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Chinmaya International Residential School

India, Coimbatore

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Dormitories (Chhatralaya) house boys and girls separately and are managed by a resident house master with a full-time matron. The dormitories are spacious and fly-proof with common bathrooms, hot and cold water, Aqua Guard water coolers, beds with mattresses, wardrobes, mosquito nets and common rooms with televisions, music systems and indoor games. The dining hall is spacious and fly-proof; vegetarian meals including Continental, Chinese and Indian options are prepared by a professional caterer and served under supervision. A full-time Resident Medical Officer runs a clinic with annual medical examinations, a dental clinic, immunization programs and health cards; optional Medi-claim is available. On campus there are basketball and tennis courts, a cricket field (Dronacharya) under completion, a large swimming pool with automatic purification, a gymnasium and an auditorium, along with state-of-the-art communication facilities, a Laundry Tower and a standby power generator.

Sports Facilities

The school has extensive grounds for playing sports. There are basketball and tennis courts, and a cricket field (Dronacharya) under completion. The campus also includes a large swimming pool with an automatic purification system and a gymnasium.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Sports and games form an important part of the co-curricular program with coaching by experts and opportunities to participate in district and state-level inter-school competitions. A wide range of sports facilities are available including jogging, yoga, tennis, cricket, basketball, badminton, table tennis, swimming, water polo, athletics, adventure sports (mountaineering, trekking, rock-climbing), hockey, football, softball, volleyball and baseball. Clubs & Societies include Arts, Cookery, Dance, Dramatics, Film & Photography, Gardening, Handicraft & Needlework, Heritage, English Literary & Journalism, Motor Mechanics, Hindustani Classical Vocal, Tabla and Mridangam, Carnatic Vocal, Veena, Violin, Flute, Western Classical Guitar, Nature Club, Philately & Numismatics, Science Club and Yoga & Pranayama. Social Service Programmes are organised. Educational Tours typically last 7–10 days to places such as Rishikesh, Nainital, Mussoorie, Mysore and Rajasthan, with nearby excursions.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Unlisted
Ages 9 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 580
Type Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1996
Bus Service No

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.

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