CHIREC International

CHIREC International, Main Campus

CHIREC International is a K-12 school located in Hyderabad, India. The school was founded in 1989 by Mrs. Ratna D. Reddy.^[1] There are three campuses. The main campus is located in Kondapur, pre-primary campus in Jubilee Hills and a third in Gachibowli with pre-primary - Classes 1 to 4. The school offers three curricula: International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).^[2]

History

The first Nursery school in 1989

In April 1989, CHIREC began as a summer camp that offered training in fine arts, performing arts, computers, indoor and outdoor sports. In June, CHIREC evolved into a school for Nursery, PPI & PPII students. As the number of students wishing to attend CHIREC increased beyond the capacity of its 1993 Begumpet and Jubilee Hills campuses, in 1996, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated CHIREC’s eco-friendly 6-acre Integrated Campus at Kondapur.

CHIREC International, Gachibowli Branch

CHIREC unveiled its new Jubilee Hills pre-primary school campus, and introduced Senior Secondary classes at the Kondapur campus, in 2004. Shortly after, in 2006, the first batch of Class XII graduated from the school. The Gachibowli branch, which caters to students from Grades 1 through 4, was inaugurated in 2012.

Academics

CHIREC offers different international and local curricula across the different grade levels.^[3]

CHIREC’s Day Care program is offered from 8 AM to 6:30 PM every weekday, for students aged of 2 to 10.^[4]

Pre-Primary

CHIREC’s Early Years Pre-Primary program includes Topics of the Week, Show and Tell, Clay Modelling and Pottery, Painting, Arts and Crafts, Music, and Storytelling. Students’ cognitive, language, social skills are assessed informally on a weekly and monthly basis.^[5]

CBSE

CHIREC is affiliated to and accredited by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). CHIREC CBSE is offered for Classes 1-12.^[6]

CIE

CHIREC is a CIE school affiliated with the University of Cambridge. CHIREC’s Cambridge Curriculum develops Mathematics, English, Science and ICT skills students from Grades 1-12.^[7]

IB

CHIREC IB is offered for Classes 11 and 12. Students study six course subjects at higher level [HL] or standard level [SL]. Students must choose subjects from Languages, Humanities, Sciences, Mathematics, and Arts.^[8]

Awards and Recognitions

CHIREC International has consistently received recognition from the world's leading education magazines. Ranked among the top International Day Schools in the country by Education World Magazine since 2014, ^[9] and Digital Learning Magazine^[10] CHIREC has also been routinely accorded with the "Academic Excellence Award" by Brainfeed Magazine, ^[11]

In recent years, CHIREC has been granted the "ASIAONE Award"^[12] for being the "Best Brand in Education," and NDTV Award for "Excellence in Sports." ^[13]

CHIREC received the GLOBE Platinum Award for the ‘Best Brand’ at the World Business Conclave - Hong Kong in 2016.^[14]

Facilities

CHIREC International has 3 campuses, in Kondapur (main campus), Jubilee Hills, and Gachibowli. Each campus has the following facilities

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CHIREC International’s Green Initiatives include:^[18][19]

· Solar Powered Campus

· Community Initiatives

· Recycling and Resource Management

· Awareness through Education

Each of the 3 campuses is accessible to meet the needs of individuals with physical disabilities. These accessibility features include:^[19]

· Elevators

· School wheelchairs

· Accessibility ramps

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