Canadian International School

Canadian International School embraces growth mindset research and approaches to learning with the belief that intelligence is not fixed and predetermined. We can all grow more intelligent across a wide range of disciplines through hard work, reflection, and effort. We appreciate that our students are unique and may pursue their own paths in life. At CIS, we nurture, challenge, and empower all of our students to be successful in whatever they choose to do. With this in mind, our admissions process focuses on students who strive to grow and learn, regardless of their current academic standing. OUR CAMPUS The Canadian International School (CIS) provides a pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 education for families in Bangalore. We seek to nurture and support children to be self-motivated and responsible learners who engage with the world through the development of conceptual understandings, competencies, and character development to contribute to the world around them. Founded in 1996, CIS uncovers learning through international curricula that appropriately challenges all aspects of student learning. The CIS community defines learning as, “a transformative process that leads to conceptual understanding, demonstration of competencies through application, and character development as seen through the CIS Core Values.” We live and breathe our definition of learning every day!CIS Bangalore is the 1st IB DP school in Bangalore, the 1st 1:1 iPad school in South India, the 1st school in India to operate 100% on solar power and recently, we became the 1st Apple Distinguished School in India - accredited by Apple Inc for innovation and integration of technology in education. OUR STUDENTS CIS students are at the heart of everything we do. Our secondary students come from more than 37 nationalities and from all over India. The CIS elementary school students strive towards and are regularly recognized for their efforts towards “Caring, Inspiration, Integrity, Joy and Respect”, our Five Core Values. CIS elementary students are amazingly accepting of all aa new classmates from around the world. Our EAL program supports the wide variety of multilingual learners that come through our gates every day in each and every classroom, and in daily world language classes. Our students also enjoy exploring the Arts with regular Art, Drama, and Music classes along with Physical Education and wide-ranging after school activities, often chosen by students. In short, CIS elementary students are among the warmest and welcoming students you will find in any international school! OUR FACULTY Canadian International School attracts and supports a wide range of educators from around the world. Our dedicated, certified faculty from India and around the globe work collaboratively and strive towards developing collective efficacy. At CIS, all teachers are learners. We place a high value on continued personal and team growth towards our school wide goals and developing collective efficacy in our classrooms, on our teams, in our divisions and across our school. Classrooms, on our teams, in our divisions and across our school. Regular on campus and on-site professional development occurs regularly throughout the year to support all our faculty’s growth. OUR COMMUNITY CIS, Bangalore is a diverse community of students, families, faculty, and staff from over 40 nationalities. Our community has a deep appreciation for each other’s cultures and languages, and especially of our rich host country culture of India! At CIS, we value student and parent voice and include, accept, and celebrate a wide variety of approaches to life. We know that we are stronger as a community because of our diversity and the strong, long-lasting relationships we make with each other that span the globe. We strive to support students to be active, responsible agents in their own learning. RECOGNITION The School has been accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) since 2010. CIS is also the first school in Bangalore authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organisation for the Diploma Program since 2000. CURRICULUM CIS follows the Cambridge Primary curriculum in Early Years, using an inquiry-based, experience-focused approach. Early Years Program includes Pre-Kindergarten (3 ), Junior Kindergarten (4 ), and Senior Kindergarten (5 ), with specialist classes like Art, Music, and PE. Strong emphasis on foundational literacy to prepare young learners for reading and writing success. Elementary Cambridge Primary curriculum is rigorous yet holistic, focusing on English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies with engaging, experiential learning. Core subjects in Elementary include Music, Visual Arts & Drama, Technology, World Languages (Mandarin, Spanish, Hindi, French), and Physical Education. Smooth transition from Elementary to Middle School with Cambridge Lower Secondary curriculum covering Mathematics, English, Humanities, PE, Arts, World Languages, and Science. Grade 9 and 10 students follow the IGCSE, a globally recognized qualification that prepares them for the IB Diploma. IGCSE students study 10 exam subjects, with ESL support as needed. CIS offers the IB Diploma Program in Grades 11 and 12, recognized globally for high school completion and university preparation. The IB Diploma develops critical thinking, cultural understanding, and communication skills, preparing students for global engagement and higher education. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Our K-12 Experiential Learning (EL) program fosters personal and academic growth through exploring concepts from classes in real world applications. Classroom concepts and competencies are brought to life through on-campus activities, day trips, and longer, week-long excursions; students grow personally and academically as they engage with global and local issues, meet new people, discover new places, and explore ideas beyond the classroom.Through the framework of our core values (Caring, Inspiration, Integrity, Joy, Respect) and student reflections, the program adds a powerful piece to the growth of the whole-child. The EL program develops a spirit of service and contribution along with challenging students to be independent thinkers capable of designing their own future.