Oakridge International School is an International Baccalaureate school located in Hyderabad, India. Oakridge International School provides the IBDP and CBSE syllabus.[1][2] It has five day-schools in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mohali and one boarding campus in Visakhapatnam city. The school was acquired by Nord Anglia Education in 2019.
| Oakridge International School Gachibowli, Hyderabad | |
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Khajaguda, Nanakramguda Road, Cyberabad Hyderabad , India , Telangana 500008 | |
| Coordinates | 17°25′11″N 78°21′50″E / 17.419637°N 78.363955°E |
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| Type | Independent international school |
| Opened | 2001 |
| Founder | Shomie Das |
| Principal | Ms. Dipika Rao |
| Grades | Pre-primary to 12 |
| Campus size | 10.5 acres (42,000 m2) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Slogan | Create your Future |
| Website | https://www.oakridge.in/gachibowli/ |
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History edit
The school was established by educationist Shomie Das in 2001. The school opened on June 11, 2001, in rented premises in Jubilee Hills.[3]
In 2002 the campus moved to Khajaguda, Hyderabad. The new campus covers 10.5 acres (4.2 ha)[3] and was inaugurated by chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.[4] The school has over 3000 students.[citation needed] In 2019 Oakridge International was acquired by Nord Anglia Education for an estimated price of about ₹16 billion.[5][6]
References edit
- ^ Menon, K Sachidanand (26 June 2003). "Straight Answers". The Times of India. The Hyderabad Times.
- ^ "Pre-Primary at Oakridge International School". The Hindu. 28 April 2006. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012.
- ^ a b "Best International Schools in Hyderabad". WhatsUp Life. WhatsUp Life. 9 June 2017.
- ^ "Celebrations galore". The Hindu. 2 December 2002. Archived from the original on 11 July 2003.
- ^ Sengupta, Sudipta (22 February 2019). "Oakridge's international deal: Hong Kong firm buys it for nearly Rs 1,600 crore". Times of India.
- ^ "Students of Oakridge International School, Gachibowli celebrate "Joy of Giving"".
