Most Recognized International Schools of India 2022

VOL 06 | ISSUE 07 | 2022

Global Education How India is Emerging as the Favourite Child of the Global Education?

International Indian How International Schools are Preparing Indian Students for the Future?

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FUTURE

WORLD'S MOST RENOWNED GLOBAL INDIAN CITIZEN

Abhishek Joshi Deputy Editor abhishek.joshi@insightssuccess.com

The human future is as limitless as the infinite

possibilities of the expanding universe of a child's mind. In this budding spacetime, there are no boundaries nor any impossibilities. To a child's innate wishful thinking, everything is possible. Along with these infinite possibilities, there sprout endless questions, too, to which the curious mind seeks answers.

Now there are two kinds of answers. First is do not ask questions, the age-old traditional philosophy. The second kind of answer varies from adult to adult. In most cases, that adult is either that child's parents, guardians or teachers. Though being of utmost importance, in a traditional education setup, these teachers are underpaid, overworked, and overloaded with so many children to attend to that most of the time, they find it difficult or even impossible to quench an individual child's innate curiosity.

Further, the lack of an innovative curriculum, exam-centric and textbook-mugging-up oriented approach of the traditional schooling system oppresses a child's mental potential to such an extent that that child loses interest in the education and ultimately finds itself in a bleak future.

This scenario would have been a widespread reality if not for the coming of International Schools post opening up our

economy to foreign investment. In the last three decades, these international educators have grown into several hundreds of numbers and thousands of branches across the fast-urbanizing Indian subcontinent ushering in a new era of global pedagogical systems and internationally accepted benchmark of holistic education for the budding Indian youngsters' minds. With them came new waves of globalization, digitalization, modernization and futuristic learning perspectives, which are the need of the hour.

And in this post-pandemic era, when parents across the nations re-discovered the importance of holistic education, these international schools regained their importance and influence among the general population.

To understand this phenomenon first-hand, Insights Success's latest edition has brought you the revolutionary tales of the 'Most Recognized International Schools of India-2022.' Also included in the edition are two trendy articles penned by our in-house editorial team so that you could have a birds-eye view of the entire topic.

Flip through the following pages and choose the best so that your child will become the future world's most renowned Global Indian Citizen!

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Management Brief Company Name

British International School

Global Indian International School (GIIS)

Lakshmipat Singhania Academy

Ryan

Neha P, Head of Admission

Ms Meena Kak, Director

Dr A. F. Pinto, Chairman and Dr Grace Pinto, Managing Director

Global Indian International School (GIIS) is an international school initially established in 2002, initiated and headquartered in Singapore.

Lakshmipat Singhania Academy are a group of schools run by Lakshmipat Singhania Education Foundation, a subsidiary of the J.K. Group.

Established in the year 1992, Ryan International School, Sector 39, Noida is one of the best CBSE Schools in India.

Smt. Gita Sharma, Chairperson The British International School Jammu is a name you can trust for the future of your child.

International School Noida

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Quality education is focused on the social, emotional, mental, physical, and cognitive development of children. Quality education not only prepares students for careers, skill training, leadership and professional development but also fosters their holistic growth and nurtures them as responsible global citizens. It aspires to provide equitable and accessible opportunities to bring out the best learning outcomes and to empower children to realize their potential in life.

India's Leading K-12 Chain:

Ryan International Group of Institutions is a well known name in the country for their noteworthy contribution in the field of education. The Group has widespread interest in the sphere of quality education with a sheer commitment to excellence. The educational journey of children at Ryan is facilitated by dedicated educators who are trained to channelize their energy and resources towards childcentered learning in order help children experience the joy of learning and become lifelong learners.

The Brainchild

Ryan Group of Institutions was established in 1976 by the visionary educationists, Dr. A. F. Pinto , Chairman and Dr

Grace Pinto, Managing Director with a vision to spread quality education across India. The Group is considered one of India's largest privately-owned schools offering K-12 curriculum through the state, national and international boards. It has 18,000 faculty members in schools across 18 states and 40 cities. Over 20,000 children pass through Ryan Group schools yearly.

Ryan Group of Institutions' vision is 'Excellence in Education and All-Round Development,' and the team is focused on delivering holistic education through the integration of academics and co-curricular activities and offering learning opportunities beyond the classroom.

Right from the inception, it has been their constant effort to reinvent themselves consistently, nurture inspiring educators, leverage technology and develop an ecosystem to enable their students to become confident global citizen leaders.

A Unique Approach

The approach of the Ryan Group is to provide a hands-on learning experience to their students. While they work upon providing good amenities, their focus is to providing children with experiential learning opportunities and

developing upon 21st Century Skills of Critical thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership Skills. The Group believes that practical knowledge and experience of these skills will help students in the smooth transition into higher education to pursue their interests and develop their talents.

