An Education That Grows With Your Child
At GPS Brookes Kochi, the International Baccalaureate® (IB) curriculum offers a progressive learning journey that develops students academically, personally and socially.
Globally recognised for its inquiry-driven approach, an IB education encourages students to ask meaningful questions, think critically, explore different perspectives and connect their learning to the world around them.
From the Primary Years Programme (PYP) through the Middle Years Programme (MYP) to the Diploma Programme (DP), students develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to become independent learners and responsible global citizens.
At the heart of the IB approach is the IB Learner Profile, which nurtures students to become inquirers, knowledgeable thinkers, effective communicators, principled and open-minded individuals, as well as caring, courageous, balanced and reflective lifelong learners.
Grades 1–5
IB Primary Years Programme
Where Curiosity Becomes a Way of Learning
The IB Primary Years Programme at GPS Brookes Kochi provides a strong foundation for children to become curious, confident and independent learners.
Through an inquiry-led and transdisciplinary approach, students explore big ideas and make meaningful connections across different areas of learning. Rather than simply learning facts, children are encouraged to question, investigate, collaborate and reflect.
The PYP places children at the centre of their learning, nurturing their academic, social and emotional development while helping them build the confidence to express their ideas and take ownership of their learning journey.
What they study
The programme brings together a broad range of learning experiences.
- Unit of Inquiry across six transdisciplinary themes
- English and Mathematics
- Additional Languages — Malayalam, Hindi and French
- Visual Arts and Drama
- Physical, Social and Personal Education (PSPE)
- ICT
- Page Turners, our in-house reading programme
Beyond the classroom
- Enrichment
- Learning extends beyond the classroom through opportunities such as music, swimming, clubs and games.
- Personalised support
- Students are supported through personalised academic, social and emotional guidance, with access to the school's SEN support services.
- Digital learning
- Digital learning platforms and research resources encourage students to explore, investigate and become confident researchers.
Grades 6–7
IB Middle Years Programme
Connecting Learning With the Real World
The IB Middle Years Programme is designed for students at a stage when they are beginning to question, explore and understand their place in the wider world.
At GPS Brookes Kochi, the MYP builds on the foundations of inquiry-based learning while encouraging students to develop greater independence, critical thinking and personal responsibility.
Learning is conceptual and connected. Students are encouraged to see relationships between subjects, explore issues from different perspectives and apply their knowledge to authentic, real-world situations.
What they study
The MYP offers learning across eight subject groups, with interdisciplinary units that bring them together.
- Language and Literature
- Language Acquisition
- Individuals and Societies
- Sciences
- Mathematics
- Arts
- Physical and Health Education
- Design
What they develop
- Think critically, creatively and independently
- Make meaningful connections across different subject areas
- Apply knowledge to real-world contexts
- Communicate and collaborate effectively
- Develop research, organisation and self-management skills
- Reflect on their learning and take greater ownership of their progress
- Appreciate diverse perspectives and engage with the world around them
Beyond the classroom
Two culminating projects give students opportunities to take their learning beyond the classroom.
- Community Project
- Students explore a need or issue within their community and develop meaningful action in response. The experience builds research, collaboration, communication and problem-solving skills while encouraging students to understand their role in creating positive change.
- Personal Project
- As a culminating learning experience, students pursue an area of personal interest and independently work towards a meaningful goal or outcome. The project develops independence, creativity, research and reflection, while giving students an opportunity to take ownership of a learning journey that is uniquely their own.
Grades 11–12
IB Diploma Programme
Preparing Students for What Comes Next
The IB Diploma Programme is a rigorous and internationally recognised pre-university programme designed to develop knowledgeable, confident and well-rounded young adults.
At GPS Brookes Kochi, the DP combines academic depth with opportunities for personal growth. Students are challenged to think independently, engage with complex ideas and develop the research, communication and self-management skills needed for higher education and beyond.
The programme encourages intellectual curiosity while also supporting students' physical, emotional and ethical development—helping them graduate with both the knowledge and confidence to shape their own futures.
What they study
Students engage with a broad and balanced range of disciplines.
- Studies in Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature
- Language Acquisition
- Hindi B
- French B
- French ab initio
- Individuals and Societies
- Business Management
- Psychology
- Economics
- Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS)
- Sciences
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation
- Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
- The Arts
- Visual Arts
The IB Core
At the heart of the Diploma Programme are three distinctive components that extend learning beyond individual subjects.
- Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
- Encourages students to question how knowledge is constructed and explore different ways of knowing.
- Extended Essay (EE)
- An independent research project that develops academic writing, research and critical thinking skills.
- Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)
- Encourages students to learn beyond academics through creative pursuits, physical activity and meaningful service experiences.
Admissions open · 2027 – 28
A Journey From Curiosity to Confidence.
The PYP, MYP and DP form one connected IB journey, preparing students not just for the next stage of education, but for a life of learning, purpose and possibility.