Indus International School

Indus International School, Bangalore
Location
Billapura Cross, Sarjapur, Bangalore - 562125, Karnataka, India
Information
Type Private
Motto In Omnia Paratas (Prepared For All Challenges)
Established 2001
Founder Indus Trust
Principal Mrs Sarojini Rao
Faculty 149
Grades K-12
Number of students Over 1200 students from 32 countries.
Campus size 40 acres (160,000 m2)
Campus type Day school with boarding facilities
Affiliation IB school offering the primary, secondary and higher secondary curricula of the Geneva-based International Baccalaureate Organisation (estb. 1967) and a structured IGCSE programme
Website www.indusschool.com

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.

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").

Curriculum

Academic curriculum

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

Chemistry lab

Biotechnology, graphics, internet, ecology, entrepreneurship and bio-diversity are integrated into the curriculum.

Campus

School 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.[1]

Academic ranking

National Rankings
School Rank Year Source
Indus Bangalore 1 2014 Education World[2]
Indus Bangalore 1 2013 Education World[3]
Indus Bangalore 1 2012 Education World[4]
Indus Bangalore 2 2011 Education World[5]
Indus Bangalore 3 2010 Education World[6]
Indus Bangalore 4 2009 Education World

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.

IELC Bangalore Rankings
School Rank Year Source
IELC Whitefield 1 2014 Education World[7]
IELC Whitefield 2 2013 Education World[8]
IELC Whitefield 3 2012 Education World[9]

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.

See also

Indus Schools and Institutes

References

  1. Fakir Chand (January 14, 2003). "NRI to fund Indus school in Bangalore". Rediff. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  2. International School Rankings, Education World. "International School Rankings Day-Cum-Boarding (2014)". Education World/C-Fore. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  3. International School Rankings, Education World. "International School Rankings Day-Cum-Boarding (2013)". Education World/C-Fore. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  4. International School Rankings, Education World. "International School Rankings Day-Cum-Boarding (2012)". Education World/C-Fore. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  5. International School Rankings, Education World. "International School Rankings Day-Cum-Boarding (2011)". Education World/C-Fore. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  6. International School Rankings, Education World. "International School Rankings Day-Cum-Boarding (2010)" (PDF). Education World/C-Fore. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  7. Bangalore Preschool Rankings, Education World. "Preschool Rankings, Bangalore (2014)". Education World/C-Fore. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  8. Bangalore Preschool Rankings, Education World. "Preschool Rankings, Bangalore (2013)". Education World/C-Fore. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  9. Bangalore Preschool Rankings, Education World. "Preschool Rankings, Bangalore (2012)". Education World/C-Fore. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
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