Vidyashilp Academy

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Vidyashilp Academy
Bangalore, Karnataka

India
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TypeInternational school
Established1996
LanguageEnglish
Affiliations CISCE, CIE University of Cambridge
Website https://vidyashilpacademy.edu.in/

Vidyashilp Academy is a private, co-educational school located in Yelahanka, Bangalore, India. It was established in 1996 in Jakkur, North Bengaluru. In 2022, Vidyashilp Academy was relocated to Govindapura, Yelahanka, North Bengaluru.

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Vidyashilp Academy campus Main Building Facade 1.jpg
Vidyashilp Academy campus

Curriculum

The school is affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) [1] and the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). [2] The school draws its curriculum from these organisations. The school also has a learning centre for gifted children in collaboration with the National Institute of Advanced Studies. [3] While having its own in-house curriculum, the school also follows the ICSE board along with A Levels.

Sustainability initiatives

According to a 2018 report in The Better India, Vidyashilp Academy operates a paper recycling unit on its campus that processes about 35–40 kg of paper and scrap collected daily in large bins placed around the school. [4] Students create jewellery boxes, corporate sets, diaries, envelopes, and gift bags from the recycled paper. The school also uses the recycled paper for internal purposes such as newsletters and report cards. [5] [6]

In January 2020, Grade 8 students from Vidyashilp Academy undertook a project to revive the 45-acre Doddasanne Lake in Bengaluru under the “Mission Possible” program of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA). The initiative focused on improving groundwater retention, clearing blockages, and engaging the local community. [7]

Ranking

In 2017, Vidyashilp Academy won 2nd place in the UNESCO Happy Schools video contest. [8]

References

  1. "CISCE". cisce.org. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. "Cambridge Assessment International Education Official Website". cambridgeinternational.org. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  3. "PRODIGY : ADVANCED LEARNING CENTRES FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN". prodigy.net.in. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  4. Wangchuk, Rinchen Norbu (21 December 2018). "B'luru school's idea helps it generate power & 800 sheets of recycled paper/Day!". The Better India. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  5. Mandyam, Veena; Gyanesh, Anil (12 January 2019). "City schools turn waste into wealth". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  6. Staff Reporter (20 December 2018). "Bengaluru school goes green, sets up recycling unit on campus". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  7. Prasad, Preeja (30 January 2020). "School kids to revive 45-acre Bengaluru lake". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  8. "Happy Schools video contest: 'Time traveller' tale wins top prize". UNESCO Bangkok. Retrieved 12 March 2018.