Holistic Growth and A Global Benchmarking

Ryan Group of Institutions is committed to align their efforts to follow their motto and underlying philosophy –Excellence in Education and All-Round Development.

This is done by providing a challenging learning environment that fosters the intellectual, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual growth of every child to nurture them to become global and humane citizens, and that's what sets them apart from the rest.

The Group believes in nurturing lifelong learners and in the idea that education should be experiential and immersive into arts, culture, and international relations.

Ryan Group of Institutions has worked with their team to pioneer several national and international events to develop different life skills among students. These events include:

International Theatre Festival (ITF) : Ryan Group was the first in the country to organize the ITF, which has become the largest flagship event in India for school children over the past two decades.

Over 12,000 participants from over 30 countries gather every year on one platform to learn about different cultures worldwide, develop friendships beyond boundaries, and foster international mindedness.

Indian Model United Nations (INMUN) : INMUN is India's longest running student-run simulation of the United Nations initiated by the Ryan Group of Institutions that started in 2001.

INMUN allows students to play the role of diplomats who represent various UN member nations, addressing specific issues of current interest through debate and negotiationand attempting to resolve regional and international problems.

Dr Grace Pinto, Managing Director

Ryan Group of Institutions believes that practical knowledge and experience of 21st Century Skills will help students in the smooth transition into higher education to pursue their interests and develop their talents.

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Every year 1000+ participants from over 90 schools across Asia-Pacific over the past two decades embraced the spirit of the UN charter. They learned the art of diplomacy, public speaking, lobbying, and crisis response.

The World Scholar's Cup (WSC) : Spread across 34 countries, this prestigious event was first brought to India by the Ryan Group. This international event strives to raise the bar in group debate, collaborative writing, and general knowledge on topics ranging from literature, science, biotechnology, art, music, and history. WSC hosted its largest-ever Regional Round in Mumbai, 2013, with more than 1,400 delegates in attendance.

International Cultural Exchange (ICE) : This program fosters a greater understanding of arts, culture, and global perspective among institutions in the United States, Italy, Switzerland, Australia, Germany, Eastern Europe, and the United Kingdom.

Over the past four decades, Ryanites have participated in various educational and cultural exchange programs in over 60 countries. Furthermore, their students are provided with an opportunity to participate in a special workshop at NASA (USA) each year as part of the educational program.

Ryan TV :

A Media Initiative: Ryan Group is the first to introduce students to Media Studies and Film Making through the concept of Education through Lens . They have a full-

To generate awareness among the students and help them develop a selfless attitude, the Ryan Group of Schools strongly emphasize on activities aimed at advancing the welfare of society as a whole.

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fledged team of media and social broadcasters who mentor media-savvy students.

A series of short ad films are screened at the annual IAFA (Iceplex Ad Film Awards) by Ryan TV, which gives students an opportunity to demonstrate their talents. Through its "Young Jourknows" and "BBN - Beyond Breaking News"

programs—Ryan TV has grown to be a tremendous success. Being the only school in India with an in-house media studio gives the Ryan Group immense pride.

Sports : Dr A. F. Pinto says, "To raise sports persons at the national and international level, we need to start right from the early age. Integrating sports culture in school not only develops physically fit youth but also ensures the emotional wellbeing of every child.”

The Ryan Sports Club prides itself on providing its students with a world-class platform for practicing and taking part in multiple sports at many different levels and has teamed up with the best in the industry to provide them with top-notch training.

They have had students reach District, State, National, and International levels, notching up some impressive achievements.

Many include:

· Arjuna Awardee: Chirag Shetty

· International Tennis player : Karman Thandi,

· National Level Badminton player : Simran Singhi,

· Mountaineer : Arjun Vajpai

· Professional Alpine Ski Racer : Jiah Aryan

· Professional Footballers: Rahul Beke and Nikhil Prabhu ,

· Table Tennis Player: Arnav Karnavar

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Global Collaboration :

The Ryan Group has collaborated with globally renowned organizations to enable thousands of students from the state, national, international boards to gain access to higher education and get scholarship opportunities in reputed universities in India and around the globe.

The Group has successfully partnered with Penn Hub (The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania) and associated with the College Board and Cialfo to serve students and facilitate them to pursue and further their learning journey.

Nurturing Socially Responsible Citizens :

To generate awareness among the students and help them develop a selfless attitude, the Ryan Group of Schools strongly emphasize on activities aimed at advancing the welfare of society as a whole. Activities such as cleanliness drives, rehabilitation and relief work, health awareness, and elderly care are regular events in the school calendar.

Pearls of Wisdom

Sharing an advice for the budding aspirants, Dr Grace Pinto said, "With the largest young population in the world, there is a growing demand in India for more educational institutions that can meet the country's changing demographic needs."

There are rapid changes taking place in the education sector, and it's becoming increasingly essential to innovate and be creative and progressive in our approach.There is a huge responsibility of enhancing life skills and nurturing

mindfulness by preparing the present generation for a rapidly increasing complex world.

