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American Curriculum
Common Core aligned and WASC-informed, PreK to Grade 12, delivered by American-curriculum-trained faculty.
Admissions open · AY 2026-27
The Only One American curriculum school in Greater Noida
PreK–12, Cambridge IGCSE pathway, AP and SAT on campus. 150 international seats. Educating in Delhi NCR since 2002.
5:1Student : Teacher
PreK–12A 14-year continuum
AP + SATTest center on campus
~18Nationalities on campus
Your child's journey
PreK- Grade 12
WASC-Accredited American
Cambridge Pathway
AP & SAT On Campus
16 Students Per Class
New Campus at Pari Chowk
11+ Student Nationalities
WASC-Accredited American
Cambridge Pathway
AP & SAT On Campus
16 Students Per Class
New Campus at Pari Chowk
11+ Student Nationalities
139+
Graduates worldwide
Students empowered for global pathways
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Dedicated educators
Passionate teachers focused on student success
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Faculty nationalities
International perspectives that enrich learning
11+
Student nationalities
A diverse and globally connected community
Accred
About
Six choices that make this
a different kind of school
Most schools in Greater Noida compete on scale. We compete on the opposite — a deliberately small, deliberately international setting where every child is known by name.
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Cambridge Pathway
Cambridge IGCSE certification at Grade 10, in partnership with Cambridge University Press. Two internationally recognized credentials by graduation, not one.
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16 Students Per Class
Only eight students per class in PreK. Every child speaks in class discussions, and assignments receive timely feedback. Pedagogy, not marketing.
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AP and SAT on Campus
Authorized College Board AP & SAT Test Center. Key university entry exams taken right in our classrooms. Stress-free experience for families
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A Globally Mixed Community
A student body drawn from Indian, expatriate, diplomatic and internationally oriented families. Global fluency is absorbed rather than taught.
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Safe and Known
Child Protection Policy–trained staff, police-verified personnel, 24/7 security, and CCTV with GPS-tracked buses and female attendants. Small classes ensure no child goes unnoticed.
Our Foundation
Statement of Faith
We were founded by a Christian community, and that foundation is part of who we are: it shapes how we understand life, learning, and what it means to be human.
We look to the way Jesus loved and served — and we take our place beside families, not in front of them, in the education of their children.
It is an invitation to listen, understand and grow together.
Our Foundation
How our Christian identity shapes education at MDIS
Metro Delhi International School is an international school in India, founded by a Christian community. We acknowledge that this foundation is part of who we are. It shapes our understanding of life and purpose, what it means to be human, learning, and relationships, and guides the way we live, engage with, and serve those around us to help them flourish.
Partnership with Families
We understand that families are entrusted with the right, privilege, and responsibility to educate and guide their children. We see our role as working alongside families, supporting them in their children's education and formation.
Our Beliefs
The Uniqueness and Dignity of Each Person
We believe every person is a unique creation of God. A person's value goes beyond their achievements, abilities, background, or status. The worth of each child comes from who they are as a wonderfully created human being.
The Example of Jesus
We look at the way Jesus loved and served, forgave, gave hope, and related to people from different backgrounds. His example invites us to grow more fully into the person we were created to be and to use our gifts for others.
The Value of Community
MDIS brings together people of different nationalities, mother tongues, cultures, beliefs, and perspectives. We want to build a community where differences are welcomed as opportunities to listen, understand, and grow together. We believe we can belong together without needing to become the same; unity does not require uniformity.
Academic Learning and the Whole Person
Academic work matters. Students need to be able to think critically and independently, acquire strong knowledge and skills, and be equipped for further education in India or abroad. We want students to use knowledge with discernment and turn what they learn into responsible action.
Good academic results are important, but they are not the whole purpose of education. We hope students leave MDIS knowing themselves more clearly, able to live well with others, prepared for what comes next, and ready to use what they have learned and the gifts they have received with judgment, purpose, and responsibility.
Our values
Value-based education,
in practice
At MDIS, values-based education begins with what is worth pursuing and the kind of people we hope students will become. We develop the whole person — intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially, morally, and spiritually — and prepare students for lives of purpose, relationship, responsibility, service, and meaningful contribution.
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Centered on Christian Values
We cultivate integrity, compassion, gratitude, courage, hope, and care for others and God's creation.
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Academically Focused
We pursue academic rigor and foster curiosity, critical thinking, and lifelong learning for a changing world.
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Relationship-Oriented
Every student is known and valued. We build a community of respect, inclusion, and partnership.
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Excellence-Driven
We pursue high standards with perseverance, integrity, and a growth mindset in all we do.
