Kodaikanal International School is a co-educational, international residential school with an extraordinary history and tradition spanning well over a hundred years! From our establishment in 1901 as an American residential school for the children of missionaries in South India, our many milestones include several ‘firsts’ From when we became the first IB school, the first international school in India (and the third in Asia) by adopting the International Baccalaureate Diploma program in 1976 among only nine other schools worldwide; to when we became the first school in India to have its separate campus for camping and outdoor activities in 1994. Our keen focus on our students, commitment to quality, and dedication to continuous improvement empowers our students to handle whatever life may throw at them. Our greatest strength lies in our commitment to community – the crafting together of a shared vision.
We’re a family of more than 420 students from over 23 countries. We take in students from preschool to grade 12, though residential students are accepted only from grade 3 and up. American and IB curricular programs run in parallel and are taught through the mediums of Elementary, Middle, and High School.
Our Campus
We have two beautiful academic campuses that also provide staff and student accommodation: Highclerc, housing KIS High School (grades 9-12), and Ganga, home to KIS Elementary School (grades 1-5) and Middle School (grades 6-8). In total, we have 73 classrooms, 3 libraries, 2 media centres, 5 computer/IT labs, 3 study halls, 6 science laboratories, and 1 student recreation room.