Billabong High International School (BHIS), Bhopal, is a private, co-educational English-medium day school located beyond Bhadbhada, in Neelbad, on Bhopal’s southern outskirts. Part of the Billabong High chain of schools across India, and now operating “powered by Lighthouse Learning,” it recently celebrated 20 years in Bhopal. The school blends multiple curricula frameworks outcomes from Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) integrated with ICSE and CBSE guidelines — built around design thinking, concept-based learning and NEP-compliant assessments, drawing on theories like Multiple Intelligences, Bloom’s Taxonomy and Brain Research. It offers education from Nursery/Junior KG through Grade XII, with recent board results showing strong outcomes: a 100% pass rate in CBSE Grade X (high score 97.60%) and CBSE Grade XII results including 98.4% in Commerce, 96% in Humanities and 84.8% in Science. Beyond academics, students take part in co-curricular activities like jazz ballet, speech and drama, debate, creative writing, pottery and animation, alongside sports such as swimming, cricket, gymnastics, tennis, basketball, football, skating and chess, and the school has produced recent achievers in squash, badminton and robotics/STEM olympiads.
Curriculum & grades
- Grades offered: Nursery, Jr. KG, Sr. KG, and Grades 1 through 12
- Curriculum frameworks: CBSE and ICSE guidelines integrated with Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) outcomes; described in an older source as formal CISCE and Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) affiliation
- Pedagogical approach: Design thinking, concept-based learning, NEP-compliant assessments, and theories including Multiple Intelligences, Bloom’s Taxonomy and Brain Research-informed teaching
Best time to visit
Admission enquiries for the 2026-27 academic year are open for Nursery, Jr. KG, Sr. KG and Grade 1, with admission to Grade 2 and above subject to seat availability. Visit on a weekday during school office hours for admissions tours or enquiries; check ahead, since specific working hours weren’t published.
Best for
Parents seeking a private, English-medium school in southern Bhopal that blends CBSE, ICSE and international (Cambridge) curriculum elements, with a strong emphasis on co-curricular activities, sports and holistic development from early years through senior secondary.