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Service-Minded
We equip students to lead and serve others with wisdom, compassion, and responsibility.
English as a Second Language
★ A key MDIS advantageYour child does not need English to begin here
At MDIS we understand that every student’s learning journey is unique. Our English as a Second Language (ESL) program is thoughtfully designed to support students whose first language is not English — helping them build confidence, communication skills and academic fluency in a supportive learning environment.
Led by experienced and trained ESL educators, the program supports students from Elementary through High School with personalized instruction tailored to their individual language needs. Through focused guidance and immersive learning experiences, students develop the skills necessary to succeed academically and socially within an English-speaking environment.
Students may be recommended for the ESL program during the admissions process based on their assessment results — ensuring they receive the appropriate level of support from the very beginning of their MDIS journey.
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Student nationalities on campus — arriving from another language is normal here, not remarkable
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Nationalities represented on the faculty, teaching in English every day
100%
Every ESL student receives an individualized support plan tailored to their specific language readiness.
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Maximum ESL group size, with 4 trained ESL educators on staff
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Assessed at admission
Every applicant's English is assessed as part of the admissions process.
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Individually supported
Personalized instruction runs alongside the mainstream curriculum.
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Transitioned with confidence
Progress is reviewed each semester with the family.
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Written for internationally mobile families
If you are relocating to Delhi NCR from a non-English-speaking country, or returning to India after years abroad, language is usually the first worry and the last thing a school brochure addresses. MDIS admits on a rolling basis through the year, assesses English at entry, and puts support in place from week one — on a campus where children from eleven or more nationalities are already doing exactly the same thing.
Register your child for an ESL assessment
A short assessment, an honest conversation about the level of support needed, and a clear plan before the first day.
Assessments are scheduled on working days at the Knowledge Park-I campus, Pari Chowk, Greater Noida, and can be arranged remotely for families yet to relocate. Write to admissions@mdis.net or WhatsApp +91 9773774859.
Expected school-wide learning results
CHLORIDE
eight traits that flavor everything we do
At MDIS, the Expected School-Wide Learning Results are at the heart of our educational philosophy. Together, the eight traits spell CHLORIDE. Like salt, they give flavor to all that MDIS strives to achieve.
Confident
Secure in their identity, relationships, and learning, and able to communicate their beliefs, values, and knowledge with clarity and respect.
Holistic
Growing intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually toward healthy and balanced lives.
Leadership-oriented
Leading through service, collaborating well with others, taking initiative responsibly, and using influence with integrity, courage, and care.
Original
Creative and critical thinkers who generate ideas, solve problems, and respond thoughtfully to new situations.
Respectful
Compassionate, honest, responsible, and respectful of individuals, groups, cultures, and the environment.
Inquirers
Curious, reflective learners who seek truth, ask good questions, and continue developing their talents.
Diligent
Industrious, persevering, and committed to meeting high expectations and growing toward their potential.
Equipped
Acquiring the knowledge, skills, and global awareness to make a difference locally and globally.
Our history
From a founder's vision, in 2000 —
to a NEW CAMPUS in 2026
Twenty-six years of building international education in India. Six milestones that brought Metro Delhi International School to Greater Noida.
From Vision to World-Class Campus
Established through the founding vision of Paul and Pat Gillette (EWEF) in 2000, Metro Delhi International School officially launched in August 2002 led by founding Principal Mrs. Paula Mowry. Over the decades, the foundation expanded its educational footprint—introducing language and publishing initiatives (2003), acquiring Ebenezer Community School (2016), and partnering with the New Delhi YMCA (2023).
Today, in 2026, MDIS reaches an extraordinary milestone with its move to a brand-new, purpose-built campus in Knowledge Park-1, Greater Noida. Featuring modern classrooms, cutting-edge labs, and vibrant spaces, our new home enhances our mission to empower the next generation of global leaders.
Meet our Management
School Leadership and Governance
Metro Delhi International School operates under the guidance of Dr. Smily Rostus, Chief Executive Officer, and the School Management Committee, combining diverse leadership experience and social impact to provide thoughtful oversight for our PreK–12 community.
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Smily Rostus
Dr. Smily Rostus is a Director on the Board of Governors of MDIS. A seasoned entrepreneur, investor and strategic leader with over 25 years of experience, he has built, scaled and stewarded enterprises across five sectors — education, finance, healthcare, technology and social impact — in India and internationally, bringing a rare blend of investment acumen and operational leadership to institutional oversight.
Meet our faculty
Educators who don't just teach —
they inspire
Our faculty brings together global experience, diverse perspectives, and a shared commitment to student growth. Educators from around the world, bringing international perspectives and personalized learning to every classroom.