Those who are attempting to enter this segment need to focus on relevant curricula and methodology to provide accessible, quality education to the children of our nation.

They have a massive responsibility not only of empowering individuals but empowering generations to come, she added.

The Future Roadmap

The pandemic accelerated the use of technology in the learning development for children and the Ryan Group ensured to make learning accessible to their children. As a nationwide organization, they will continues to bridge the gap through innovation in leveraging technology and its tools and bring in new learning methods to ensure that children are engaged in an enriching learning experience.

In alignment with the overall organizational vision and mission and the New National Education Policy, Ryan International Group of Institutions continues to provide holistic development, which includes vocational skill training and development by leveraging technology and increasing their reach to the remotest parts of this country and ensure that every child becomes a lifelong learner and a global citizen.

Ryan Group of Institutions has worked with their team to pioneer several national and international events to develop different life skills among students.

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How of the Global Education?

In the ancient and medieval era, India was a leader in higher education, with universities such as Takshshila and Nalanda attracting students from all over the world. Can we again reclaim our place on the high table of world leaders in Education? Time alone will answer that . However, as pallbearers of the current era, we are responsible for leaving no stone unturned in our pursuit.

India will have the world's largest population of young people in the next decade. Whether we are able, as a nation, to provide high-quality education and support to our youth is what will determine our future success. Enabling our country's students to realize their full potential will be essential to India's continued ascent on the global stage regarding economic growth.

We are living in a knowledge economy, and it is crucial to organize academic institutions of eminence which will not only give wings to the aspirations but also attract students from distant shores who will come here in quest of knowledge and, in the process, also get firsthand insights into our age-old culture and heritage which will make them our cultural advocates throughout their life once they return to their homeland.

Comprehending the Essential Aspects

The foundation of excellent health and well-being is a quality education. Education is not only a development accelerator but also a wellness intervention as it helps the students to acquire the skills, develop the mindset, and principles they need, to live a healthy and fulfilling life. It also assists them in making wise, knowledgeable, and initiative-taking decisions for their goals in life. Also, a global education hub facilitates job creation as all blue-chip corporations want feeders and supply chains catering to their insatiable thirst for a quality workforce.

This, along with the mystic appeal and charm that the east holds and its unique school of spirituality, can attract many young minds to our shores; this may be a mutually beneficial relationship, and the students will get an opportunity to receive a quality education at an affordable cost and the nation will not only be able to attract Forex inflows and more investment but also develop a fan club who may stand up for our cause in the global high table.

Education institutes are attracting the best teaching talent to India and giving them an atmosphere where they can thrive in their teaching and research assignments. It also significantly increases the scale of student exchanges and collaborations with colleges, educational and scientific research institutions, and enterprises and facilitates best practice sharing in Content, Pedagogy, etc.

Also, they mentor students by helping them establish a holistic global perspective, participating in seminars, conferences, and exhibitions worldwide, joining the international competition, etc., leading to empowering innovations in today's modern global industry.

Proposals to create an education hub have been discussed for quite some time to explore various options to facilitate the entry of overseas universities. On the agenda is a proposal for creating an educational hub and a special education zone where foreign institutes can set up campus without being subject to red-tapism and overregulation.

Increased Scholarship and focus on students from developing nations, etc., is creating increased visibility of Brand India' in the global education arena, which is helping to attract all stakeholders like talented young minds, bestin-class faculty with global exposure and quality international partners in different areas.

Embracing Student's Wellbeing

Students who lack confidence typically concentrate on their shortcomings. Education institutes can provide an

atmosphere that praises, acknowledges their performance, and appreciate their efforts.

The co-existence of this atmosphere and well-being can encourage the students in their academics and develop selfconfidence outside their classrooms. This will not only improvise their self-worth but also significantly boost their academic performance.

An Educational Institute is more than just setting students to learn their academics and subjects.

It is also where students acquire social skills and learn new ways to enjoy and spend time with their batch-mates. These organizations can support and introduce engaging ways through which students can learn to develop a social blend with their friends and establish communication skills.

Studies have proven that when they get socially active, they can have pleasant interactions with other people and learn new things in their environment. When they are socially connected, there are chances that their overall well-being improves.

Enabling a Multi-sensory education experience

The interactive whiteboard supports visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning. It aids in teaching abstract and complex concepts to the students more engagingly and effectively. Edtech can enrich the classroom experience by consistently delivering high-quality interactive content that can supplement teachers' knowledge and capture student attention.

Virtual reality allows students to feel immersed in the education experience and attend field trips from the safety and comfort of their homes or classroom. Physical education training can be conducted online through virtual play sessions and mock drills.

This helps them grasp abstract concepts and gain hands-on experience in low-risk virtual settings. Augmented Reality can overlay interactive digital elements like text, images, video clips and animation to bring subjects such as human anatomy and geography to life.

