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Coimbatore-headquartered The Indian Public School has acquired Los Angeles school South Hill Academy for $10 million.
This is part of The Indian Public School’s strategy to create a global network of schools, said Mr Ashok Kumar, Chairman.
The Indian Public School has 10 campuses in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is looking to add 20 schools in India and 10 abroad in five years, at an outlay of Rs 30 crore per campus. Campuses in China, Malaysia and Qatar are being planned.
The school follows the International Baccalaureate system of education which believes in providing a “well-rounded” real world learning experience with a huge emphasis on non-academics activities, said Mr Kumar.
Aditya Birla World Academy, Sarala Birla Academy and Doon School are some of the schools in India offering the International Baccalaureate system.
The South Hill Academy, which follows the California state curriculum, is closely aligned to the Baccalaureate system – thus ensuring a smooth transition, said Mr Kumar. “It also was a good match in terms of legacy, history (the school was founded in 1957), values and spirits.”
The Indian Public School (TIPS) has floated a 100 per cent owned subsidiary in the US to operate the TIPS South Hill Academy.
It has campuses in Coimbatore, Chennai, Erode, Tirupur, Karur and Kochi. Classes start from kindergarten to standard 12. The fee structure ranges from Rs 1-1.5 lakh for day scholars and Rs 2-3 lakh for residential students.
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