High School (Grade 9 to 12)

High SchoolGrades 9 to 12

The years where a student’s own direction starts to show.

AT BOM, High School gives students the freedom to choose a learning pathway that aligns with their interests, strengths, and future aspirations. Students can opt for Indian boards such as CBSE or ICSE, or explore international pathways through Cambridge or IB.

In Grade 8, students can choose any path CBSE, ICSE, or IGCSE, while in Grade 11, they can continue with CBSE or ISC, or choose Cambridge AS & A Levels or the IB Diploma Programme. The student-centred and experiential approach followed in the Primary and Middle Years continues into High School. Learning goes beyond textbooks, encouraging students to think creatively, ask questions, solve problems, and apply their knowledge to real-world situations. At Birla Open Minds, we aim to prepare students not just for examinations, but for higher education, future careers and a rapidly changing world.

Digital Gurukul: a student teaching a woman from the village to use her own phone at Birla Open Minds International School, Bhopal — Digital Gurukul: a student teaching a woman from the village to use her own phone

Life in High School

A space model taking shape in the Aerobay, Birla Open Minds International School, Bhopal — A space model taking shape in the Aerobay

A Digital Gurukul morning, Birla Open Minds International School, Bhopal — A space model taking shape in the Aerobay

Science done with the hands before it is done on paper at Birla Open Minds International School, Bhopal — Science done with the hands before it is done on paper

One to one, at the Help Centre the students ran themselves at Birla Open Minds International School, Bhopal — One to one, at the Help Centre the students ran themselves

Going through it again, as slowly as it takes at Birla Open Minds International School, Bhopal — Going through it again, as slowly as it takes

A conversation outside the classroom, which is where a good many happen at Birla Open Minds International School, Bhopal — A conversation outside the classroom, which is where a good many happen

How the years work

Our flexible curriculum supports learners with different abilities and interests while developing:

Strong subject knowledge and understanding

Creative and critical thinking

Inquiry and problem-solving skills

The ability to apply learning to new situations

Effective communication and collaboration

Adaptability and confidence

Cultural awareness and global perspectives

How the stage is assessed

Prepared for more than the paper

The flexible curriculum carries learners of different abilities and interests, and is built around strong subject knowledge, creative and critical thinking, inquiry and problem-solving, the ability to apply learning to a situation never seen before, communication, adaptability and a global perspective.

On the school grounds at Birla Open Minds International School, Bhopal — On the school grounds