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PEDAGOGY

At Harrow International School Bengaluru, pedagogy is not just about teaching; it’s about
nurturing curious, independent, and confident thinkers.

Nurturing Curious, Independent,
and Confident Thinkers

Our approach blends over 450 years of Harrow heritage with modern educational best practices, preparing students for a complex and dynamic world.

Harkness Method

STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING

Harrow Bengaluru has introduced the Harkness Method, a hallmark of elite Harrow classrooms.

Students sit around oval tables, engaging in discussion-led learning where every voice matters. Teachers act as facilitators, encouraging critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and respectful debate. This method nurtures confidence, collaboration, and intellectual curiosity—skills essential for leadership and global success.

INQUIRY-BASED AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Learning at Harrow goes beyond textbooks. Our inquiry-driven curriculum encourages students to question, explore, and investigate. Hands-on projects, real-world problem-solving, and experiential learning opportunities help students connect theory with practice, fostering deeper understanding and lifelong curiosity.

INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH

Harrow pedagogy emphasizes cross-disciplinary learning, allowing students to make connections across subjects.

This approach develops holistic thinkers capable of integrating knowledge, spotting patterns, and innovating creatively.

BOARDING AND PASTORAL LEARNING

Boarding at Harrow Bengaluru is an extension of the classroom.

Through structured routines, mentoring, and House-based activities, students learn independence, resilience, empathy, and leadership in a supportive environment. Pastoral care is central to our pedagogy, ensuring that personal growth and wellbeing are prioritized alongside academic excellence.

independence,
resilience, empathy,
and leadership

ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACK

Assessment at Harrow is formative, reflective, and growth-oriented.

Beyond exams, students receive continuous feedback, engage in self-assessment, and participate in reflective practices. This ensures a deep understanding of concepts while fostering self-directed learning and personal accountability.

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES AND 21ST
CENTURY SKILLS

Harrow pedagogy incorporates global awareness, digital literacy, and critical soft skills.

Students engage in debates, Model UN, design thinking projects, and cultural exchanges, preparing them to thrive in an interconnected world while upholding the Harrow values of integrity, service, and character.

In essence, pedagogy at Harrow Bengaluru combines tradition and innovation, structure and freedom, guidance and independence.

Students are not just prepared for exams—they are prepared for life, leadership, and global impact.

CURRICULUM

The poet W B Yeats called true education

‘The Lighting of a Fire’

It is our overriding intention at Harrow International School Bengaluru to inspire a love of learning, by allowing our students to follow their interests and develop new enthusiasms, whether they be in language, the sciences, the arts or any other area. In this way, we aim that learning should be ablaze across our school.

25subjects

offer and each taught by outstanding subject specialists

We offer 25 subjects, each taught by outstanding subject specialists, often with an impressive reputation in their field.

All are passionate advocates for their subject and their students, encouraging International Harrovians to go beyond the standard curriculum to gain a mastery of a topic. Students and teachers therefore develop a relationship of mutual respect, whereby the seeds of a life-long love of learning are sown.

At the centre of our academic programme lies the English national curriculum, which ensures a clear and structured preparation for international assessments at IGCSE and beyond. Our academic curriculum also extends well beyond this, to ensure an appropriate focus on the international dimension and holistic nature of our school.

As an international school in India, we celebrate our local cultural environment throughout the school year. Recognising that our students will go on to lead in the future, we run a character education alongside their academic learning, so they are equipped to work with and bring out the best in others.

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