Leadership

Our Inspiration

Smt. Savithri S. Nair

Founder

Indira Priyadarshini School is the cherished dream of our founder Principal Late. Smt. Savithri S. Nair, who was ably supported by our founder secretary Sri. M.S. Nair. Both are educationists par excellence, who believe in imparting holistic education for all. ‘The school is the result of her hard work. We dedicate the following pages to her fond memories. we also take an oath here that we will work tirelessly to achieve the goals set by her.’

School Secretary

Sri M S Nair

Secretary's Desk

Time is the essence of which life is made up and what we put into it constitutes the basis of our success. On the completion of 44 years we look back to decade of difficulties as well as achievements. By working dedicatedly for the school we have endeavored to do some self-less service to Society. We have succeeded to an extent and this is reflected in the substantial and all round progress made by the school and the reputation for excellence and discipline that it has acquired in the locality as well as with the department. For parents and the public this is a good school because it produces good results. In our opinion our titles to distinction are a bit different.

  • We put in considerable effort for the character-formation of our children a concept fast disappearing from present-day Society
  • We have not so far denied admission to a single student on account of inability to pay, on the other hand we give financial aid to poor students.
  • We have a band of dedicated teachers led by an able and experienced Principal/Head-Mistress, for all of whom the School is their first commitment.
  • We have developed an atmosphere in which teachers enjoy great dignity and freedom.

The school has a good name but the name of the School is even greater. To uphold the one and honor the other constitutes our onerous agenda. Our finances are limited but our determination is great. It is the Mind and not Money that achieves. Hence we look forward to the future with optimism and courage.

School Chairman

“Our mission is to provide our students the skills required to become successful citizens of a knowledge-based global community.”

Chairman and President: Dr Krishna Mohan Nair

Dr Krishna Mohan Nair (M.D., D.M. Cardiology) is a gold-medallist from Bangalore University, and has been practicing since 1985. He has worked in many of the leading hospitals in India and the Middle East. He is currently with the Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore, and is involved in many social causes in the area of medical assistance for the needy and in affordable education. Dr. K. M. Nair is the President of the Holy Cross Education Society.

Dear Parents,

IPS has a long and enduring legacy in education. The school, under the aegis of The Holy Cross Education Society, has made excellence in education a mission from its inception in 1975.

Over the last five years, we have been implementing a systematic program to transform the school. The upgrade to our building, laboratories and library is ongoing and will be complete by the time the school reopens for in person classes later this year. While currently affiliated to the Karnataka State Board, the school plans to also obtain accreditation from CBSE. The process is ongoing and will be completed shortly.
We have also greatly upgraded our curriculum. Our leadership and curriculum team have been working tirelessly to build an inquiry-based STEM-focused curriculum. Our curriculum is designed to stimulate students’ thinking and to broaden their horizons, and to build a global mindset while ensuring they are strongly rooted in Indian values. You will find more details about our curriculum in the Curriculum section of our website.
The past year has been a challenging one due to the pandemic that has disrupted lives and livelihoods and there is still no immediate end in sight to it. However, these global disasters reinforce the message that imparting sound education and a sense of responsibility to every student is the only way to prevent and combat such occurrences in the future. We are doing our very best to ensure that even with the classes moving online, we do not compromise on any key aspects of curriculum.
One of the key factors for student success is parental engagement. We are counting on you to actively support the students reading, PBL and physical activities at home. This support is even more important now, when students are learning from home.

Wishing you and your ward success in the coming year and in life!!

Dr. Krishnamohan Nair,
President
Holy Cross Education Society
Indira Priyadarshini School

Principal

Smt Vinaya Sawant

Ms. Vinaya Sawant is an accomplished and passionate educator with more than two decades of rich experience in teaching and leadership positions. She holds a Masters in Economics, and a Bachelors in Education in English and Maths. She is also a certified Cambridge Lower Secondary Global Perspectives course practitioner. Mrs. Vinaya is a recipient of the Outstanding Core Member for ISA award from the British Council, and has also received Outstanding Teacher awards from many of her previous institutions.

