India, Mumbai
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Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) is a central pillar of social and emotional learning, helping students become responsible, compassionate citizens. Creativity covers arts and imaginative activities beyond the regular curriculum. Activity includes expeditions, sports, and physical activities. Service involves community or social service, including work with NGOs. The school provides counseling to help students refine their plans and apply to universities globally; Spectra promotes mental wellbeing.
Spectra, a mental health awareness festival, was conducted to promote mental wellbeing among students and staff. The counseling team supports students by helping them clarify ideas and plan university enrollment.
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.