Hiranandani Upscale School
| Hiranandani Upscale School | |
|---|---|
Old Mahabalipuram Road Chennai , Tamil Nadu India | |
| Information | |
| School type | Private International School |
| Established | 2011 |
| Founder | Surendra Hiranandani |
| School board | International Baccalaureate (IB) |
Hiranandani Upscale School (HUS) is a private international school located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Established in 2011 by Surendra Hiranandani, the school is part of House of Hiranandani's Integrated Community on Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR).[1]
HUS offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum programme, which includes the Early Years Programme (EYP), Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). As part of the IB, the school offers courses for high school students in: All Levels of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Systems and Societies, English Language and Literature, Economics, Business Management, Digital Society, Visual Arts, Global Politics, Psychology, and Computer Science, as well as other subject accommodations (at request), including English as Second Language, and Chinese Language & Literature. They also have a second language choice of Spanish, French, Hindi, and Tamil. [2][3]
Curriculum
The curriculum includes International Baccalaureate subjects such as All Levels of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Systems and Societies, English Language and Literature, Economics, Business Management, Digital Society, Visual Arts, Global Politics, Psychology, and Computer Science, as well as other subject accommodations (at request), including English as Second Language, and Chinese Language & Literature. Additionally, the school provides students with the opportunity to choose a second language from Spanish, French, Hindi, or Tamil. [4][2]
Extracurricular Activities
- For Primary Years Programme (PYP) students: Currently none.
- For Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) students: Football, Basketball, Cricket, Volleyball, Athletics, and Table Tennis
Infrastructure
Hiranandani Upscale School (HUS) is situated on a 3-acre campus within the House of Hiranandani’s integrated township on Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) in Chennai.[5]
The campus features classrooms equipped with Epson projectors. In addition, the school uses ManageBac as a digital classroom, where digital resources are integrated as multimedia elements, such as videos and interactive quizzes, to enhance learning. [6]
Additionally, HUS has two Information and Communications Technology (ICT) labs, where Primary Students gain hands-on experience in basic computer functions like Microsoft Paint and Excel. HUS has two libraries, one for the PYP program and one for MYP/DP program, and three laboratories, one for each of the three major sciences, as well as two specialized arts classrooms.
HUS also has a Special Education Needs (SEN) department that offers personalized support to students with diverse learning requirements, although students report that it is minimal, unhelpful, and comment that the staff have degrading views on friends that have special requirements. Additionally, digital platforms are utilized to streamline administrative tasks and improve communication among parents, teachers, and students.[1]
Controversy
In 2016, hundreds of parents and several instructors staged a multi-day protest outside the school due to differences with the administration. This led to the school being closed for one week. There were claims that the school's British director had insulted many Indian freedom fighters and did not allow the children to sing the National anthem. In addition, there were claims that the school director harassed teachers and students. The school would also not allow children to bring their own lunches until they got an order from the Madras High Court but parents still claim that the school discriminates against students bringing their own food instead of using the onsite caterer, Sodexo.[7][8]
In 2017, CBSE disaffiliated the school, and the school slowly switched from IGCSE (Cambridge) and now only offers the IB program.[9]
See also
Hiranandani Foundation Schools
References
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- ^ a b "Hiranandani Upscale School: Elevating Education Standards". BW Education. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Teacher Horizons". www.teacherhorizons.com. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Hiranandani Upscale School (HUS), Chennai". EducationWorld. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Hiranandani Upscale School celebrated its 6th Annual Sports Day". India Education | Latest Education News | Global Educational News | Recent Educational News. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Empowering future-ready learners: How Hiranandani Upscale School is revolutionising education through technology". Financialexpress. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "500 parents stage protest against school director". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "Parents, teachers of Hiranandani school allege harassment by management | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "CBSE disaffiliates school". The Hindu. 10 October 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 April 2018.