Academics at The Indian Public School, Chennai South

The IB Early Years Programme is a play-based, inquiry-led curriculum that nurtures curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning. Through engaging transdisciplinary themes, children explore ideas, ask questions, and make meaningful connections with the world around them.

Learning unfolds in dynamic, thoughtfully designed environments where play, imagination, outdoor experiences, and hands-on exploration build essential early skills. Teachers guide children as facilitators, encouraging them to wonder, discover, and express their thinking with confidence.

Aligned with 21st-century learning values, the programme develops strong foundations in communication, collaboration, creativity, and emotional well-being, setting the stage for future academic success.

The Primary Years Programme (Grades 1–5) continues our commitment to purposeful, inquiry-driven learning. Through real-world, transdisciplinary themes, students explore ideas that connect across subjects, encouraging deep thinking, curiosity, and independence.

Learning unfolds through hands-on investigations, collaborative projects, field explorations, and reflective discussions, cultivating confident communicators and problem-solvers. Students build strong 21st century competencies as they research, question, analyze, and present with clarity and creativity.

A hallmark of PYP at The Indian Public School is student agency, empowering learners to make informed choices, set goals, and take ownership of their learning pathways.

The Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme(CLSP) & Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education(IGCSE) pathway extends the inquiry-driven foundation of the PYP into early adolescence with greater depth, challenge, and academic rigour. Students engage in concept-based and project-based learning across a broad subject range, refining their ability to question, interpret, and apply ideas in meaningful contexts.

Learning experiences blend interdisciplinary exploration with hands-on investigations, debates, real-world case studies, and integrated tasks. Students further strengthen research skills, digital literacy, and global awareness while gaining exposure to advanced domains such as STEM, Robotics, and Space Science.

Subjects offered: English, Hindi or French (Second Language), Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Information & Communication Technology (ICT), Economics, and Physical Education.

The IB Diploma Programme builds on the depth of IGCSE learning and prepares students for university through a balanced, inquiry-driven curriculum. With its research-focused core, TOK, CAS, and the Extended Essay, students develop advanced critical thinking, academic writing, and global citizenship. The Diploma Programme nurtures disciplined, self-directed learners who can analyse, question, and lead with empathy and purpose in an interconnected world.