Embracing the Future

With all these factors combined, India is embracing a significant change in its education sector. We will experience India as the Favourite Child of Global Education a few years later.

- Abhishek Joshi

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BIS philosophy fosters respect for the dignity and worth of each individual child, supports equal education and opportunity for all, and emphasizes a free exchange of ideas.

British International

Imbibing A Pan-Global Perspective in Budding Minds

n this dynamic and everchanging world, International Schools fully understand the need to evolve and innovate to provide the best educational practices for students. They seek to inculcate a holistic lifelong learning approach in them so that the young minds can explore their own inner world. This way they can grasp the outer reality and become future’s futuristic leaders.

The curriculum combines Western creativity with Indian diligence and thereby creates a universal atmosphere where the flame of imaginative and knowledgeable curiosity is lit. The era of a school merely being a stepping stone to college is over. It is essential to view schools as the foundationstone for life. The best International Schools prepare students to be confident self-learners who can apply their knowledge to problem-solving in real life.

Studying at an international school will always help students embrace a pan-global perspective. International schools promote international topics of education, building a solid foundation of cultural understanding. Certainly, British International School is the best place to indulge in the simultaneous opportunity to study, where students are confronted with a new culture in their daily lives.

The British International School nurtures each individual student's well-being, growth, and learning. It encourages the students to think independently, reason, create and collaborate through active enquiry. Through a positive and personalized educational atmosphere, each student has the opportunity to grow emotionally, socially, intellectually, aesthetically, and physically.

Under the leadership of Smt. Gita Sharma , Chairperson , the British International School strives to help its students become global citizens with a lifelong love and respect for learning.

In an interview with Insights Success, Smt. Sharma shared valuable facts that highlight the significance of the British International School as one of the prominent educational institutes in the Indian education sector.

Please enlighten our readers about British International School and its significance as a recognized international school in the Indian education sector.

The British International School Jammu has a strong and

well-deserved reputation locally and internationally. As you browse our website (bisjmu.com), you will get a flavor of what you can expect if you join our community. A prospectus is no substitute for seeing for yourself, however, and I encourage you to contact us to arrange a visit so that you can experience the warm, caring, vibrant community first-hand.

Our students come from a wide range of cultures and states and bring with them a wealth of wisdom and experience. They are energetic, articulate, motivated, confident, caring and eager to make their mark on the world. We are blessed with world-class facilities, set in a fascinating city in the heart of Jammu.

Teachers are drawn from the best worldwide, and the administrative and support staff are dedicated professionals keen to play their part. We continuously enhance the technology used

to support learning and expand and develop our facilities to ensure we have our students' best possible learning environments.

There can be no excuse for anything other than all-around excellence in such a context. One of the great strengths of the British style of international education is that such excellence involves all aspects of students' moral, physical, emotional, aesthetic, social and academic development focused on each individual's personal best. Here at BIS Jammu, this is achieved through superb teaching supported and complemented by Learning Assistants and the guidance of Form Tutors.

Tell us about your school’s uniqueness in providing amenities and educational programs for its students.

Our students come from a wide range of cultures and states and bring with them a wealth of wisdom and experience. They are energetic, articulate, motivated, confident, caring and eager to make their mark on the world. We are blessed with world-class facilities, set in a fascinating city in the heart of Jammu. Teachers are drawn from the best worldwide, and the administrative and support staff are dedicated professionals keen to play their part.

We continuously enhance the technology used to support learning and expand and develop our facilities to ensure we have our students' best possible learning environments. There can be no excuse for anything other than all-around excellence in such a context.

One of the great strengths of the British style of international education is that such excellence involves all aspects of students' moral, physical, emotional, aesthetic, social and academic development focused on each individual's personal best. Here at BIS Jammu, this is achieved through superb teaching supported and complemented by Learning Assistants and the guidance of Form Tutors.

What strategies and programs does the British International School implements to provide quality education? What is its vision and mission?

British International School is an English language, coeducational school providing high-quality education. We are proud to be the first International Baccalaureate (IB) candidate school in the entire state. The IB offers highquality education programs for pupils aged between three and nineteen.

It is followed by more than a million students in more than 150 countries. The IB diploma qualification is accepted at major universities throughout the world. Research from leading institutions shows that IB students are more likely than their peers to succeed in higher education.

BIS was established in 2016 with the aim of producing future leaders and creating an environment that gives the children the confidence to think freely, independently and creatively - skills which are going to be much needed in the future. Our school's philosophy fosters respect for the dignity and worth of each individual child, supports equal education and opportunity for all, and emphasizes a free exchange of ideas.

We nurture the well-being, growth, and learning of each individual student. We encourage students to think independently, reason, create and collaborate through active enquiry. Through a positive and personalized educational atmosphere, each student has the

opportunity to grow emotionally, socially, intellectually, aesthetically, and physically. Overall, we strive to help our students become global citizens with a lifelong love and respect for learning.

