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The International School Bangalore- Education with excellence

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The International School Bangalore (TISB) is a private educational institution. It is located on Sarjapura Varthur road in Bangalore, India and founded in the year 2000. Ranking amongst the most popular boarding schools in Bangalore, this profound institute is one of its kind. 

Sport at TISB | The International School Bangalore
The International School Bangalore

History 

The International School Bangalore (TISB) was envisaged in the year 2000 by the school’s Chairman, Dr K P Gopalkrishna. A fine visionary and a great leader in the field of education. The school today is one of India’s most reputed, independent, selective, international boarding and day schools.  Dr Gopalkrishna is also the founding Chairman of The National Public Schools (NPS) which have become a benchmark that many schools seek to replicate under his able guidance.

The first NPS school was opened in 1959 in Rajajinagar, Bangalore and was followed by further schools in Bangalore, Chennai, Mysore and following an invitation by the Government of Singapore, NPS International Singapore was opened in 2008.

Academics

TISB has delivered consistently high academic standards in both IB and IGCSE and strives to combine traditional values with a modern, global approach to life and learning.  

The primary years (3 to 11 year olds) learn on the pattern of the National Curriculum for England and The Cambridge International Primary Programme. The core subjects are a key focus area and the curriculum is enriched with a trans-disciplinary process that prepares young students to be self-confident and respectful of other cultures.

The secondary years (11 to 15 year olds) when the student-led activities are increasingly discipline-based in preparation for the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Examination in class X. In classes XI and XII, the school follows the IB Diploma Programme.

Infrastructure

The 140 acre, beautifully landscaped campus located NAFL Valley, Whitefield Bangalore has all modern day facilities for the students. The Houseparents are resident members of staff, who are also non-teaching members of the boarding community, whose role is to support the Deputy Heads of House.The International School Bangalore encourages students to indulge in various activities post school hours and immerse co-curricular activities.

Welcome from the Principal | The International School Bangalore
The International School Bangalore

Activities

The horizon of co-curricular activities is extensive and wide-ranging and includes clubs convened by students as well as specialties conducted by experts.

  • Art
  • Aviation
  • Ballet
  • Chess
  • Coding
  • Dance
  • Craft
  • Debating
  • Economics 
  • Entrepreneur
  • First aid
  • Fencing
  • French
  • Kathak
  • Karate
  • Math club
  • Music
  • Robotics
  • Newspaper
  • Photography
  • Shooting
  • Speech and drama
  • Sports
  • Tabla
  • Yoga
  • News club

Key features

TISB has an exemplary record using the Model United Nations conferences helping to develop confidence and social skills.

AtThe International School Bangalore, students are offered Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards which encourage personal discovery and growth, independence, perseverance and a responsibility to each student as well as their community, traits that are sought after by both universities and employers alike. Aajivan Lectures are given by a wide range of inspirational leaders, including alumni and parents, covering a variety of topics to further enhance and educate the students.

KHUSHBOO MOHAMMED
KHUSHBOO MOHAMMEDhttps://www.edustoke.com/author/khushboo-mohammed
Writer at Edustoke and Spectrum A teacher by profession Khushboo gradually moved to training teachers and designing curriculum on platforms like Edu-e-web. As a founding member of the team of the first Global Schools Alliance progressive school in India, she gained thorough training on Project based learning. Having taught in various schools for several years, Khushboo has gained her expertise in early years. She has worked in the capacity of a curriculum manager for preschool chains like Footprints and Klay Prep Schools and Day care.
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