Admissions for EY1 (Nursery) generally begin by the end of August for the following academic year, while admissions for all other grades start in September. Exact dates will be published on our website closer to the registration opening.

Parents must complete the admission form available on our website. After submission of the form, they will be invited for a meeting with our Parent Partnership Office and the Principal. As part of the process, students will undergo a baseline assessment. For further details, you can contact the Parent Partnership Office.

The child should have completed 3 years as of 31st May of the academic year for which you are applying.

Shiv Nadar School Chennai is now a Candidate School* for the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP).

This step reflects our commitment to offer a globally benchmarked, inquiry-driven education. We aim to be an IB authorized school offering the IB-PYP, MYP and DP programmes.

Candidacy is the first step toward IB authorization, and we look forward to working with the IB community as we strengthen our programme and empower students for future-ready learning!

*This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education- that we believe is important for our students. Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP), or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes visit http://www.ibo.org.

School timings are from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM for Early Years and from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM for PY1 (Grade 1) onwards.

The class size for each grade is 26 students.

Shiv Nadar School Chennai shall maintain three sections across all grades.

The school provides a diverse range of non-academic opportunities, recognizing that music, dance, art, sports, theatre, and other co-curricular activities play a vital role in shaping essential life skills for our future change-makers.

Specialized programs such as AHA! Education for Life, Outbound Learning Experiences (OLEs), student exchange programs, and interactive workshops foster holistic development, empowering students to explore, experience, and express themselves through their passions.

For additional information, please visit https://shivnadarschool.edu.in/aha

The school has air-conditioned buses with CCTV cameras and GPS tracking to ensure a comfortable and safe journey. The buses shall ply on all major routes across Chennai. More information and detailed route plan can be availed at the Parent Partnership Office.

The school provides nutritious and well-balanced meals for both breakfast and lunch. Our carefully curated menu is designed to meet students' dietary and nutritional needs. Meals are prepared in a hygienic environment, adhering to strict food safety standards.

The safety of every Shiv Nadar School student is our top priority. We have robust systems and processes in place to ensure a secure environment both on campus and during transit. Our campus is equipped with electronic monitoring systems, and a full-time safety officer oversees continuous safety checks.

Shiv Nadar School has three campuses across NCR: Noida, Gurugram, and Faridabad. The Chennai campus is our newest endeavor, built on the foundation of our decade-long experience.

At Shiv Nadar School, the onus of a child’s development is a partnership of equals between the educator and the parents. We have structured processes in place to allow parents to assume a more active role at school and contribute to the school community. Further details on the same can be obtained from our Parent Partnership Office.

Parents can connect with our Parent Partnership Office to request a campus tour or visit our website for more information.

Early years educators are mindful that students may communicate in their mother tongue. Language learning at the Shiv Nadar School includes the development of home and family languages, languages of the school, additional languages and literacy. All students can learn more than one language like Spanish and French, from grade three onwards.

Children will be exposed to Tamil and Hindi from Nursery upwards.

Currently, we offer from EY1 (Nursery) to Grade 7 (MY2). For the academic year 2025-26, we will extend up to Grade 8 (MY3)

We currently offer classes up to Grade 7 (MY2) and will expand organically by adding one grade each year. Grade 8 will be introduced in 2025-26, followed by Grade 9 in 2026-27, continuing this progression until Grade 12.

Great care is taken in recruiting our teachers - who we believe are the pillars of a great school. Apart from the requisite academic and professional qualifications, a deep affection for children, a love of learning and a passion for the job are essential qualifications to be a Shiv Nadar School teacher. We believe that the right attitude is of great importance.

To ensure that we select educators with the right attitude, we have put in place multiple processes for the recruitment of teachers. It involves a deeply self-reflective application form, multiple psychometric tests, and three levels of interviews by experts.

The pre-service includes 80 hours of training to hone skills and develop a thorough understanding of the curriculum and the ability to teach in a Shiv Nadar school classroom. All teachers undergo a one-year probationary period, thus ensuring we retain the best. Understanding the best uses of technology and interpersonal & communication skills are also essential attributes of the teachers at Shiv Nadar Schools.

The school will provide the following sports facilities: Soccer, Cricket, Rugby, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Swimming & Track and Field.