Indus Trust is a non profit educational trust that focuses on training research and allied activities for underprivileged communities in India.

Curriculum

The schools' curricula are segregated into three main curriculum programmes: *The

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(PYP) for young learners between Kindergarten to Grade 1 *The

Middle year Programme (MYP) for Grade 1 to Grade 10. School chemistry lab

International Schools

Bangalore

The Indus International School, Bangalore, (IISB) is an

(IB) school situated on a 40-acre campus at

Sarjapur Sarjapura is a small town situated in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is a hobli of Anekal taluk, Bangalore Urban district and is located towards the south-east of Bangalore. It is one of the industrial areas in Anekal taluk, with others being ...

Bangalore Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...

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, 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 eight years in a row (2012–2019) in a survey by C-Fore/Education World. The School Motto is the

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...

phrase "In Omnia Paratus" ("Prepared for all challenges"). Indian-American technology investor

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announced funding in 2003.

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Tournaments

Indus International School, Bangalore hosts the Eagle Cup, a tournament with competitions in

Football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ...

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Athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competiti ...

Badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per side) and "doubles" (with two players pe ...

and

Tennis Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball ...

Pune

Indus International School, Pune, was established in August 2008 at

Mulshi Mulshi is a village and an administrative block in Pune district. There is also an informal bus stop with access to Pune Pune (; ; also known as Poona, (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name from 1818 ...

Pune Pune (; ; also known as Poona, (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name from 1818 until 1978) is one of the most important industrial and educational hubs of India, with an estimated population of 7.4 million ...

by the Indus Trust. The school currently has over 850 students from 23 countries. The medium of instruction is English and the curricula offered are the

(IB) Primary Years Program from Prep to Grade 5; the Middle School Programme from Grade 6 to Grade 10; and the IB Diploma Program for Grades 11 and 12. It previously offered the International General Certificate of Secondary Education for Grades 9 and 10, however, as of 2019, it was replaced with the Middle Years program. The IB diploma class of 2015-16 consists of over 70 people. It offers subjects such as: English B, Spanish, math studies etc. It has an Olympic swimming pool and international standard boarding facilities. The school is known for its horses.

Hyderabad

The Indus International School, Hyderabad (IISH) Top 10 in all-India ranking is an

(IB) school situated on a 27-acre campus at Mokila,

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Hyderabad Hyderabad ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the ''de jure'' capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River (India), Musi River, in the northern part ...

, established by the Indus Trust in 2008. The school is run by the Indus Trust, comprising members who represent the IT sector,

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and business investment. The School Motto is the Latin phrase "In Omnia Paratus" ("Prepared for all challenges"). The Principal of Indus International School, Hyderabad is Ms Nuwaira Pasha.

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Whole Education Curriculum

In addition to academic subjects, sports, dance, music and art are incorporated into the curriculum. The school offers basketball, football, cricket, tennis, volleyball, swimming, athletics, karate, and horse-riding, among other sports. For students wishing to further their musical talents, the music department offers lessons in guitar, violin, keyboard, flute, drums, and a variety of other music instruments. Students may be elected to join the School

Orchestra An orchestra (; ) is a large instrumental ensemble typical of classical music, which combines instruments from different families. There are typically four main sections of instruments: * bowed string instruments, such as the violin, viola, c ...

Leadership Curriculum

All students also follow the proprietary Indus

Leadership Leadership, both as a research area and as a practical skill, encompasses the ability of an individual, group or organization to "lead", influence or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations. The word "leadership" often gets view ...

Curriculum, unique in the Indian education industry, alongside their regular curriculum.

Parent Advisory Committee

Indus International School Hyderabad has a Parental Advisory Committee (PAC) which is made up of Indus Hyderabad parents. The PAC provides an opportunity to Indus parents to share their concerns, providing a communication channel between parents and the management.

Admission

Admission into Indus International School Hyderabad is based on an all-inclusive policy. Admissions are granted upon review of the past 2 years' academic records and on the mental organization, creativity and critical thinking skills of the student, which may be based on an evaluation by the school head.

Facilities

The campus houses Indus International School Hyderabad, boarding facilities for weekly and full-time boarders and the sports grounds. Classrooms seat 30 students, and blocks are equipped with play areas for pre-school, projection systems, computer facilities and lockers. While students work on their own laptops, the classrooms are equipped with smartboards which integrate technology with learning. The integrated sports complex comprises an indoor stadium and an outdoor track and field stadium. A swimming pool facility is also available, as well as a horse riding arena. The Cultural Block holds dance studios and art rooms, along with the music room which contains a variety of music instruments for students interested in acquiring musical proficiency. The open air

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has a

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of over 500 and is used for outdoor performances such as plays, band concerts and graduation ceremonies.

Early Learning Centres

Bangalore

Indus' proprietary Indus Early Learning Centres (IELCs) form a dedicated group of

preschools A preschool, also known as nursery school, pre-primary school, or play school or creche, is an educational establishment or learning space offering early childhood education to children before they begin compulsory education at primary school ...

which prepare children for entry into the main school. Children may transfer into any K-12 institution upon completion of their preschool education.

Koramangala

IELC

Koramangala Koramangala () is situated in the south-eastern part of Bengaluru, it is one of the largest neighborhoods, and is a residential locality with wide, tree-lined boulevards and a mix of commercial structures, and bungalows. Planned as a suburb pos ...

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

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.

RMV

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

Junior Schools, Hyderabad

Indus' proprietary Indus Junior Schools (IJS) form a dedicated group of

which prepare children for entry into K-12 schools. Indus Junior School caters to children from Reception to Grade 2 (2 to 7 years of age). The curriculum is based on the IB philosophy, alongside a dedicated Leadership Curriculum, designed to develop and refine the leadership skills of young children. Both preschools in Hyderabad have been ranked some of the best preschools in Hyderabad city.

Jubilee Hills

The Jubilee Hills preschool (*previously known as Indus Early Learning Centre, Jubilee Hills) was opened in June 2011. Admissions are open year-round. The Jubilee Hills preschool has been ranked one of the best preschools in Hyderabad by EducationWorld/C-Fore

Gachibowli

The Gachibowli preschool was opened in June 2014. Admissions are open year-round. Within its first year, it was ranked among the top 10 preschools in Hyderabad by Education World/C-Fore.

Indus Training and Research Institute

The Indus Training and Research Institute (ITARI), Bangalore, India was inaugurated on December 1, 2009. As a teacher education institution, ITARI offers the

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in International Education, the MA in Education, and the Cambridge International Diploma in Teaching and Learning. Typically, teachers trained from ITARI seek employment in schools offering International Baccalaureate (IB), and

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. The faculty at ITARI conduct workshops for in-service teachers in schools of various boards.

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Curriculum

International Schools

Bangalore

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Tournaments

Pune

Hyderabad

Academic ranking

Whole Education Curriculum

Leadership Curriculum

Parent Advisory Committee

Admission

Facilities

Early Learning Centres

Bangalore

Koramangala

Whitefield

RMV

Junior Schools, Hyderabad

Jubilee Hills

Gachibowli

Indus Training and Research Institute

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