We at BIS believe in fostering a culture of International Mindedness. We provide a learning environment that brings out the best and focuses on overall development through the joy of learning, awakening and emphasis on making the child curious, disciplined and reflective. We are dedicated to

illuminating their intellect through a moral, spiritual, and ethical education, thus ensuring sound character, integrity and the ability to make them responsible and sincere to reshape the world along with positive and humanitarian values.

How do you plan to enhance the British International School’s readiness to increase engagement with its students?

BIS focuses on providing robust value-based education to the children, encouraging them to be morally aware. It has been the trend over many generations that teachers pass values to the students, both consciously and unconsciously, through their conduct both in and out of the classroom. Consequently, the need for a carefully planned value-based educational program is needed to support formal, knowledge-based learning. As a provider of value education, BIS aims at the development of following types of values: Ÿ

Large Heartedness

Tolerance

Respect for The Culture of Other Groups

How do you envision the British International School’s operations eventually developing and nurturing the nation’s future leaders?

Knowledge has been the guiding force and beacon light of society. Every child is a unique asset to the family, society, nation and to the whole world. We promise to shape your child’s career to make him/her the global leader in society.

This project is an initiative which is directed toward providing scholastic and co-scholastic exposure to our students. In this way, BIS Jammu intends to contribute to the overall development of society.

We shall try our best to make our teachers ready for any challenge. We will make sure that our staff is trained to the fullest and that their skills get utilized efficiently. The school shall work day and night to mould the student into dynamic personalities, ready to face the challenges globally.

Global Indian International School

Moulding the Future's Global Indian Citizens

Pune city is a distinguished education hub housing the best schools not just in the city but across entire India. Moreover, emerged as the crown jewel of the city of education , Global Indian International School (GIIS) has not only created a niche in being recognized as the best international school in Pune through its unconventional education system and SMART campus facilities but also with its technological prowess it has gained a reputation be it in academics, value-based learning or sports.

In an interview with Insights Success for its edition of the ' Most Recognized International Schools of India-2022 ,' School's Head of Admission , Neha P. spoke about GIISs incredible journey so far and how they are envisioning its future into the new world. The highlights of this interview are given ahead.

Please tell us about the saga of GIIS since its inception . We have come a long way since our inception in 2002. Back then, GIIS had a small presence at Mount Sophia in Singapore with a strength of just 48 students. In the last 16 years, we have grown to span seven countries with 22 campuses combined in Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, UAE, Vietnam and India.

Today, we are a leading international school in Pune offering Indian and International curricula to students from diverse backgrounds.

We, at GIIS Pune, have steadfastly focused on providing an extraordinary education to students from all over the world.

In adopting the cultural ideology of "Schools That Learn", we make each and every member of our community an equal partner in the process of learning.

We have established ourselves as one of the best CBSE schools in Pune by empowering students to take on active roles in their own progress. We uniquely engage them while promoting a culture reinforcing the joy of lifelong learning.

What was your inspiration behind venturing into the business arena?

In 2002, GIIS opened the first campus in Mount Sophia, Singapore with 48 students to fulfil the needs of Indians working overseas in Asia. It was inspirational in itself. We continued our Asian expansion with two new campuses in 2006, in Malaysia and Japan, the 2nd campus in Singapore,

Our award-winning 9Gems holistic framework is closely knitted with the CBSE curriculum which leverages not only the students' academic performance,but the skills needed for a global citizen.

and the opening of a new campus in Thailand and its first campus in India in 2007. These new campuses mark a milestone in Global School's history where it expanded via local partners through joint ventures or franchises.

We opened a 3rd Singapore campus and expanded into Vietnam and Malaysia. We continue to expand our presence in India to meet the rising demand for private schools. These schools enable returning expatriates to easily transfer their children from an overseas GIIS school to an Indian one.

What professional values and qualities do you think parents value in GIIS the most?

With our first campus in the Middle East in Dubai, we positioned GSF as a global group in education. This was a momentous moment. We continued our expansion in India. The endorsement by IFC affirms GSF's growing brand and reputation as an international school.

GIIS is recognized as one of the Best Education Brands of 2018 by The Economic Times. In 2019, GIIS Smart Campus won the prestigious GAIL Sustainability Innovator Award for its green practices and initiatives. It is our value-

driven approach because of which GIIS crossed the 200award milestone by winning 64 awards in education excellence in a single calendar year of 2020. On the other hand, GIIS Tokyo emerged as the world's only overseas international school appearing in the top 10 CBSE rankings among the 600+ affiliated schools operating outside India.

What USPs highlight GIIS uniqueness ?

First , we have a Renowned International Montessori School with GMP or the exemplary and unique Global Montessori Plus Programme that focuses on the overall development of students. With its magnificent pedagogy crafted by 100+ education experts, GIIS has emerged as one of the top international Montessori schools in Pune. Our outstanding GMP curriculum is a blend of the well-known Montessori methods and modern-age futuristic learning pedagogy focusing on multiple students' touch points.

