RP Goenka International School

Kolkata, India

IB PYP
IB Diploma
IGCSE

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RP Goenka International School is an initiative of the RP Sanjiv Goenka Group, located at Alipore in Kolkata. It offers IB Primary Years Programme, Cambridge programmes and IB Diploma Programme.

Key facts

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School website

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Curriculum
IB PYP · IB Diploma · IGCSE
Ages
Ages 3–19
Language
English
Type
International school

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Curriculum and academics

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Curricula, explainedIB PYP · IB DP (Diploma) · IGCSE

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

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

Strengths

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Accreditation and memberships

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Accreditations: IB, CIE
Memberships: COIS

More details

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The essentials

Additional learning support
Teachers observe students and give extra support where needed, with an emphasis on personalised help.
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Diving deeper

Governance and ownership
The school is an initiative of the RP Sanjiv Goenka Group.
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Academics

Curriculum
Runs IB PYP, Cambridge Lower Secondary, IGCSE and IB Diploma. Emphasises inquiry-based learning and design thinking.
- IB PYP
- Cambridge Lower Secondary
- Cambridge IGCSE
- IB Diploma Programme
- Design Thinking
- Global Perspectives
- Passion Projects
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Wellbeing

Mental wellbeing
Emphasises nurturing each child's individuality and emotional well-being, with a Wellbeing subject in Grades 6 to 8.
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Parent experience

Community
Communicates with parents via weekly portal updates, termly reports and two face-to-face parent-teacher meetings a year.
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Languages

Language provision
Instruction is in English. Hindi and Bengali are offered as second languages, plus French and Spanish.
- English
- Hindi
- Bengali
- French
- Spanish
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Reputation

Awards
Lists rankings and awards including Cfore 2025 Top 5 and TIMES 2025 No. 1 in Eastern India.
- Cfore School Rankings 2025 (Top 5)
- TIMES East Ranking 2025 (No. 1)
- Education World campus architecture award 2024-25
- IGBC Platinum Green School
- Rising Institute of the Year 2024
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Accreditations
Authorised IB World School and Cambridge Assessment International School.
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Admissions

Admissions
Applicants from other boards and overseas are considered. After the form, an interaction or assessment is held and offers are sent by email.
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