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TAISI — Since 2016

India’s Most Trusted Community for International Schools

Built for schools that lead. Structured for educators who grow. Connected to partners who shape education.

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TAISI

The Association of International Schools of India

Established in 2005, an initiative of the LXL Foundation, TAISI is India's most influential network for international schools.

We are a strategic community connecting schools, global education boards, and institutional leaders to share best practices, build capacity, and raise the standard of education across India.

TAISI exists to ensure that international education in India remains relevant, globally aligned, and built for what comes next.

Credibility, by the Numbers

Two decades of measurable impact across India's international school community.

22
Years
of Leadership
300+
Schools
Member Network
25,000+
Educators
Engaged Annually
50+
Global
Collaborations

Connected to the World's Leading Education Systems

Operating across global standards and Indian context.

TAISI maintains formal association partnerships with leading global education boards, ensuring that its member schools remain aligned with internationally benchmarked systems.

Global Collaborators

International Baccalaureate
IB
International Baccalaureate
Global IB curriculum partner
Cambridge International Education
CIE
Cambridge International Education
Cambridge Assessment partner
School Curriculum & Standards Authority
WACE
School Curriculum & Standards Authority
International education partner

Affiliation Bodies

New England Association of Schools & Colleges
NEASC
New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Accreditation partner for international schools
Council of British International Schools
COBIS
Council of British International Schools
Global community of British international schools
Western Association of Schools & Colleges
WASC
Western Association of Schools & Colleges
Accreditation across the Pacific region
School Curriculum & Standards Authority International
SCSA
School Curriculum & Standards Authority International
International curriculum and standards authority
Educational Collaborative for International Schools
ECIS
Educational Collaborative for International Schools
Global organisation for international schools and partners
The Council of International Schools
CIS
The Council of International Schools
Global community of schools and higher education institutions

TAISI is one of the few organisations in India with direct working relationships across multiple global school systems.

From Access to Advantage

A structured community that strengthens institutions at every level.

Access

Engagement with global boards, networks, and international education systems.

Capability

Leadership development, educator training, and institutional strengthening.

Influence

Participation in shaping education conversations and direction.

Opportunity

Student platforms across sports, arts, global exchanges, and collaborative communities.

International education in India is at an inflection point.

The question is no longer access, it is relevance.

Over the past two decades, I have seen both the promise and the gaps; schools aspiring to global standards, yet often operating without the systems and support required to sustain them. TAISI was built to address this.

Our vision is clear: to build a connected, credible, and forward-looking international school community in India. Our mission is focused: to strengthen school systems through access to global practices, educator capability, and platforms that translate insight into action.

This is not about adopting international frameworks in form, but embedding them in practice. Through TAISI, we work with global boards, partners, and school leaders to bridge the gap between standards and classrooms, support leadership and educator development at scale, and create meaningful opportunities for students across disciplines. What matters now is not what schools claim to offer, but what students are truly prepared for.

TAISI will continue to serve as a platform for perspective, partnership, and progress — bringing together a community committed to raising the standard of international education in India.

Syed Sultan Ahmed

Syed Sultan Ahmed

Chairperson, TAISI

Be Part of the TAISI Community

Join the network shaping the future of international education in India—where schools lead, educators grow, and partners build long-term relevance.

22 Years · 300+ Schools · 25,000+ Educators · 50+ Global Collaborations