HOLY INNOCENTS PUBLIC SCHOOL

What HOLY INNOCENTS PUBLIC SCHOOL does

Holy Innocents Public School is a private, single-campus, CBSE-affiliated K-12 institution located in Kallumalakkunnu, Vennicode P.O., Varkala, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. Established in 2006 by the Congregation of Oblates of St. Joseph (a religious order founded by St. Joseph Marello in 1878), the school delivers the standard CBSE curriculum in English across 13 grade levels, from Pre-Kindergarten through Standard XII, with a current enrollment of approximately 1,350 students in the 2024-25 academic year. Its core instructional infrastructure comprises spacious digital classrooms, a computer lab, separate Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics laboratories, a well-furnished library, and an expansive assembly hall, supplemented by an extra-curricular program covering Robotics, Abacus, Archery, Chess, dance, music, Karate, Yoga, and others, plus themed clubs and an annual Glissando Arts Fest and Galassia Sports Fest. Recent curriculum additions include Artificial Intelligence as a taught subject for Kindergarten and STD III-VIII (and a sixth subject for STD XI-XII).

The school serves rural students and parents in the Varkala and surrounding Trivandrum district areas, with a stated mission of providing quality education, character formation, and holistic personality development to an underserved rural catchment. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: parents apply online through the school's admission application form, contact the school office in person, or call the published numbers (0470 2601430 / 9388788100), with admissions currently open for Class KG to VIII. Marketing relies on the official website alongside organic Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram activity. The school is managed and governed by ordained Oblates of St. Joseph, with leadership comprising a Principal, Vice Principal & Financial Administrator, Assistant Administrator, Manager, and Chairman, all from the order.

The business model is subscription-recurring tuition revenue, with fee structure reset annually and disclosed via the Mandatory Public Disclosure section on the website (2025-26 fee structure PDF is referenced but specific amounts are not listed on the public page). The academic year is organized into two semesters (June–October and October–March), aligning fee collection cycles with instructional terms. The school is not publicly listed, has no disclosed funding rounds or external investors, and operates as a nonprofit-affiliated entity under the Oblates of St. Joseph. With 20 employees and a single campus, it is a small, locally-concentrated educational institution without disclosed revenue, headcount growth signals, or multi-site ambitions.

Name

HOLY INNOCENTS PUBLIC SCHOOL

Legal name

Holy Innocents Public School

Website

https://holyinnocentspublicschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Holy Innocents Public School is a private CBSE-affiliated K-12 institution in Varkala, Kerala, founded in 2006 by the Congregation of Oblates of St. Joseph, serving approximately 1,350 rural students from Pre-KG to STD XII through tuition-based enrollment and a direct admission model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Private School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Social Studies & Civics Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAI)

Keywords

• K-12 CBSE education
• Private English-medium schooling
• Rural education services
• Holistic student development
• School extracurricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Varkala

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fee Revenue: The school generates revenue through tuition fees collected from students enrolled from Pre-KG to STD XII. Fee structure is determined annually and communicated through official documents. The school operates on a semester-based academic calendar with fee payments structured accordingly.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Holy Innocents Public School delivers CBSE-affiliated, English-medium K-12 education from Pre-KG to STD XII on a single rural campus in Varkala, Trivandrum district, Kerala. Core academics are paired with extracurricular streams such as Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, school clubs, and annual Glissando arts and Galassia sports festivals to support character formation and holistic personality development of around 1,350 students per year.

