Mallya Aditi International School (M.A.I.S) is a school located in
Yelahanka,
Bangalore, India.
The school's principal is Sathish Jayarajan (2003 - ). Anne Warrior was succeeded as Principal by Ranee Noronha (1999–2002), who has since become the Principal of the
Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai.
Mallya Aditi is named after Bangalore billionaire and
Member of Parliament Vijay Mallya as a result of a generous endowment. The school is located at
The school's architect won several awards for designing the modern, minimalist lines of the school buildings. The buildings are "open" - corridors are not enclosed and lead to large, airy courtyards around which are several classrooms.
The school
Aditi, as it is popularly known, has a broad curriculum for its
elementary school students that is designed to acquaint them with both Eastern and
Western culture and methods of study. Aditi students study
Indian languages, namely
Hindi and
Kannada, but can also study English, French, or German. Western
classical music,
Indian dance and
Indian classical music are also offered.
Examinations are held once at the end of each
academic year for grades 6, 7 and 8. For grades 9 and 10, a choice between the
Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and the
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is offered. For grades 11 and 12, a choice between the
Indian School Certificate (ISC) and the
Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) is...
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