CHIREC International
CHIREC International is a K-12 school located in Hyderabad, India. The school was founded in 1989 by Mrs. Ratna D. Reddy. 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, Cambridge Assessment International Education and Central Board of Secondary Education.
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, PPI & PPII students. As the number of students wishing to attend CHIREC increased beyond the capacity of its 1993 Begumpet and Jubilee Hills campuses, in 1996, Chief Minister 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.CHIREC's Day Care program is offered from 8 AM to 6:30 PM every weekday, for students aged 2 to 10.
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.CBSE
CHIREC is affiliated to and accredited by the Central Board of Secondary Education. CHIREC CBSE is offered for Classes 1-12.CAIE
CHIREC is a CAIE school affiliated with the University of Cambridge. CHIREC's Cambridge Curriculum develops Mathematics, English, Science and ICT skills students from Grades 6-10.IB
CHIREC IB is offered for Classes 11 and 12. Students study six course subjects at higher level or standard level . Students must choose subjects from Languages, Humanities, Sciences, Mathematics, and Arts.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,and Digital Learning Magazine
CHIREC has also been routinely accorded with the "Academic Excellence Award" by Brainfeed Magazine,
and the "International School Award" by the British Council.
In recent years, CHIREC has been granted the "ASIAONE Award" for being the "Best Brand in Education," and NDTV Award for "Excellence in Sports."
CHIREC received the GLOBE Platinum Award for the ‘Best Brand’ at the World Business Conclave - Hong Kong in 2016.
Facilities
CHIREC International has 3 campuses, in Kondapur, Jubilee Hills, and Gachibowli.Each campus has the following facilities
| Smart classrooms | Cricket pitch | Open air auditorium | Car play with traffic signals |
| Conveyance | Basketball courts | Outdoor play area | Home science lab |
| Science labs | Volleyball courts | Doll house | Dining halls |
| Fashion technology lab | Archery - Arena | Sand & water play | Pottery rooms |
| Junior & senior libraries | Skating Rink | Music & hands-on activities | First aid rooms |
| Language labs | Table tennis rooms | Puppetry | Multipurpose Hall |
| Information technology labs | Art & craft room | - |
CHIREC International's Green Initiatives include: Solar Powered Campus, Community Initiatives, Recycling and Resource Management, and Awareness through Education.
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.