LIFE AT BHIS
Everything we do at Billabong High International School Mulund is directed towards guiding each child to find their own purpose, their North Star. We see learning as a lifelong task and our combined goal is to equip Billabongers with all the necessary skills to succeed in a changing world. Billabong High International School Mulund offers the IGCSE board from preschool to Grade 10.
OUR CULTURE
At Billabong High World School, we have created a culture that fuels an innovator’s mindset in the children. Students are prepared for a world where disruption is a routine with the world posing constant challenges as its boundaries dwindle.
LEARNER’S EXPERIENCE
LEARNER’S EXPERIENCE
In order to ensure that our learners gradually evolve and grow into the thinkers and doers of tomorrow, their transformative journey is thoughtfully shaped to best suit their goals and aspirations. Each year, new challenges and opportunities are presented to the students, which shapes them into the free thinkers and leaders of tomorrow.
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Emphasis is placed on developing language, math, and science skills
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Learning Spaces include spacious classrooms
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Our student-teacher ratio of 1:9 allows maximum attention is placed on each student
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Emphasis is placed on skills such as research, collaboration, inquiry, observation, analysis
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Open dialogue is encouraged in class as well as outside the classroom
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Participation in co-curricular, inter-house & inter-school competitions such as comic capers, podversations, etc
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Dynamic maker space with an integrated curriculum, with diverse resources & workshops in the space
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Open dialogue is encouraged in class as well as outside the classroom
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Participation in after-school hours programs which offer various activities in areas such as sports, performing arts, movement, literacy, STEM & maker spaces
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Excelling in sports and performing arts like dance, fencing, theatre, music, archery, shooting, and gymnastics, etc is encouraged
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Pursuing areas of passion such as F1, drones, and STEM sessions
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Exposure to our Critical thinking program, designed by Dr Roy van den Brink-Budgen, facilitated & delivered by our own teachers
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Integration and use of technology through digital tools, resources, experiences & spaces
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Access to advanced tools and sessions on career guidance, including university tie-ups & one-on-one counseling
THOUGHTFUL INITIATIVES & EVENTS
CoOL (Celebration of Organic Learning)
The ‘Celebration of Organic Learning’ (CoOL) is a student-led initiative where learners reflect on and articulate the ‘process of learning’ through the ‘what’, ‘how’, research conducted, areas of strength and development in the presence of an authentic audience. Some prominent attributes of this type of learning are High-Quality Work, Authentic Audiences, Communicating Learning, and Reflection.
MERAKI
The Meraki program is a series of thought-provoking sessions which are conducted by world-renowned leaders, to help students prepare for overseas education.
Session 1 – The first Meraki session was on ‘The Life & Death Of A Cell’ by our esteemed guest Dr. Jeremy Simpson, (Principal & Dean of College of Science, University College Dublin)
Session 2 – Led by Meaghan Blight, the president of Wesleyan College, USA, the second Meraki session was about empowering teenagers for leadership positions.
Session 3 – Our latest Meraki session was hosted by Dr. Barry Craig was a truly enlightening experience for our students. Dr. Craig spoke about the Importance of Liberal Education in a rapidly changing global economy.
COWB – Centre of Well-being
At BHIS, we aim to boost the all-round development of our learners, including their emotional and mental well-being with the Centre of Well-being or COWB. The programs and support services under this initiative are aimed at building mindfulness and resilience to help our learners grow into well-balanced and successful young adults.
The initiatives under the COWB include – Ensuring well-being and excellence for all students, Safeguarding the emotional, social and mental well-being of staff and students, Counselling for students and employees, Hosting frequent leadership team meetings, Supporting wellness through Professional counsellors, Conducting regular physical, mental and emotional health checks by experts, etc.
THOUGHTFUL INITIATIVES & EVENTS
CoOL (Celebration of Organic Learning)
The ‘Celebration of Organic Learning’ (CoOL) is a student-led initiative where learners reflect on and articulate the ‘process of learning’ through the ‘what’, ‘how’, research conducted, areas of strength and development in the presence of an authentic audience. Some prominent attributes of this type of learning are High-Quality Work, Authentic Audiences, Communicating Learning, and Reflection.
MERAKI
The Meraki program is a series of thought-provoking sessions which are conducted by world-renowned leaders, to help students prepare for overseas education.
Session 1 – The first Meraki session was on ‘The Life & Death Of A Cell’ by our esteemed guest Dr. Jeremy Simpson, (Principal & Dean of College of Science, University College Dublin)
Session 2 – Led by Meaghan Blight, the president of Wesleyan College, USA, the second Meraki session was about empowering teenagers for leadership positions.
Session 3 – Our latest Meraki session was hosted by Dr. Barry Craig was a truly enlightening experience for our students. Dr. Craig spoke about the Importance of Liberal Education in a rapidly changing global economy.
COWB – Centre of Well-being
At BHIS, we aim to boost the all-round development of our learners, including their emotional and mental well-being with the Centre of Well-being or COWB. The programs and support services under this initiative are aimed at building mindfulness and resilience to help our learners grow into well-balanced and successful young adults.
The initiatives under the COWB include – Ensuring well-being and excellence for all students, Safeguarding the emotional, social and mental well-being of staff and students, Counselling for students and employees, Hosting frequent leadership team meetings, Supporting wellness through Professional counsellors, Conducting regular physical, mental and emotional health checks by experts, etc.
OUR ALUMNI JOURNEYS
MALIKA BASU
BILLABONG HIGH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, SANTACRUZ
A stunning journey toward getting a PhD in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, at Johns Hopkins
2018 GRADUATED FROM SCHOOL
Batch 2018 | Billabong High International School, Santacruz
2021 ACHIEVEMENTS
Won the SIB Mulroy Alumni Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement, Graduated with a Double Major in Integrative Biology (Hons) and Chemistry (Minor in Informatics)
2022 CURRENTLY PURSUING
Batch 2018 | Billabong High International School, Santacruz
MALIKA BASU2
BILLABONG HIGH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, SANTACRUZ
A stunning journey toward getting a PhD in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, at Johns Hopkins
2018 GRADUATED FROM SCHOOL
Batch 2018 | Billabong High International School, Santacruz
2021 ACHIEVEMENTS
Won the SIB Mulroy Alumni Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement, Graduated with a Double Major in Integrative Biology (Hons) and Chemistry (Minor in Informatics)
2022 CURRENTLY PURSUING
Batch 2018 | Billabong High International School, Santacruz