Interim Principal
Marisol E. Pena Biber
Marisol is a Chilean-Swiss educator and a graduate of the Swiss School of Santiago. She earned a degree in Music Education with maximum distinction and later completed a Bachelor’s degree in Education and postgraduate-level studies in Educational Management. Her experience spans classroom teaching, teacher training, and school leadership across Chile, Paraguay, and India. In Paraguay, she served as Head of Elementary at Albert Schweitzer School and later as a teacher educator and Head of Teaching Practice at St Andrew Early Childhood Teacher Training College, where she oversaw the mentoring, supervision, and evaluation of pre-service teachers. She has also authored mathematics and early childhood educational resources. Marisol joined MDIS in 2012 and has since served in teaching, staff development, and leadership roles across the school. She currently serves as Interim Principal.
Global Academic Leadership
Experienced leaders from around the world — dedicated to empowering
students for a global future
Venus CarrilloHead of Elementary School
Solomon Papa Kojo AidooHead of Middle & High School & Maths (MHS)
Anna Elizabeth HegdahlMHS Academics Head, Head of English (MHS)
Christiaan PaetzoldDean of Student Services and Wellbeing
The MDIS pathway
From curious three-year-old
to globally-bound graduate
Fourteen years, one connected pathway. Tap a stage to see what your child explores.
MDIS
American Foundation Years
A uniquely designed early years and elementary program inspired by the American curriculum, where children begin to discover who they are, develop their unique voice, and build strong foundations for lifelong learning through play and inquiry.
- Inspired readers and writers through real children's literature
- Confident mathematical thinkers through exploration, patterns, and problem solving
- Personalized learning from Nursery
- Creative, active, and joyful learners every day through music, art, sport, and free play
- The right side you can leave as it is
Early Years & Elementary
PreK – Grade 5
MDIS Foundation Curriculum
A uniquely designed American-curriculum foundation — with the joy of learning at the heart of every day.
Curriculum guides
Read the curriculum
before you visit
Three guides, one for each stage of the school. Written plainly — what your child studies, how they are assessed, and what you should be able to see by the end of the stage. Tell us which grade you are considering and the right guide comes straight to your inbox.
Guide 01
Early Years & Elementary
PreK to Grade 5 · ages 3–10Guide 02
Middle School
Grades 6 to 8 · ages 11–13Guide 03
High School
Grades 9 to 12 · ages 14–18Inclusive
Inclusive Education at MDIS
At MDIS, we celebrate every learner. Through our Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) and dedicated Special Educational Needs (SEN) programs, we ensure every student gets the exact care, equity, and tools they need to succeed—focusing always on what a child can do.
We provide:
- Tailored Academic & Social/Emotional Support across Tiers 1, 2, and 3
- Dedicated Learning Specialists partnering directly with families
- An Inclusive Community where every student is empowered to thrive
Two minutes · six questions
Is MDIS right
for your child?
Six questions about how your child learns and where you hope they end up. We will tell you honestly — including when the answer is another school. Roughly one family in five gets told to look elsewhere, and that is the point.
No obligation · your result is not an admission decision
Q1 Where do you picture your child at eighteen?
Q3 How should a year's work be judged — continuously, or by one paper?
Q6 How does an international school fee sit with your plans?
University outcomes
Featured Universities
Offers received by recent Grade 12 cohorts. The full outcomes wall is on display during your campus visit, and the year-by-year placement list is available from the admissions office on request.
Biola University
University of Aberdeen
Northeastern University
Goshen College
Barnard College - Columbia University
Hope College
Bishop's University
University of British Columbia
The University of Tokyo
King's College London
Seoul National University
Global University Placements
Where our graduates go
- 🇺🇸 United States →→
- Calvin University
- Barnard College
- Washington State University
- Northeastern University
- Biola University
- University of Minnesota
- Cedarville University
- Ohio State University
- University of Washington
- University of Kansas
- Goshen College
- College of Wooster
- Stevens Institute of Technology
- College of William & Mary
- Indiana University Bloomington
- Wheaton College
- Houghton University
- Miami University
- 🇨🇦 Canada →→
- University of British Columbia
- University of Calgary
- Western University
- Dalhousie University
- Bishop’s University
Admissions
Six steps, three to six weeks,
and no chasing
A counselor is with you at every stage. We would rather a family took six weeks and decided properly than two weeks and regretted it.
Step 01
Inquiry
Register online, by phone or on WhatsApp. Every inquiry is answered by a named counselor the same working day.
Step 02
Discovery call
A short conversation to understand your child and what you are looking for — before anyone shows you a brochure.
