Harvest International School

What Harvest International School does

Harvest International School is a privately held, Cambridge-authorized international day-cum-boarding school (Center IN-822) operating from a single 2000+ capacity campus on the outskirts of Ludhiana, Punjab. Founded in 2009 by President Harvinder Singh Saran, it delivers the full Cambridge Pathway — Early Years, Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE, and AS & A Level — to approximately 5,000 students aged 2.5 to 19, drawn from across India and 16+ countries. The school is supported by an integrated Harvest Tennis Academy (founded 2005), described as India's largest modern tennis infrastructure with 14 courts, a 2,000+ seat stadium, and four foreign coaches, which doubles as both a sports development programme and a premium revenue line serving elite student-athletes.

The core technology stack is conventional EdTech — Canvas LMS for homework and class discussions, Google Apps for Education, Microsoft Office, and a proprietary Connect Harvest parent-portal layered on the myclassboard.com platform for Learning Journals, assessment tracking, and parent communication. Harvest does not operate any proprietary AI, APIs, or SDKs. The revenue model is recurring tuition and boarding fees (annual, April–March academic year), supplemented by examination fees (Cambridge Checkpoint, IGCSE, A-Level), transportation, and Tennis Academy coaching programmes; sibling discounts of 20% (second child) and 30% (third child) encourage multi-child retention. A non-refundable ₹1,000 application fee is the only disclosed pricing.

Go-to-market is predominantly direct-to-consumer through website enquiry forms, virtual tours, and on-campus admissions office interactions (Monday–Saturday, 9 AM–4 PM). Higher-grade (6–12) admissions require a pre-fixed appointment with the Director of Education and an aptitude assessment, indicating a consultative, selective funnel for premium tuition tiers. Distribution leverages organic social (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube), the biannual Pinnacle digital newsletter, parent testimonials, and a 4.9/5 Google rating across 932+ reviews as bottom-of-funnel social proof. International students are recruited via overseas admissions with online registration, video interviews, and visa support. The school reports 97 employees and a 9:1 student-teacher ratio, though these figures are internally inconsistent at the claimed 5,000-student scale, signaling likely undercount of contract or temporary staff.

Name

Harvest International School

Legal name

Harvest International School

Website

https://harvestinternationalschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Harvest International School is a private Cambridge-authorized day-cum-boarding school in Ludhiana, Punjab, delivering the full Cambridge Pathway from Early Years to A-Level to approximately 5,000 students from India and 16+ countries, with an integrated elite tennis academy and overseas admissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 International Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Overseas Boarding School Enrollment & Placement (EDAIAHAA), International Curriculum Early Learning Academies (e.g., IB Early Years) (EDACADAK), On-Ground Orientation, Travel, Transfers & Logistics Support (EDAIAHAL), Subject-Specific Short Courses & Academies (e.g., STEM, Business, Arts) (EDAIAIAC)

Keywords

• International school education
• Cambridge curriculum programs
• Boarding school services
• Tennis academy training
• University admissions counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Ludhiana

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition Fees: The school charges tuition fees for students from Pre-Nursery to Grade 12 across its Cambridge International curriculum. Fees are paid on an annual or per-term basis and include access to academic facilities, Cambridge Checkpoint and IGCSE/A-Level examination preparations.
2. Boarding/Residential Fees: Harvest operates both boarding and day-boarding programmes. Approximately 30% of students are day boarders. Boarding students live on campus with access to dorms, dining, health services, and evening activities. Boarding fees are charged in addition to tuition, with the school operating a one-year mandatory boarding requirement for day students.
3. Examination Fees: External examination fees for Cambridge Checkpoint (Grade 5 and 8), IGCSE, and AS/A-Level examinations are charged according to the Examination Board rates and actual expenses incurred.
4. Tennis Academy Programmes: The Harvest Tennis Academy, founded in 2005, offers full-time tennis programmes combined with international curriculum academics. It serves as a revenue stream through specialized tennis coaching programmes with international-level infrastructure and coaching staff.
5. Transportation Services: The school provides air-conditioned buses with CCTV surveillance covering surrounding areas and Ludhiana city. Transportation fees are charged as an additional service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Harvest International School is a private day-and-boarding K-12 international school that delivers the full Cambridge International curriculum (Early Years, Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE, and AS & A Level) to students aged roughly 3 to 18. Its commercial offerings include annual academic tuition, on-campus residential boarding with dining and health services, a year-round Tennis Academy led by a North American-trained coach, an Athlete Development Programme, university admissions and SAT test centre services, and a parent engagement platform (Connect Harvest) built on Canvas LMS.

