Every child should know who they are.
A school that teaches the skills that matter.
A school that helps them to learn who they are.
Every child
should know
who they are.
A question that becomes a discovery. An idea that finds its voice. A child who begins to see what they can do.
As an IB Continuum School, The Pupil offers the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma programmes. A place to think freely, learn deeply and grow into yourself.
Meet the Pupil approach
Different strengths.
Room for them all.
There is no
one way to grow.
Strong foundations where they need them. New challenges when they are ready. Progress that recognises the child, in every subject.
01 Begin with understanding
02Make room for their paceExplore a subject-by-subject example
Choose a subject to explore a possible next step.
Make room for more.
Explore a more demanding problem once the current concepts are secure. Readiness opens the next challenge.
Stay with the basics.
Return to a concept, practise with guidance and build understanding before moving ahead.
Try the idea out.
Apply a concept in a practical task, explain what happened and use the discussion to see what comes next.
This example explains the approach. A child’s actual learning plan begins with their teacher’s understanding of them.
03 Help them take ownership
One learning journey.
Four stages of possibility.
IB Pathways
Early
Years
Explore STEP 1 . STEP 2 . STEP 3
Play, wonder and first discoveries. A joyful beginning to a lifetime of learning.
Primary
Years
Explore Grades 1–5 · IB PYP
Questions become discoveries. Children explore, connect ideas and build understanding.
Middle
Years
Explore Grades 6–10 · IB MYP
Ideas meet the wider world. A time to think critically and find your perspective.
Diploma
Programme
Explore Grades 11–12 · IB DP
Go deeper into what matters to you. Prepare for university and the possibilities beyond.
Authorised by
the IB.
The Pupil International School is an IB Continuum School, authorised to offer all three IB programmes: the Primary Years, the Middle Years and the Diploma.
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School days.
Life moments.
Something made. A voice discovered. A moment shared. There is a whole world of learning beyond a textbook.
A voice of their own.
The courage to step forward and express yourself.
Find your stride.
A new skill. A little persistence. A step forward.
Better, together.
The people who make a school feel like your school.
Ideas you can hold.
An idea changes when you try to make it real. You notice a problem, adjust your approach and try again.
Making gives children a way to think with their hands. Working with colour, texture and form opens up possibilities: choose a material, test an idea and notice what changes.
- Explore materials and possibilities.
- Learn through making, observing and refining.
- Discover what persistence can help you do.
A voice of their own.
A melody, a rhythm, a shared performance. Music invites children to listen closely, experiment and discover new ways to express themselves.
The arts make space for self-expression and shared experience. At The Pupil, these moments are part of the wider story of a child discovering what they can do.
- Opportunities to explore creative expression.
- Discovering rhythm, listening and musical expression.
- Space to develop a voice and listen to others.
Find your stride.
In the pool, on the field or at the archery range, learning takes a different form. Pay attention. Practise. Try once more.
The school’s sports programme includes activities such as swimming and archery. Speak with the team about the options available for your child’s age group and interests.
- Developing physical skills through practice.
- Learning to work towards personal progress.
- Exploring activities and discovering new interests.
Better, together.
The conversation after a lesson. Someone to share an idea with. A teacher who helps you see another possibility.
A school is also made of its everyday relationships. Getting to know The Pupil means getting to know the people who share its classrooms, activities and daily life.
- Shared activities and everyday connections.
- Opportunities to learn with and from other people.
- A school community to get to know in person.
How The Pupil makes a difference.
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EYP Story
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PYP Story
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MYP Story
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DP Story
Video coming soonPeople who came to teach.
And left impressed.
Scientists, engineers, athletes and academics visit The Pupil to lecture, mentor and sit in on classes. A few of them wrote back.
Rajendran DDirector of Engineering, ZOHO Corporation“I knew that one fateful day I would meet a person, enter a place, and realise that everything I had been complaining about in the education system had been fixed. That was my feeling after a tour of your school and a conversation with your students. Feel like going to school again.”
Dr David JenkinsPlymouth University, UK“The most amazing experience. I could never have imagined that a school could be so amazing. The learning experience the children have is second to none. It was a joy to see their happy faces and smiles.”
V. BaskaranFormer Indian hockey team captain“The visit to The Pupil was very impressive. The school is of a high standard, with great staff and a very sporting atmosphere. It can reach great heights. One day soon this school will be named the best school.”
India’s only school
to achieve
Platinum+.
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