CS Academy International, Tiruppur launches the Cambridge Programme for students from Pre-Kg to Grade III starting in the 2026 academic year, with plans to gradually expand to higher grades in the coming years.
The programme is designed to uphold high academic standards while encouraging students to think critically and learn independently. For Grades I to VIII, our unique iStream Programme blends the strengths of traditional Indian education with the best practices of international curricula, ensuring excellent learning outcomes. After completing the iStream programme, students have the flexibility to transition into either the CBSE or IGCSE stream from grade IX.
Cambridge IGCSE programme in Grades IX and X represents the gold standard in international education. It builds on the strong foundations, offering students a rigorous and balanced curriculum that encourages inquiry, critical thinking, and global awareness.
Recognised worldwide, the IGCSE provides an excellent pathway to advanced international qualifications such as Cambridge AS and A Levels, empowering learners with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in universities and beyond.
At CS Academy, our iStream programme nurtures curiosity, creativity, and confidence. Learning is interdisciplinary, experiential, joyful and hands-on. This holistic blend brings meaning and joy to the classroom, allowing children to explore ideas, express themselves freely, and think critically.
Through the Cambridge framework, children develop essential skills in literacy, numeracy, and inquiry, while also growing as resourceful, mindful, and confident learners — ready to take on the world with creativity, compassion, and curiosity.
Academic Director’s Note
There is a complete churn happening in the education sector the last few years and it continues. With COVID we saw a new normal, after which things haven’t bounced back completely for children. The gaps we noticed after COVID-19 were not just in skills but also in attitude. Children are no longer worried about marks but parents are. Children are demotivated with the traditional classrooms and are itching to do things, use their hands, technology and even their imagination full steam. Even before we have come round to analysing, there is an AI revolution. It seems technology is moving faster than humans can. We are struggling to keep up. By the time we learn how to use it there is further development. Under such situations there is a lot of confusion surrounding the goal towards which we should educate our children.
For sure the 21st century skills are needed, which are the 6 Cs; critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, computer skills and curiosity. These are highlighted by NEP2020. These are best fostered by engaging children in projects and real life exposure. That should reduce the cognitive load on children. Part of the load is because they study from textbooks alone and that becomes content they do not comprehend. All the boards have woken up to it and they have started training teachers in what they call experiential learning.
On their part the schools that are aware have started tying up with agencies or have started providing for this kind of learning in their infrastructure. This is how paradigm shifts happen and we are currently witnessing it unraveling across nations. This comes with its own challenge. If learners are going to be engaged in both projects and classrooms, they need to become more independent where they are in a position to exercise their free will and yet stay within the boundaries that integrity demands.
Therefore, we will be better off dealing with correct attitude training, because repeated and continued attitude display will be tantamount to value systems. All staff and parents need this awareness while dealing with children. The presence of CTEx; Centre for Teaching Excellence, in CS Academy focuses on the areas where there are gaps. Our efforts are in several areas of training, including AI and we are currently working on modules that will equip teachers to deal with learners with varied attitudes. We hope to see tangible results in a couple of years. The best evidence is when we see it in learners. In this effort the cooperation of parents is vital. They need to be connected at all points of time with the development of their children. I am very happy to note that a lot of interest has been raised in all the key areas of schooling. May it continue!
Ms. Nithya Sundaram.
An educationist with over 40 years’ experience in the industry, Ms. Nithya Sundaram has been a teacher with several Boards of education in India and abroad. She has worked in various capacities, as Level coordinator, supervisor, Principal and Director. Curriculum and Instruction being her expertise she is the Programme Leader for Cambridge Professional Development for teachers. Having worked in three countries other than India like Hong Kong, Jakarta and Singapore, she has authored textbooks series for teaching English.
| Cambridge Name | Description | CBSE Equivalent |
| CEYP | Cambridge Early Years Programme | Pre-KG, LKG and UKG |
| CIPP | Cambridge International Primary Programme Classes 1 to 5 | Primary / Elementary |
| Lower Secondary | Classes 6 to 8 | Secondary / Middle |
The Cambridge Early Years Programme offers an inspiring start to your child’s learning journey. Designed for children aged 3 to 6 years, the programme nurtures curiosity, confidence and creativity through engaging and play-based learning experiences.
With a strong focus on communication, early literacy, numeracy, social-emotional development and physical well-being, children learn in a safe, caring and stimulating environment.
The Cambridge International Primary Programme (CIPP) starts learners on an exciting educational journey. It lays a strong foundation for higher grades starting from Level 1 through 5.
CS International blends the best practices of traditional Indian education and those of the Cambridge Programme. The subjects all learners study are English, Mathematics, Science, Global Perspectives and Computer studies. Selected second language choices are available.
The Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme at CS Academy covers Levels 6 to 8. The programme is a natural progression from the CIPP, though it is not mandatory to have completed it. The subjects available are English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Global Perspectives, Computer Science and selected languages. While the content is blended with CBSE in certain areas, the approach is predominantly Cambridge. The programme provides a sound foundation of all the skills needed for further education in any board of education in grade IX. The programme culminates in an optional examination called Checkpoint, conducted by Cambridge.
