India, Hyderabad
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The Gaudium is CBSE, CAIE and IB World School in Hyderabad. The Gaudium offers IB PYP curriculum from Nursery to Grade 5; Grades 6–10 provide a choice between CAIE, IB MYP and CBSE; Grades 11–12 offer CBSE, IB DP, AS and A Levels (Cambridge). The Kollur campus offers IB PYP from Nursery to Grade 5; Grades 6–10 include CAIE (UK), CBSE and IB MYP; Grades 11–12 offer CBSE, IBDP (IB Diploma Programme) and Cambridge AS & A Levels. Nanakramguda is a candidate school for the PYP and currently offers IB PYP for Nursery to Grade 2. Age criteria follow NEP guidelines: Nursery >3 years; PP1 >4 years; PP2 >5 years; Grade 1 >6 years; Grade 2 >7 years; Grade 3 >8 years; Grade 4 >9 years; Grade 5 >10 years; Grade 6 >11 years; Grade 7 >12 years; Grade 8 >13 years; Grade 9 >14 years; Grade 10 >15 years; Grade 11 >16 years; Grade 12 >17 years. The Admission Process is a 5-step sequence: appointment (counsellor calls to fix a mandatory appointment), visit the campus with the child and mandatory documents, counseling and campus tour, assessment of the student and submission of the completed application form, and payment of fees to confirm admission. Documents required include birth certificate for age verification, Aadhar card, previous academic records, student and parent passport-size photos, passport copy and visa documents (NRI/EXPAT), and immunization copy. Fees include a non-refundable Registration Kit of INR 5,000; an Enrolment Fee; and termly payments for Academic Fee, Food Fee, and Transport Fee payable by Debit/Credit card or via the Parent Portal, with 1st instalment due at admission, 2nd instalment due on September 5 and 3rd instalment due on December 5. Boarding is available from Grade 4 and above, with 5-day boarding or term boarding options. The Gaudium is a CBSE, CAIE and IB World School in Hyderabad and accepts applications from students from all parts of India and the world, without discrimination.
The Gaudium School, launched in 2015 and located in Hyderabad, Telangana, is a K-12 international school offering IB (PYP, MYP, DP), Cambridge International (IGCSE, AS/A Levels) and CBSE. It runs three phases: Primary (Nursery–Grade 5) with IB PYP; Middle School (Grade 6–10) with IB MYP, CAIE or CBSE; and High School (Grade 11–12) with CBSE or IB DP. An IB Continuum Campus at Kollur and an IB Candidate Campus at Nanakramguda enable progression through PYP, MYP and DP while Cambridge and CBSE paths remain to support multiple routes to higher education. The 27-acre campus features science, technology and arts facilities: physics, chemistry and biology labs; STEM Lab; Writing Lab; Social Sciences Lab; DIY Lab; Interactive Science Park; and an Adventure Campsite with rock climbing, rappelling and tree-house activities. Aesthetic Fine Art Studios, IT environment and Happy Minds mindfulness programming enrich holistic development. Multilingualism and intercultural understanding are central to the school's mission.