About
IB World School for the PYP and MYP in Sholinganallur, Chennai, offering IB Early Years Programme (ages 2-5) through Grade 10. Diploma Programme is in candidacy.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-06
Curriculum
IB PYP · IB MYP
Ages
Ages 2–16
Type
International school
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- School day
- 07:55-15:00
- School bus
- Yes
- Accreditations
- IB
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB PYP · IB MYP
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)Not here
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
- Academics
- Performing arts
- Outdoor education
- Service
- STEM
- Visual arts
- Average class size
- 20
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Theatre
- Library
- Sports field
- Makerspace
Sports
- Football
- Basketball
- Swimming
- Fitness training
Arts
- Dance
- Music
- Theatre
- Visual arts
- Pottery
- Textiles
- Woodwork
After-school activities
- Dance
- Music
- Theatre
- Visual Arts
- Robotics
- Pottery
- Football
- Basketball
- Swimming
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More details
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The essentials
School day structure
Weekday school day runs 7:55 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; closed on Saturday and Sunday.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Bus service
Optional school bus routes run within 10 km of the campus and are billed separately from tuition.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Diving deeper
Governance and ownership
Run by a trust rather than for profit, with stated focus on student success.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
Offers IB PYP and MYP with an Early Years Programme for ages 2-5. Diploma Programme is in candidacy.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
History
Established with an international education vision; IB PYP accreditation was achieved within its first two years.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
A parent volunteer committee organises events and links parents with the school.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Facilities
Facilities overview
Campus has smartboard classrooms, science and technology labs, a music studio, theatre, library, art studios and sports areas.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Sports facilities
Indoor and outdoor sports facilities including courts, playing fields and activity zones for football, basketball and swimming.
- Courts
- Playing fields
- Activity zones
- Football
- Basketball
- Swimming
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academic facilities
Science and technology labs, a library with research resources, and smartboard classrooms.
- Science labs
- Technology lab
- Library
- Research library
- Smartboard classrooms
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Arts and creative
Dance, music, theatre and visual arts sessions, plus a music recording studio and performing arts theatre.
- Dance
- Music
- Theatre
- Visual Arts
- Pottery
- Textiles
- Woodwork
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Community and service
Student action initiatives include community service, awareness campaigns and projects on local and global issues.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Lifestyle and wellbeing
Outdoor education, field trips and team-building activities support physical health and confidence.
- Outdoor education
- Educational excursions
- Team building
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Reputation
Accreditations
IB World School authorised for PYP; MYP authorised in September 2025. Diploma Programme is in candidacy.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
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