| Location | Telangana: Hyderabad |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 17.463°N 78.3519°E |
| Established | March 1989 |
| District | Hyderabad |
| Founder | Ratna Reddy |
| Free text | Peter McLaughlin |
| Free label | CEO |
| Free text 1 | Iffat Ibrahim |
| Free label 1 | Principal Emeritus |
| Principal | Sanchita Raha, Katyayini VKLT |
| Faculty | 484[1] |
| Grades | Pre-primary to Grade 12 |
| Website | chirec.ac.in | cognita.com |
| Colors | Red, Green, Blue |
| Affiliation | CBSE, IBDP, CAIE |
CHIREC International is a K–12 school located in the Indian state of Hyderabad.
CHIREC has four campuses. The main campus is located in Kondapur, a Pre-Primary campus in Jubilee Hills, another in Gachibowli with Pre-Primary–Class 4 and another in Seringampally.The school offers three curricula: the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).[2]
History
It was founded in 1989 by Ratna D. Reddy.[3]
In April 1989, the Children's Recreational Centre (CHIREC) was founded as a summer camp that offered classes in fine arts, performing arts, computer science, and sports. That June, CHIREC became a school for Nursery, PP-I, and PP-II students.
In 1996, then-Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu, inaugurated CHIREC's eco-friendly integrated campus at Kondapur. In 2004, CHIREC unveiled its Jubilee Hills Pre-Primary school campus and introduced Senior Secondary classes at the Kondapur campus.
In 2008, the Cambridge International Primary Programme (CIPP) was introduced to the curriculum. The .International General Certificate of Education A/AS levels for Classes 10 and 12 were introduced three years later. In 2012, CHIREC gained authorization for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
The Gachibowli campus was inaugurated in 2012.
In 2019, CHIREC partnered with Cognita, a global schools group with 76 schools across Asia, Europe, and Latin America.
Campuses
CHIREC International has four campuses, in Kondapur (main campus), Jubilee Hills,and two in Gachibowli. The campuses generate solar power, and use recycling and resource management.[4]
References
- ^ "Mandatory Public Disclosure"
- ^ "Educationworldonline.net". Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ "Early Childhood Association". Eca-india.org. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
- ^ "CHIREC International School, Hyderabad- Latest Initiatives – India School News". Indiaschoolnews.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.