India, Kodaikanal
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The Peer Encouragement Program (PEER) provides peer-to-peer support. Student counselling services are available, and the residential life programme actively supports social and emotional development.
A dedicated Learning Support department provides individualised support for students with diverse learning needs.
English as a Second Language (ESL) programmes are available for students who need support developing English proficiency.
Student counselling services, the PEER programme, and the Dean of Residential Life provide comprehensive mental health support. Health services are available on campus.
The school has a dedicated safeguarding page and policy. CCTV security is installed across the campus. On-campus health clinic provides medical support.
Kodaikanal International School (KIS) is a prestigious co-educational boarding and day school perched at 7,000 feet in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. Founded in 1901, KIS is the first school in India and the second in Asia to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma. The school serves around 600 students from approximately 25 countries, delivering the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP, and CP) alongside Advanced Placement options. With a 43-acre main campus and a 100-acre outdoor education property, KIS is renowned for its camping and hiking programme, environmental education, and consistently strong IB results.