India, Bengaluru
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The main teaching language is English. The Primary Years Programme includes languages English, French and Hindi. English as an Additional Language is provided for students of all ages in both the Primary Years and Senior School. In Pre-K, English immersion is used for language learning. In the Senior School, EAL is delivered in small groups during MFL or English Literature, with Cambridge ESOL exams (KET/PET/FCE) offered, and in Grades 11–12 the focus remains on supporting mainstream IB English; EAL lessons may incur an extra fee.
Pre-K uses an English immersion programme for language learning. English Language Learners are formally assessed on arrival using Cambridge ESOL and CEFR levels, and placed in appropriate groups. In LG-G5, EAL lessons are conducted in small groups or during other subjects to support English reading and writing, and EAL provision may incur an extra fee.
The International School Bangalore (TISB) is a co-educational day and boarding school located on a 140-acre campus in Whitefield, Bengaluru. Founded in 2000 by Dr. K P Gopalkrishna, it is part of the National Academy for Learning Trust (NAFL) and offers an international curriculum with a bespoke approach. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) is used in the early years, with English as the main language of instruction and additional languages in French and Hindi. In Grades 9–10, students follow the Cambridge IGCSE, and Grades 11–12 complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Facilities include dedicated Primary Years spaces, a Senior School Academic Block, two auditoria, music rooms, art and ICT suites, and medical and boarding housing. The campus supports extensive sport, including a cricket pitch, football and hockey fields, a 25-meter pool, tennis and basketball courts, and more, and arts, clubs, and field trips for holistic development and learning globally.