This well-designed Montessori approach provides rich learning experiences through the high-quality delivery of the program by our faculty and the facilities GIIS offers. Combined with traditional and innovative techniques, our expert teachers facilitate learning activities that build strong values, life skills and holistic growth of students.

GIIS is the leading Montessori school in Pune with its high standards of the education system. The Global Montessori Plus program has gained immense popularity by offering a blend of traditional and contemporary teaching methodologies. The extraordinary GMP program focuses on developing cognitive, motor, and expressive skills and building values like social responsibility, cultural awareness, and environmental consciousness through the five powerful pillars.

Second , is our GMP plus program. GMP Plus is an awardwinning pedagogy that helps students in the preparation for higher education and to be well-rounded future citizens of the world. The Plus in GMP balances the traditional Montessori international teaching techniques with the contemporary ideas that constitute good foundational education for preschoolers.

Third , our expert teachers are specially recruited based on their professional experience in the Montessori curriculum. The teachers are well-equipped with modern teaching methodologies and play an important role in the success of the students. Our superlative Montessori nursery teachers provide a fun, serene and exciting environment that fosters a love for learning with encouraging and interactive activities.

Delivery of the Curriculum is at the heart of Global Indian International Schools at all times. Our highly qualified and skilled teachers go the extra mile to provide flexible and individualized support to meet students' needs. Our expert teaching faculty uses their depth of knowledge, GIIS technology, and frameworks to give students more opportunities and greater control over their learning.

What are the immersive benefits you provide to your students?

Nine Gems: 9 GEMS holistic framework is one of the best pedagogies offered by GIIS that helps in the all-around development of students. It is a high-powered integrated and holistic approach where learning is more than academics with equal focus on sports, skills and values. This award-winning framework is a combination of Eastern and Western teaching techniques and helps students to explore their creative and entrepreneurial skills.

Extra-Curricular Activity: GIIS, one of the renowned modern Montessori schools identifies the best talent in every child and believes that it should be moulded at a young age. The phenomenal extra-curricular activities offered by the school brighten the sporting skills of the

students. A wide range of energetic and dynamic indoor and outdoor activities are conducted under the guidance of qualified facilitators to develop social skills, critical thinking and teamwork spirit.

Co-Curricular Activity: GIIS believes that students need something beyond academics to exceptionally develop their inner skills. The magnificent Co-curricular activities help students discover new possibilities through the skill-based education offered by the school. These extraordinary facilities nurture social integration, boost self-confidence and help them realize their dreams effectively.

Seamless Transition to Primary School: The exemplary Montessori curriculum powered by excellent programmes prepares students for a seamless transition to the Montessori primary school. The pedagogy is well-designed to familiarize students with the subjects taught in primary school so that they can easily cope with the new challenges. Students are given hands-on experience to mould their extraordinary skills of reading, writing, listening, and numeracy.

How do you envision GIISs future?

CBSE - The Most Preferred Curriculum : With an aim to prepare students for the future, GIIS offers a robust and exceptional CBSE education from Grade 1 to Grade 12 at our Balewadi Campus and from Grade 1- To Grade 8 at our Hadapsar Campus. Our expert teachers cover the depth of each academic subject in the CBSE curriculum and encourage students to explore the subjects that interest them the most. In addition, our award-winning 9Gems holistic framework is closely knitted with the CBSE curriculum which leverages not only the students' academic performance, but the skills needed for a global citizen.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is one of the world's most popular syllabi, aimed at quality, and depth. The curriculum has a dynamic, practical approach and a flexible framework. With world-class facilities and high education standards, GIIS offers the CBSE curriculum with a variety of routes to academic success and knowledge. Our approach to a flexible and stimulating CBSE curriculum supported by well-crafted learning paths, frameworks, Smart technologies and teaching encourages students to engage with a variety of subjects with true passion.

International How

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forthe Future?

CChildren are our future. And getting futuristic education is every child's birthright. However, the Indian traditional education system–inheriting a deep-rooted colonial influence due to the two hundred years British Raj, is full of loopholes like the unavailability of competent curriculum, teachers, staff, infrastructure, societal awareness and political will, and economic investment. What is available are age-old issues like class-cast-religious-language bias, inequality, ignorance on the part of parents, and much more.

Henceforth, as an aspiring developed country, we must ask ourselves questions regarding the present state of the public as well as private education available to our children and what is the future of education and what is the future of these future generations of India.

Age-old educational legends define successful education as one which enhances children's critical thinking, reasoning abilities, aptitude, rational personality and positive attitude. An educational system which inculcates a holistic future outlook which is full of universal wisdom is the need of the hour, to make Indian students future international citizens.

