hyderabad`s top international curriculum schools

An OMS Initiative, The Times of India, Hyderabad
Friday, 28 November, 2014
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SURVEY 2014
Times Group partnered with i3 Research Consultants to
conduct its first International and National School
Survey to determine the best schools in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD'S TOP INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM SCHOOLS
Name of School
Zone
Rank
Oakridge International School, Gachibowli
Tech City
1
Rockwell International School, Jubilee Hills
Tech City
2
Global Indian International School-Uppal
Secunderabad
3
Kennedy High The Global School, Bachupally
Tech City
4
Sreenidhi International School, Ranga Reddy
Secunderabad
5
DRS International School, Doolapally
Secunderabad
6
Silver Oaks, The School of Hyderabad, Bachupally
Tech City
7
Indus International School, Sankrapally
Tech City
8
Gitanjali Senior School, Begumpet
Secunderabad
Glendale Academy, Bandlagura, Rajendranagar
Old City
10
Niraj International School, Kandlakoya
Tech City
11
Chirec Public School, Jubilee Hills
Tech City
12
International School of Hyderabad, Patancheru
Secunderabad
13
Rockwell International School, Secunderabad
Secunderabad
14
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HYDERABAD'S TOP INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM SCHOOLS - EMERGING
Name of School
Year of Est
Reqelford International School, Rampally
2012
Rank
1
Aga Khan Academy
2011
2
Ideal International School, Tolichowki
2014
3
HYDERABAD'S TOP NATIONAL CURRICULUM SCHOOLS - TECH CITY
Name of School
1
DPS, Gachibowli
2
All Saints High School, Abids
3
Oakridge International School, Gachibowli
4
Howard Public School, Himayatnagar
5
St. John's Grammar School, Abids
6
Rockwell International School, Jubilee Hills
7
Laurus - The School of Excellence, Nizampet
8
Kennedy High The Global School, Bachupally
10
Sanskriti International School, Kondapur
11
Jubilee Hills Public School
12
F
ew of us actually remember life before television
or for that matter Internet? When a great invention comes along, it quintessentially becomes part
of our lives that we barely notice it.
But what if a great health solution is available for our
children, but we barely notice the importance?
There could be umpteen cases when we heard about
children who are healthy and loved to eat and often
gorged on fast food, but are lethargic and show reduced
interest in studies or extracurricular activities. In some
cases we’ve also heard of kids who stop taking interest in
studies, with short span of attention. Calls for concern?
We have a common perception that when a child is
plump, he/she is healthy. But this is seldom true. It is
commonly observed that when children become exceedingly picky and nutritionally-deficient foods becoming
easily accessible, they these children are micronutrient
deficiencies. The child could be having calorie-dense
food, but this does not give him/her the essential nutrients that he wants.
If one has to scratch the surface and define this kind
of malady, this can be named as ‘hidden hunger’.
EMERGING NATIONAL CURRICULUM SCHOOLS - TECH CITY
Name of School
Year of Est
Delhi School of Excellence, Banjara Hills
2012
Rank
1
Academic Heights Public School
2011
2
Euro School, Madhapur
2012
3
Open Minds, A Birla School, Kollur
2013
4
World One International School, Kondapur
2013
5
The Genmedic story dates back to a summer afternoon in 2010, at Amar's and Swathi's home in
Hyderabad, India. For what felt like the millionth
time, Swathi was trying to get their little boy, Advait,
to eat healthy vegetables and fruits or take his nutritional supplements. Like every other kid his age, he
absolutely hated them – the taste, the odour, the texture, right down to the packaging which was anything
but kid-friendly. Syrups, pills, powder formats - they
had tried the lot. It was turning into a regular nightmare.
By pure coincidence, Corbin, their friend from the
US, happened to pay them a visit just then. And among
other things, he was carrying a few vitamins gummies
with him. These gummies were all the rage in the US
- they tasted as good as candy and were loaded with the
essential vitamins and minerals required for human
body. And did Advait love them! Amar, Swathi and
Corbin had unwittingly discovered something startling: kids' nutritional supplements in India didn't
understand kids at all. The trio decided to take it upon
themselves to bridge this gap.
Let’s now understand
what are micronutrients?
itamins and trace minerals that are required
in small amounts for normal growth and
development are known as micronutrients.
What is the use of these micronutrients?
Human body is a complex structure; micronutrients enable the body to produce enzymes, hormones and other essential substances. Metabolism
and maintenance of tissue function is also dependent on the intake of these micronutrients.
The question that crop up in our minds is that
what if this problem is short-term? The answer is
that this can be rectified with a nutritious diet. But
long-term deficiency can lead to impaired cognitive
and physical development. Not limiting, the deficiency of such micronutrients in a child could
increase the risk of infection and death from diarrhoea, malaria, & pneumonia.
In a grown up child unexplained tiredness, sluggishness, poor concentration and lack of interest in
sports are some of the apparent signs.
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Meridian School, Madhapur
In denial – The problem
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What are the common issues that arise due to lack
of Micronutrients?
Micronutrients are found naturally in numerous
plants- and animal-based foods. However, in many
S
wathi, like most of us, has a concern – why can’t India
produce the best athletes or more Nobel laureates?