Product overview

Harvest International School offers a comprehensive Cambridge International curriculum from early years (26 months) through A-Level (age 19), organized into five core academic programmes: Cambridge Early Years (Cornerstone), Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, IGCSE, and AS & A Level. The school operates as a Cambridge-authorized center (IN-822) and provides a day cum boarding model. Beyond academics, the portfolio includes the Harvest Tennis Academy (established 2005), offering world-class tennis infrastructure with 14 courts and professional coaching. Supporting services include the Connect Harvest parent engagement platform, university admissions counseling with CIALFO partnership, on-campus SAT testing center, athletic development programmes, health services, and dining facilities featuring organic produce from the school's own farm.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cambridge International Curriculum (Early Years through A-Level) A continuous K-12 international academic programme covering Cambridge Early Years, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, and Cambridge AS & A Level, taught in English and leading to globally recognised qualifications for students aged 3 to 18. The curriculum is delivered by trained teachers and integrated with the school's boarding and athletics programmes.
• Residential Boarding Programme On-campus residential boarding with separate full boarding and day boarding options, including supervised pastoral care, dedicated dormitories, integrated dining services, and on-site nursing for primary and secondary students, including international and outstation families.
• Campus Dining Services On-campus meal services providing structured dining options that include a dedicated dining hall and weekend food court for boarding students and day scholars, with menus designed around residential life.
• Health Services An on-campus health centre staffed with a visiting doctor and trained nurses, delivering first aid, routine primary care, and emergency response to all students, with dedicated attention to boarding residents.
• Harvest Tennis Academy Year-round tennis training for students and external players, led by a North American-trained Director of Tennis and providing specialised coaching for ITF, ATA, and AITA tournaments, with both outdoor and indoor court infrastructure on campus.
• Athlete Development Programme A structured multi-sport athlete development offering covering nutrition, strength and conditioning, physiotherapy, and mental training to complement sport-specific skills, targeted at student-athletes balancing competitive sport with academics.
• University Admissions and Counselling Support Guidance, test preparation, and application support for students applying to universities in India and overseas (including the U.S.), positioned as a more reliable, on-site alternative to third-party admission consultancies, including preparation for SAT, ACT, IELTS, and TOEFL.
• SAT Test Centre On-campus, College Board–administered SAT testing facility, allowing students to take the SAT at the school rather than travelling to an external test site.
• Connect Harvest (Parent Engagement Platform) A branded parent engagement and learning platform (built on Canvas LMS) that provides real-time updates, Learning Journals, digital portfolios, and an easy flow of communication between the school, students, and parents, supplementing conventional phone and email updates.
• Student Transportation Service School-bus transportation service on defined city and outstation routes, available to enrolled day students as a paid addition to tuition.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9:1 student-teacher ratio
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CIALFOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarvest International School has partnered with CIALFO, described as the 'best of the best' in the career guidance arena, as designated by the visionary founder President Mr. Harvinder Singh Saran. CIALFO provides individual-centric career search services, customizing services for each student from discovering real-world careers and hunting for suitable colleges/universities to assessing applicants' chances through an intelligent school match algorithm. Students can directly apply to universities, create profiles, upload achievements and SAT scores, apply for scholarships (USD 1,000 to USD 40,000), and schedule meetings with counselors and teachers.
• Cambridge Assessment International EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarvest International School is a fully authorized Cambridge school (Center IN-822), integrating the complete Cambridge Pathway from Primary to A-Levels. The Cambridge Pathway is for students aged 5 to 19 and includes Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, Cambridge Upper Secondary, and Cambridge Advanced. Cambridge International is part of the University of Cambridge and prepares students for life with globally recognized qualifications.
• TAISI (Association of International Schools of India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAISI was founded in 2005 with the primary objective of creating a platform for stakeholders of schools in India to engage through dialogue, workshops, cooperation, sharing and alliance building. TAISI focuses on professional development for teachers, leadership building for heads, and skills building for students, with student learning at the core.
• MindlerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMindler is a career guidance partner for the school, run by alumni from Harvard, ISB, IIT and world-renowned psychometricians. It provides a technology-enabled ecosystem for career planning using research and machine learning-based algorithms to minimize human bias in career decision-making. Mindler has been awarded by the Ministry of Science & Technology (Govt. of India), National Career Development Association (USA), Asia Pacific Career Development Association, and others.
• Canadian University Application Centre (CUAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUAC offers counseling and advising services to students and families outside Canada seeking admission to Canadian universities. Services are offered without cost to students, thanks to support from CUAC member universities. CUAC has been recognized by Canada's national association of universities (Universities Canada) as a superb example of good practices in international student recruitment.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The British School, New Delhi: The British School is a long-established, large international school in Delhi offering Cambridge/IB programmes to affluent families; it is a broader incumbent in the same premium international K-12 segment as Harvest.

Direct peers

• Woodstock School: Woodstock School in Mussoorie is a residential international school offering Cambridge/IB programmes to a multinational student body, comparable in boarding structure, international curriculum and overseas student mix.
• Oakridge International School: Oakridge operates multiple international campuses in India offering IB and Cambridge curricula with boarding, similar premium positioning, university placement focus and emphasis on sports-academics integration.
• Step by Step School: Step by Step School in Noida is a premium day-boarding international school offering Cambridge programmes with a strong university placement track record, comparable to Harvest in target segment and academic positioning.
• GD Goenka World School: GD Goenka World School in Gurgaon is a premium day-cum-boarding international school offering Cambridge and IB pathways with strong sports and university placement programmes, directly comparable to Harvest's positioning.
• Lancers International School: Lancers International School in Gurgaon is a Cambridge/IB day-boarding school serving affluent families with strong sports and university counselling offerings, making it a close analogue to Harvest's model.
• Pathways World School: Pathways World School in Gurgaon offers IB and Cambridge curricula with boarding, serving affluent Indian and international families with a holistic sports-academics model very comparable to Harvest International School.
• Manav Rachna International School: Manav Rachna International School operates CBSE/Cambridge pathways with extensive sports infrastructure and boarding, comparable to Harvest's emphasis on combining international academics with elite sports facilities.
• Genesis Global School: Genesis Global School is a residential international school in Noida offering Cambridge curricula with extensive sports infrastructure (including tennis), closely aligned with Harvest's day-boarding and sports-academics hybrid.

Emerging players

• Cambridge Court High School: Cambridge Court High School is a growing international school with Cambridge curriculum in northern India, representing an emerging regional player in the same international K-12 segment where Harvest operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hisludhiana
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/HarvestInternationalSchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/harvestinternationalschoolludhiana
• Instagraminstagram.com/harvestinternationalschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harvest-international-school

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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