Mrs. Vinaya’s experience spans State, CBSE and CAIE curricula, and she has taught in various cities in India, including Bangalore, Mumbai and Mangalore. She has held leadership positions in Primary, Middle, Secondary and Higher Secondary institutions, and has extensive teaching experience spanning Grades 1 to Grade 12.  Her subject expertise includes Economics, Social Science, Geography and English. 

In her prior organizations, Mrs. Vinaya has been curriculum and departmental coordinator, and department chair for Social Studies. She has been a examination committee member under different boards, and is a qualified NEET Center Supervisor. In her previous role as Head Mistress of a leading International School, she was instrumental in implementing and driving CBSE practices. 

Mrs. Vinaya firmly believes in developing the whole child and has herself taken to the field to coach students in basketball and in athletics and has also been the chair of cultural activities many times. She has undergone workshops in Intensive Interactive Theatre and has used it as medium for communicating with her students and for teaching them life skills.

Mrs. Vinaya is passionate about building teacher capacity and helping them in their professional development. She has conducted various teachers’ workshops & seminars in areas including 21st Century Competencies, Advanced Microsoft Teams, and soft skills. Her vision is to provide an innovative teaching and learning environment that empowers both teachers and students and fosters academic excellence. 

Mrs. Vinaya’s goal in education is to raise students who are unique individuals with a global outlook, and who are responsible, diligent and motivated learners with a strong moral foundation. She has been an active volunteer for AFS for last 6 years and, in her prior institutions, has implemented successful environmental and citizenship initiatives too numerous to mention. She has made it her professional mission to guide and mentor her team to building a greener, cleaner and healthier future for themselves and their students. 

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Principal’s Message

Principal’s Message

Please visit us with a prior appointment between 9.00 am to 3.00 pm from Monday to Friday for a campus tour, information about the school, curriculum overview, facilities and fee structure.
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Leadership

Leadership

Indira Priyadarshini School has an admissions policy that is inclusive, accepting students across the ability range.
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Vision, Mission & Value

Vision, Mission & Value

IPS will be a school that is recognized for academic and extracurricular excellence, and where every child matters.
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Academic Staff

Rtn. Dr. Vinaya 

Principal

Apexa Nilesh Kumar Patel

Vice Principal

Tejaswini MD

High School Head Mistress

Rama KS

High School Coordinator

Aneeshya M.R

Primary & Middle School Coordinator

Sunitha HR

Exam Coordinator

Asha Devi

Kindergarten Head 

Poornima

Preschool Teacher

Devi Mishra

Preschool Teacher

Sweta

Preschool Teacher

Nalina

Preschool Teacher

Uma Harish

Preschool Teacher

Jayanthy KG

Preschool Teacher

Reema Bhattacharjee

Preschool Teacher

Monisha

Preschool Teacher

Dakshayini

Primary & Middle School Teacher

Ambika

Primary & Middle School Teacher

Jayashree Das

Primary & Middle School Teacher

Jayashree G.

Primary & Middle School Teacher

Kiran Thapa

Primary & Middle School Teacher

Rama

Primary & Middle School Teacher

Tejaswini Jayant

Primary & Middle School Teacher

Shruthi S.

Primary & Middle School Teacher

Suman

Primary & Middle School Teacher

Bhagyashree

Primary & Middle School Teacher

Sindhu E

Primary & Middle School Teacher

Chitrakala

Primary & Middle School Teacher

Nivashni

Primary & Middle School Teacher

Aneesha C S

Primary & Middle School Teacher

Dona Raju

Primary & Middle School Teacher

Savitri Keri

Primary & Middle School Teacher

Pooja

Primary & Middle School Teacher

Khupneiyang

Primary & Middle School Teacher

Tara

Primary & Middle School Teacher

Tasmiya Yasmeen

Primary & Middle School Teacher

Sharanya S S

Primary & Middle School Teacher

Shylaja S O

High School

Manjunath K H

High School

Smitha N

High School

Jyothi Konsali

High School

Yashoda Lamani

High School

Gajanana Bhatt

High School

Rasheeda Bhanu

High School

Joythi

High School

Ramesh

PE

Vaishnavi M

PE

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