About Us
Nurturing Excellence
NSK International School, established in 2017 by the NSK Foundation at Thumpamon, Pathanamthitta, was envisioned by Mr. Surendra Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director, to provide world-class education in his native place. Set on an eight-acre lush green campus, the school offers a serene learning environment with state-of-the-art facilities including digital classrooms, sports and cultural infrastructure, and modern amenities.
Following the CBSE curriculum aligned with NEP 2020, NSK International School focuses on holistic, student-centric education that nurtures global citizens with a love for learning and respect for humanity. Air-conditioned classrooms with advanced digital learning, trained faculty, low student-to-teacher ratio, sessions on speechcraft and theater, end-to-end sports management programs, premier transportation facilities, supervised nutritious refectory, and so on make NSKIS unique.
2017
Year Established
9 Acres
Lush Green Campus
History of NSK International School
The Best CBSE School in Pathanamthitta
The Foundation
NSK Foundation, Thumpamon, was founded as a trust in the year 2016 with the objective of imparting quality education and conducting social welfare schemes for the general public in the state of Kerala, India. The first project envisaged by the Trust was the establishment of NSK International School at Thumpamon, started in 2017, a world-class K–10 institution known for its excellent infrastructure, academic excellence, co-curricular activities, and focus on the holistic personality development of children.
Visionary Leadership
The project is promoted by Visionary NRI Entrepreneur Shri N. Surendra Kumar - a native of Thumpamon under the mentorship of veteran academician Dr. Abraham Ebenezer, Founder Chairman of Ebenezer International School Bangalore who is a recipient of National award from the Honorable Indian President.
Architectural Excellence
The school master plan has been designed by ACE Group Architects Pvt.Ltd, Bangalore the specialist renowned for design of many prestigious international schools and educational institutes.
NSK International School Thumpamon is proud to have the expertise of Mr. Dinesh Verma, Principal Architect and Managing Director of ACE Group, who has won many awards for his outstanding design of educational institutes.
Milestones
August 2016: Project works commenced.
June 2017: Launched first batch of admissions for the academic year 2017-18 in the Early Learning Center.
Purpose & Foundation
Vision Statement
"Build a better, brighter world for posterity by creating leaders of tomorrow through academic excellence, value-based character formation and 21st century life skills."
Mission Statement
"Promote purpose driven quality education in a stimulating environment, strengthening independent thought and critical thinking among our students; imbibing compassion and tolerance, enabling leadership qualities thus creating active, global citizens who celebrate diversity, respect for self and others and contributing to build a sustainable, peaceful, happy world."
Core Values / Philosophy
"At NSK IS, we believe that Excellence honours God. We derive our core values from this belief."
Our Guiding Principles
World Class Education
World Class Education with Innovative and balanced curriculum.
Nurturing Aspirations
Nurturing each child and his/ her aspirations through effective, responsive partnership of parents, teachers and pupils.
Dedicated Staff
Emphasis on dedicated and committed staff and their continued personal and professional development.
Our Academic Structure
Our curriculum follows a progressive path, ensuring each developmental stage is met with appropriate pedagogical approaches.
Early Learning (Up to Age 8)
Activity based early learning for Students with emphasis on developmental skills with empathy.
Primary Years (Grade 3-5)
Experiential inquiry based learning with stress on life skills and value based education.
Middle School
Experiential and inquiry based learning with greater emphasis on higher order thinking skills and life skills.
Secondary Level
Multidisciplinary approach with greater critical thinking at secondary level.
NSK International School & National Education Policy 2020
Holistic Curriculum
The system of education at NSK IS features the core concept envisaged in NEP-2020. We have a holistic, multidisciplinary curriculum with a shared focus on science, arts, and humanities.
Digital Integration
As e-learning has become the new normal, the focus on the use of new technologies and enhanced digital modes have become an integral part of learning at NSK IS.
Global Digital Platform
NSK IS also offers digital learning facilities for students outside the mainstream enrollment, so that students of (Age 3 - 10) from anywhere can avail access to learning through our digital platform.
Our Core Team
The dedicated leaders and visionaries behind NSK International School, committed to excellence in education and character formation.
Mr. N. Surendra Kumar
Founder & CMD
The Project is promoted by visionary NRI Entrepreneur Shri N. Surendra Kumar - a native of Thumpamon. His vision to provide global standards of education to the young generation in Thumpamon and the state of Kerala has led to the conceptualisation of this project. This project aims to provide a student-focused learning experience, centered on developing their overall character while giving equal emphasis to co-curricular activities and academics.
Dr. Abraham Ebenezer
Chief Academic Advisor
Dr Abraham Ebenezer, Founder Chairman of Ebenezer International School Bangalore is a recipient of National award from the Honourable Indian President. Dr. Abraham Ebenezer was formerly the Principal of the prestigious Bishop Cotton School Bangalore for more than a decade.
Prof CP Jaisankar
Senior Advisor
Prof CP Jaisankar is a distinguished academician who serves as the Senior Advisor to NSK International School. With extensive experience in educational leadership, he provides strategic guidance to ensure the highest standards of academic excellence.
Mrs. Latha Prakash
Principal
Mrs. Latha Prakash is a senior academician with 30 years of experience in teaching which includes 15 years as Principal in CBSE Senior Secondary Schools with residential facility. Recipient of the CBSE National Award for The Best Teacher Trainer in 2017, she has worked in different capacities in Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Mrs. Geethanjali S. Kumar
Founder Secretary & Trustee
A postgraduate in Malayalam literature, she is passionate about education and care for the under privileged. She plays an active role in the affairs of the school.
Mr. N. Jithin Kumar
Founder Trustee
A graduate in Civil Engineering from University of Purdue and a Post Graduate in Engineering Management from the University of Southern California, Mr. Jithin is a dynamic professional and a specialist in project management. Presently he is the Director of KAS Constructions LLC, a leading construction company in the Sultanate of Oman. He also spearheads the strategic initiatives of the NSK Foundation.
Mrs. Malavika J. Kumar
Trustee
A graduate in Business Management from the University of Bradford, Masters in International Business from the University of Hult. She is very passionate about early child education.
Mr. Rajendran Pillai
Director - Board of Governance
A retired government of India enterprise officer, he had more than three decades of administrative and public relations experience. He is highly passionate in the development of the school.
Mr. R. Karthikeyan Pillai
Director - Board of Governance
An institute Engineer and an experienced technocrat with over three decades of exposure with the Govt. of India enterprise, Sri. Karthikeyan Pillai spearheads the technical aspects of the trust's various projects.
N. SURENDRA KUMAR
Founder, Chairman & Managing Director
Chairman's Message
A world class educational center of excellence in terms of infrastructure and facilities for students and teachers, NSK-IS stands for academic excellence, all round development of the students bringing forth future leaders and robust citizens.
The school is designed in such a way to emerge as a hub of learning to meet the challenges of twenty-first century destined to take its place in the educational map of India.
Incorporating the vision of National Educational Policy 2020, the school gives emphasis on activity based experiential learning, giving equal prominence for developing deep conceptual understanding along with critical thinking skills and other life skills.
N. Surendra Kumar
Founder, Chairman & Managing Director
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