakers, in classes and at school events. Parent volunteers have also taught Tamil language classes.
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Facilities
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Academic facilities
The library holds books across disciplines, plus journals, periodicals and digital and print resources for research.
- Library
- Journals and periodicals
- Digital resources
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Extra-curricular activities
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Academic and intellectual
The Makerspace supports design-thinking projects in crafts, circuits, AI and carpentry. Students take part in challenges such as paper towers and paper ball runs, and a cross-border project with an Australian university.
- Makerspace
- Design Thinking projects
- Paper tower challenge
- Paper ball run challenge
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Arts and creative
Students take part in theatre and music performances, art field trips and an annual Art Immersion Programme showcase. Student artwork is displayed in campus hallways and an online gallery.
- Theatre performances
- Music performances
- Art Immersion Programme
- Visual arts gallery
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Community and service
Service learning links classroom subjects with community projects. Activities include beach cleanups, a student fundraiser, a Rotary Interact club and a street festival for charity.
- Beach cleanups
- Sangamam fundraiser
- Rotary Interact Club
- Aadi Street festival
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Languages
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Language provision
English is the main language of instruction. Spanish is offered at both ab initio and B levels within the IB Diploma.
- English
- Spanish ab initio
- Spanish B
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Admissions
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Admissions
Admission enquiries and registration are open for the 2027-28 academic year.
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Location
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