About
Residential International Baccalaureate school in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India. Offers the IB Primary, Middle and Diploma Programmes across several campuses in the town, with student residences, music, drama, sports and an outdoor campsite.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-06
Curriculum
IB PYP · IB MYP · IB Diploma
Language
English
Type
International school
- Founded
- 1901
- Religion
- christian
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Entry process
- Entry assessment
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Sibling discount
- 10% for the first sibling, 20% for the second and subsequent siblings
- Financial aid
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB PYP · IB MYP · IB 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 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 MYPOffered
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
Strengths
- Academics
- Outdoor education
- Performing arts
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- English support (EAL)
- Intensive support
- Learning support (SEN)
- Moderately selective
- Boarding
- Yes
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Library
- Gym
- Sports field
- Theatre
- Boarding
- Camping
- Court
- Swimming pool
Sports
- Basketball
- Indoor football
- Volleyball
- Badminton
- Football
- Cricket
- Baseball
- Field hockey
- Racquetball
- Squash
- Tennis
Arts
- Music
- Drama
After-school activities
- Music
- Drama
- Sports
- Hiking
- Camping
- Dance and aerobics
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Accreditation and memberships
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- Accreditations
- NEASC, IB
- Memberships
- COIS
More details
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The essentials
Additional learning support
A Learning Resources department supports students with mild and moderate learning difficulties, including dyslexia and ADHD, through individualised, multisensory instruction.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Students live in 16 residences on campus, each with a residential parent and at most three students per room, under adult guidance.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
Runs the IB continuum from PYP (KG to Grade 5) through MYP (Grades 6-10) to DP (Grades 11-12), with an inquiry and global-perspective focus.
- IB PYP
- IB MYP
- IB DP
- Advanced Placement
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Exam results
Class of 2024 gained places at universities in the USA, Canada, UK, India and elsewhere, supported by a college counselling programme.
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Wellbeing
English as an additional language (EAL)
The ESL department works with students from grades 3 to 10, offering small-group support in primary and Intensive English courses in grades 6 to 10.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Mental wellbeing
Professional counselling offers one-to-one and group sessions for emotional and personal needs, working with parents and residence parents.
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Parent experience
History
The school has a tradition spanning over a century, described as shaping global leaders since 1901.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Facilities
Facilities overview
Seven town campuses include 73 classrooms, 3 libraries, 6 science labs and 5 computer labs, with fibre-connected residences.
- Libraries
- Media centres
- Science laboratories
- Computer labs
- Study halls
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Sports facilities
Covered courts, playing fields, tennis courts, squash and racquetball courts and a multi-station gym are available.
- Covered basketball courts
- Playing fields
- Tennis courts
- Squash court
- Racquetball court
- Multi-station gym
- Badminton court
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Extra-curricular facilities
A 135-acre Poondi campsite is used for outdoor and hiking activity, with a lake, rope course, zip line and climbing wall; students visit at least once a year.
- Poondi campsite
- Lake activities
- Rope course
- Zip line
- Climbing wall
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Extra-curricular activities
Arts and creative
The music programme covers Western and Indian classical music, with ensembles, frequent concerts and external examinations.
- Western music
- Indian classical music (Hindustani and Carnatic)
- Choir
- Orchestra
- Band
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Location
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