Product overview

Holy Innocents Public School operates as a single unified educational institution offering CBSE-affiliated schooling from Pre-KG to STD XII. The core academic curriculum is supplemented by a comprehensive Extra-Curricular Activities Program including Robotics and Artificial Intelligence subjects, School Clubs, Glissando Arts Fest, and Galassia Sports Fest. These programs collectively support the school's mission of holistic student development emphasizing character formation and overall personality growth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Holy Innocents Public School Educational Services CBSE-affiliated English-medium K-12 schooling from Pre-KG to STD XII for students (currently around 1,350) in rural Varkala and surrounding Trivandrum district, combining academics, digital classrooms, science and computer labs, library, assembly hall, and extracurricular programs rooted in the Oblate education philosophy.
• CBSE Academic Curriculum CBSE-prescribed academic syllabus for Pre-KG to STD XII delivered in English medium through two semesters per academic year, providing the core formal educational offering to enrolled students.
• Extra-Curricular Activities Program Structured extra-curricular activities program offered to enrolled students to support holistic development, covering Abacus, Archery, Chess, Classical Dance, Drawing, Guitar, Karate, Keyboard, Origami, Robotics, Self Defense and Yoga.
• School Clubs and House System School-managed clubs and four House groups (Santa Maria Blue, San Savio Green, San Joe Red, San Marello Yellow) that organise ongoing student activities throughout the academic year across Anti-Narcotic, Eco, Health & Wellness, Literary, Maths, Science, and Social Science themes.
• Glissando Arts Fest Annual school arts festival with competitions across stage and non-stage categories (dance, music and other performing arts) open to students from Pre-KG to STD X.
• Galassia Sports Fest Annual school sports festival hosting competitions in football, basketball, cricket, badminton, kabadi, and kho-kho for enrolled students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive education from Pre-KG to STD XII (13 grade levels)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Congregation of Oblates of St. JosephcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1878The school was established in 2006 by the Congregation of Oblates of St. Joseph, a religious order of priests and brothers founded by St. Joseph Marello in 1878. The congregation operates educational institutions following the 'Oblate' education philosophy, focusing on forming students to be men and women of competence, conscience, and compassion committed to service.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ryan International Group of Institutions: Large private CBSE/ICSE K-12 chain with strong extracurricular and technology-enabled learning programs. Comparable curriculum and co-curricular breadth, with materially larger scale.
• Delhi Public School (DPS) Network: Large established CBSE K-12 school chain across India. Comparable curriculum and grade range; broader geographic footprint and brand depth make it a broad incumbent rather than a direct rural match.
• Global Indian International School (GIIS): Multi-country CBSE/IGCSE K-12 chain with strong technology and AI-in-curriculum positioning. Comparable modern curriculum emphasis but operates at substantially larger scale across geographies.
• Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV): Government-run CBSE K-12 school network with national scale. Competes for the same student pool on affordability and curriculum, representing a structural pricing constraint on private CBSE schools like Holy Innocents.

Direct peers

• Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Schools: Trust-operated CBSE/ICSE K-12 schools with a heritage, values-driven operating model akin to faith-based schools; similar governance and curriculum positioning in India.
• St. Joseph's Schools (India): Catholic K-12 institutions under various religious congregations; share Holy Innocents' faith-based brand, English-medium CBSE/ICSE curriculum, and holistic-development emphasis.
• Don Bosco Schools (India): Catholic K-12 school network run by the Salesians of Don Bosco, sharing Holy Innocents' religious-order governance structure, CBSE/ICSE affiliations, and emphasis on character formation in semi-urban and rural India.
• Amrita Vidyalayam: Faith-inspired CBSE K-12 school network in India with multiple campuses offering a comparable blend of academics, values-based education, and extracurriculars. Closely comparable operating model and target audience to Holy Innocents.
• Chinmaya Vidyalaya: Network of CBSE-affiliated K-12 schools operated under the Chinmaya Mission with a values-based, holistic education philosophy very similar to the Oblate 'competence, conscience, compassion' framework.

Regional players

• Bhavan's Vidya Mandir: CBSE K-12 schools under the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan trust, with strong regional presence in Kerala and neighboring states; directly comparable curriculum, grade range, and trust-based operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@holyinnocentspublicschool698?si=vOjNXIBbxq-7zZsi
• Facebookfacebook.com/awanAcYWWGGdf6Ap
• Instagraminstagram.com/holyinnocentsvarkala?igsh=MTd3bmxsMng3c2ViOA==
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holy-innocents-public-school

Compliance8 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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