Heritage International Xperiential School (HIXS Gurgaon)

What Heritage International Xperiential School (HIXS Gurgaon) does

Heritage International Xperiential School (HIXS Gurgaon) is a privately-held, premium K-12 international school operating across two Gurugram campuses (Primary at DLF 5, Middle and Senior at Heritage Avenue) and serving approximately 1,000–1,400 students from Nursery through Grade 12. The school delivers a vertically-integrated international curriculum: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Nursery to Grade 2, Cambridge Lower Secondary with checkpoint assessments for Grades 5–8, IGCSE for Grades 9–10, and the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) for Grades 11–12. Academic outcomes are a central value proposition, with the most recent IBDP cohort achieving a 100% diploma pass rate, an average score of 37 (against a world average of 30.5), 21% of students scoring 40+, and a 100% IGCSE pass rate with 68% ICE Distinction. The proprietary HIXS Framework overlays four mastery strands (social-emotional learning, design thinking and maker engineering, research-focused reading and writing, and citizenship) onto the international curricula.

The school monetizes through composite annual tuition fees ranging from ₹1,61,900 (Nursery–UKG) to ₹3,50,100 (IBDP), a one-time non-refundable admission fee of ₹2,40,000, and optional transport and meal subscriptions. Distribution is direct-to-family through an online admissions portal, campus tours, virtual information sessions, and a parent community referral network. The technology stack is third-party-anchored (Teamie LMS, Managebac for Grades 9–12, Google Hangouts) with a proprietary wrapper called the XLS Virtual Learning Programme that combines synchronous and asynchronous modes around a 3R pedagogical framework. HIXS supports a headcount of 239 employees, including 18 dedicated instructional coaches and curriculum designers, with 300 hours of annual teacher training (50% led by international facilitators). University placement relationships with admissions offices at Oxford, Stanford, Brown, UC Berkeley, Duke, Yale, MIT, and 50+ other institutions function as a primary demand-generation lever for high-fee families.

Name

Heritage International Xperiential School (HIXS Gurgaon)

Legal name

Heritage International Xperiential School

Website

https://hixs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Heritage International Xperiential School (HIXS Gurgaon) is a privately-held premium K-12 international school operating two Gurugram campuses and serving Nursery-through-Grade-12 students through the IB PYP, Cambridge IGCSE, and IB Diploma curricula with an experiential learning framework and global university placement support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 International Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

LMS Integrations, Interoperability & Identity (LTI/SCORM/xAPI, SSO, APIs) (EDAFAAAI)

Keywords

• International baccalaureate education
• Experiential learning programs
• K-12 international curriculum
• IB diploma programme
• College counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurugram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Composite Fees: Recurring composite fees charged per academic session across four installments. Fees vary by grade level from Nursery to Grade 12, with higher fees for senior grades. Additional charges for meals, transport, and optional programmes.
2. One-time Admission Fees: Non-refundable admission fee of ₹2,40,000 charged at the time of enrollment
3. Transport Services: Optional bus service fees based on distance zones (up to 8KM, 8-15KM, Palam Vihar, Delhi Route), charged in four installments
4. Meal Services: Optional meal programmes (single or double) charged separately from composite fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Heritage International Xperiential School (HIXS) is a private K-12 international school in Gurugram delivering IB and Cambridge curricula (IB PYP for Nursery-Grade 2, Cambridge Lower Secondary and IGCSE for Grades 5-10, and IB Diploma Programme for Grades 11-12). Its core deliverable is the HIXS Framework of experiential, inquiry-driven education supported by Learning Expeditions, Mastery Strands, a College and Career Counselling cell, and the XLS Virtual Learning Programme for blended and remote instruction.

