Ithaka International School, Nellore

Ithaka International School, Nellore is a day cum residential school founded in 2013 by the Ravindra Bharathi educational group. One of the largest educational groups in South India, including over 70,000 students spread across three states. The group offers education based on CBSE and state curricula. The first school was established nearly two decades ago in Nellore, also known as Andhra Pradesh’s rice bowl. As a result of the overwhelming response, the group quickly expanded to other major cities across the country. Mr. Mani’s mind has been sown with the seeds of futuristic and global education, encouraging him to establish Ithaka in Nellore. A campus with a character for minds to take charge Ithaka, Nellore, and has been designed with natural topography in mind. Ithaka is spread across 7.5 acres of land and is set to redefine the paradigm of mainstream education in the region. The unique layout was created with step-by-step gradients to preserve the natural incline. A renowned design architect firm that has designed over 200 schools, colleges, and universities in the country has been tasked with designing this premier school. The campus is spread across 3.2 lakh sq. ft. and has scientifically designed e-classrooms, a multi-level library media center, integrated state-of-the-art science laboratories, performing art and dance studios, an acoustic-treated auditorium, cafeteria, dining lounge, and a spacious kitchen. Sports facilities include an indoor multipurpose hall, basketball courts, a gymnasium, an exclusive space for yoga / martial arts, tennis courts, an indoor swimming pool, a large playground with an athletic track, and a professional-level cricket practice pitch. Additionally, the campus has large playgrounds and open-air amphitheaters. The blocks are separated into four major wings: Primary Years Wing, Middle Years Wing, Senior Years Wing, and Administration Wing.

Ithaka’s facilities include: Library: The school’s two-story library is eloquently designed to house a massive collection of books spanning all genres and subjects. The Pre-Primary has a large section of the ground floor dedicated to interactive story sessions for children. Digital Media Wing: This wing has a good collection of educational, digital, and multimedia materials (CDs, DVDs, and videos) for classroom use, as well as an Internet corner. Labs: Well-equipped laboratories in Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences, and Mathematics allow students to question, investigate, examine, and hypothesize. List of Clubs and Societies Provided: Science Club Literary Club Sports Club Adventure Club Art & Craft Club Dramatics Club Yoga Club Martial Arts Club Math Club Robotics Club Ithaka Residential Advantages: Warden acts as the local guardian and guide Constant vigil and surveillance for residential blocks Hot water and laundry facility. Round-the-clock medical facilities. Effective communication with parents Vision To make every child competent enough to travel on the path of educational excellence and consistently surpass the standards committed to addressing the expectations of the emerging world. Mission Ithaka is the best school for delivering a world-class education for children to enjoy a positive schooling experience while aiming to achieve the best possible outcome for themselves so that they leave the school with a progressive view of their future. Co-Curricular Activities Aiming to give the competition a run for the trophy Ithaka aims to promote students’ physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development through active participation in a variety of physical education and sports activities. It has invested a significant amount of money to build one of the best sporting facilities in the Nellore region, complete with synthetic tennis and basketball courts, play fields, and a massive swimming pool, with the help of some of the country’s best consultants. Students who choose football, hockey, cricket, volleyball, basketball, swimming, tennis, and athletics are groomed by specialized staff. World-Class Facilities at Ithaka: Indoor Sports Block Well-designed Skating Rink Aerobics and Gymnasium Yoga and Meditation Hall