Nevertheless, alas, the Indian education system is still wearing its old stereotypical chalk and talk curriculumistic, exam-centric and outdated framework which instead of providing students with a platform to grow and substantiate their innate talents entirely lacks the temperaments essential to giving the basis of a strong future-oriented acumen which is suitable for students varied talents.

Coming of the International Schools

Breaking this stereotypical outdated educational system was necessary. And thanks to the earlier listed issues with the existing educational model, the coming of the international schools in the private sector in the last two decades has been exactly doing that. This new private educational system has ushered in a new era of International education available to even the middle class of the country.

According to a Research Gate survey, in the last one and a half decades, there is an exponential increase of almost ten times into the number of International Schools in India. Most of these Indian International Schools follow Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) program into their curriculum, others either integrate the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) into their pedagogy.

As per the survey, presently there are over seven hundred International Schools providing either of these curriculums to the Indian middle and high school level students.

Indian Education's International Advantage

Over the last two decades, it has been observed by the experts that providing children with an International educational environment benefits into their overall growth as it imbibes in

them a global perspective exposing them to the many advantages offered by the international curriculum with an Indian approach.

A Curriculum with Global Benchmarks: Since International Schools are coming into the locality from foreign shores, they clearly brings in an educational system at par with the educational standards believed and proven to be the best internationally. What's more, these institutes combine those worldwide pedagogical elements of multiple systems into one elaborate curriculum mixing it further with the local flavours. This way, Indian students gain from the beginning a wider perspective to look at everything opening up their minds and creating their mentality for the future challenges by inculcating it with positivity and hope.

For example, the comprehensive IBDP available with many International Schools. The programme along with the students' academic and other social skills also broadly focuses on their personality development. This way students' personality is shaped in such a way that their outlook involves an integrated approach of rationality, logic, equality, justice, liberty, integrity, a sense of novelty, curiosity, and an innate sense of discipline.

Learning Languages Broadening Minds: International Schools offer a wide range of foreign languages by introducing students into different foreign cultures, which provides them with ample opportunities to get familiar with different types of perspectives apart from their mothertongue, vernacular and English language.

Languages widen budding minds' fundamental framework of comprehension. That is how in many international schools' students from Grade 7 to 10 admitted under IGCSE

Program have a scope to learn multiple languages.

Along with bringing natural spontaneity into the process of learning, this curriculum further nourishes a child's inquisitive and curious nature to explore the unknown. Every language has its intrinsic novelty and significant aura that expands young brains their repertoire of strengths and positivity so that they can face uncertain future challenges with ease.

Enhanced Individual Attention: One of the most prevalent issues in the traditional education system of India is more students and lesser numbers of teachers attending them. In many of the public and even in some low-level private institutions unavailability of competent teachers due to low wages leads to an abysmal teacher-student ratio.

However, with a high student-teacher ratio in International schools, teacherstudent interaction happens more, giving students more scope to get timely answers to all of their questions. And since these teachers who themselves are of broader mentalities provide intensive care encouraging critical thinking, ever-questioning and answer-seeking attitude rather than a clumsy, textbook mugging up outdated exam-oriented approach. That way students learn through real-life examples instead of only theoretical solutions.

Moreover, International Schools open up International doors for the higherlevel students to explore wider sets of opportunities unavailable to the local students due to the unacceptance of their regional accreditations. All in all, International Schools are making Indian Students ready to face the uncertain future of the worlds in a better way.

- Gaurav PR Wankhade

Lakshmipat Singhania Academy

Empowering Value-Driven Universal Education

Education is an essential aspect of every individual's life. The saying, ' Learning is a process that starts from a mother's womb and ends in one's tomb ,' states the importance of education.

While you may find every individual to be academically empowered, very few would also have value education. The significance of value education has increased over the years as it helps develop a well-balanced personality.

It is your responsibility, as a parent, to ensure that your child develops skills to not only survive in the real world

but also thrive in it. While it is vital to ponder over matters such as choosing a career and preparing for the future, it is equally crucial to progress holistically and first become a good human being.

If the entire learning process is centralized and evaluation driven, there is a chance that students may not receive overall development. It is imperative to make the right choice of an academy for the student's overall progress.

Hence, the academy's environment should be enriching. Being one of the prominent names in the education sector,

Ms Meena Kak , Director

Lakshmipat Singhania Academy offers a highly flexible curriculum that caters to the development needs of students and has kept value education as a significant core element.

Under the coherent leadership of Ms Meena Kak , Director , the academy is among the forerunners of modern educational bodies in Kolkata; although still young in years, it has made considerable strides in becoming a school that has brought revolutionary changes in the mindset of the student body.

In an interview with Insights Success, Ms Meena shared valuable information highlighting the significance of Lakshmipat Singhania Academy (LSA) in the education sector.

Please enlighten our readers about Lakshmipat Singhania Academy and its commitment to its students and the education industry.