Product overview

Heritage International Xperiential School (HIXS) offers a unified K-12 educational platform structured around three core international curricula: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Nursery to Grade 2, the Cambridge Lower Programme with IGCSE checkpoint assessments for Grades 5-8 leading to Cambridge IGCSE in Grades 9-10, and the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) for Grades 11-12. Supporting the core academic programs is the proprietary XLS Virtual Learning Programme platform for blended/online delivery, complemented by experiential components including Learning Expeditions (Khoj, Annual Summits), a College and Career Counselling Programme, and an extensive Student Clubs Programme. The school operates across multiple campuses including Primary Campus at DLF 5 and Middle & Senior Campus at Heritage Avenue in Gurugram.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• XLS Virtual Learning Programme: A virtual learning programme that combines online and offline learning processes guided by the core framework of Relevance, Relationship and Rigour.

Products and services

• Primary Years Programme (PYP)
• Lower Cambridge Programme
• IGCSE Programme
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)
• XLS Virtual Learning Programme
• Learning Expeditions and CAS
• College and Career Counselling Programme
• Student Clubs Programme
• Transport Service
• School Meal Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• Average IBDP score of 37 vs world average of 30.5
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• All India Council for Robotics & Automation (AICRA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024AICRA partnered with HIXS for TechnoXian 2024, the largest World Robotics Championship held in Noida. Event saw participation from over 50 nations with students competing in Fastest Line Follower, Maze Solver, and Sumo Bot events.
• International Federation of eSports (IFeS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024IFeS partnered with AICRA for TechnoXian 2024 robotics championship. HIXS students participated alongside over 50,000 participants from 5,000 schools across the globe.
• Scholastic Writers AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership with Scholastic Writers Academy Programme for mentoring student writers. Multiple students published as authors through 10-day mentorship programme with guidance from Literacy Experts.
• Top Global Universities (Admissions Offices)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeritage International Xperiential School has strategically established relationships with admissions offices of top global and Indian colleges/universities. The college counselling cell enables students to have access to prestigious institutions including Oxford, Stanford, Brown, UC Berkeley, Duke, Yale, MIT, and 50+ other universities worldwide.
• PARI (People Archive for Rural India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPARI journalists were invited to launch the 'I am a Gurgaonean' expedition, establishing context and training students on journalistic methodology for community documentation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Amity International School: Large NCR-based international school network (Amity brand) offering IB programmes across multiple campuses. Competes on premium positioning with broader scale advantages versus HIXS's single-city focus.
• Apeejay School: Multi-city Indian private school group with international curriculum offerings in Delhi-NCR. Competes with HIXS for premium segment families and shares focus on experiential learning and holistic development.
• DPS International School (Saket): Established Delhi-NCR premium international school under the DPS brand offering IB and IGCSE tracks. Part of a larger network, competing with HIXS for NCR families willing to commute or relocate from Gurgaon.

Direct peers

• Pathways School Gurgaon: Leading IB World School in the same Gurgaon micro-market, offering PYP, MYP, and IBDP with comparable premium positioning and university placement focus. Most direct local competitor for HIXS's target affluent families.
• Scottish High International School: Gurgaon-based premium IB and IGCSE school competing head-to-head for the same Gurgaon DLF-phase expatriate and affluent Indian families, with comparable fee tiers and college placement emphasis.
• The Shri Ram School: Highly regarded NCR private school with progressive pedagogy and strong university placements. Competes with HIXS for the same premium-conscious, academically oriented parent segment in Delhi-Gurgaon.
• GD Goenka World School: Premium Gurugram IB/Cambridge school with similar experiential learning positioning and IBDP outcomes. Competes directly with HIXS on curriculum, fees, and university placements in NCR.

Regional players

• Manav Rachna International School: Faridabad-based international school offering IB programmes, targeting similar NCR families seeking premium experiential education at slightly lower price points than HIXS.
• Lotus Valley International School: Noida-based premium IB/Cambridge school serving the same NCR catchment from across the river. Comparable curriculum and experiential focus, competing for families who consider both Noida and Gurgaon options.

Others

• Heritage Xperiential Learning Institute (Xperiential group): Parent brand/operating group that owns the 'Heritage' school portfolio including HIXS Gurgaon. Comparable as an operational/administrative sibling, given shared admissions portal (ams.xperientiallearning.org) and platform infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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