India, Coimbatore
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Clubs include Science Club and English Literary & Journalism, supporting academic enrichment beyond standard classes. Educational Tours are organized to places of historical, cultural and educational importance, with preparatory talks and diary logs.
Clubs include Arts, Cookery, Dance, Dramatics, Film & Photography, Gardening, Handicraft & Needlework, Heritage, English Literary & Journalism, and Music with Hindustani Classical Vocal, Tabla and Mridangam, Carnatic Classical Vocal, Veena, Violin, Flute, Western Classical Guitar. Other creative activities include Nature Club, Philately & Numismatics, Science Club and Yoga & Pranayama.
Clubs celebrate culture and language, including Heritage and a range of classical music options (Hindustani Classical Vocal, Carnatic Classical Vocal, Tabla, Mridangam, Veena, Violin, Flute, Western Classical Guitar) as well as English Literary & Journalism.
Students participate in a broad array of hobbies through clubs and societies such as Arts, Dance, Dramatics, Film & Photography, Gardening, Handicraft & Needlework, Nature Club, Philately & Numismatics, Science Club and Yoga & Pranayama.
Social Service Programmes are organized to indicate the value of dignity of labour and compassion towards the downtrodden.
Student Council exists for the Academic Year 2025-2026, with roles including School Deans, Sports Secretaries, Literary & Cultural Secretaries, and House Captains.
Sports and games form an important part of the student's life, with inter-house competitions (Khel Mela) and opportunities to participate in district and state level inter-school events. A wide range of facilities includes Jogging, Yoga, Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Swimming, Water Polo, Athletics, and Adventure sports such as Mountaineering and Rock-climbing.
The Chinmaya International Residential School (CIRS) is a co-educational, residential secondary school for Grades V–XII in Coimbatore, India. It offers CBSE for Grades X and XII and the IB Diploma Programme for Grades XI and XII, with students choosing CBSE or IB in the final years. English is the medium of instruction. A distinctive Spiritual Curriculum runs through the middle and senior years, with Bal Bhagvatam and Bal Ramayana in Grades V–VII, life stories of saints and introductions to the Geeta in Grades VIII–IX, and excerpts from the Bhagavad Geeta in Grades X–XII. The campus provides dormitories with separate boy and girl sections, a full-time medical unit, a dental clinic, vegetarian catering, a large pool, gym, and auditorium. Extracurricular offerings span sports, arts and music, science clubs, and service activities; educational tours broaden experience. The IB diploma is recognized by universities worldwide, reinforcing CIRS's outlook in a residential, values-centered setting.