Thank you for taking an interest in the International School of Hyderabad. Welcome to the world of International Education and welcome to the International School of Hyderabad (ISH). ISH provides a high-quality international education for the children of foreign nationals and Indians between the ages of 3 and 18. The school is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS)and the New England Association of Schools and Colleages(NEASC), ISH is also officially recognised by the UK Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO)and Cambridge International Education.

The main purpose of the school is to provide education to the transient expatriate population of Hyderabad and all others who appreciate an 'international type'of education. At present, our student body consists of students from 25 different nationalities including the United States (33%), United Kingdom (22%), India (14%), France (7%), Malaysia (9%) .

There are 35 teachers from 10 different nationalities employed at ISH, all highly qualified and most of them have been with the school for many years.

The curriculum is broad and balanced, and caters for the social, physical, moral and emotional development of each student. It incorporates, as far as possible, cultural aspects of our host country, India. Our facilities are excellent and the resources that we source from all over the world support student learning at every level. ISH has examination centre status for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) in Grades 9 and 10, coordinated by Cambridge International Examinations.

In Grades 11 and 12, ISH offers the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP), leading to a university-entrance qualification recognised worldwide.

The foundation of our work is our emphasis on an individualised and interactive approach to learning, with a high priority on 'learning how to learn' and 'critical thinking skills'. Teaching methods provide for the developing needs, abilities, interest and potential of each and every child and equips them for the challenges of the 21 century.

Teaching methods also promote an interactive approach to learning and our students receive an education that equips them for a comfortable return to the schooling system in their own countries or for entry into the best colleges and universities across the world.

We look forward to meeting you in the near future.

Come and visit us and see for yourself the quality of education we provide. We are sure that ISH will be your choice of school in Hyderabad, Secunderabad and Andhra Pradesh. Sincerely,


Helge Gallinger
Principal