KIS High School Advancement
During the last 18 months, Kodaikanal International School Council, in conjunction with KIS Principal Geoffrey Fisher, has taken a number of significant decisions to revisit previous project proposals and to work towards their development as part of a new strategic vision for KIS - Towards 2020 - currently under review.
1. KIS Middle School Relocation
The relocation of KIS Middle School, from its current position on Highclerc campus to Ganga campus took place during the school vacation in June 2009.
KIS intends to custom build additional boarding accommodation to meet the increasing demand for entry to KIS and to make provision for a specialist Visual and Performing Arts center to match the current outstanding KIS music facilities on Ganga campus.
KIS Council Project Review committee is overseeing the work.
2. KIS Wilderness Campus and Poondi Program
KIS Council and Principal are to investigate the development of KIS Wilderness Campus, Poondi, as an outdoor education and environmental study center through partnerships with other prestigious independent schools outside India and tertiary links with acknowledged environmental research units both nationally and internationally.
KIS Middle School grade 9 program is to be examined in the light of a 16 - 20 week residential Poondi Program focusing on outdoor education experiential learning and curriculum construction and delivery based on environmental sustainability and related areas.
3. KIS High School Implications
KIS will be increasing High School grade 11 admissions in response to a growing demand for places in recent years. Discussions are underway regarding creating a High School 'college' atmosphere on Highclerc campus with landscaping and age specific facilities.
KIS High School implications are in the context of student access to a tertiary research environment, the possibilities of extending IB Diploma student research into Poondi related topics and the extended benefits in terms of advanced college placements for KIS graduates, particularly in North America.
These are two exciting new developments for Kodaikanal International School which are built on KIS century-old tradition of innovation in education.
Please direct any interest or queries to the Principal at contact@kis.in |
