Our Story

At Heartfulness International School, 
We believe that excellence stems from a love of learning.
A love that is nurtured by our teachers, and experienced and felt by our students.
That’s what we aim to foster at HIS.
 
By creating an environment that nurtures creativity
and cultivates intuition.
 
By inspiring students to understand the world outside
by looking within,
we aim to nurture well-rounded, resilient individuals
who demonstrate poised inner leadership.

We aspire to cultivate in our children,
a love for nature too,
so that they can contribute towards
global sustainability and harmony,
to a way forward that leads us to a better tomorrow.

To bring our vision to life, we've partnered with the University of Cambridge International Assessment - a rigorous yet flexible curriculum, renowned for academic excellence.

But at our core, we're not just about academics. We're about learning practical skills, nurturing curiosity and fostering a spirit of critical thinking. Our students don't just learn; they are doers who question, analyse and embark on adventures where they learn and discover more about life.

As far as possible, we aim to reduce computer, tablet and phone screen interaction of the students while they are at school.

The Four Tenets of Learning at HIS

Grounding in the Ancient Wisdom of India

Rooted in the rich heritage of India's timeless wisdom, we weave insights from the Vedas into our modern curriculum. A steady, subtle connection to this wisdom fosters a profound understanding of self and the world, guiding our students on a path of holistic growth and enduring values.

Preparing for the Future

Embracing a forward-thinking approach, we equip our students with skills, offer them meaningful experiences, and support them to develop a mindset needed to navigate and shape the future. Through innovative learning practices, growth mindset, opportunities for reflection, and cultivating intuition, we prepare them not just to adapt to change, but to thrive with confidence and creativity.

Enlivening the Spark

We seek to nourish the inherent curiosity and enthusiasm within each child, cultivating their sparks of curiosity into a flame of joy for learning. By creating a wide variety of engaging experiences and by encouraging exploration, we offer a vibrant environment where every student enriches their understanding of the world around them.

Nurturing Excellence

At the heart of our educational philosophy lies a commitment to nurturing an excellence that lies in every student. By fostering a supportive and challenging environment, we inspire each child to discover what they love and where they shine. We encourage them to reach their highest potential, embracing their journey towards their personal and academic excellence with a positive attitude, courage, persistence, and grit.

Meet The Team

Alexandra Baroukh

Principal and Head of School

Alexandra studied at the Universities of Heidelberg, Würzburg, and Frankfurt, specialising in German and French literature and Educational Science. She was awarded the Stipendium für Hochbegabte of the Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung and later qualified in German as a Foreign Language.

She brings 34 years of experience in teaching, leadership, and educational consulting across international schools in Paris, Mumbai, Toulouse, Chennai, and Kanha–Hyderabad, and has served as a pedagogy and didactics consultant for the State of Hessen, Germany. Her work includes department building, team leadership, examining IGCSE and Abitur students, and leading project-based learning programmes internationally.

She currently serves as Principal of HIS Kanha Campus and, in parallel, as an educational officer and advisor to the German Government through the Agency of German Schools Abroad (ZfA), supporting the development of sustainable German departments at HIS.

Her professional focus is on hands-on, enquiry-led learning grounded in academic rigour, critical thinking, and social-emotional development. She places equal emphasis on academic excellence, life skills, and teacher professional development, and actively supports research partnerships and institutional collaboration.

She leads HIS, Kanha Campus with a clear focus on quality, purpose, and sustainable school development.

Our Teachers

Our teachers will be mentored by certified Cambridge instructors to not only deliver the curriculum to international standards but also make it come alive for every student, honing their strengths. With a deep understanding of effective teaching methods, they craft diverse, enjoyable activities that empower students to apply knowledge in real-world contexts, ensuring a holistic learning journey.

We are working with an internationally based team to ensure our teaching training is world-class right from the outset and to support us to develop our own Teacher Training Centre with international accreditation within the next five years. In the meantime, we will be bringing in an experienced team to make sure that our teachers don’t just get trained, but they actually convert their learning into outstanding educational experiences and learning for our children.