Global Indian International School
Global Indian International School (GIIS) is an international school initially established in 2002, initiated and headquartered in Singapore.[2] GIIS has presence in over seven countries and 23 campuses which include those in Singapore (East Coast and PG - SMART Campus), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), India (Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Noida, and Bangalore), UAE (Abu Dhabi and Dubai), Thailand (Bangkok), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) and Japan (Tokyo).[3]
Global Indian International School Singapore | |
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Location | |
SMART Campus Punggol, East Coast Campus, Singapore India | |
Information | |
School type | Private |
Established | 2002 |
Chairman | Atul Temurnikar[1] |
SMART Campus principal | Melissa Maria |
Faculty | 200 academic; 70 admin (2019) |
Average class size | 30 |
Education system | IB PYP, Cambridge CLSP, IGCSE, IB, CBSE |
Classes offered | Grades K-IB Year 2 |
Language | English, Hindi, Tamil, French, Mandarin and Spanish |
Campus | SMART Campus, East Coast Campus |
Slogan | Nurturing Future Citizens |
Accreditation | IB, University of Cambridge IGCSE, Central Board of Secondary Education, EduTrust Singapore |
Website | singapore |
History
GIIS is a Singapore-headquartered network of schools established in 2002 under the aegis of Global Schools Foundation with the aim of providing education to the expatriate community in Singapore.[4] The school has since expanded across South East Asia, Japan, Middle East and India.
In 2013, a 13 year-old student of GIIS was arrested after he made an alleged bomb threat.[5]
Campuses
There are 21 GIIS campuses in seven countries - Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and India[6] (Noida, Bangalore, Ahmedabad,[7] Surat & others).
The most recent campus is the GIIS SMART Campus situated at Punggol Singapore.
Curriculum
Educational programmes offered by GIIS include:[8]
- Global Montessori Plus (GMP) Programme
- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
- International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) (In Singapore and Tokyo)
- Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme (CLSP) (In Singapore, Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur)
- Cambridge's International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) (In Singapore, Kuala Lumpur)
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) (In Singapore, Tokyo)
Facilities
As with most modern schools, GIIS campuses provide technological equipment like 3D printers, laptop carts, and Wi-Fi connectivity.[9] There is also emphasis on sports, with extra-curricular activities like basketball, tennis, and soccer being played competitively.[10]
References
- "Campus Management | Executive Management | GIIS". www.globalindianschool.org. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- "School History | International School History | It falls under the aegis of Global Schools Foundation. GIIS". www.globalindianschool.org. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- Watanabe, Shin (25 February 2019). "Japan's international schools flourish despite legal gray area". NikkieAsia. NikkieAsia. NikkieAsia. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
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- "Indian student arrested in Singapore over bomb threat". The Economic Times. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- Tan, Judith (19 August 2017). "New international school aims to cut fees by 40%". The Business Times. The Business Times. The Business Times. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- "Global Indian International School (GIIS) Ahmedabad Campus". Global Indian International School (GIIS) Ahmedabad Campus.
- "Global Indian International School to Launch NextGen SMART Campus in Singapore's Digital District". AsiaOne. AsiaOne. AsiaOne. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- "Principal speak: We promote critical thinking and problem solving, says Amrita Vohra of GIIS Chinchwad". Hindustan Times. Hindustan Times. Hindustan Times. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- "Cultivating a love for learning: GIIS Primary Programme". Connected To India. Connected To India. Retrieved 23 June 2019.