Our IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) curriculum is meticulously designed to be rigorous, relevant, and deeply engaging. It lays a strong foundation for future academic success by fostering conceptual understanding, critical thinking, and a love for inquiry. We believe in connecting learning across disciplines, preparing students not just for examinations, but for life.
At RP Goenka International School (RPGIS), the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) provides a strong foundation for children aged 3 to 12, nurturing them into confident, compassionate, and curious learners. The PYP is much more than an academic framework—it is a philosophy that develops internationally minded individuals with a strong sense of identity and global responsibility.
Our PYP curriculum is concept-driven and inquiry-based, designed to develop internationally minded learners. With a strong emphasis on student agency, it encourages children to ask questions, explore ideas, and build meaningful connections across subjects.
The PYP at RPGIS is built around transdisciplinary learning, where students explore concepts across subject boundaries through globally relevant themes. These themes create opportunities for deep inquiry, enabling students to explore real-world issues through engaging questions and collaborative projects. Learning is student-led, with teachers guiding them to investigate, reflect, and take meaningful action.
Rather than focusing solely on content, the PYP emphasizes conceptual understanding. Big ideas such as “responsibility,” “change,” and “perspective” are explored in varied contexts, helping students connect learning across disciplines and apply their understanding to new situations.
This fosters adaptable, thoughtful learners who are equipped to navigate complexity and change in a rapidly evolving world.
The IB Learner Profile is at the heart of the PYP and guides the development of attributes like being inquirers, thinkers, communicators, caring, principled, and more. At RPGIS, these traits are integrated into classroom routines, discussions, and celebrations, helping students build strong character alongside academic skills.
We are an IBPYP authorised school and follow IB PYP curriculum* for primary years. The curriculum is delivered within a framework...
From their first day at RPGIS, our students are taught to acquire the skills, qualities and duties that equip them to succeed and flourish...
Admissions Open for Grades 9 and 11 for the Academic Year 2026-27
RP Goenka International School (RPGIS) is an initiative of the RP Sanjiv Goenka Group. Located at Alipore, in the heart of the city of Kolkata. RPGIS will synergize emerging digital technologies and latest educational research to prepare resilient leaders who are ready for the future.