Life at Billabong High International School, Mulund
At Billabong High International School Mulund, our educational philosophy is centred on guiding each learner towards discovering their unique purpose. We view learning as a lifelong journey, and our collective mission is to furnish our learners, whom we affectionately call Billabongers, with the essential skills required to thrive in a dynamic global environment. Billabong High International School, Mulund offers the Kangaroo Kids curriculum in Preschool and an international board from Grades I to Grade XII
OUR CULTURE
At Billabong High International School, we cultivate a culture that nurtures an innovator’s mindset, preparing students to thrive in a world of routine disruption. As global boundaries blur, presenting constant challenges, our educational environment fosters resilience and creativity, equipping students to navigate and shape the evolving landscape effectively.
LEARNER’S EXPERIENCE
LEARNER’S EXPERIENCE
At Billabong High International School, Mulund, we carefully craft each learner’s transformative journey to align with their goals, introducing new challenges and opportunities annually. This approach ensures students gain real-world experiences, nurturing them into the innovative thinkers and leaders of tomorrow.
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Emphasis is placed on developing language, math, and science skills
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Learning Spaces include spacious classrooms
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Our student-teacher ratio of 1:9 allows maximum attention is placed on each student
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Emphasis is placed on skills such as research, collaboration, inquiry, observation, analysis
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Open dialogue is encouraged in class as well as outside the classroom
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Participation in co-curricular, inter-house & inter-school competitions such as comic capers, podversations, etc
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Dynamic maker space with an integrated curriculum, with diverse resources & workshops in the space
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Open dialogue is encouraged in class as well as outside the classroom
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Participation in after-school hours programs which offer various activities in areas such as sports, performing arts, movement, literacy, STEM & maker spaces
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Excelling in sports and performing arts like dance, fencing, theatre, music, archery, shooting, and gymnastics, etc is encouraged
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Pursuing areas of passion such as F1, drones, and STEM sessions
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Exposure to our Critical thinking program, designed by Dr Roy van den Brink-Budgen, facilitated & delivered by our own teachers
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Integration and use of technology through digital tools, resources, experiences & spaces
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Access to advanced tools and sessions on career guidance, including university tie-ups & one-on-one counseling
Opportunities for Impact
CoOL (Celebration of Organic Learning)
The ‘Celebration of Organic Learning’ (CoOL) is a student-led initiative where learners reflect on and articulate the ‘process of learning’ through the ‘what’, ‘how’, research conducted, areas of strength and development in the presence of an authentic audience. Some prominent attributes of this type of learning are High-Quality Work, Authentic Audiences, Communicating Learning, and Reflection.
MERAKI
A series of sessions led by university leaders who passionately engage learners in sessions that span a diverse range of topics, fostering a dynamic exchange of ideas and broadening academic horizons and embodying Meraki’s essence of putting soul and creativity into learning.
Session 1 – Our latest Meraki session was hosted by Dr. Barry Craig was a truly enlightening experience for our students. Dr. Craig spoke about the Importance of Liberal Education in a rapidly changing global economy.
Session 2 – Led by Meaghan Blight, the president of Wesleyan College, USA, the second Meraki session was about empowering teenagers for leadership positions.
Session 3 – The first Meraki session was on ‘The Life & Death Of A Cell’ by our esteemed guest Dr. Jeremy Simpson, (Principal & Dean of College of Science, University College Dublin)
COWB – Centre of Well-being
The Center of Well Being, a dedicated vertical at BHIS Mulund is focused on nurturing a supportive and inclusive environment for all our learners. It underscores our commitment to the mental and emotional wellbeing of our students.
The Center of Well Being is committed to addressing critical areas such as supporting learners with special needs, mental health concerns like anxiety, exam stress, and depression, as well as providing education on sensitive topics such as sex education and bullying. Our approach is holistic and multifaceted, encompassing advocacy, prevention, intervention, and professional management.
Opportunities for Impact
CoOL (Celebration of Organic Learning)
The ‘Celebration of Organic Learning’ (CoOL) is a student-led initiative where learners reflect on and articulate the ‘process of learning’ through the ‘what’, ‘how’, research conducted, areas of strength and development in the presence of an authentic audience. Some prominent attributes of this type of learning are High-Quality Work, Authentic Audiences, Communicating Learning, and Reflection.
MERAKI
A series of sessions led by university leaders who passionately engage learners in sessions that span a diverse range of topics, fostering a dynamic exchange of ideas and broadening academic horizons and embodying Meraki’s essence of putting soul and creativity into learning.
Session 1 – Our latest Meraki session was hosted by Dr. Barry Craig was a truly enlightening experience for our students. Dr. Craig spoke about the Importance of Liberal Education in a rapidly changing global economy.
Session 2 – Led by Meaghan Blight, the president of Wesleyan College, USA, the second Meraki session was about empowering teenagers for leadership positions.
Session 3 – The first Meraki session was on ‘The Life & Death Of A Cell’ by our esteemed guest Dr. Jeremy Simpson, (Principal & Dean of College of Science, University College Dublin)
COWB – Centre of Well-being
The Center of Well Being, a dedicated vertical at BHIS Mulund is focused on nurturing a supportive and inclusive environment for all our learners. It underscores our commitment to the mental and emotional wellbeing of our students.
The Center of Well Being is committed to addressing critical areas such as supporting learners with special needs, mental health concerns like anxiety, exam stress, and depression, as well as providing education on sensitive topics such as sex education and bullying. Our approach is holistic and multifaceted, encompassing advocacy, prevention, intervention, and professional management.
