About
International school in Taramani, Chennai, serving students aged 3 to 18 on a 13-acre campus. The campus holds LEED Platinum status and offers IB Diploma and AP courses.
Key facts
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Info checked 2026-11-06
Curriculum
IB Diploma · AP
Ages
Ages 3–18
Language
English
Type
International school
- Ownership
- Embassy-run
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
Admissions
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- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Entry process
- Eal test
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma) · AP
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
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
AP
High school, by subject · Ages 15–18
College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Gym
- Theatre
- Sports field
- Library
- Makerspace
Sports
- Swimming
- Track and field
- Soccer
- Badminton
- Table tennis
Arts
- Choral
- Instrumental music
- Digital art
- Ceramics
- Animation
After-school activities
- Arts Sports and Activities
- Art Sustains
- Behind the Scene
- Blue Cross
- MUN Impact
- Math Matters
- Evergreen
- Design Engineering Physics
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Accreditation and memberships
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- Accreditations
- IB
- Memberships
- COIS
More details
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The essentials
Additional learning support
Students whose home language is not English take the WIDA MODEL test before enrolling. EAL support runs alongside homeroom and content classes.
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Academics
Curriculum
Offers an open-enrolment IB Diploma and AP courses, and administers MAP assessments in several grades.
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Wellbeing
English as an additional language (EAL)
Standalone WLE courses for grades 3-5 and EAP courses for grades 6-10 support beginner to lower-intermediate English learners.
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Parent experience
History
From 2016, a five-year Building Futures 2020 plan renovated most teaching spaces.
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Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Parent Community Association coordinates events such as faculty appreciation and International Day.
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Facilities
Facilities overview
Over 80 teaching spaces on a 13-acre campus, with LEED Platinum certification and solar power, rainwater capture and recycling.
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Sports facilities
Track and soccer pitch, a 25-metre pool, a fitness centre and a dance studio are available.
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Academic facilities
Design Technology Lab, Discovery Studio, and two libraries with over 60,000 resources.
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Extra-curricular facilities
Fine Arts Center with an 850-seat theatre, recording studio, ceramics studio and an atrium gallery.
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Extra-curricular activities
Arts and creative
Quarterly Arts, Sports and Activities seasons end with a showcase for families.
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Cultural and language
Cultural events such as International Day and the Diwali Mela are organised with the parent association.
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Social and hobbies
Student clubs include Art Sustains, Blue Cross and Behind the Scene.
- Art Sustains
- Blue Cross
- Behind the Scene
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Community and service
SEVAI service-learning works with local orphanages, an animal shelter, a senior home and NGOs.
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Languages
Language provision
EAL program builds academic English and encourages families to maintain home language skills.
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Reputation
Awards
Holds LEED Platinum status and states it was the first K-12 school to achieve it on the ARC platform.
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Location
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