School Faculty
Kimmy Dhanoa

Role:
• Principal

Teaching experience:
• 32 years of school teaching experience – including
Coordinator-8 years, Head of Junior Wing-9 years, Vice
Principal-9 years

Educational qualification:
• Master’s degree in English (M.A.)
• Bachelor’s degree in education (B.Ed)
• Bachelor’s degree in commerce (B.Com)
• Cambridge Certificate in Mentoring
• AMI Certificate in Montessori 12-18 years
• AMI Certificate in Montessori 6-12 years

Workshops attended:
• PYP Cat 1 Head of School
Award: Tara Chand Saboo Award for School Teaching in 2002

Role & teaching experience:
• Vice-Principal
• 25 years of school teaching experience

Educational qualification:
• M.Sc. (Mathematics)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education (B.Ed.)
• B.Sc. (Mathematics)
• Diploma in Corporate Communication & Advertising

Role & teaching experience:
• PYP Coordinator
• 11 years of experience facilitating inquiry in IB classrooms

Educational qualification:
• MBA in Human Resource Management
• M.Ed Advanced Learning and Teaching from University of
The People, Pasadena, California

Professional Development & Training:
• Have attended IB workshops in leadership, PYP and DP
pedagogy.
• Thinking and Learning in Maker Centred Classroom- Harvard
Graduate School of Education.
• Jolly Phonics and Jolly Grammar
• UCLA certified Career Counsellor
• IBEN TOK Examiner
• ACS WASC Site Visitor
• NEASC Site Visitor

Role & teaching experience:
• Facilitator PYP and Cambridge Lower Secondary
• 1 year of teaching experience at college level, teaching Sociology
• 1 year of experience working with Montessori children, supporting early childhood learning
• 4 years of experience as a Learning Support Assistant, including teaching English to Lower Secondary students
• 3 years of professional association with the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP)

Educational Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree (MA) in Sociology
• M.Phil Degree in Sociology

Professional Development & Training:
• IB Category 1 Training – Making the PYP Happen
• Course on Introduction to Cambridge Lower Secondary Global Perspectives (1129)
• NINNS Job-Alike Session on Classroom differentiation

Role & teaching experience:

  • 12 years of experience working as a Teaching Assistant with neurodivergent children across different countries

  • 1 year of experience working as an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant

  • 9 months of experience working as a Social and Emotional Well-being Counsellor

Educational qualification:

  • MDBA in Human Resource Management

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling

  • Masters in Psychology with specialization in Clinical Psychology

Professional Development & Training:

  • PYP Building your IB programme: Primary Years Cat 1

  • NINNS Job-Alike Session on Weaving Well-being into the Everyday PYP

Role & teaching experience:

  • Toddlers Homeroom Teacher (Montessori Oriented environment) Montessori Directress for 11 years (ages 3–6 and 6–12)

  • Trinity Programme Facilitator

  • Member, School Newsletter Team

  • 18 years of total teaching experience across early years and elementary education

Educational qualification:

  • LLB

  • BA

  • B.Ed

Professional Training and Development:

  • AMI Montessori Assistant’s Course (3–6 years)

  • A1 Level Certification in French – Alliance Française de Chandigarh

  • Diploma in Kindergarten Education & NTT

Role & teaching experience:

  • PYP Primary educator

  • Educator with 20 years of teaching experience in kindergarten

  • 9 months of experience in catering inquiry in IB classrooms

Educational qualification:

  • Arts Graduate

  • NTT

  • PGDCA in Computer

Professional Development & Training:

  • PYP Building your IB programme: Primary years Cat 1

  • NINNS JAS on Cultivating Confident Communicators in the Early Years

Role & teaching experience:

  • PYP Primary educator

  • Educator with 9 years of teaching experience across CBSE schools

  • 9 months of experience in catering inquiry in IB classrooms

Educational qualification:

  • M.A. Economics

  • B.Ed

  • B.A. Economics (Hons.)

