International Friendship Academy (IFA),
was born of the vision to promote international friendship
and understanding by bringing together students from different
parts of the world. As a first step towards fulfilling this
mission, American Friendship Residential School (AFRS) was
founded in 1985. It is the result of encouragement received
from Indians in the USA.This school provides academic learning
of a high standard for their children and gives them the opportunity
to live in India and learn about their homeland, her rich cultural
heritage, ethos & values. Address: American Friendship Residential School, Gudibanda
P. O., Near Tumkur, - Phone: 2528 0597 URL:www.afrs.com
Bishop
Cotton Girls' High School
On
April 19th 1865, a school for Boys and Girls was opened as a
foundation for educating the European and Eurasian Community
of Bangalore and its neighbourhood., through the efforts of
the
Rev. J. Gordon, R.Firth and S.T. Pettigrew, Chaplains of Bangalore.
It took the honoured name of Bishop Cotton of Calcutta, for
it was established in connection with a scheme of education
from which Bishop Cotton had originated.
Today, The Bishop Cotton Girls' School is considered to be one
of the premier educational institutes in the city, catering
to students of almost all stratas of the society. They also
have facilities to cater to both the day-scholars and boarders.
Address: Bishop Cotton Girls' High School, Residency
Road, Bangalore - 560 001, Phone: 2221 0268 URL:www.bishopcottongirls.com
New
Horizon School
The
New Horizon School was established in 1970 as a primary
education school at Indiranagar and has grown to become a veritable
institution in the field of education. Under the guidance of
an excellent faculty, all aspects of personality development
are being catered to i.e., academic, linguistic, histrionic,
creative, aesthetic and moral.
New Horizon has evolved from being a mere school to an institution
offering higher education, which includes Undergraduate and
Post Graduate levels. Details of attendance, marksheets, performance,
extra-curricular activities of every student are made accessible
for parents on their website. Besides, other important information
like results, examination particulars, examination fees and
comments by the faculty on each student has been made available.
Sophia High School was started in 1948 by Rev. Mother
Catherine Andersson, Mother Ivy Bourke and Sister Dorothy Bullen.
The School was earlier called "Convent of the Sacred Heart"
before it was ultimately rechristened Sophia's.
A small Montessori Nursery class was started in January 1949
at the White Bungalow .Over the years, this great 'White
Bungalow' became associated with quality education. Now,
Sophia's is one of the most popular schools in Bangalore, with
a sizeable student population.
St. Joseph's School is one of the oldest schools in Bangalore.
Founded in 1865, it offered to European and Anglo-Indian families
the means of securing for their children a liberal education.
Great care was taken to impart to the students a sound moral
training and a strong sense of discipline.
Even as we usher in the 21st century, most things have not changed
and it is still considered one of Bangalore's premier schools.
Address: St. Joseph's Boys' High School, Museum Road,
Bangalore - 560 001. Phone:2221 1429