Overview

Glendale Academy, Hyderabad is a coeducational day school affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Cambridge Assessment International Examinations (CAIE), UK. The school was founded by the late philanthropist and politician Bashiruddin Babukhan and co-founded by his daughter-in-law, Anjum Babukhan.

Established in  2003 with the vision to “empower and enrich lives through education, Glendale had a twin  focus on cultivating “character” and “competence” for holistic development. The school has achieved many remarkable  milestones, including hosting Dr. Howard Gardner, the Father of Multiple Intelligences, at its campus. 

Glendale was ranked #10 co-ed day school in Hyderabad and Telangana in the EducationWorld India School Rankings 2021-22. The school has hosted Sean Covey, the president of Franklin Covey Education, and is accredited as the First Lighthouse School in India.  

Campus

Glendale Academy is nestled in a beautiful valley, in a serene, pollution-free environment in Hyderabad. The sprawling 10-acre campus and 2,25,000 square feet buildings have been ergonomically designed with a spacious campus. 

The meticulously landscaped campus cradles facilities for a wide range of sports, extra-curricular and outdoor activities. The alluring range of flora acts as a treat to the eye and also educative to young minds.

The radiant interiors foster quality learning. Sports & games fields, an athletic track, life skills development studios, a multi-purpose mirrored gym/hall & a learning resource centre complete the picture for unbridled growth. The sports centre provides an indoor table tennis, carom and chess facility, karate room, tennis and squash courts and a standard swimming pool are on the campus.

The unique adventure playground provides an imaginative play space, where play takes the form of physical as well as social conditioning to build relationships even while building bodies.

The central courtyard epitomises the essence of Glendale Academy featuring a flourishing valley of water bodies, outdoor classrooms, interesting walks and bridges, stepped terrace greens and an amphitheatre. The picturesque backdrop of compelling rocks is symbolic of inner strength that our children develop.

Academics

Globally-acclaimed pedagogical tools and practices from Ivy League Institutions like Harvard, Stanford, Cambridge help make the teaching-learning process effective and engaging. Programmes such as Leader in Me, UNDSGs and a culture of RRC (Respect, Responsibility and Cooperation) contribute towards character building and pedagogical tools like multiple intelligence, brain compatible learning and 21st century skills help in building competence in students.

The primary school curriculum focuses on lesson planning, delivery, assessment and evaluation. The school is not exam-driven until grade V. Students are given an exploratory and enriching experience in a comfortable environment with BCL, MI and Waldorf methodology. At the end of grade V, parents choose between CAIE or CBSE for their child’s grade VI curriculum. 

The senior school curriculum follows CBSE guidelines as it prepares students at the plus-two stage for competitive exams at the national level.

Students are also offered Cambridge Assessment International Education following the CAIE syllabus which offers a wide choice of subjects to students. Students can choose a combination of subjects across science, commerce & humanities. 

The senior secondary school curriculum encompasses seven major learning areas: Languages, Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Commerce, Health and Physical Education, Visual Arts, Performing Arts and contemporary subjects introduced in the last decade such as Entrepreneurship, Biotechnology, Fashion Studies, Creative Writing and Translation Studies, Mass Media Studies and Knowledge Traditions and practices of India. The learning areas include English core, four electives, general studies, work experience and physical education.

The scheme of examinations and pass criteria for All India/Delhi Senior School Certificate Examination conducted by the Board shall be as laid down from time to time. The class XI and XII examinations shall be based on the syllabi as prescribed by the Board. The external examinations are conducted at the end of class XII. The examination would be conducted in theory as well as in practical. 

Assessment of theory/practical papers in external subjects shall be in numerical scores. The Board shall also indicate grades in the mark sheets issued to the candidates in case of subjects of external examination. In case of internal assessment subjects, only the grade shall be shown. 

Head of Institute

Ms. Minu Salooja (director)

General Information

Min Fee
Rs 1.55 Lakh

Max Fee
Rs 3.80 Lakh

Teacher Student Ratio
25:1

Library
Yes

Transportation
Yes

Student Mix
Boys and girls

No of Students
Class wise 25-28, overall 2200+

Campus Size
55,000 sft

Labs
There are11 labs in total in the school. Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Home science, Fashion, Mass Media, Psychology, Geography, Computer Science (six) and F & D

Internet Wi-Fi
Yes

Sports
Football, Basketball, Cricket, Swimming, Karate, Golf, Skating, Chess, Tennis, Badminton, Golf

Admission

To apply for admission into Glendale Academy, prospective applicants can fill the admissions enquiry form on the school’s official website. The online registration/admission form can be accessed on the school’s website. Student and parent information and additional medical and transport details along with the required documents must be submitted.

• The age criteria, entrance test performance and previous year record will be checked during the admission procedure.  
• The school will meet the prospective parents for the enrollment of their ward and accept the student’s applications
• The school will then access the application as per the school’s eligibility criteria
• The school will then guide the parent in filling out the application form and conduct the test (CAQ), fix up a meeting with the academic head and communicate the status of the admission to  the parent.
• After processing the application, the school will communicate the child education benefits to staff members as per the prevailing policy and coordinate the same with accounts and HR

Deadline for admissions: If seats are available, mid-term admissions take place too.

Annual Fees: Minimum Rs 1.55 Lakh to Rs 3.80 Lakh maximum 

Achievement

• Glendale Academy was ranked #1 in Hyderabad and Telangana and #8 in India in the EducationWorld India School Rankings 2020-21.
• Glendale Academy was certified as a Global League Institute 2019-20 based on the student satisfaction survey by “Great Place to Study”.
• The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) certified Glendale Academy for successfully achieving the Green Building Standards required for following a level of certification under the IGBC Green Schools Rating System.
• The school has received more than 500 medals in 2019 in various sports activities. 
• The school’s football team has reached the finals of CBSE cluster. 
• Glendale Academy has adopted various government schools/taught seven habits to the students of P&T School and painted a government school in Gandipet 
• It has also donated an amount for a playground for a government school

Accommodation

No accommodation is provided as Glendale Academy is a day-school.

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