Global Indian International School, Pune
International school in India
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Global Indian International School (GIIS), Pune, is a Maharastra-based international school established in 2011.
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| Coordinates | 18.51126°N 73.94531°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Established | 2011 |
| Enrollment | 5000 |
| Average class size | 30 |
| Classes offered | Grades K-10 Year 2 |
| Language | English |
| Slogan | Nurturing Future Citizens |
| Accreditation | Central Board of Secondary Education, Global Montessori, |
| Website | pune |
History
In 2011, the school was founded in Chinchwad. Subsequently, it relocated to two separate campuses, namely Hadapsar in central Pune and Balewadi.[1] The previous campus is currently recognized as Elpro International School. During 2019, GIIS Pune commenced the implementation of SMART Campus facilities across its two campuses.[2][3]
Controversies
In 2018, the parents were compelled by the school management to purchase the Engineering for Kids (EFK) program, priced at ₹2,000, or else they would be denied textbooks altogether. As a result, parents staged a protest, and the mayor of Pimpri-Chinchwad had to intervene in the matter.[4]
Earlier in the same year, the school faced another instance of protest when it made arbitrary decisions concerning fee payments. Parents were asked to pay an extra amount of ₹200 per day, including Sundays and holidays. Allegedly, the enrollment fee had been raised from 25 percent to 50 percent within a two-year period, as claimed by the parents.[5]
In August 2019, as a result of a shift in management, the school underwent a name change from GIIS Pune to Elpro International School. This decision sparked demonstrations by a group of 100 parents at the school gates, seeking clarification regarding the unexpected removal of the school's brand identity.[6][7] During that period, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation administration sought clarification by issuing an official notice to the GIIS management, and they also requested documentation regarding the change of name.[8]