Billabong High International School, Thane

Billabong High International School

With an aim to fire the imagination of children, Billabong High International school was the first school in Thane to offer IGCSE and A-level international curriculum when it started in July 2006. The curriculum covers what is prescribed by the I.C.S.E and IGCSE-CIE boards and was made under the guidance of the principal, ISP Sharma, who has 33 years of experience in teaching,

"Our aim is to create a purpose for learning and allow children to be thinkers, innovators and problem solvers; to orchestrate experiences that will result in a natural and integrated development of knowledge, skills and thinking," says Sharma

The students have won silver medal (individual hoop) and Maharashtra Team gold medal in 22nd National Rhythmic Gymnastics, silver at Thane district level in skating competition held by Millenium Sports and a gold in National Skating Competition earlier this year.

Located at Wagle Estate in Thane this school has SPA (sports and performing arts) activities as a part of the curriculum with spacious class rooms, smart boards, full sized basket ball court and skating ring.

"Our students excel not only in academics but also in sports and this year our students have topped ICT- A-level at the international level," says Sharma.

The school next year would be coming with an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) to ensure growth and development of every student as a global citizen and to inculcate in them the value of self discipline and responsibility.

"The curriculum extends beyond boundaries. We believe that the traditional teach and test, learning model alienates a child from the learning process and eventually leads to a resistance to learning," Sharma adds.

The management team is headed by Sudhir Goenka in conjunction with Shashank Goenka and Megha Goenka.