BIS was started as a dream – a dream envisioned by our Founder Members, who were a group of parents aspiring towards a liberal secular education for their own and other children in the city. Our learning community of students, faculty and parents strives to uphold the values of our founders as well as appreciate the necessarily evolving nature of the school.
Parents support the school in a number of ways — both informally, and through a variety of Committees in critical areas of school administration. They work alongside teachers, students and administrators to foster a caring and collaborative community striving to make a difference.
BIS is a small school with a large vision. Education at BIS goes beyond the letters in the page of a textbook, and students emerge as confident young individuals, ready to face the challenges of the 21st century. We inspire our students to question and learn by doing, we give them the skills, courage, optimism and integrity to pursue their own dreams. In doing so, our students develop into confident, creative and caring adults who pursue interesting and challenging careers.
Learning takes many forms at BIS. Each student discovers their own potential in the classroom, gymnasium, art room, sports field or on the stage. Being a small school, there are several opportunities for each individual to explore and hone their unique talents. We encourage all our students to persevere, participate and take responsibility for their own development. Through their years at BIS our students are happy to come to school, as each day is an adventure, with something new and exciting to engage them. The smaller cohorts usually result in close knit friendships among the students who remain classmates for over a decade!
Our excellent results at the IGCSE and IB Board examinations bear testimony to the excellence of the teaching staff who create a challenging and stimulating learning environment. This helps our students get a good grounding for their further education. Consequently, their undergraduate college placements are impressive. Our recent graduates attend, and have often received scholarships from, top universities in India and overseas see placements.
It is my absolute honour to be the Principal of BIS and to welcome you all to our school.
K V Arjun Rao
Principal
Bombay International School