Built
on its “Nurturing Individuality” philosophy, the school sustains a 1:7.2
student–teacher ratio alongside rising enrolment
Goa,
March 5, 2026 : The Gera School (TGS), a Cambridge curriculum
institution located at Kadamba Plateau, has emerged as Goa’s largest
international school by enrolment, with 525 students registered for the 2026–27
academic year, according to data shared by the school.
The
milestone reflects growing demand among families in the state for
internationally aligned education options that combine global curricula with
personalised learning environments.
Industry
enrolment figures indicate that The Gera School now has the highest student
strength among international schools in Goa. School representatives said the
growth has been accompanied by continued emphasis on individual attention — a
core element of its educational philosophy centred on “Nurturing
Individuality.”
The
school reports a student–teacher ratio of 1:7.2 and an average class size of
about 22 students per division, figures it says enable personalised engagement
despite increasing enrolment.
“Growth
is meaningful only when learning quality strengthens alongside it,” said Mr
Carol Joseph, Principal of The Gera School. “For us, becoming Goa’s largest
international school is not a number, it is a responsibility. Our focus remains
unchanged: every child must be known as an individual. The strength of our
model at The Gera School, lies in our teacher mentorship culture, and the daily
rigour of inquiry-based learning. As we launch Grade 12, we are not simply
adding a cohort. We are completing a learning journey that begins with
curiosity in the early years and culminates in confident, globally prepared
young adults.”
Transition
to Full K-12 Institution
The
upcoming academic year will also mark the school’s transition into a complete
K-12 institution, with the launch of its first Grade 12 cohort under the
Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) framework.
The
Cambridge curriculum is internationally recognised for its inquiry-based
approach and emphasis on analytical thinking, preparing students for global
higher-education pathways through programmes culminating in A-Levels.
Growth
and Investment
According
to Mr Rohit Gera, Managing Director of Gera Developments, the institution’s
scale has enabled expanded investment in faculty and infrastructure.
“A
common concern among parents is that as a school grows, individual attention
reduces. We were conscious of that perception from the very beginning. For us,
scale has never been about numbers alone. It is about capability. Growth allows
us to invest more deeply in faculty quality, infrastructure, and specialised
programmes while maintaining a strong student–teacher ratio. Our aim is to
build an institution that combines the vibrancy of a large school community
with the personal attention families rightly expect. With the transition of The
Gera School to a full K–12 Cambridge pathway, we are ensuring that parents in
Goa no longer have to look beyond the state for globally benchmarked higher
secondary education.”
Focus
on Holistic Development
The
campus integrates academic learning with creative and physical development
through a range of facilities, including smart classrooms, tech-enabled
learning environments and laboratories, dedicated facilities for performing and
visual arts with a state-of-the-art auditorium, a learning resource centre, and
robust indoor and outdoor sports infrastructure.
School
officials say structured co-curricular and performing arts programmes form an
integral part of the learning model, aimed at developing students across
academic, creative, and athletic dimensions, tailored to the unique interests
of each child.
Strengthening
International Education in Goa
With
its transition to a full K-12 Cambridge pathway, The Gera School aims to expand
access to internationally benchmarked education within Goa, reducing the need
for students to move out of the state for higher secondary international
programmes.
Founded
as a co-educational institution affiliated with Cambridge Assessment
International Education, the school offers an international curriculum focused
on inquiry-based learning, holistic development, and global readiness through
academics, arts, sports, and life-skills education.
About The Gera School
The Gera School, located at Kadamba
Plateau, is recognized by the nationally and internationally accepted Cambridge
Board. It is a co-educational, day-boarding international school. It commenced in 2018 for
Pre-primary and Primary up to the 4th standard. The school now boasts 525 students, and
has expanded into a K–12 school.
The school campus is equipped with
world-class infrastructure and facilities spread over four acres. These include
a state-of-the-art auditorium, specially designed smart classrooms, dedicated rooms for
music and the arts, a well equipped and spacious library for collaborative and independent reading, a
range of indoor and outdoor sports facilities, and Science and Computer laboratories. Apart
from academics, TGS gives a lot of importance to co curricular activities including drama,
music, art, gymnastics, and Martial Arts, amongst others.
The Gera School offers the Cambridge
IGCSE curriculum of high standards while drawing inspiration from the rich
experiences that life in India provides. The academic curriculum is designed to foster a
sense of responsibility, critical thinking and reasoning, global awareness, and civic engagement
among the students, thus preparing them to be true citizens of the 21st century. The teaching
is activity- and application-based, experiential, interactive, and
differentiated so as to cater to the different needs of learners.
The Gera School recognizes that academic
proficiency alone is not enough. A school must prepare children for a world
that is constantly changing. What will ensure success are excellent communication
skills, collaborative skills, and attributes of creativity and innovativeness, resilience, and
perseverance. Accordingly, the school has a life skill programme focusing on
relationships and communication, teamwork, project management, as well as
entrepreneurship. It
is to these ends that TGS works so that every child is led towards
self-actualization, with a variety of challenging but enjoyable learning
experiences in and out of the classroom. The values of trust, quality,
student-first and innovation will continue to guide the school. Furthermore, parents of students
studying in TGS, aspiring to send their children to Centres of Higher Education
in India and abroad will
certainly benefit as the Cambridge certifications are recognized and rated
highly in India and all over the world.
For
more information about The Gera School or admissions, please visit [www.thegeraschool.com]
or contact [info@geraschool.com].