Her bio-technology background perhaps has answers to
the above questions. The solution is in child nutrition. As parents we have no clue or out of sheer negligence, we ignore the
potency of micro-nutrients. Micro-nutrition, essential vitamins and minerals, is probably the most underrated subject in
child nutrition, but that is because it is seldom understood the
way it should be. So, if we have to produce the superstars of the
world like Micheal Phelps, Roger Federer
Mark Zukerburg etc, then we have to also
accept micro-nutrition as part of our daily
diet, more importantly our children’s.
Having said the above, taste is an important
attribute for kids and there was no product in
the domestic market that could bridge the gap
between optimal nutrition and acceptable
Swathi Meghraj taste for children. Meticulous R&D, German
COO Genmedic technology and three friends with a dream
made for the right mix – Genmedic was incorporated in 2013,
with a full-fledged manufacturing facility at Hyderabad. Tasty,
healthy, vegetarian gummies rolled out in the brightest of natural colours, and kids’ nutrition would never be the same again.
HYDERABAD'S TOP NATIONAL CURRICULUM SCHOOLS - OLD CITY
Name of School
Rank
Sri Chaitanya High School
1
Little Flower High School, Abids
2
Hyderabad Sainik School, Saidabad
3
Medhas International School, Saroornagar
4
Defence Laboratories School, Kanchanbagh
5
Vidyaranya High School, Hyderabad
6
St. Paul's High School, Hyderabad
7
Jubilee Hills Public School
8
9
Siddhartha Model High School, Champapet
10
Glendale Academy, Bandlagura, Rajendranagar
11
Vidya Dayini High School, Santoshnagar
12
EMERGING NATIONAL CURRICULUM SCHOOLS - OLD CITY
Name of School
Year of Est
Rank
Oakland School Of Excellence
2011
1
Reqelford International School, Rampally
2012
2
Candor Shrine I School, Hayathnagar
2013
3
Ideal International School, Paramount Hills, Tolichowki
2014
4
HYDERABAD'S TOP NATIONAL CURRICULUM SCHOOLS - SECUNDERABAD
Name of School
What is the solution?
In the eventuality of children not accepting nutrient
rich fruits, vegetables and meat, the common solution is
supplements. But then the medicinal nature of the supplements makes them very unappealing to kids. Absence of
Rank
St. Mary's High School, Secunderabad
1
Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet
2
Johnson Grammar School, Habsiguda
3
St Anns High School, Kompally
4
St. Patrick's High School, Secunderabad
5
Air Force School, Balnagar
6
DAV Public School, Secunderabad
7
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Begumpet
8
DPS, Diamond Point
9
Abhaya School, Gundlapochampally
10
Keys High School, Secunderabad
11
Global Indian International School, Uppal
12
instances, around the world, a balanced diet of such foods
is not available. This proves to be a major threat to the
health and development of populations.
The difference between a healthy, productive life and a
life fraught with illness is the proper intake of vitamins
and minerals. Micronutrient deficiencies, which affect
scores of people around the globe today, are the leading
cause of mental retardation, preventable blindness, and
death during childbirth.
O Annually, India loses over US$12 billion
in GDP to vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
Scaling up core micronutrient
interventions would cost less than US$574
million per year.
– The World Bank
O 62 % of preschool aged children are
deficient in Vitamin A and 74 % are
deficient in Iron
– The World Bank
O Over one-third of child deaths are due to
under-nutrition, mostly from increased
severity of disease
– The World Bank
EMERGING NATIONAL CURRICULUM SCHOOLS - SECUNDERABAD
Name of School
Year of Est
Rank
Suchitra Academy, Suchitra Center
2011
1
St Peters International School, Kompally
2011
2
Pearson School, Kompally
2012
3
O Under-nutrition is not just a problem of
poverty. Children are undernourished in
one-quarter of even the richest
households. This is not an issue of food
access, but of caring practices and disease
– The World Bank
O In India, around 46 percent of all
children below the age of three are too
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‘fun element’ in the supplement is also a turn off to most
kids. Imported Gummy vitamins are expensive and not
very affordable. On the other hand lack of focus of the
pharmaceutical companies on the kids supplement space.
It is also observed that a lot of these products are Gelatin
based – developed from animal extracts.
Genmedic Healthcare brings ina solution in the form of
Super Gummy, the perfect fortified candies for your kids.
This Chewable gummy candies is infused with vitamins &
minerals. A nutritional supplement that tastes great and
appeals to kids. This is also affordable, and the product is
non-Gelatin in preparation.
So what’s the most scrumptious, wholesome, exquisite,
healthful, gratifying food that you can give your kids?
It’s Super Gummy.
small for their age , 47 percent are
underweight and at least 16 per cent are
wasted.
- UNICEF
O Malnutrition is more common in India
than in Sub- Saharan Africa. 1 in 3 of the
world’s malnourished children live in India
– The World Bank
O 70 per cent children
between 0-5 years of age,
more than 90 % of the
adolescent girls and 50 %
women of are affected by
Anemia
- UNICEF
O While 1 in 2
households consume
iodized salt, over 13
million infants remain
unprotected from iodine
deficiency disorders
- UNICEF
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