Founded on 5 Years of Trust
For the past 5 years, thousands of parents have placed their trust in the GIIS Schools. Today, nearly 17,000 students from 7 countries attend GIIS Schools.
Largest International Education provider in Asia
GIIS is Asia’s largest international school with enrollment of over 17,000 students. With the growth of GIIS Schools around the world, students can move across from one GIIS school to another when moving from country to country.
Exceptional Teachers
Trained to create vibrant learning environments, GIIS teachers are at the very heart of GIIS Schools. As one of the Asia’s largest providers of private K-12 education, GIIS is able to recruit the very best education professionals from around the world and is the largest employer of teachers in Asia. GIIS employs a team of 1,700 education professionals and staff who ensure that the highest standards of learning and teaching are met --- and exceeded. Ongoing training and continuing professional development programmes ensure that GIIS teachers remain at the forefront of educational thinking and practice.
Academic Excellence
Academic results in GIIS Schools are consistently high, with GIIS students achieving well above national averages for equivalent examinations. Students in GIIS schools which are affiliated to Indian Boards consistently attain exam results that are significantly above the national average. Year on year, students from GIIS schools achieve top honors - nationally and regionally.
Multi-Curricular Expertise
GIIS are experts in delivering a number of curricula
• The International Baccalaureate (IB)
• The University of Cambridge (IGCSE)
• The Indian CBSE and CISCE Curricula
Variety of School Models
Uniquely, GIIS has developed school models that meet the needs of any community, anywhere in the world. Through a variety of schools and curriculum, GIIS provides families with a world of choice.
Innovative Learning Environments
GIIS creates learning environments that break traditional boundaries. A philosophy of continuous innovation influences the design of each new GIIS school and guides ongoing improvements in our existing schools.
Research and Development
GIIS is committed to continuous development and innovation, driven by a constant dialogue, both formal and informal, with parents. Uniquely, GIIS Schools benefit from the sharing of best practice across the network, aimed primarily at enhancing the standards of learning and teaching.
Quality Assurance
The GIIS quality assurance programme ensures that the highest possible standards of education are maintained in every GIIS School. GIIS Schools use rigorous self evaluation programmes to ensure that teaching standards are high and students are provided with learning opportunities that are matched to their specific needs.
Continuous improvement is the key focus. Schools are supported through:
• Learning and teaching and audits
• Professional development programmes for teachers
• Whole school reviews by GIIS’ professional team
• External evaluation and reviews.
Eminent Advisory Board
GIIS Advisory Board of eminent leaders and entrepreneurs provide valuable guidance to the foundation and its schools and include some of who’s who of the Fortune 1000 list.
• Mr. Narayana Murthy, Founding Chairman, Infosys Ltd
• Mr. Arjun Malhotra, Founding Co-Chairman, HCL Technologies
• Dr. FC Kohli, Former Chairman, Tata Consultancy Services
• Dr. Hari Harilela, Chairman, Harilela Holdings, Hong Kong
• Dr. Karan Singh, Former Ambassador & President, ICCR
• Dr. Abid Hussain, Former Ambassador to USA
Eminent Educationists
Eminent educationalists provide ongoing advice and support to GIIS schools. Members of the Advisory Board have served in senior administrative, teaching or advisory capacities to governments and prominent education organisations and have influenced educational thinking globally.
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Mr. G. Balasubramanian
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Mr. G Balasubramanian is well known as the Director Academics (1997-2006) for the India’s Central Board of Secondary Education. G Balasubramanian joined the Central Board of Secondary Education as a Joint Secretary in 1984 |
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Dr. M. P. Chhaya |
Dr. Chhaya was for over 15 years, Educational advisor to NCERT, NEPA, and Educational Ministry. Dr. Chhaya was closely involved in the Navodya Vidyalaya project initiated by Mr. Rajiv Gandhi, and has been Director of Chinmaya Missions’ 65 Schools throughout India |
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Mr. Laurie Ince |
Laurie has worked as Regional Manager with the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) from 2003 for the IB Diploma Programme in Asia Pacific. |
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Dr. Marmar Mukhopadhyay |
Mr. Mukhopadhyaya was Joint Director, and Director of National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), Chairman of National Open School; Vice President of International Council of Distance Education and framed the national education policy in 1993. |
Parents as Partners
GIIS believes that parents are an integral part of the school community. GIIS’ parent relations programme supports the positive interaction between school and home, encouraging parents to participate in the education process.
All GIIS Schools are designed to provide high standards of service to ensure that every experience at a GIIS School is a positive one. The GIIS Parent Relations Programme includes:
• Ongoing communication between school and home
• Regular parent –teacher communication
• Parent forums and focus groups
• Coffee mornings
• Information seminars
GIIS Services and Specialists
Through a global network, GIIS has access to a range specialists and experts in the education sector. Their ongoing guidance in all areas related to schools, provides invaluable support to GIIS in-house teams who drive development of specific areas of school business.
GIIS in-house teams and areas of expertise include:
• Quality Assurance
• Research and Development
• Education and Curriculum Management
• Human Resources Management
• Parent Relations
• Marketing & Communication
• Brand Environments
• Project Management
• Finance & Cost Management
• Information Communications Technology
• Procurement & Logistics
• Training & Professional Development
• Operations Management.
Through over 6 years of success-proven experience and access to industry experts and specialist we are able to offer benefits to our investors, teachers, parents and students.
Commitment to Community
GIIS Schools are committed to the communities they serve through the long term provision of high quality education, continued enhancement of facilities, infrastructure and teaching methodology. Students in GIIS Schools are also taught the values and responsibilities needed to become active members of the local and global community.