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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox school
| name = Candor International School
| logo =
| image =
| motto = Preparing for Life
| address = Begur – Koppa Road, Hullahalli, Off Bannerghatta Road, Near Electronic City
| city = [[Bangalore]]
| state = [[Karnataka]]
| postalcode = 560105
| country = [[India]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|12.820198|77.621627|type:edu_region:IN-KA|display=inline,title}}
| type = [[International school]]
| established = {{Start date and age|2010}}
| international_students = Yes
| classes = Nursery — Grade 12
| medium_of_language = English
| gender = [[Mixed-sex education|Mixed]]
| chairman = Dr. Suresh Reddy
| principal = Ms. Kavita Sinha<ref>{{cite news|title="The school is a result of my Indian Dream" - Says Suresh Reddy : Chairman of Candor International School|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/the-school-is-a-result-of-my-indian-dream-468589.html|newspaper=News 18}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Principal of Candor Pradip Kumar Das speaks about Implementation of RTE|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/implementation-of-rte-a-big-question-mark-for-schools/article3381217.ece|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref>
| sports = Basketball, Football, Swimming, Skating, Lawn Tennis, Chess, Cricket, Badminton etc.
| campus_type =
| campus_size =
| affiliations = [[International Baccalaureate|IB]], [[International General Certificate of Secondary Education|IGCSE]]
| alumni =
| website = {{URL|www.candorschool.edu.in}}
}}

'''Candor International School''' is a [[Mixed-sex education|co-educational]] international school in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]] that was established in 2010 by Dr Suresh Reddy, the Founder and Chairperson of Saketh Educational Trust.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://candorschool.edu.in/core-team/chairperson/|title=Suresh Reddy, Chairperson|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref> It is an IB ([[International Baccalaureate]]) & IGCSE (CAIE) certified school on a 30 acre campus. The school has 650 students from 19 nationalities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bangaloreeducation.com/pre-schools-in-bangalore/schoolprofile.asp?collid=p1yyrtrvq!!FMM&det=1|title=Candor International School|website=www.bangaloreeducation.com|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref> Candor alumni are part of prestigious national and international universities such as University of California, Berkeley & San Diego, Princeton University, University of Bath, NUS Singapore, Christ University, and National Law School.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nationalchronicle.in/national-chronicle-special/financepeer-ties-up-with-candor-international-school-to-facilitate-fee-payment-in-zero-cost-emi/|title=Financepeer Ties Up With Candor International School To Facilitate Fee Payment In Zero Cost EMI|last=Desk|first=N. C.|website=National Chronicle|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref>

==Curriculum==
Candor International School, Bengaluru offers international curriculum for all three sections - Primary, Middle and High School. The curriculum also integrates Community Service, [[Special Educational Needs]], and Arts and Sports into its curricular programmes.

The sections in Candor are:
* Primary School ([[Kindergarten]] - Grade 5): The school is an authorized school for the [[International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme]] (IB PYP).
* [[Middle School]] (Grades 6 - 10): The curriculum for Grades 6-10 is drawn up in the light of the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) programs with grade 10 students appearing for [[International General Certificate of Secondary Education]] (IGCSE) examination.
* [[High School]] (Grades 11 - 12): Candor offers IBDP and Cambridge AS & A levels for Grade 11 and 12 students. At the end of their 12th grade, students write the [[IBDP]] or Cambridge AS & A levels examination. The students plan and undertake various interschool and intra school events that showcase the curricular and co-curricular programs at school. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.canmun2019.com/|title=CANMUN 2018 {{!}} Bengaluru {{!}} August 31st|website=CANMUN 2019|language=en|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|title=Bhupathi named brand ambassador of Candor International School|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/Bhupathi-named-brand-ambassador-of-Candor-International-School/articleshow/8101441.cms|newspaper=Times of India}}</ref>

== Campus ==
The school campus is spread over an area of 25 acres and it also has a 6-acre organic farm. The school has an Administrative wing, an Early Years (Kindergarten) wing, a Primary and Middle wing, and a Secondary wing. Candor has a Wi-Fi enabled campus. The school also has boarding facilities for boys and girls above 10 years.

== Facilities ==
Facilities at the school include a {{Convert|6|acre|adj=on}} organic farm, boarding, music studios, science labs and libraries. Sports facilities include basketball courts, tennis courts, soccer and hockey field, cricket pitch, a baby and half Olympic size swimming pool, athletic track and gym. Indoor facilities include throw ball, snooker, air hockey, table tennis, foosball, chess track, carrom and PlayStation's.<ref>{{cite web |title=Campus |url=https://candorschool.edu.in/campus/ |website=Candor International School |accessdate=13 April 2020}}</ref>

== Boarding ==
The school provides boarding facilities for students studying in Grade 5 and above. Students can choose from weekly and regular boarding, wherein regular boarders stay on campus during the academic year and weekly boarders reside at school from Monday to Friday and return home during the weekends.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://candorschool.edu.in/boarding-school-bangalore/|title=Best Boarding Schools In Bangalore {{!}} Candor International School|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref> Candor has boarding capacity to accommodate around 300 students. In 2019-20, the school was ranked No. 7 in India under the category of India’s Top 20 Day-Cum-Boarding School by Education Today magazine. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://old.educationtoday.co/rankings/school-rankings-2019/School-ranking-details-2019.php?id=120|title=India School Rankings|last=|first=|date=|website=Educationtoday.co|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref>

== Awards ==
Candor was ranked No. 1 school in India for Academic Reputation by Education Today in 2019-20.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://candorschool.edu.in/candor-ranked-no-1-school-in-india/|title=Candor Ranked No. 1 School In India - Candor International School|last=|first=|date=|website=|language=en-GB|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref> Candor was featured in [http://www.forbesindia.com/media/pdf/forbesindia_ver1_30oct.pdf Forbes India Marquee Great Indian Schools 2018-19] and Best International Day / Residential School 2018-19 by Times Of India, Education Today, Education World, & Careers360. Over the years, Candor International School has received several other accolades and awards. The school was ranked number 1 in India for Safety & Hygiene, number 3 in India for Campus & Architecture, and featured as one of the [http://www.educationtoday.co/school-rankings/school-ranking-details.php?id=65 top 5 schools in India] for Day-cum-Boarding.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|https://candorschool.edu.in/}}
* [http://www.educationtoday.co/school-rankings/school-ranking-details.php?id=65 ''"Top 5" International Schools in India'', Education Today.co]
* [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/Bhupathi-named-brand-ambassador-of-Candor-International-School/articleshow/8101441.cms ''Mahesh Bhupathi named brand ambassador of Candor International School'', Times of India.com]

{{International schools in India|state=collapsed}}

[[Category:International schools in Bangalore]]
[[Category:International Baccalaureate schools in India]]
[[Category:International high schools]]
[[Category:Boarding schools in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Cambridge schools in India]]
[[Category:Private schools in Bangalore]]
[[Category:High schools and secondary schools in Bangalore]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2010]]
[[Category:2010 establishments in Karnataka]]

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>Rejithkumarsl at 11:54, 9 May 2021