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encouraged to explore disciplines sional development. Its association
such as art and design, clay model- ADMISSION & FEES with the Cognita Group enables CIS
ling and pottery, black box theatre, to participate in Cognita’s global
instrumental and vocal music, the- CHIREC International School, Ser- learning conferences and sign up
atre and dance. ilingampally, is an IB-affiliated K-12 teachers through Cambridge and IB
An especially distinguishing fea- co-ed day school. Applications for training programmes.
ture of CIS education is celebration kindergarten to class XI admissions CIS’ commitment to balanced and
of Global Be Well Day, a worldwide open in September. For applicants high-quality education for students
initiative of Cognita Group schools. seeking admission to class II on- is reflected in excellent board exam
On this day (September 26), there is results. In Cambridge International’s
comprehensive institutional focus of wards, the process typically involves IGCSE examination 2025, 60 percent
students, teachers, parents and all an interview followed by a written of the school’s cohort were awarded
stakeholders on mindfulness, health test, depending on vacancies. A* and A grades. Students Aadi
and happiness. Tuition fees (annual): Rs.287,686- Ramnani and Samarth Lamba were
CIS’ holistic learning curriculum 482,298. adjudged global toppers in chemistry
extends beyond the classroom For further information, contact and extended mathematics. In the
through a range of innovative Tel:+9109102544, E-mail:office. IB Diploma Programme 2025, seven
platforms. C-Hub, a dynamic students topped with an exceptional
learning space, inspires critical isrp@chirec.ac.in score of 43 of the maximum possible
thinking, creativity, and problem- Website: www.chirec.ac.in 45, and overall 16 students scored 40
solving, enabling students to tackle or above.
real-world challenges. Partnerships Unsurprisingly, CIS students
with institutions including the Indian ronment that supports best global are routinely admitted into globally
School of Business, Hyderabad teaching-learning practices’’ says top-ranked universities, including
enable students to explore ideas CIS director Ramesh Mudgal, an Oxford, Harvard, UCL (UK), London
generation, design thinking, and accomplished educationist with over School of Economics and Stanford
business modelling. three decades of experience acquired University, among others.
“CIS’ objective is to provide in several international schools in “While significant strides have
every student a first-class 21st India, Thailand, Singapore, UAE and been made on the path to success,
century environment that fosters Bangladesh. we continue to strive to establish
academic excellence and balanced Well aware that the school’s systems and processes focused on
growth. Guided by the CHIREC leading-edge institutional objectives ‘teaching for learning,’ high student
2.0 programme, our international cannot be attained without excellent engagement in classrooms, and
campus has been carefully designed faculty, the CIS management invests digital transformation of CIS,” adds
to provide an ideal learning envi- substantially in continuous profes- Mudgal.

Sir Padampat Singhania Education Centre, Kanpur

Since it was promoted in 1982, SPSEC has evolved a vibrant and future-ready institution providing holistic
into a vibrant, future-ready institution providing 21st century education to its 3,516 students — including
holistic education. In EWISR 2025-26, it was 1,415 girls — tutored by 234 teachers. In the latest EW India
designated a super nova Ivy League Day School School Rankings 2025-26, SPSEC, Kanpur was promoted
to the exclusive category of EW Ivy League Day Schools.
stablished in 1982 by the late Shri Govind “Our prime objective is to kindle students’ love for
Hari Singhania (1937-2014), in honour of his learning, inquiry and ethical action. Aligned with NEP
industrialist-philanthropist father Sir Padam- 2020, we have embraced future-ready pedagogies —
Epat Singhania (1905-1979), the Sir Padampat competency-based curricula, flipped learning models,
Singhania Education Centre (SPSEC), Kanpur is sited on weekly formative assessment and design-thinking projects
a 11-acre lush green campus in the buzzing Kamla Nagar — to ensure every learner experiences challenge, joy and
neighbourhood adjacent to the famous JK Temple. The relevance in the classroom. Our newly launched Skill School
school is a constituent enterprise of the JK Organisation has opened new avenues for STEAM-based creativity,
and Jaykay Enterprises with business interests in defence, innovation and problem-solving. We are determined to
aerospace, med-tech and digital services industries. nurture young people who think deeply, act responsibly and
SPSEC admitted its first batch of 250 students instructed dream boldly,” says Bhawna Gupta, an English literature
by 11 teachers in 1982. Since then, over the past four decades, postgraduate of Kanpur University and recipient of the
this CBSE-affiliated K-12 co-ed day school has evolved into British Council’s Global Teacher Accreditation Award 2013.

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