Established in 1996 and located in the upscale area of Alipore in Kolkata, Lakshmipat Singhania Academy stands for a community of learners and faculty dedicated to creating an academically robust, culturally caring niche.

The school is promoted by the Lakshmipat Singhania Education Foundation and aims at value-driven holistic education. In the Education World India School Rankings 2020-21, LSA has been ranked #2 in Kolkata and West Bengal in the co-ed day schools category for the past eight

years. The institute is committed to facilitating its students' "integrated personality development through a continuously evolving holistic curriculum.”

Tell us more about LSA's uniqueness in providing amenities and educational programs for your students.

Over the years, the school has adopted contemporary teaching methods that bring out the students' latent talent while enhancing their capacities for creativity and communication. Language Activity Class (LAC), Science Activity Class (SAC), and Math Activity Class (MAC) projects are an integral part of the curriculum to make the teaching-learning experience enriching.

The curriculum has been framed in such a way that art integration, experiential learning and life skills education are embedded in the teaching pedagogies, which provides students with a holistic accomplishment with every new lesson. Student evaluation is comprehensive and combines formative, summative, peer, and self-assessments to meet learning outcomes.

What are the USPs that highlight LSA's presence as a recognized international school in the education industry?

Apart from developing international dimensions in the curriculum, the school aims to provide exposure to different cultures and lived experiences. AFS Intercultural and Exchange programmes are conducted to empower the students with global skills. Global exposures are offered in the form of competitions such as the International Space Settlement Design Competition. It gives us immense joy that LSA students had won NASA's Space Settlement Design Competition (ISSDC) held in Florida (USA) in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2019.

They have qualified for the international finals again after winning the Indian and the Asian rounds, which will be held in July this year. Multiculturality, coupled with infrastructural exuberance, aids the learners' cognitive, emotional, and social development. We believe that early exposure to global curriculum and communities makes young minds realise our uniqueness in diversity and similarity in affinity.

What strategies and extra-curricular programs do you implement to increase the student's engagement in your school?

LSA is committed to students' wide-ranging development and hosts excellent sports and co-curricular education facilities.

LSA is committed to students' wide-ranging development and hosts excellent sports and co-curricular education facilities. The campus provides facilities for sports such as chess, basketball, volleyball, throwball, cricket, archery, and roller skating. Polo and horse riding are outsourced. Students are mentored by committed coaches who identify and strengthen their talent beyond academics.

Two periods in the weekly timetable are allotted for cocurricular activities such as instrumental music, classical Indian and Western dance, drama, pottery, culinary skills, and robotics.

I am keeping up with the times, audio and video editing, cartooning/sketching, choreography, chess, coding, creative/script writing, debate, electrical gadgets, fashion design, French, German, mathematics, lensocraft, etc., catering to multiple intelligences and personality development.

Events like junior school fest Indradhanush, middle school fest Abhilasha, business fest Bullionaire, I.T. fest exe.BIT, psychology fest Iris, and Model United Nations provide a platform for the students to showcase their proficiency.

How

The pandemic has changed the learning landscape, but it entered without any forewarning. Teachers and learners adapted with readiness. This skill to adapt oneself to the changing structure of education needs to be harnessed and scaled up across all fields of learning. Students should not only recalland understand but also analyse and create. For this, teachers are encouraged to take up continuous professional development opportunities. Hybrid and

blended learning through I.T is the teaching transaction used to equip students and teachers with the teachinglearning strategies of the digital world.

How do you envision your school's operations with the emerging technology and K-12 education that is revolutionizing the education industry?

The school is shifting from the conventional form of learning to the one through exploration, innovation and creative expression. There has been unprecedented acceleration in innovation in the education sector during and post-pandemic. As an educationist, I feel we need to tap this or perhaps add on to this outcome. We need to transform the education landscape in order to sustain those innovations for the times to come.

We have ICT enabled classrooms equipped with smart boards and projectors. Extensive use of e-learning platforms such as Olabs, Geogebra, Augmented Reality, Nearpod, Flipgrid, Mentimeter, AR Loopa, Assembler, Open Door etc., are encouraged to provide an engaging teaching experience.

Keeping the K12 system of education in mind, the scholastic and co-scholastic curriculum has been designed to maintain the mental maturity of the students. Assignments are framed to encourage the students to answer value-based questions stating their views and opinions. These are followed by a discussion forum, debate, role play etc. We wish to continue and further improvise this form of education eventually.

As an experienced professional, what would you like to advise the budding entrepreneurs willing to venture into the education niche?

The education sector is very dynamic in nature. If one wishes to venture into it, the first thing one needs to do is to st be well-read and imbibe a 21-century education mindset within oneself.

Patience, I believe, is also a crucial factor here. It takes years of dedication and faith to carve one's niche. The pandemic has taught us the essence of adaptability. An entrepreneur, too, needs to have a dynamic approach and adapt to the changing needs of the time.

do you plan to enhance LSA's readiness in providing quality education?