What Shiv Nadar School does

Shiv Nadar School is a private K-12 education institution founded in 2012 by the Shiv Nadar Foundation, the philanthropic vehicle of HCL Technologies founder Shiv Nadar. It operates four campuses across India — Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad, and Chennai — serving more than 5,000 students with a staff base of over 1,000 and an engaged parent community of more than 10,000. The school targets affluent Indian and NRI families seeking premium, internationally-oriented schooling, and is positioned within the Shiv Nadar Foundation's broader education and philanthropy portfolio, which has invested approximately US$1.1 billion as of March 2022.

The academic offering spans four curricula — CBSE, IB Middle Years Programme, IB Diploma Programme, and IGCSE — allowing differentiated pathways across its campuses. Infrastructure includes 27 state-of-the-art laboratories supporting robotics, coding, and applied sciences, complemented by partnerships such as Mission Discovery with NASA and CERN. The school has also built SparkEd, an in-house digital learning platform, to support curriculum delivery and engagement across sites. Faculty are reported to undergo approximately 200 hours of structured training, with 70% serving as IB examiners, and the institution has held Great Place to Work certification for five consecutive years.

Commercially, Shiv Nadar School operates as a tuition-driven private school funded by the Shiv Nadar Foundation rather than external capital markets. Revenue is generated through premium fee structures (not publicly disclosed), with growth and reinvestment funded by ongoing Foundation contributions rather than debt or equity issuance. The entity is private, not listed, and is governed as a Foundation-backed educational institution rather than a profit-maximising company. Governance sits with Chairman Shikhar Malhotra, CEO Arti Dawar (promoted from COO/Deputy CEO in 2024), and Director of Education Anju Wal.

Name

Shiv Nadar School

Legal name

Shiv Nadar School

Website

https://shivnadarschool.edu.in/

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Shiv Nadar School is a Foundation-backed private K-12 institution operating four campuses (Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Chennai) serving 5,000+ students across CBSE, IB, and IGCSE curricula, funded by Shiv Nadar (HCL founder) and led by Chairman Shikhar Malhotra and CEO Arti Dawar.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• K-12 private education
• CBSE curriculum programs
• IB international curriculum
• Cambridge IGCSE programs
• Career guidance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Revenue is generated from tuition and school fees charged to enrolled students across its four campuses in Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad, and Chennai. Fee details are available on the school's fee page but not publicly disclosed in the source material.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shiv Nadar School delivers private K-12 education across four Indian campuses (Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Chennai) through three parallel curriculum tracks: CBSE, Cambridge IGCSE, and International Baccalaureate (IB MYP/IBDP). It supplements academic instruction with experiential programs including the AHA! co-scholastic arts/sports program, the Design and Technology (Innovate) program covering robotics, animation, graphics, programming, and sound production, the Career Guidance Centre for university placement, and specialized STEAM programs in partnership with NASA and CERN.

Product overview

Shiv Nadar School is a K12 private education institution operating as a single unified school brand with multiple campuses across India (Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Chennai), offering a tiered portfolio of academic programs spanning pre-primary through senior secondary. The school's academic core is anchored by three parallel curriculum tracks: the CBSE national curriculum (Pre-Primary through Senior Secondary), the Cambridge IGCSE international curriculum for Grades 9-10, and the International Baccalaureate (IB MYP for Grades 6-10 as a candidate school; IBDP for Grades 11-12 at authorized IB World Schools). These academic programs are supplemented by the AHA! co-scholastic programme covering Visual Arts, Performing Arts, and Sports; the Design and Technology (Innovate) programme covering Robotics, Animation, Graphics, Programming, and Sound Production; the Career Guidance Centre providing psychometric counselling and university placement support; and specialized programs such as Mission Discovery STEAM with NASA/CERN partnerships, Funkaar experiential weeks, and the annual Colloquium technology showcase. The SparkEd digital learning platform provides an additional online learning layer. All programs collectively serve over 5,000 students and are managed under the leadership of the CEO and Director of Education, with the Shiv Nadar Foundation providing institutional oversight.

