India, Mumbai
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The inception of HFS International from HFS took place in early 2008. The school aims to shape children not only into global professionals but also good citizens. Late Dr. L. Hiranandani is the founding father of HFS International. Mr. Niranjan Hiranandani and Mr. Surendra Hiranandani serve as Trustees. The Principal and Head of School is Mrs. Kalyani Patnaik.
The school has been awarded the British Council International School Award and is affiliated with the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) and Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE). Mrs. Kalyani Patnaik, Head of School, was honoured with the Indo European Excellence Award — Lifetime Achievement Award in Educational Excellence. The school was recognized as the top school in the international curriculum category and received the Times Education Icon award. Asia One Greatest Brands & Leaders Award 2024 was presented to the Head of School, and SAIBSA awarded HFS International for participation in NES International Science & Technology Festival 2022-23.
Hiranandani Foundation School International (HFSI) in Powai, Mumbai serves students aged 2 to 18. The curriculum includes Cambridge Primary (I–V) and Cambridge Secondary (VI–IX), Cambridge IGCSE, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) for XI–XII, with a Montessori Curriculum used in the early years. The IBDP includes a CAS component to foster creativity, activity and service, and the school's mission emphasises international mindedness through critical thinking and inquiry-based learning. The school was established in 2008 by Late Dr. L. Hiranandani, and the Principal and Head of School is Mrs. Kalyani Patnaik. Facilities feature modern science and computer laboratories, an auditorium, spacious classrooms and play areas, plus a sports ground with changing rooms to support cricket, football, swimming and basketball. Extracurriculars include HFSMUN and QuizDP (Academic and Intellectual), Speech and Drama with Trinity College (Arts and Creative), and Community and Service activities. The campus also hosts career days, inter-school competitions and year-round coaching through the Hiranandani Sports Studio.