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The Gaudium School

India, Hyderabad

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1550
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 2015
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, CBSE Curriculum
Taught languages French, Spanish, Telugu, Hindi
Typical class size 12
Strengths STEM, Outdoor Education, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Preschool, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form, High School
Introduction

The Gaudium School, launched in 2015 and located in Hyderabad, Telangana, is a K-12 international school offering IB (PYP, MYP, DP), Cambridge International (IGCSE, AS/A Levels) and CBSE. It runs three phases: Primary (Nursery–Grade 5) with IB PYP; Middle School (Grade 6–10) with IB MYP, CAIE or CBSE; and High School (Grade 11–12) with CBSE or IB DP. An IB Continuum Campus at Kollur and an IB Candidate Campus at Nanakramguda enable progression through PYP, MYP and DP while Cambridge and CBSE paths remain to support multiple routes to higher education. The 27-acre campus features science, technology and arts facilities: physics, chemistry and biology labs; STEM Lab; Writing Lab; Social Sciences Lab; DIY Lab; Interactive Science Park; and an Adventure Campsite with rock climbing, rappelling and tree-house activities. Aesthetic Fine Art Studios, IT environment and Happy Minds mindfulness programming enrich holistic development. Multilingualism and intercultural understanding are central to the school's mission.

The Essentials

The Gaudium School has 1,550 pupils, typical class sizes of 12, instruction in English.

Location
Hyderabad, India. Survey No 25/A, Velimela Village RC Puram Mandal, Sanga Reddy District, Hyderabad 502300.

Stages
Pre-primary to Grade 12

Type
K-12 international school

Pupil Nationality Mix
Welcomes students from all over the world; inclusive.

Bus service
Transport (bus) is offered with distance-based fees: 0-5 km 54000 INR per year; 5-15 km 58500 INR per year; 15 km and above 60000 INR per year. Transport is optional and can be arranged termly.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Boarding is offered for boys and girls from Grade 4 to Grade 12. Dormitories are air conditioned and dining facilities are kept neat and hygienic, with two options: 5 Day Boarding and Term Boarding. Boarding life includes morning conditioning (HIIT, Yoga, Aerobics), balanced nutrition, and a broad program of sports, arts and other activities. The Gaudium provides a safe, secure environment with a dedicated boarding team, a 24/7 infirmary, an on-site ambulance, and weekend outings for boarders.

Food Options
Boarding includes meals that provide balanced nutrition. The dining facilities are kept neat and hygienic.

Governance and Ownership
The Gaudium is governed by Chairman K. Nityananda Reddy and Founder & Director K. Kirthi Reddy. Sudeshna Chatterjee serves as Head of School.
Academics

The Gaudium School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, CBSE Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
IB PYP, IB MYP, and IB DP; Cambridge International (CAIE); and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The Gaudium's three phases are Primary School (Nursery to Grade 5) – IB PYP; Middle School (Grade 6-10) – IB MYP/CAIE/CBSE; High School (Grade 11-12) – IB DP/CBSE. The Gaudium is an IB Continuum School for Kollur Campus and an IB Candidate School for Nanakramguda Campus, making it one of Hyderabad's IB World Schools to offer IB PYP, MYP and DP. This continuum supports multilingualism, intercultural understanding and global engagement. The Academic Path emphasizes counselor-guided choice of the most suitable path, with CBSE and Cambridge curricula continuing alongside the IB programmes to support multiple routes to higher education.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates are well prepared for 21st-century education and are placed in reputed universities in India and abroad.
Parent Experience

History
The Gaudium School was launched in 2015. It is led by K. Nityananda Reddy, Chairman, and K. Kirthi Reddy, Founder and Director. The management is described as an eclectic mix of educationists and leading professionals. The name Gaudium means 'Joy' in Latin, and the school emphasizes a values‑driven, holistic approach. The curriculum spans IB PYP (Nursery–Grade 5), a choice of Cambridge International (CAIE), IB MYP, or CBSE (Grades 6–10), and CBSE or IB DP (Grades 11–12). The Gaudium is located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Community
Community life at The Gaudium includes events such as Farmer's Market, TEDx The Gaudium, Gymquinn, TGS MUN and Diplomathon, Art Fest, Seal the Deal, Kautuka Science Exhibition, Graduation Days, Rewards & Recognition, and Dasa Mahotsav. Grandparents Day was introduced to connect students with families and involve grandparents on campus. Diwali culinary celebrations and World Mental Health Day assemblies are part of campus life, reflecting cultural learning and well‑being.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The PTA is led by President Chairman Mrs. Sudeshna Chatterjee; Vice President Mrs. Sanita; Secretary Mrs. Lalitha Dasari; Joint Secretary Mrs. Meera Chhabria. For each class from VI to X, the PTA includes a Parent Representative and a Teacher Representative (e.g., Class VI: Parent Representative Mr. Kapil, Teacher Representative Ms. Simi John, Contact 7337000100; Class VII: Parent Representative Mr. Sandeep, Teacher Representative Ms. Haritha K, 7337000100; Class VIII: Parent Representative Mr. D Manoj, Teacher Representative Mrs. K Padmaja, 7337000100; Class IX: Parent Representative Ms. Archana Sukla, Teacher Representative Mrs. M Sapna, 7337000100; Class X: Parent Representative Ms. C Suparna, Teacher Representative Mr. Mohan, 7337000100).
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Gaudium sits on a 27-acre, eco-friendly campus in Hyderabad. It features science, technology and arts facilities across World Class Labs and Studios, including ultra-modern Physics, Chemistry and Biology laboratories, the STEM Lab, Writing Lab, Social Sciences Lab, and a DIY Lab. An Interactive Science Park places working and static exhibits around campus to support hands-on learning, while an Adventure Campsite offers rock climbing, rappelling, rope bridge crossings, tree-house building and camping. Aesthetic Fine Art Studios support sculpting, pottery, dance, yoga and meditation, arts and crafts, theatre, and music (vocal and instrumental). The InfoTech environment is advanced, with a wireless campus, integrated building management, AV systems, video conferencing, CCTV and other technologies; the campus is designed with sustainability measures such as solar energy, effluent treatment, rainwater harvesting and biodiversity features.

