On 24 October, the world marks the day the United Nations came into existence in 1945. For adults, it is a date tied to treaties and headlines. For a child in a classroom in north Hyderabad, it can be the day they first realise that the world is much larger than their neighbourhood, and that they have a place in it.
At Gitanjali International School Bowrampet, we try to make that realisation happen in the most natural way possible: through curiosity, conversation and a little bit of fun.
What does “United Nations” mean to a child?
Ask a seven-year-old what peace looks like, and the answers are wonderfully simple. “Sharing my crayons.” “Letting my friend go first on the swing.” “Saying sorry even when I don’t want to.”
That is the heart of the United Nations: people solving problems by talking and listening instead of fighting. We want our students to learn that early, because empathy and cooperation are habits, and habits are best built young.
So on United Nations Day, our classrooms become a small version of the world. Students pick a country, learn about its food, festivals and children, and discover how much they have in common with someone thousands of kilometres away. Older students look at the Sustainable Development Goals and ask a practical question: what can we do about this in our own school, our own street, our own city?
Global thinking, built into everyday school life
Parents often ask us how a school can really teach “global thinking.” Our honest answer: it should not be a special event. It should be part of how the day runs.
- A young learner presents a country she has never visited, and learns to speak with confidence in front of her class.
- A middle school group debates how a growing city like Hyderabad can manage water and waste better.
- Senior students practise respectful disagreement, arguing a viewpoint they do not personally hold. It is uncomfortable, and it is one of the best lessons in understanding other people.
None of this replaces academics. It lifts them. A child who sees why geography, science and history matter in the real world studies with more interest and less pressure.
CBSE vs Cambridge: which is better for my child?
This is the question we hear most from parents, and it deserves a straight answer. CBSE vs Cambridge: which is better for my child? There is no universal winner. There is only the better fit for your child.
CBSE gives a well-structured, widely recognised foundation, a syllabus aligned with national entrance exams, and a clear path for students aiming for competitive exams in India.
Cambridge (IGCSE) focuses on application, analysis and independent thinking, with an internationally recognised qualification that opens doors to universities around the world.
As a CBSE and Cambridge school in Bowrampet, we do not ask parents to guess. Our team sits down with you, understands your child’s strengths and interests, and helps you choose the pathway that keeps learning enjoyable while keeping long-term goals in sight.
A school families across north-west Hyderabad trust
Our community comes from many corners of the city. Some families found us while searching for the best CBSE school in Bowrampet, others while looking for the best school in Dundigal Hyderabad. Parents from Kompally often tell us they were looking for a CBSE school near Kompally that offered strong academics without compromising on values.
Families living around Bachupally and Nizampet come to us when they want an IGCSE school near Bachupally and Nizampet with a genuinely international outlook, and those in Gandimaisamma and Quthbullapur look to us as the best international school near Gandimaisamma and Quthbullapur for their children.
Parents who are weighing a CBSE boarding school near Hyderabad are welcome to speak with our admissions team about the residential options available for their child’s age and grade.
From one day of celebration to a lifetime of values
United Nations Day will return every October. What we hope stays with our students all year is what it represents: that the world works better when people choose understanding over assumption, and dialogue over disagreement.
If you want your child to grow into a confident, kind and globally aware young person, we would love to welcome you to our campus.
Admissions open 2027-28 Bowrampet. Visit us, meet our teachers and see for yourself why families choose Gitanjali International School Bowrampet for their children’s future.