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Products and services

• Pre-Primary Program Early years program for young children (ages 3-6) featuring a Happiness Curriculum, experiential and play-based learning across developmental domains including literacy, numeracy, physical, creative, and aesthetic development. Targets pre-primary families seeking joyful and secure early childhood education.
• Primary School Program Grades 1-5 program building on experiential learning foundations with AHA! co-scholastic curriculum integration, Funkaar experiential week, and Junior Student Council leadership opportunities for primary school students aged 6-11.
• Middle School Program Integrated interdisciplinary curriculum for middle school transitioning students (Grades 6-8) with AHA! Programme, Language Week, and FUNKAAR experiential learning events, aligned to CBSE Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation.
• Secondary School Program (CBSE) CBSE-aligned secondary program for Grades 9-10 emphasizing interdisciplinary learning, EFL modules, Model United Nations, Colloquium, and Career Guidance Cell for college preparation for secondary students aged 14-16.
• Senior Secondary Program (CBSE) CBSE-aligned senior secondary program for Grades 11-12 with rigorous academics, Student Council, Language Week, and comprehensive Career Guidance Centre placing 100% of Grade 11 students in internships at major MNCs.
• IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) IB World School candidate program for Grades 6-10 emphasizing inquiry-based learning, interdisciplinary connections, global contexts, Service as Action, and Personal Project, with 8 subject groups across Languages, Sciences, Mathematics, Humanities, Arts, and Design.
• IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) IB World School program for Grades 11-12 with six subject groups and three core components: Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Extended Essay (EE), and Creativity, Activity & Service (CAS), preparing students for global university admissions.
• Cambridge IGCSE Program Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education for Grades 9-10, offering 8 subjects across 5 groups including Languages, Sciences, Humanities, Mathematics, and Creative/Technical subjects, with a Capstone project in Grade 10.
• AHA! Programme Signature co-scholastic program enabling students to discover passions in Visual Arts, Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Theatre), and Sports through graded exploration, specialization, and internalization across Grades 1-11. Named after Ken Robinson's concept of 'the element' — when aptitude meets passion with right attitude and opportunity.
• Design and Technology Program (Innovate) Technology curriculum covering Robotics, Animation, Graphics, Programming, and Sound Production with advanced modules in mechanics, 3D animation, app development, and sound programming, culminating in a Capstone project.
• Career Guidance Centre (CGC) Career counselling service providing psychometric assessments, one-on-one counselling, portfolio documentation, workshops, internship facilitation, expert interactions, and subject choice seminars across Grades 9-12, with placement support at global and Indian universities including Cambridge, Yale, Dartmouth, NYU, UCL, NUS, and NTU.
• Mission Discovery (STEAM) Experiential STEAM program featuring collaborations with NASA astronauts and CERN scientists, where winning student experiments were launched into space. Also hosts Physics Conclave with CERN scientists.
• SparkEd Digital Learning Platform Digital learning platform by Shiv Nadar School that provides an online learning layer for students, referenced on the main website with a dedicated portal at sparked.shivnadarschool.edu.in.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of Grade 11 students placed for internships, some with major MNCs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Tata GroupminorOthersTata Group provides internship opportunities to Shiv Nadar School students, enabling Grade 11 students to gain professional exposure in corporate environments as part of the Career Guidance Centre's internship program.
• ITC LimitedminorOthersITC Limited offers internship placements for Shiv Nadar School students, supporting the school's work-integrated learning initiatives under the Career Guidance Centre program.
• Ernst & Young (EY)minorOthersEY provides internship opportunities to Shiv Nadar School students, contributing to the school's career exploration and professional development program.
• InterGlobe Enterprises (Indigo)minorOthersIndigo (InterGlobe Enterprises) offers internship placements for Shiv Nadar School students as part of the diverse industry exposure provided through the Career Guidance Centre.
• Shiv Nadar FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShiv Nadar School is an initiative of the Shiv Nadar Foundation. The Foundation enables access to expertise in education beyond what would be possible for a group of schools alone. Through its School of Education at Shiv Nadar University, the Foundation provides research on educational outcomes and teacher education, offering unique advantages in teacher recruitment and curriculum development. As of March 2022, Mr. Nadar has invested US$1.1 billion through the Foundation, impacting over 36,000 students directly.
• NASA (Mission Discovery Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASA astronauts, scientists, and astronaut trainers partner with Shiv Nadar School for the Mission Discovery experiential STEAM program. Students learn from NASA experts, and winning experiments have been launched into space. This program instills inquiry, critical thinking, teamwork, and presentation skills.
• CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCERN scientists, including Dr. Archana Sharma, have partnered with Shiv Nadar School for physics education programs. The school hosts its own Physics Conclave with CERN scientists as keynote speakers, providing students exposure to cutting-edge particle physics research.
• International Baccalaureate (IB) OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShiv Nadar Schools Noida, Gurgaon, and Faridabad are IB World Schools accredited for the IBDP, and candidate schools for IB MYP. Chennai is a candidate school for PYP. The IB Organization authorizes the school to offer IB curricula including MYP, IBDP, and PYP programmes.
• Cambridge International ExaminationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShiv Nadar School Noida, Gurgaon, and Faridabad are Cambridge-accredited schools offering the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum. The school is also an accredited Cambridge Professional Development Centre, delivering Cambridge programmes to train teachers to international teaching standards.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Shri Ram School: The Shri Ram School is one of Delhi-NCR's most established premium K-12 schools offering multiple curricula including IB. It competes head-to-head with Shiv Nadar School for the same affluent-parent segment in NCR.
• Pathways School: Pathways School Noida is a premium K-12 school known for its IB curriculum and progressive pedagogy, directly competing with Shiv Nadar School for Delhi-NCR parents seeking international curriculum education.
• Vasant Valley School: Vasant Valley School is a leading Delhi-based private K-12 school with a strong reputation and similar premium positioning, frequently benchmarked against Shiv Nadar School by NCR parents.
• Sanskriti School: Sanskriti School is a prominent Delhi-based private K-12 school with comparable academic reputation and parent demographics to Shiv Nadar School in the premium NCR segment.

Broad incumbents

• Amity International School: Amity International School is part of the larger Amity group of institutions offering K-12 and higher education across multiple campuses in NCR. It competes with Shiv Nadar School but at broader scale and with a wider portfolio of programmes.
• Delhi Public School (DPS): DPS is one of India's largest K-12 school networks with a national footprint, offering CBSE-based education. It competes broadly with Shiv Nadar School but is not a curriculum-equivalent peer (no IB/IGCSE).
• GEMS Education: GEMS Education is one of the world's largest private K-12 operators with established presence in India. It competes with Shiv Nadar School in the premium segment but at a far larger global scale and broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Oakridge International School: Oakridge International School is part of the Aditya Birla Education Academy network offering premium IB and CBSE K-12 programmes across multiple Indian cities. It is an emerging direct competitor to Shiv Nadar School in the premium international curriculum segment.

Regional players

• Stonehill International School: Stonehill International School is a premium IB K-12 school in Bengaluru with a residential programme. Comparable to Shiv Nadar School in pedagogy and curriculum but serves a different metropolitan market.
• Greenwood High International School: Greenwood High is a leading premium K-12 school in Bengaluru offering IB and ICSE programmes. Comparable to Shiv Nadar School on curriculum breadth and premium positioning, though serving a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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