CHIREC International
CHIREC International is a K–12 school located in Hyderabad, India. The school was founded in 1989 by Mrs. Ratna D. Reddy.[2] There are three campuses. The main campus is located in Kondapur, pre-primary campus in Jubilee Hills and a third in Gachibowli with pre-primary – Classes 1 to 3. The school offers three curricula: International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).[3]
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Type | Independent international school |
Motto | "Setting trends in Education since 1989" |
Established | March 1989 |
Founder | Ratna Reddy |
School district | Hyderabad |
Principal | Iffat Ibrahim, Sanchita Raha |
Faculty | 108 [1] |
Grades | Pre-primary to Grade 12 |
Campus type | Urban, 6.0 acres (24,000 m2) |
Color(s) | Red, Green, Blue |
Affiliation | CBSE, IBDP, CAIE |
CEO | Peter McLaughlin |
Website | chirec |

History

In April 1989, CHIREC began as a summer camp that offered training in fine arts, performing arts, computers, indoor and outdoor sports. In June, CHIREC evolved into a school for Nursery, PP-I & PP-II students. As the number of students wishing to attend CHIREC increased beyond the capacity of its 1993 Begumpet and Jubilee Hills campuses, in 1996, the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated CHIREC's eco-friendly 6-acre Integrated Campus at Kondapur.

CHIREC unveiled its new Jubilee Hills pre-primary school campus, and introduced Senior Secondary classes at the Kondapur campus, in 2004. Shortly after, in 2006, the first batch of Class XII graduated from the school. The Gachibowli branch, which caters to students from Grades 1 through 3, was inaugurated in 2012.
Academics
CHIREC offers different international and local curricula across the different grade levels.[4]
CHIREC's Day Care program is offered from 8 AM to 6:30 PM every weekday, for students aged 2 to 10.[5]
Pre-primary
CHIREC's Early Years Pre-Primary program includes Topics of the Week, Show and Tell, Clay Modelling and Pottery, Painting, Arts and Crafts, Music, and Storytelling. Students’ cognitive, language, social skills are assessed informally on a weekly and monthly basis.[6]
CBSE
CHIREC is affiliated to and accredited by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). CHIREC CBSE is offered for Classes 1–12.[7]
Awards and recognitions
CHIREC International has consistently received recognition from the world's leading education magazines. Ranked among the top International Day Schools in the country by Education World Magazine since 2014, [10] and Digital Learning Magazine[11] CHIREC has also been routinely accorded with the "Academic Excellence Award" by Brainfeed Magazine, [12] and the "International School Award" by the British Council.
In recent years, CHIREC has been granted the "ASIAONE Award"[13] for being the "Best Brand in Education," and NDTV Award for "Excellence in Sports." [14]
CHIREC received the GLOBE Platinum Award for the ‘Best Brand’ at the World Business Conclave – Hong Kong in 2016.[15]
Campuses
CHIREC International has 3 campuses, in Kondapur (main campus), Jubilee Hills, and Gachibowli. Each of the three campuses is accessible to meet the needs of individuals with physical disabilities. These accessibility features include: Elevators, School wheelchairs, and Accessibility ramps.[16]
Facilities
The school provides the following facilities (Note that not all facilities are available at each campus):[17]
- Smart classrooms
- Conveyance
- Open air auditorium
- Multipurpose Hall
- Cricket pitch
- Basketball courts
- Volleyball courts
- Archery arena
- Skating Rink
- Table tennis rooms
- Art & craft room
- Science labs
- Fashion technology lab
- Home science lab
- Language labs
- Information technology labs
- Outdoor play area
- Doll house
- Sand & water play
- Music & hands-on activities
- Puppetry
- Car play with traffic signals
- Dining halls
- Pottery rooms
- First aid rooms
- Junior & senior libraries
Green Initiatives
CHIREC International's Green Initiatives include:[16]
- Solar Powered Campus
- Community Initiatives
- Recycling and Resource Management
- Awareness through Education
References
- "Mandatory Public Disclosure".
- "Early Childhood Association". Eca-india.org. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
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- "Chirec Public School for Middle School, Kondapur, Hyderabad. Schools – mycity4kids". Mycity4kids.com. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "Chirec International School Hyderabad – Schools in Hyderabad". Schoolshyderabad.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "CBSE". Cbse.nic.in. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "Cambridge International Examinations Official Website". Cie.org.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "CHIREC International". Ibo.org. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "School Ranking 2016 In Hyderabad". Educationworld.in. Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "Making Foundation Strong". Digitallearning.eletsonline.com. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- magazine, Brainfeed. "Interview – Mrs Ratan Reddy Founder- Director, CHIREC International School – Brainfeed Magazine". Brainfeedmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "The White Swan". Thewhiteswanawards.in. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "Winners 2016: Regional Round – South – Education Awards". Sites.ndtv.com. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "Award Winners 2016 – Globe Platinum Awards". Globeplatinumawards.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "CHIREC International School, Hyderabad- Latest Initiatives – India School News". Indiaschoolnews.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- "Infrastructure & Facilities at CHIREC International School". www.chirec.ac.in. Retrieved 8 April 2022.