Nestled in Vadodara’s tranquil Vasna-Bhayli corridor, Navrachana International School, Vadodara (NISV) is a sprawling 25-acre campus dedicated to academic excellence, global perspectives, and student-centric innovation. Established under the visionary Navrachana Education Society, NISV seamlessly blends Indian educational values with international best practices, offering IB, Cambridge, and CBSE curricula. The school’s motto — Educating, Empowering, Enlightening — is the core ethos shaping every aspect of campus life.

A Visionary Academic Approach

NISV provides a multidisciplinary, inquiry-driven academic experience wherein students are encouraged to develop curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. They engage with real-world problems, explore diverse perspectives, and cultivate the mindset of lifelong learners with international-mindedness.

This approach is supported by state-of-the-art infrastructure, including smart classrooms, a STEAM Lab, robotics and science labs, visual art studios, expansive libraries, and performing arts facilities, all within a digitally enabled environment. A 12:1 student-teacher ratio ensures personalised, nurturing, and future-ready learning.

Empowered Educators, Purposeful Pedagogy

At NISV, teachers act as facilitators and co-learners, inspiring independent thinking. They’re trained in Design Thinking as a classroom methodology, encouraging students to empathise, ideate, prototype, and refine, turning problems into opportunities for innovation. The Appreciative Inquiry 4D model (Discovery, Dream, Design, Delivery) further facilitates a strengths-based approach to change for teachers.

The 7E instructional model — Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate, Extend, and Experience — underpins teaching strategies across all subjects. This approach helps students build deep competencies, from analytical reasoning to self-reflection and adaptability. An emphasis on interdisciplinary and inquiry-based learning encourages students to draw connections across disciplines, fostering critical questioning and collaborative knowledge construction.

Leadership Skills Through a Dynamic Student Council

Student voice is a guiding principle at NISV, with a robust Student Council mirroring real-world leadership structures. These young leaders organize events, represent student concerns, and lead campaigns on sustainability and wellness, developing essential communication, decision-making, and team management skills.

A Culture That Celebrates Wholeness

NISV is a melting pot of diversity, inclusion, and mutual respect, home to students from multiple nationalities and cultures. Full-time boarding facilities provide a safe and structured living experience, complete with air-conditioned dorms, wellness support, and academic mentoring.

Beyond academics, the school offers an expansive co-curricular program, including performing arts, visual arts, MUNs, national-level sports, and various clubs, nurturing emotionally intelligent, culturally aware, and socially responsible individuals. Sports, Yoga, and fitness are integral to the daily schedule. With a 400-meter track, an Olympic-size pool, fields for cricket, soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis, and other disciplines, students embrace sports, representing the school, district, and state in various competitions.

The house system — Nurturers, Inquirers, Seekers, and Venturers — promotes collaboration, healthy competition, and gives students choice and voice.

Flagship Events

• The Annual Concert: A vibrant culmination of student agency, this grand event showcases talent in theatre, music, and contemporary themes. It’s a true celebration of the diverse creative expressions nurtured at NISV.
• TEDxNavrachana Youth: Launched in 2024, this platform allows student speakers to present bold, original ideas on topics ranging from coding and astrophysics to mental health, all under themes like “Beyond the Box.” Its second edition is set for August 2025.
• NIMUN (Navrachana International Model United Nations): Now in its 15th edition, this annual conference immerses students in diplomacy, debate, and global issues. Under its overarching theme “Towards a Humane World,” NIMUN has garnered participation from student delegates across the country, fostering global citizenship and critical thinking through rigorous debate and resolution crafting.

• Mathmania: An annual celebration of mathematical thinking, this event invites students to participate in competitive yet collaborative numerical challenges, fostering a love for logic and problem-solving.
• Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS): Through CAS, students learn new skills and actively contribute to society. Key initiatives include Dil Se, a dedicated day for engaging with children with special needs through games, music, and art, fostering empathy and shared joy. Students have also spearheaded the Toilet Building Project in Bhayli village as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Mission Pondible, focused on cleaning the local pond, alongside various fundraising campaigns. These projects embody the school’s compassionate ethos through tangible community impact.

 

Well-being and Sustainability at the Core

NISV prioritises student wellbeing, with a dedicated team of counselors, wellness educators, and career coaches. Health, nutrition, and mindfulness are seamlessly integrated into daily school life.

The school’s sustainability initiatives — including recycling, tree-planting, clean energy practices, and student-led climate advocacy — earned it a spot in the Green School Rankings 2025. A delegation from the school will attend the Green School Conference in New York in September this year.

Results That Reflect Purpose

NISV students consistently excel in CBSE, IB, and IGCSE examinations and gain admission to top universities across India and the globe. Global exposure is enhanced through programs like Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms, summer programs and internships at universities in India and abroad, and student exchange programmes with schools in Europe.

A Digital-First, Connected Community

Through its active presence on Instagram, Facebook, and proprietary digital learning platforms, NISV connects its extended family of students, teachers, parents, and alumni. Social media captures the vibrant campus life, showcasing spontaneous moments of achievement and creativity.

A Launchpad for the Future

In a world demanding agility, empathy, and innovation, Navrachana International School, Vadodara, prepares students not just to succeed but to lead with integrity, create with courage, and thrive with compassion.

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