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India, Coimbatore
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Cambridge Course: Students have undergone training in English language tests conducted by the British Council for the past fifteen years. The school is an authorized Cambridge English Assessment Centre IA602. Olympiad Course offers SOF exams for all students from Class I onwards, including IEO, IMO, NSO, NCO, and IGKO. Russian Language Course was introduced for Classes IX to XII in the 2023–2024 academic year to give students exposure to a foreign language and support staff language development.
Music and Fine Arts are part of the curriculum, with training provided in those disciplines. The Nalanda Library is a student-centred facility designed to play a key role in intellectual, educational and cultural life for students. The Cambridge English Assessment Centre IA602 is part of the school's formal academic offerings, reflecting a strong language and arts-oriented program.
Tamil and English are the languages offered. Heritage Club aims to create awareness of culture, history and heritage, with activities such as Power Point presentations on historical places, making films on culture and heritage, heritage walks, and museum visits. Club Activities include Tamil and English language clubs, among others. The school emphasizes cultural heritage and language learning across the curriculum.
Clubs & Bulbuls include Eco Club, Heritage Club, Home Science, Literary Clubs, English and Tamil. Field trips are a regular feature and are described as important learning experiences that occur every year. First Aid Club is part of student life. NCC & SCOUT, Guides and Kutty Cops are also active components of student life.
Road Safety Patrol (RSP) is a service to the community that educates and creates awareness about road safety. The RSP team conducts camps on road-safety awareness, and cadets are tasked with practical roles such as managing school traffic. The motto is ‘WE LIVE TO SERVE'.
The Governing Board runs the School with leaders from Church ministry, education, public service and business, among others. Leadership includes Mercy Oommen (Chairperson) and Philip R J Fowler (Correspondent), with other board members and ex-officio members like the Principal, John Stephen. The Board emphasizes governance and leadership across Stanes AIHSS.
The school provides expansive sports facilities and treats sports and games as an integral part of the curriculum, fostering teamwork and sportsmanship. Sports and physical activities are a constant focus alongside academic subjects. Music and Fine Arts training complements intellectual development, supported by a library that enriches cultural life. Nalanda Library enhances the intellectual and cultural ecosystem on campus.
Stanes Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, situated on a 25-acre campus in the center of Coimbatore, has been operating since its founding by Sir Robert Stanes in 1862. The school implements the uniform Tamil Nadu state curriculum alongside options for French and Tamil language studies. Classrooms are configured with modern interactive touch panels and network connectivity to assist learning. Academic spaces include specialized science laboratories, a dedicated seminar hall, and the centrally located 'Nalanda' Library. To enhance educational opportunities, the institution operates as an authorized Cambridge English Assessment Centre and participates in collaborative initiatives such as the School Connect Program with IIT Madras. A distinct historical practice of the school includes its daily morning commitment to Christian scriptural readings and moral instruction. The campus features expansive outdoor grounds to support foundational training in sportsmanship, teamwork, and athletic disciplines.