Step 03
Campus visit
A scheduled personal tour with a counselor. Classrooms in session, a teacher introduction, and time to ask anything.
Step 04
Application
The form, birth certificate, previous school records, address proof and a medical form. Straightforward, and we help.
Step 05
Fit assessment
An age-appropriate session with your child plus a parent interview with the Principal. A mapping exercise, not a pass-or-fail test.
Step 06
Offer
A written offer within three working days of assessment, with the full fee structure, payment options and welcome kit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you a CBSE or ICSE affiliated school?
No. MDIS is an international-curriculum school offering the American curriculum with a Cambridge Pathway.
How is my child assessed?
Continuously, rather than through one terminal examination. A cumulative GPA accumulates semester by semester from Grade 9 onward. Portfolios, projects, presentations, class participation and formative tests all contribute. External assessment happens at Grade 10 through Cambridge IGCSE, and at Grade 12 through AP examinations and the SAT.
What is the fee structure?
Fees are structured across three components: a one-time admission fee, annual tuition payable quarterly or half-yearly, and optional additions such as transport and meals. The full fee card is shared during your campus visit so that a counselor can walk you through what it covers. We do not discount tuition case by case, though we do offer a sibling policy, a corporate partnership waiver, and merit scholarships in Grades 11–12.
Is transport provided?
Yes. Our bus network covers the Yamuna Expressway premium colonies, Sectors 132, 100, 44 and 135, Knowledge Park 2–4, and parts of the Noida Expressway corridor. Buses are GPS-tracked, CCTV-monitored, speed-governed and staffed with female attendants. Transport is optional and charged separately from tuition.
Can we join mid-year?
Yes, where seats are available in the grade. Mid-year admission is common for expatriate and relocating families whose postings begin outside the April cycle, and our curriculum transfers in and out cleanly for globally mobile families.
My child is shy. Will they cope here?
A small class helps a reserved child considerably more than a large one. In a forty-student room the quiet children stay invisible; in a class of sixteen every child is known, drawn into discussion gently, and given individual attention. Several of our most successful graduates were the quiet child in Grade 6.
Do you offer English language (ESL) and specialized learning support?
Yes. We offer comprehensive support for students with learning difficulties as well as dedicated ESL support for non-native English speakers—including both local (Indian) and international students.
Testimonials
Our Parent's Feedback
We are extremely satisfied with our daughter's experience at MDIS. The school provides a welcoming and inclusive learning environment that values cultural diversity.
I can say that my kids have flourished at MDIS since we came back to India.
Best international school I've ever experienced. We're happy with our children's proper Christian faith education and academic education. Thank you and I love you MDIS.
My children love and respect the Teachers at MDIS very much. The teachers educate my children with respect, always being good counselors, and sometimes spending time with my children as good friends. With great teachers, my children grow and mature well in all aspects of life, and they are very happy and satisfied with their school life at MDIS.
We appreciate student-friendly teaching, curriculum, activities for the overall development of a student, and the flexibility to accept a child from diverse backgrounds and circumstances.
We are extremely satisfied with our daughter's experience at MDIS. The school provides a welcoming and inclusive learning environment that values cultural diversity.
I can say that my kids have flourished at MDIS since we came back to India.
Best international school I've ever experienced. We're happy with our children's proper Christian faith education and academic education. Thank you and I love you MDIS.
My children love and respect the Teachers at MDIS very much. The teachers educate my children with respect, always being good counselors, and sometimes spending time with my children as good friends. With great teachers, my children grow and mature well in all aspects of life, and they are very happy and satisfied with their school life at MDIS.
We appreciate student-friendly teaching, curriculum, activities for the overall development of a student, and the flexibility to accept a child from diverse backgrounds and circumstances.
Fee Structure · School Year 2026–2027
The full fee card, with nothing left out
One-time charges, semester tuition, and every optional fee — ESL, learning support, Advanced Placement, transport and uniform — set out grade by grade. Choose the schedule that applies to your family.
For Indian passport & OCI holders
Indian & OCI Holder
Fee Structure
Complete schedule for PreK through Grade 12, including the annual Development Fee, Camp Fee for Grades 6 and above, and all optional charges.
For non-Indian passport holders
Foreign Nationals
Fee Structure
Complete schedule for PreK through Grade 12, including the one-time International Development Fee and the sibling discount applied to it.
Not sure which applies to your child? Nationality is determined by the passport held. Ask an admissions counselor — or WhatsApp admissions and we will walk you through it in person.
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Come and see a classroom
in session
A website can describe a school. It cannot show you how a teacher waits for the quiet child to finish thinking. That is worth forty-five minutes of your time.