Hiranandani Upscale School
HUS, Chennai is an International Baccalaureate continuum school located inside House of Hiranandani, Chennai. The school was established in 2011[1] by Surendra Hiranandani, founder of Hiranandani Group.
As part of the IB, the school offers classes in: Business Studies, Arts and Design, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English Language, English Literature, Global Perspectives, Mathematics, Psychology and Physics. They also have a second Language choice of Spanish, French, Hindi, and Tamil.[2]
Controversy
In 2016, hundreds of parents and several instructors staged a multi-day protest outside the school due to differences with the administration. This led to the school being closed for one week. The protesters claimed there to be an anti-Indian sentiment and inappropriate language towards female members of staff. In addition, there were claims that the school would discriminate against students bringing their own food instead of using the onsite caterer, Sodexo.[3][4]
Some teachers on the other hand defended the schools' leadership, citing cultural differences which may have led to misunderstandings or misinterpretations.
The school reopened after assurances had been given pending an investigation.
In 2017, CBSE disaffiliated the school, and now only the IB section remains.[5]
See also
References
- "Hiranandani Upscale School (HUS)". Teacher Horizons. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- "DP – hus.edu.in". Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- "500 parents stage protest against school director". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- "Parents, teachers of Hiranandani school allege harassment by management | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- "CBSE disaffiliates school". The Hindu. 10 October 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 April 2018.