International School of Hyderabad

Located on the ICRISAT campus in Patancheru, Hyderabad, India. Address: c/o ICRISAT, Patancheru, Hyderabad, India 502324. It is an English‑medium, co‑educational day school with a diverse international student body of over 400 students from more than 22 countries. The majority of the students are from overseas, and a limited number of Indian citizens attend.

K-12 (elementary and secondary)

Co-educational day international school

Over 400 students from more than 22 countries; the majority are from overseas, with a limited number of Indian citizens.

ELL, Counseling and Learning Support services are available

India

School runs Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, with a 1:30 pm finish on Wednesdays. After-school transportation is available; bus pickup/drop-off is provided at 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri, and at 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm on Wednesdays.

The ISH bus service is the most popular and recommended mode of transport for daily travel between home and school.

The school is English-medium. In Elementary, an enriched American curriculum is taught; it is concept-driven and inquiry-based. In Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme are offered.

The school has a 7:1 average student–teacher ratio and a preferred class size of 20 students.

ISH focuses on preparing students for university, and almost all students go to prestigious universities across the world, with the majority attending universities in the United States and Canada.

ISH supports social and emotional learning through a dedicated well-being program. There are two Well-Being Counselors, one for elementary and one for secondary, who provide individual and small-group counseling to address social-emotional and behavioral issues affecting learning. The well-being curriculum is the first level of intervention and aims to help students develop resilience and independence. Counselors collaborate with parents, teachers, school administrators, and outside professionals to address the educational, social, and emotional needs of students. Counseling services are available to all students and can be accessed through referrals or self-referral.

ISH includes an Inclusion team that supports a limited number of students with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Support is provided either within the classroom or on a pull-out basis, with collaborative planning among teachers. Students are placed in this program based on detailed observations, past records, and feedback from parents and teachers; referrals for further testing are made when learning needs are identified. Clinical testing and therapies are not available at school; parents arrange them privately. An individual learning plan is developed using the test results to guide support, and regular communication with parents monitors progress.

ISH acknowledges diversity and enables those with limited English proficiency to work near grade level in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, while developing intercultural understanding. ISH has adopted the WIDA framework and its can-do philosophy for assessment. In Elementary School (Grades 1-5), ELL is delivered in two ways: Intensive – three 45-minute sessions per week, pull-out with a maximum of five students; ELL in the mainstream – the ELL teacher supports class teachers and co-teaching sessions may be arranged. In Middle and Secondary School (Grades 6-12), ELL is delivered as Intensive – up to five lessons per week with usually fewer than five students per class; ELL in the mainstream – the ELL teacher supports subject teachers with collaborative planning and differentiated instruction. Students are identified for ELL support according to criteria such as a home language other than English and limited English proficiency; WIDA testing confirms the level required to join the mainstream. After progressing, an ELL student joins the mainstream program but remains under observation and may re-enter ELL if needed.

ISH provides mental wellbeing support through two Well-Being Counselors (elementary and secondary). They offer individual and small-group counseling to address social-emotional and behavioral issues that impact learning and overall well-being. The well-being curriculum is the first level of intervention and aims to help students develop resilience and independence. Counselors collaborate with parents, teachers, school administrators, and outside professionals to address the educational, social, and emotional needs of students. Counseling services are available to all students and can be accessed through referrals or self-referral.

ISH follows a rolling admissions policy and accepts applications year round. The admission process is five steps: Step 1 Inquire and Visit to learn about the curriculum, facilities and community; Step 2 Apply online through the provided online application system and complete six items: the online application form; two years of school reports with translations if applicable and grade transcripts for high school; psycho‑educational reports or ILPs/IEPs if relevant; copies of applicant and parent passports and Indian visa if not Indian; birth certificate and immunization records; the Admissions Character Reference form sent to the current school; and inform ISH of completion by email; Step 3 pay the one‑time nonrefundable registration fee; Step 4 an admissions meeting and review with the divisional principals, counsellor, admissions director and Head of School; Step 5 the admissions committee makes the final decision and informs you by official email, and if accepted, you pay the enrolment fee within 7 working days. The Admissions Office is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and families may connect in person or online at any stage. ISH accepts applications throughout the year and the school year runs mid-August through mid-June.

ISH does not offer financial aid or scholarships.

ISH has a waiting list. When a place opens in a grade, applications on the waiting list are reviewed again against the admissions criteria to offer the spot to the most suitable candidate.