Chinmaya International Residential School
- IB Diploma
Per yearabout USD 9.21K–16.2K
INR 865K–1.53M · School year to be confirmed · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-08)
About
Co-educational residential school in the Siruvani foothills near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Affiliated to CBSE (Grades V to XII) and an IB World School offering the IB Diploma in Grades XI and XII on one campus. An undertaking of the Central Chinmaya Mission Trust.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-09 · School year to be confirmed
Curriculum
IB Diploma
Students
596
Language
English
Type
Local school, international programme
Fee level
- Founded
- 1996
- Religion
- other
- Ownership
- Religious body
- Boarding
- Yes
- Accreditations
- IB
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
School year to be confirmed
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| Classes V – VIII | INR 864,640≈ USD 9.21K |
| Classes IX & X | INR 899,360≈ USD 9.58K |
| Classes XI & XII (CBSE) | INR 953,120≈ USD 10.1K |
| IB Diploma: I & II Year | INR 1,526,050≈ USD 16.2K |
Show fee charts
| per year | |
|---|---|
| Classes V – VIII | INR 864,640 (about USD 9.21K) |
| Classes IX & X | INR 899,360 (about USD 9.58K) |
| Classes XI & XII (CBSE) | INR 953,120 (about USD 10.1K) |
| IB Diploma: I & II Year | INR 1,526,050 (about USD 16.2K) |
Source: school website (cirschool.org) · checked 2026-11-08 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- INR 5,000
- Enrolment fee
- INR 100,000
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-11-08)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma)
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
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Performing arts
- Service
- Academics
Exam results
- IB Diploma · Average score
- 39.4
- IB Diploma · Pass rate
- 100%
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Sports field
- Theatre
- Lab
- Boarding
Sports
- Tennis
- Athletics
- Aquatics
Arts
- Music
- Dance
- Theatre
- Fine arts
After-school activities
- Bharatanatyam
- Music
- Theatre
- Quizzing
- Aquatics
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More details
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Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
A residential campus on one hundred acres in the Western Ghats foothills, where students live in boarding houses.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
House system
Students belong to four houses (Vasishta, Valmiki, Vishwamitra and Vyasa) that compete in sport, quizzing, culture and the march past.
- Vasishta
- Valmiki
- Vishwamitra
- Vyasa
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Governance and ownership
CIRS is an undertaking of the Central Chinmaya Mission Trust and is managed by a committee of educationists and eminent persons.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
Grades V to XII follow CBSE, with a choice of a CBSE stream or the IB Diploma in Grades XI and XII.
- CBSE
- IB Diploma
- Hindi
- Sanskrit
- Tamil
- French
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Exam results
The school reports 2026 CBSE and IB Diploma results, with an IB average of 39.4 points and all 24 registered candidates awarded the diploma.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
History
Opened in 1996 with 96 students and 11 academic staff; in 2025 it reported 596 students.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Arts and creative
Music, dance, theatre and fine arts activities run across the school, including an annual theatre celebration and a Fine Arts Week.
- Music
- Dance
- Theatre
- Fine Arts Week
- Language Week
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Leadership and professional
A student council and house captains provide student leadership roles each year.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Language provision
Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil and French are offered as language subjects, and the school runs a Language Week.
- Hindi
- Sanskrit
- Tamil
- French
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Reputation
Awards
The school lists awards including the Green School Award and recognitions in its school history.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Accreditations
Affiliated to CBSE and recognised as an IB World School.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions run from enquiry and route confirmation through the online portal, an entrance assessment, possible interview and offer. Dates and details should be confirmed with Admissions.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
Source: Read from the school's website
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