School Details

NURTURING YOUNG MINDS An integrated approach to teaching and learning defines this CBSE-affiliated, day-cum-boarding, co-education school. Established in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, in 2008, it is known internationally for the success of its innovative education process, based on the Guru-Shishya Parampara. Students are encouraged to grow across various dimensions, by igniting the mind, energising the body, and strengthening the soul. Late Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, during a highly memorable visit, had shared an insight that made a lasting impression on those present. He said, “When the school teaches the students to use the knowledge with creativity, righteousness, and courage, the nation will have a large number of empowered and enlightened citizens.”

• CBSE
• English
• Residential
• Co-Educational

SAI International Residential School has incorporated the timeless values of the Guru Shishya Parampara. Our deep rooted belief is enshrined in the fact that a Guru is believed to be one who indoctrinates the Shishya to attain the ultimate truth or satya and mokshya – the salvation. A true Guru disseminates knowledge and initiates the first steps towards complete growth of body, mind and spirit within the framework of righteousness and true virtues. The virtuosity of a Guru lies in exposing the entire cosmos to the shishya, with its true bounties. He instils in the learner the permanence of evolving and mastering the skills yet inspires the art of discriminating the real from the virtual. The Guru’s skill elicits the true irradiance of the inherent gem like quality of each learner and enables the learner to nurture and retain the spirituality within, in the transient world. Indians have followed this tradition as the widest mode to impart education since the Vedic times and this ageless legacy has been bequeathed to us by our forefathers. It has endowed us to attain spirituality amidst success. SAI International Residential School has continued its odyssey from the transient to the permanent, with this Parampara. The Guru is the venerated enlightening source of knowledge, ready to adopt and adapt the contemporary ways of teaching and evolve towards the true essence of education and be a cocoon of love and empathy in the entire process of growth and development of the learner. Just as the sun illumines every object with its brilliance and warmth, the Guru imparts the depth of knowledge to the students which brightens up their horizons. It inspires them to undertake the challenges lying beyond and redefine the horizons of success in their lives. We believe that the intellect of the Guru promulgates wisdom in the lives of the students who accepts spirituality as an extension of providence in their lives. The Guru is trained perfectly in imparting education and instils the wisdom underlying the facts so that inadvertently the wisdom and values slowly gets adopted as a way of life in the young learner. We teach our youth to honour and respect the teacher as the source of inspiration to go beyond excellence…. The principle of this relationship is that knowledge, especially subtle or advanced, is best conveyed through a strong human relationship based on ideals of the student’s respect, commitment, devotion and obedience, and on personal instruction by which the student eventually masters the knowledge that the guru embodies. We work towards promoting a strong learning towards our heritage, yet go more than respecting it. We believe in adopting and evolving towards the modernity, with a strong accent on harmonious balance. In developing this concept, we transfer an inner virtue onto another person enabling and empowering an individual over us as a consequence of the projection, carrying the potential for great insight and inspiration. “Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu Gurur Devo Maheswara, Gurur Saakshat Param Brahma Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha”.

• Grades: 1-12
• School Days: 5 days
• Gender: Co-Educational
• Religion: All
• Curriculum: CBSE
• Language: English

Smart Schooling Technology has changed the way teaching-learning happens and school administration functions. Smarter ways have made teaching-learning more innovative, productive, motivating, and interesting. We at SAI International Residential School (SIRS) believe that smart schooling technology ensures holistic development of the students, besides ensuring their safety. Our green-campus aims to make environmental awareness and action an intrinsic part of the life and ethos of the children. The initiative mirrors the principles of green-schools and endeavors to extend learning and develop responsible attitudes and commitment to the environment at the school, at home and in the wider community.

School sport offers the school community opportunities to build a strong identity and culture of excellence. Traditional values of respect, fairness, responsibility and resilience are developed as part of students’ participation.

Sports and physical education help in Improving students’ concentration and memory Enhancing positive behaviour and academic performance Improving the performance and outcomes of students by offering programs designed to maximize participation, enjoyment and personal reward. Students become happier, healthier and more successful with greater confidence and self-esteem.

FINE ART

Helping bring out the Artiste in every Child SIRS is a perfect abode for students with a passion for arts. An array of opportunities and guidance from acclaimed mentors inspires and motivates each student to explore, learn and get involved in the various nuances of art. With a focus on art history and characterization, exploring various visual art media; participating in the school’s band or the choir, learning to dance, being involved in theater both on and off the stage, art at SAI International Residential School instills a sense of confidence, creativity and self-respect. Through the multidimensional programs, many students discover and hone their individual talents. 

MEDIA TRAINING

Words matter and how they are used matters even more. This is where media training is critical and SIRS sees it as vital, hence investing adequate time and resources. Media training focuses on refining the delivery skills involving body language, gestures, pacing, along with building confidence and facing real broadcast situations. It aims to make students get comfortable and effective both in front of the camera or microphone as well as behind them. Media training translates knowledge into powerful and meaningful communication.

CELEBRATIONS & EVENTS SIRS

believes that celebrating as a group bestows a sense of belonging, something that is crucial to human fulfillment. As part of our efforts to inculcate in students the appreciation of and respect for various events as well as to develop a global perspective, the school plans to celebrate a number of occasions. The various celebrations and events at the school are designed to foster connections within the school community members along with the external community members towards the larger interest of national development through a good education.

HOUSE ACTIVITIES

The House system is a long-standing tradition that creates competition, promotes good work and behaviour, encourages teamwork, provides opportunities to take on responsibilities and brings everyone in the school together. Students are awarded house points for academic, extra-curricular and pastoral activities in daily school life. The house points build towards certificates of achievement for individuals and develop self-confidence and team pride, leading to house pride. Quizzes, competitions and sports activities in which house teams compete against each other to earn house points, are the essence of house competitions. These activities run in conjunction with different departments in the school, enabling students to demonstrate their prowess in Poetry, Drama, Languages, Humanities, Maths, Science, Sports, Music, Debating and Literature.

CLUBS & SOCIETIES At SIRS

a club is something that is run by students because they want to run it. They meet people with shared interests and conduct activities to learn more about the topic of interest by gaining practical experience in a safe environment. Being a part of a club helps them to learn about skills dormant within them. Students enhance their soft skills while dealing with peers as well as a teacher in charges, thus developing the emotional quotient.