About
Heartfulness International School, Omega Branch in Chennai offers Montessori, CBSE, Cambridge, IB Diploma Programme, NIOS and Indigo, with a focus on academic excellence and values-based learning.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
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Curriculum
IB Diploma · Montessori
Students
7,300
Type
Local school, international programme
- Founded
- 2005
- School day
- 07:45-15:10
- Scholarships
- Yes
- School bus
- Yes
- Accreditations
- IB
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma) · Montessori
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
Montessori
Early years to primary · Ages 2–12
A method where children choose hands-on activities and work at their own pace, often in mixed-age classes.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
Campus and school life
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After-school activities
- Junior Enrichment Club
- Zero Club
- Curio Club
- Zenith Club
- Technova Club
- Chandrodaya Interact Club
- Lexicon Club
- Wellness Club
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More details
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The essentials
Country affiliation
CBSE-affiliated school; Class X and XII examinations are conducted under the CBSE board.
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School day structure
Grades I–II start 8:45am and grades III and up 7:45am, ending 3:10pm. Saturday days run in the morning only.
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Bus service
Over 55 buses carry more than 2,000 students. The 40-seat buses have GPS, CCTV and conductors; mid-year transport admission is not accepted.
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Diving deeper
Uniform
Students wear the prescribed school uniform.
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Governance and ownership
Run under a correspondent and a Head of School; the group also has a Tiruvallur branch.
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Academics
Curriculum
Follows the CBSE syllabus and also offers Cambridge, IB Diploma, Montessori, Early Years and NIOS programmes.
- CBSE
- Cambridge
- IB Diploma Programme
- Montessori
- Early Years Program
- NIOS
- Special Education
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Wellbeing
Social and emotional learning (SEL)
Value-based spiritual education and life skills activities build self-awareness, emotional management and empathy.
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Mental wellbeing
School counsellors offer confidential support for students' emotional, social and academic concerns, plus counselling for parents and staff.
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Parent experience
History
Founded in 2005; the school was earlier referred to as Omega International School.
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Extra-curricular activities
Academic and intellectual
Clubs in astronomy, mathematics, science and computing use hands-on and play-based activities.
- Junior Enrichment Club (Astronomy)
- Zero Club
- Curio Club
- Technova Club
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Cultural and language
A literary club covers literature in five languages, and there are English and Hindi clubs.
- Lexicon Club
- English Club
- Hindi Club
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Community and service
Interact and eco clubs focus on community service, environmental awareness and social responsibility.
- Chandrodaya Interact Club
- GAIA Eco Club
- Zenith Club
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Lifestyle and wellbeing
Yoga, meditation and a Wellness Club address health and mindfulness.
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Wellness Club
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Languages
Language provision
Tamil, English, Hindi, French and Sanskrit are included, including through the Lexicon literary club.
- Tamil
- English
- Hindi
- French
- Sanskrit
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions for 2027–2028 are open.
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Location
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79, Omega School Road (Pallavaram Road), Kolapakkam, Kovur Post, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600128
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