G D Goenka International School, Nainital

With the base of over 40 institutes GDGIS, Nainital is one of many institutes under the GD Goenka Group which was established in 2004 by the efforts of Late Shri. Manmohan Agarwal.

GDGIS is a CBSE-affiliated school. It is spread over an area of 23-acres with variety of facilities for the development of its students.

Being an entirely residential co-ed school, GDGIS has the idea of making its students intelligent and intellectuals along with making them successful in all the aspects of life. For this, the school has best in class infrastructure consisting of all the required well-equipped labs, gymnasium, library etc.

For the physical development of the students, the school has high-class of sports infrastructure ranging from cricket, football, volleyball, basketball, badminton, table-tennis, swimming, aerobics along with athletics.

For overall development, GDGIS organizes the inter-school competition with the best infrastructure consisting of the theatre, visual arts room and performing art room. The school also organizes trips and tours with Sunday outings regularly for change of atmosphere.

The school's mission is based on a set of firmly held beliefs which are put into action every day by every member of the institution. The philosophy of providing an appropriate environment to outshine himself/herself in the learning age itself is the main idea behind the philosophy of GDGIS. As for community services, The "Global Village" gave participants from 15 countries to work with the students of GDGISN in another cleanliness drive and social evils like drug abuse etc. They have been highlighted in "Nukkad" style dramas in Nainital & other areas. Club activities are regularly held at GDGIS. GDGIS has clubs for

• Photography,
• Cooking,
• IT,
• Personality Development,
• Robotics and Science,
• Art & Dance,
• Theatre,
• Music etc.

• Primary school candidates are examined by the Principal/School Academic coordinator. 
• Admission seekers for Grades 6 to 9 have an interaction and a written test. Testing is done for Basic English and Mathematics. For Grade 9, students will also be assessed for Integrated Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology).
• Students are only taken into Grade 10 if they are transferring from a similar school and their admission is based on reports from their existing school, interaction and test.
• Admission to Grade 11 is by interaction and written tests in English, Mathematics and Science. All the candidates also have a meeting with the School Director. 
• In Grade 12 only transferring Students are admitted.