  • PGDMC in Mass Communication

Professional Development & Training:

  • PYP Building your IB programme: Primary years Cat 1

  • NINNS JAS on EY – Opening Minds

Role & teaching experience:

  • PYP Primary educator and Boarding Faculty

  • 12 years of experience in Pre Primary and Primary Education and Development

  • 3 years experience in skill development and marketing coordinator

Educational qualification:

  • Diploma in Child Education and Applied Psychology

  • Bachelor of Arts (Home Science)

Role & teaching experience:

  • 3 years of experience facilitating inquiry-based learning in IB classrooms

  • Experienced in fostering student agency, collaboration and concept-driven learning

  • AMI Montessori Core Principles certified educator, trained in Montessori theory and philosophy

Educational qualification:

  • CTET Qualified

  • PYP Cat 1 Making the PYP happen

  • Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)

  • Master of Arts in English (M.A. English)

  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  • A1 Level Certification in French from Alliance Française de Chandigarh

  • Advanced Diploma in Interior Designing & Decoration

Professional Development & Training:

  • PYP Cat 1 Making the PYP happen – Implementing agency

  • NINNS JAS on EY – Building Ethical Inquirers

Role & teaching experience:

  • PYP Primary educator

  • 2 years of experience of teaching primary and secondary classes

  • 9 months of experience in catering inquiry in IB PYP classroom

Educational qualification:

  • CTET Qualified (Level 1 & 2)

  • B.Ed

  • Master of Commerce

  • Bachelor of Commerce

Professional Development & Training:

  • PYP Building your IB programme: Primary years Cat 1

Role & teaching experience:

  • Primary educator

  • 2 years of experience in teaching primary and secondary classes

  • 9 months of experience in catering an IB PYP classroom

Educational qualification:

  • MA English

  • M.Sc. Zoology

  • B.Ed

  • Bachelors in medical

Professional Development & Training:

  • PYP Building your IB programme: Primary years Cat 1

  • NINNS JAS on Leading Through Transition: Social Growth in Action

Role & teaching experience:

  • PYP Primary educator

  • 14 years of experience in primary classes

Educational qualification:

  • M.Phil

  • M.A.

  • BA, B.Ed

Role & teaching experience:

  • PYP Primary educator

  • 9 months of experience in catering inquiry in IB classrooms

Educational qualification:

  • MA English

  • B.Ed

  • BA English Hons

Professional Development & Training:

  • PYP Building your IB programme: Primary years Cat 1

  • NINNS JAS on Cultivating Thinking Routines in PYP 4

Role & teaching experience:

  • PYP Primary educator

  • Experienced primary educator with 10 years of teaching expertise

  • 2 months of experience in catering inquiry in IB classrooms

Educational qualification:

  • DEl.Ed

  • MA Economics

  • MSc IT

  • B.Ed

  • BA Maths & Economics

Role & teaching experience:

  • PYP Homeroom Educator

  • 15 years of teaching experience

  • 3 years experience in facilitating IB PYP classrooms

Educational qualification:

  • MCA

  • M.Sc. IT

  • Bachelor of Science (Non-Medical)

  • B.Ed

  • PSTET and CTET (Level 1)

Professional Development & Training:

  • PYP Cat 1 Making the PYP happen – Implementing agency

  • Jolly Phonics and Jolly Grammar 1 and 2

Role & teaching experience:

  • PYP Homeroom Educator

  • 13 years of teaching experience

  • 9 months experience of catering in IB PYP

Educational qualification:

  • M.A.

  • B.Ed

  • PGDCA

  • D.El.Ed

Role & teaching experience:

  • PYP Homeroom Educator

  • 13 years of teaching experience

  • 9 months experience of catering in IB PYP

Educational qualification:

  • M.A. (Sociology)

  • B.Ed

  • D.El.Ed

Professional Development & Training:

  • PYP Building your IB programme: Primary years Cat 1

  • NINNS JAS on Courage in the Classroom: Supporting Risk-taking in Learning

  • NINNS JAS on Rethinking the PYPX

Role & teaching experience:

  • PYP Homeroom Educator

  • 7 years of teaching experience

  • 9 months experience of catering in IB PYP

Educational qualification:

  • M.A. (English)

  • M.Ed

  • B.Ed

  • BA English Hons

Professional Development & Training:

  • PYP Building your IB programme: Primary years Cat 1

  • NINNS JAS on Assessment as Learning

Role & teaching experience:

  • PYP Primary educator

  • 8 years of experience teaching primary and secondary classes in CBSE

  • 9 months of experience in catering inquiry in IB classroom

Educational qualification:

  • M.Sc Mathematics

  • B.Ed

  • B.Sc (Non-Medical)

  • TET qualified from HP

Professional Development & Training:

  • PYP Building your IB programme: Primary years Cat 1

Role & teaching experience:

  • PYP Punjabi Educator

  • 13 years of teaching experience

  • 9 months experience of catering in IB PYP

Educational qualification:

  • M.A. Punjabi

  • M.A. English

  • B.Ed

Professional Development & Training:

  • PYP Building your IB programme: Primary years Cat 1

Role & teaching experience:

  • PYP Punjabi Educator

  • 21 years of teaching experience

Educational qualification:

  • M.A. (Punjabi)

  • M.A. (Political Science)

  • M.Ed

  • B.Ed

  • N.T.T

  • B.A. (Arts)

  • PGDSLM (School Leadership and Management)

Role & teaching experience:

  • PYP Spanish facilitator

  • 8 years of experience

  • IBDP Spanish facilitator

Educational qualification:

  • Qualified teacher in Spanish as a foreign language levels A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 by Colegio Tía Tula (Salamanca, Spain)

  • Masters in Spanish as a foreign language (in process) by Universidad Camilo José Cela (Madrid, Spain)

  • BDS (Bachelor in Dentistry, license from Mexico) by Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC), Mexico

Professional Development & Training:

  • PYP Building your IB programme: Primary years Cat 1

Role & teaching experience:

  • PYP French language facilitator

  • 5 years of experience

Educational qualification:

  • B2 DELF in French

  • MA English

  • B.Ed

  • BA English Honors

Professional Development & Training:

  • PYP Building your IB programme: Primary years Cat 1

  • IB DP Cat 2 French

  • Cambridge Extended French IGCSE

  • Cambridge Introductory ESL

  • NINNS JAS on Language as a Lens: Exploring Perspectives

Role & teaching experience:

  • PYP Visual Art Educator

  • 24 years of teaching experience

  • 9 months experience of teaching in IB PYP

Educational qualification:

  • BFA (Graphics)

  • B.Ed

Professional Development & Training:

  • PYP Building your IB programme: Primary years Cat 1

Role & teaching experience:

  • 2 years’ experience as a theatre facilitator in Chandigarh college

  • Worked as a drama faculty of theatre workshop in Govt Model Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh

  • 7 years experience as a PYP Drama Educator and Senior Secondary Theatre facilitator

  • One-year experience as an IB Diploma Programme Film facilitator

  • 12 years overall experience

Educational qualification:

  • Bachelor of Arts (Functional English and Psychology)

  • Masters in Theatre Art

Professional Development & Training:

  • IB PYP Cat 1 – Making PYP Happen

  • IB PYP Cat 2 – Concept-driven Learners

  • IBDP Cat 1 – Film

  • Integrating Drama and the Curriculum Workshop – Mount Litera School, Mumbai

  • Attended two NINNS JAS sessions on Performing Arts

Role & teaching experience:

  • Music educator

  • 13 years of overall experience

  • 9 months of teaching experience in PYP

Educational qualification:

  • M.A.

  • M.Phil in Music

Professional Development & Training:

  • PYP Building your IB programme: Primary years Cat 1

Role & teaching experience:

  • Physical Education Educator

  • 18 years of experience including 10 years international experience in Bahrain

Educational qualification:

  • Ph.D (Physical Education)

  • M.Phil

  • M.P.Ed

  • B.P.Ed

Professional Development & Training:

  • PYP Building your IB programme: Primary years Cat 1

Role & teaching experience:

  • Physical Education Educator

  • 13 years of experience

Educational qualification:

  • Pursuing B.Ed from Punjabi University (2025)

  • Pursuing ECCE Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education

  • PGDSLM (Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership and Management)

  • Diploma in Yoga & Meditation

  • Master of Sociology

  • Bachelor of Physical Education

  • Bachelor of Arts

Professional Development & Training:

  • PYP Building your IB programme: Primary years Cat 1

Role & teaching experience:

  • Computer Teacher

  • 23 years of teaching experience

Educational qualification:

  • MCA

  • B.Ed

Role & teaching experience:

  • Cambridge Lower Secondary Mathematics Educator

  • Exam Officer

  • Cambridge Lower Secondary Stage 8 Class Educator

Educational qualification:

  • B.Ed

  • M.Sc Physics

  • B.Sc (Non-Medical)

Professional Development & Training:

  • Active Learning & Assessment for Learning

  • Introduction to Cambridge Lower Secondary Mathematics Course

  • Cambridge New School & New Teacher Orientation

  • Core Pedagogical Foundations of Cambridge Mathematics Resources (Primary & Secondary)

  • Exam Officer Training

  • CBSE Trainings: Pedagogy of Mathematics, Environmental Studies, NEP & Experiential Learning

Role & teaching experience:

  • English and Social Sciences educator

  • Actively involved in curriculum planning, assessment, and student mentoring

  • Cambridge Global Perspectives Educator

Educational qualification:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) in Public Administration

  • Master’s Degree in History

Professional Development & Training:

  • Cambridge Training – Introduction to Cambridge Lower Secondary Global Perspectives

  • CBSE Training on Understanding Critical and Creative Thinking

  • POCSO Training (Child Protection and Safety)

  • Participated in various CBSE professional development programmes

Role & teaching experience:

  • Science educator – Cambridge Lower Secondary

  • 2.5 years of teaching experience including classroom management and academic responsibilities

Educational qualification:

  • B.Ed

  • M.Sc Physics

  • B.Sc (Non-Medical)

Professional Development & Training:

  • Introduction to Cambridge Lower Secondary Science (0893)

  • Orientation Programme for Effective Use of Cambridge Learning Resources

  • Elevating Science Classrooms: Assessment Techniques & Checkpoint Guidance

Role & teaching experience:

  • Cambridge Lower Secondary English Educator

  • 20 years of experience as TGT English in CBSE schools

Educational qualification:

  • MA English

  • B.Ed

  • BA English Honors

  • PGDGC in Counseling

  • Diploma in Business Administration

Professional Development & Training:

  • Orientation Programme for Effective Use of Cambridge Learning Resources

Role & teaching experience:

  • 21 years of teaching experience including 9 years international experience in Bahrain

  • Head of Department (English), CBSE Senior Section

  • Cambridge Coordinator

Educational qualification:

  • M.Phil in English

  • M.A. English

  • B.Ed

Professional Development & Training:

  • Introductory Course: Cambridge Lower Secondary English (First Language)

  • Introductory Course: Cambridge Primary English (Second Language)

  • Effective Use of Cambridge Learning Resources

  • Cambridge Zonal Community Meet 2022

  • Cambridge Learning Solutions – International Education Workshop

  • Cambridge New School & New Teacher Orientation

  • Exam Officer Training

  • CBSE Trainings: Safe Online Communication, Development of E-content (Audio Resources)

Role & teaching experience:

  • French Educator

  • 14 years of experience (12 years in teaching, 2 years in corporate sector)

Educational qualification:

  • Bachelor in Hotel Management and Catering Technology (Front Office)

  • Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française (DELF B2)

Role & teaching experience:

  • TGT Social Science (Classes VI–X)

  • 2 years of teaching experience at middle and secondary levels

  • Actively involved in literacy and cultural initiatives

Educational qualification:

  • Master of Arts (History)

  • Bachelor of Education (Distinction, CGPA 8.2)

  • Bachelor’s Degree in History – University of Delhi (First Division)

Professional Development & Training:

  • CTET Paper I & II Qualified (2024)

  • Qualified TGT SST CBT – Army Welfare Education Society & DAV (2025)

  • SWAYAM Certifications in Education, ICT, Teaching-Learning, School Administration & Child Development

Role & teaching experience:

  • Cambridge Lower Secondary Hindi Educator

  • House Master (Senior Boys Hostel)

  • 13 years of teaching experience

  • Observer in CBSE board examinations

  • Head Examiner (PGT Hindi) in CBSE Board (2 years)

Educational qualification:

  • B.Ed (Hindi)

  • M.A. Hindi

  • B.A.

Professional Development & Training:

  • CTET Qualified (Middle)

  • Bihar State Qualified TGT & PGT

  • Enrolled as Research Scholar (PhD Thesis)

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