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Type
  
Private

Founder
  
Indus Trust

Grades
  
K-12

Founded
  
2001

Established
  
2001

Principal
  
Mrs Sarojini Rao

Phone
  
080 2289 5917

Faculty
  
149

Indus International School

Number of students
  
Over 1200 students from 32 countries.

Address
  
Billapura Cross, Sarjapur, Bengaluru, Karnataka 562125

Motto
  
In Omnia Paratus (Prepared For All Challenges)

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An introduction to indus international school


The Indus International School, Bangalore, (IISB) is an International Baccalaureate (IB) school situated on a 40-acre campus at Sarjapur, Bangalore, India, which was established by the Indus Trust in 2003. The school is run by the Indus Trust.

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The school has been ranked the best international school in India for three years in a row (2012, 2013, 2014), in a survey by C-Fore/Education World. The School Motto is the Latin phrase "In Omnia Paratus" ("Prepared for all challenges").

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Academic curriculum

The school's curriculum is segregated into three main curriculum programmes:

  • The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme for young learners between Kindergarten to Grade 5.
  • The Middle School Programme for Grade 6 to Grade 8.
  • The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) curriculum, conducted by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), for Grades 9 and 10. The IGCSE Certificate, awarded on completion of the programme, is on par with any secondary school certificate.
  • The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) for Grades 11 and 12.
  • Biotechnology, graphics, internet, ecology, entrepreneurship and bio-diversity are integrated into the curriculum.

    Campus

    The Indus International School campus is located on a 40-acre plot in Bangalore, off Sarjapur Road.

    Boarding

    Boarding facilities are available on a weekly and full-time basis. Boys and girls are housed in separate hostels, which are divided into sections based on grade. The boarding houses are overseen by a 'house parent', who is the central point of contact during after-school hours. The house parents are managed by the Head of Boarding.

    Sports and Arts facilities

    Indian-American technology investor Kumar Malavalli announced funding in 2003.

    Tournaments

    Indus International School, Bangalore hosts the Eagle Cup, a tournament with competitions in Football, Basketball, Swimming and Athletics.

    Indus Early Learning Centres, Bangalore

    Indus' proprietary Indus Early Learning Centres (IELCs) form a dedicated group of preschools which prepare children for entry into the main school. Children may transfer into any K-12 institution upon completion of their preschool education.

    Indus Early Learning Centre Whitefield

    Bangalore's oldest IELC is IELC Whitefield. It was launched in June 2011 by the Indus Trust. IELC Whitefield is located in the one of the major IT hubs of Bangalore in the city-centre, offering an easy commute. IELC Whitefield has consistently been ranked one of the best preschools in Bangalore. In 2012 IELC Whitefield was ranked the #3 preschool, in 2012 it was ranked #2, and in 2014, IELC Whitefield was ranked #1, the best preschool in Bangalore in 2014 in the annual C-Fore/Education World Survey.

    Indus Early Learning Centre Koramangala

    IELC Koramangala is expected to launch in 2015. Admissions were scheduled for acceptance in January 2015.

    Indus Early Learning Centre RMV

    IELC RMV is expected to launch in 2015. Admissions were scheduled for acceptance January 2015.

    References

    Indus International School Wikipedia