“We are delighted to be ranked India #1 in our competitive new category of international residential schools. This is the outcome of the sustained efforts of our excellent faculty and students, and particularly vision of our Chairman Dr. Chenraj Roychand who believes that a genuinely holistic curriculum is necessary to nurture leaders and entrepreneurs that India needs. Therefore, we are very pleased that JIRS is awarded top scores for sports education, infrastructure provision, safety and hygiene and pastoral care. JIRS’ sports infrastructure and education is unmatched. We offer 17 sports and games, 30 certified sports coaches and students receive coaching of 550 hours per year — 360 of core sport, 125 of life skills sports and 65 hours of leisure sports coaching. Likewise, pastoral care and safety and hygiene are top priorities with one house parent designated for every 24 students and safety audits conducted regularly by NABET and ISO:9001. Moreover, the school’s catering, laundry and housekeeping services are provided by Sodexo, France. JIRS is a new-age gurukul which combines best global education standards with Indian culture” — Rudra Kumar Sharma (seated third from left), Chief Operating Officer, Jain International Residential School, Bengaluru (estb.1999, 716 students and 90 teachers).