Sports Facilities
The Gaudium provides dedicated spaces for experiential and adventure-based activities. The Adventure Campsite offers rock climbing, rappelling, rope bridge crossing, building tree houses, camping and other outdoor challenges. These activities are designed to build leadership, risk-taking and social skills in students. The campus spans 27 acres, providing ample space for outdoor education and supervised adventures.

Academic Facilities
The Gaudium has a robust laboratory infrastructure to support hands-on learning. Ultra-modern Physics, Chemistry and Biology laboratories are equipped with advanced teaching aids, learning kits and modern apparatus, all maintained to high safety standards. The STEM Lab provides an engaging environment to understand Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in an integrated manner. A Writing Lab helps students develop expository, research and creative writing skills, while a Social Sciences Lab brings History and Geography to life. The DIY Lab teaches practical life skills such as driving, cooking, electrical and electronics, complementing classroom learning.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Aesthetic Fine Art Studios support sculpting, pottery, dance, yoga and meditation, arts and crafts, theatre, and music (vocal and instrumental). The campus hosts the Interactive Science Park, offering activities such as bird watching, star gazing, butterfly breeding, farming and petting zoo interactions. Adventure-based activities are facilitated by the Adventure Campsite, including rock climbing, rappelling, rope bridge crossing and camping to foster leadership and teamwork. The campus integrates hands-on, experiential learning across science, arts, and outdoor education.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Gaudium uses an internationally integrated, thematic curriculum. The IB PYP is offered from Nursery to Grade 5, while Grades 6–10 offer CAIE, IB MYP, or CBSE, and Grades 11–12 offer CBSE or IB DP.

Arts & Creative
Transdisciplinary integration includes Arts, Music, Dance, PSPE and Theatre. This approach weaves arts into all learning areas.

Cultural & Language
The Gaudium fosters global citizenship and stakeholder engagements as part of its mission. The Gaudium provides labs for Languages on campus. The Gaudium emphasizes value-creating education and happiness as the purpose of learning.

Social & Hobbies
Wellness programmes are provided for complete wellbeing. DIY and Life Skills programmes help students become self-sufficient. Transdisciplinary integration includes arts, music, dance, PSPE and theatre.

Community & Service
The Gaudium's mission includes stakeholder engagements as a pillar of holistic excellence. The Happy Minds Model emphasizes mindfulness and wellbeing, with global leadership as a key objective.

Leadership & Professional
The Gaudium's vision aims to unlock the potential of every student to create happy and responsible leaders who balance their inner and outer world to be future-ready. The mission aims to transform students into global citizens and enable them to make a difference through holistic pillars of holistic excellence, core values, stakeholder engagements, mindfulness & wellbeing, and global leadership.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Mindfulness and wellbeing are central to The Gaudium's developmental framework. The Gaudium offers a complete range of Wellness Programmes as part of its Happy Minds Model, which rests on five developmental pillars to support holistic excellence and well-being.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages 1 – English. L2 languages include Hindi, Telugu, French and Spanish. L3 languages include Hindi, Telugu, French, Sanskrit and Spanish. Telugu is mandatory either as L2 or L3 language as per State Government directives.
Admissions

Admissions
The Gaudium is CBSE, CAIE and IB World School in Hyderabad. The Gaudium offers IB PYP curriculum from Nursery to Grade 5; Grades 6–10 provide a choice between CAIE, IB MYP and CBSE; Grades 11–12 offer CBSE, IB DP, AS and A Levels (Cambridge). The Kollur campus offers IB PYP from Nursery to Grade 5; Grades 6–10 include CAIE (UK), CBSE and IB MYP; Grades 11–12 offer CBSE, IBDP (IB Diploma Programme) and Cambridge AS & A Levels. Nanakramguda is a candidate school for the PYP and currently offers IB PYP for Nursery to Grade 2. Age criteria follow NEP guidelines: Nursery >3 years; PP1 >4 years; PP2 >5 years; Grade 1 >6 years; Grade 2 >7 years; Grade 3 >8 years; Grade 4 >9 years; Grade 5 >10 years; Grade 6 >11 years; Grade 7 >12 years; Grade 8 >13 years; Grade 9 >14 years; Grade 10 >15 years; Grade 11 >16 years; Grade 12 >17 years. The Admission Process is a 5-step sequence: appointment (counsellor calls to fix a mandatory appointment), visit the campus with the child and mandatory documents, counseling and campus tour, assessment of the student and submission of the completed application form, and payment of fees to confirm admission. Documents required include birth certificate for age verification, Aadhar card, previous academic records, student and parent passport-size photos, passport copy and visa documents (NRI/EXPAT), and immunization copy. Fees include a non-refundable Registration Kit of INR 5,000; an Enrolment Fee; and termly payments for Academic Fee, Food Fee, and Transport Fee payable by Debit/Credit card or via the Parent Portal, with 1st instalment due at admission, 2nd instalment due on September 5 and 3rd instalment due on December 5. Boarding is available from Grade 4 and above, with 5-day boarding or term boarding options. The Gaudium is a CBSE, CAIE and IB World School in Hyderabad and accepts applications from students from all parts of India and the world, without discrimination.
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