Oakridge International School

What Oakridge International School does

Oakridge International School is a premium K-12 international school network in India offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum to families seeking globally recognized education. The school operates multiple campuses across South India, including locations in Hyderabad (Bachupally and Gachibowli), Bengaluru, and Visakhapatnam, and was founded in 1993 by Naga Tummala and Raj Yarlagadda as one of India's early IB schools. In February 2019, the founders sold the school to Nord Anglia Education for approximately Rs 1,200 crore, marking India's first major foreign direct investment in the K-12 education sector. Oakridge operates through three private limited entities: People Combine Avenues Private Limited, People Combine Bengaluru Knowledge Institutions Private Limited, and People Combine Business Initiatives Private Limited.

The school delivers a technology-integrated education model that includes robotics and AI programs, student-led social impact projects, and annual flagship events such as Oakridge Codefest, an interschool technology competition that drew more than 160 student participants in its 2026 edition across HealthTech, Climate Tech, Robotics, and Cybersecurity themes. Oakridge differentiates through partnerships with IIT Hyderabad, MakeIntern, E-Cell IIT Hyderabad, and Credila, and through student participation in Nord Anglia Education's Social Impact and R&D Grants programme, which awarded three Oakridge student projects a combined USD 15,619.20 in 2026. The school reports a headcount of 1,001-5,000 employees and is led through a board-level CSR committee chaired by Brian David Cooklin, with George Ghantous and Neha Shah as members.

As a subsidiary of Nord Anglia Education, Oakridge generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to families on a per-student, per-annum basis, with specific fee structures not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, with enrollment driven by annual admissions cycles, campus tours, information sessions, and community events. The primary customer segment is urban Indian families seeking premium international education for K-12 students; a secondary, lower-monetization segment consists of external students and schools participating in Oakridge-hosted competitions and workshops.

Name

Oakridge International School

Legal name

People Combine Avenues Private Limited

Website

https://oakridge.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Oakridge International School is a premium K-12 International Baccalaureate school network in India, operating campuses in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Visakhapatnam. Owned by Nord Anglia Education since 2019, it serves urban Indian families seeking globally recognized education with a technology-integrated curriculum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 International Baccalaureate Schools

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• K-12 international education
• International Baccalaureate curriculum
• School management services
• Premium international schools
• Education consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. School Tuition and Fees: Oakridge International School generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to students for K-12 education services. Fees typically include curriculum delivery, facilities access, extracurricular activities, and global program components as part of the IB education offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oakridge International School is a premium K-12 international school network in India that delivers International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum programs across multiple campuses in Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Through its operating entities under People Combine, it also provides end-to-end school management and education consulting services to premium international schools in India, with a focus on holistic, technology-integrated learning, global exposure, and student innovation.

Product overview

Oakridge International School is an educational institution that operates K-12 schools across India (including campuses in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Visakhapatnam), offering International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum programs. The school is part of Nord Anglia Education and focuses on holistic education, student innovation, and global perspectives. Student-led technology initiatives and competitions (such as Oakridge Codefest) showcase student innovations in areas like robotics, AI, and health technology, but these are student projects rather than school products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 International Baccalaureate Education Program Full-time K-12 schooling delivered under the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum across Oakridge campuses in Hyderabad (Bachupally, Gachibowli) and Bengaluru. Program includes academic curriculum delivery, extracurricular activities, technology and innovation programs, arts and sports, global exposure, and college/career preparation. The offering is targeted at families seeking premium international education in India for their children.
• School Management and Education Consulting Services End-to-end school management and education consulting services provided by People Combine (People Combine Avenues Private Limited and related entities) to some of India's most premium international schools, including Oakridge. Services cover school operations, curriculum oversight, and the delivery of a seamless and engaging learning experience for every child.
• Robotics and AI & Ethics Workshop Program Structured workshop program on Robotics and AI & Ethics delivered at Oakridge Gachibowli as part of the Skill Championship 2025-26, with top performers advancing to a national-level competition round at IIT Hyderabad. Program is offered in collaboration with MakeIntern, E-Cell IIT Hyderabad, and IIT Hyderabad.
• Oakridge Codefest Technology Competition Annual interschool technology competition hosted by Oakridge International School, bringing together student innovators from multiple schools to solve interdisciplinary challenges in themes such as HealthTech, Climate Tech, Robotics, and Cybersecurity, with recognition and prize winnings across junior and senior categories.

Quantifiable outcome

• Three student projects received Nord Anglia Education Social Impact and Research & Development Grants totaling USD 15,619.20 for real-world problem-solving initiatives
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CredilaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Credila served as a supporting partner for Oakridge Codefest 2026, the 9th edition of the interschool technology competition hosted by Oakridge International School in Bengaluru with over 160 student participants.
• IIT HyderabadminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026IIT Hyderabad partnered with Oakridge Gachibowli for the Skill Championship 2025-26 workshop on Robotics and AI & Ethics. Top-performing student teams qualified to advance to round 2 at the IIT Hyderabad campus for national-level competition.
• MakeInternminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026MakeIntern collaborated with Oakridge Gachibowli for the Skill Championship 2025-26 workshop series focusing on Robotics and AI & Ethics education for future innovators.
• E-Cell (IIT Hyderabad)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026E-Cell (Entrepreneurship Cell of IIT Hyderabad) partnered with Oakridge Gachibowli for the Skill Championship 2025-26 workshop series, providing expert trainers and mentorship for robotics and AI ethics education.
• Nord Anglia EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019Nord Anglia Education acquired Oakridge International School from founders Naga Tummala and Raj Yarlagadda for approximately Rs 1,200 crore in February 2019. This acquisition marked India's first major foreign direct investment in the K-12 education sector. Oakridge operates as a member of Nord Anglia's global network of premium international schools.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pathways World School: Another Nord Anglia-affiliated IB school in North India (Gurgaon/Noida); competes for premium Indian families seeking IB at a national level rather than locally.
• Greenwood High International School: Premium international school in Bengaluru offering IB and ICSE tracks; competes with Oakridge for the same metro-affluent parent segment and pricing tier.
• Indus International School: Premium IB-curriculum K-12 school with a flagship Bengaluru campus and a Hyderabad campus — directly competing against Oakridge for the same affluent IB-seeking families in South India.
• Jamnabai Narsee International School: Established IB school in Mumbai competing at the same premium tier as Oakridge but anchored in India's other major metro; relevant national-tier peer for benchmarking.
• Billabong High International School: Multi-city chain of premium international schools across India offering IB and other curricula; competes with Oakridge on multi-city scale and premium positioning, particularly in western India.
• The International School Bangalore (TISB): Long-established IB school in Bengaluru serving premium Indian and expat families; competes head-to-head with Oakridge Bengaluru for IB curriculum enrollment.
• Stonehill International School: Sister Nord Anglia school in Bengaluru offering IB curriculum; competes directly with Oakridge Bengaluru while benefiting from the same global parent network.
• Singapore International School (India): Multi-city Indian chain of premium international schools offering IB curriculum; directly comparable on scale, multi-city footprint, and premium positioning to Oakridge.
• Canadian International School, Bengaluru: IB-curriculum K-12 school in Bengaluru targeting premium Indian and international families; directly comparable to Oakridge on curriculum, pricing tier, and student profile.

Broad incumbents

• Dhirubhai Ambani International School: One of India's most prestigious premium K-12 schools in Mumbai offering IB; operates as a single-flagship institution with nationwide brand pull, comparable to Oakridge at the very top of the premium tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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