Recognized in the category “Outstanding IB World School for Day, Boarding & Holistic Education”
VGWS receives the Excellence Award on stage at the Maharashtra Excellence Awards & Conclave 2026
Vishwashanti Gurukul World School (VGWS), Pune, is proud to announce its recognition at the Maharashtra Excellence Awards & Conclave 2026 in the category “Outstanding IB World School for Day, Boarding & Holistic Education.” Presented under a distinguished platform powered by Insights Excellence Awards and Insights Success, and featuring co-sponsor Sharvi Foundation alongside partners including openPR, Insights Business Journal, Pune Review, Industry World and Maharashtra magazine, the honor places VGWS among the state’s most respected names in holistic, globally benchmarked education.
This honor celebrates the school’s sustained commitment to excellence in IB education, innovation, leadership and holistic development — empowering every learner to grow with purpose, confidence and a genuinely global perspective. It is a proud moment for the entire Vishwashanti Gurukul community: its students, families, educators and staff.
“Our recognition as an Outstanding IB World School reflects a school-wide culture of rigor, care and continuous innovation — built by our educators, our students and our families together. This award belongs to every member of the Vishwashanti Gurukul community who champions holistic, future-ready education every single day.”
— Vidhukesh Vimal, Head of School, Vishwashanti Gurukul World School
Excellence Across Every Dimension of School Life
What sets VGWS apart — and what this award recognizes
Academic Support & Rigor
✦ Full IB Continuum, one campus: PYP, MYP, DP and CP delivered under a single, seamlessly articulated IB pathway from early years through pre-university.
✦ Personalised academic scaffolding: structured learning support, subject clinics and data-informed intervention plans that stretch every learner, from foundational skill-building to advanced inquiry.
✦ Inquiry-driven, globally benchmarked curriculum: IB’s conceptual, interdisciplinary approach cultivates critical thinkers ready for the world’s leading universities.
Leadership & Student Voice
✦ Student-led governance, MUN’s and CAS: structured Creativity, Activity, Service programming under dedicated CAS coordination builds initiative, accountability and community impact from an early age.
✦ Leadership pathways across the Continuum: student councils, house systems and mentorship structures give every learner a genuine seat at the table.
Sports Excellence
✦ Dedicated Sports leadership: a structured athletics program under a full-time Sports Head builds competitive rigor alongside teamwork, discipline and physical wellbeing.
✦ 50+ Indoor & Outdoor Sports and Co-curricular activities: a wide-ranging activity calendar that lets every student discover and pursue their passion.
✦ National-level medal-winning performances: VGWS archers have won Gold in the Senior Veteran Compound Category at the Pune District Archery Championship and represented the school at the National Field Indoor Archery Championship 2025–26.
Campus & Facilities
✦ Purpose-built residential campus: 125 Acer Lush green serene expansive campus, secure day-cum-boarding infrastructure at Rajbaug, Loni Kalbhor, designed for immersive, 24/7 holistic learning.
✦ Dedicated boarding care: A full-time Boarding Coordinator ensures a nurturing, home-like residential experience for boarding families, including International Expats & NRI and out-of-station students with 35+ Students Diversity along with student exchange programs.
✦ World-class performing arts and creative spaces: purpose-built studios supporting the Performing Arts and CAS programme foster expression and creativity alongside academics.
University Placements
✦ Dedicated Placements leadership: a full-time Head of University Placements guides students through global university counselling, applications and admissions strategy.
✦ Unconditional offer from Singapore Management University (SMU): a VGWS student secured an unconditional SMU offer, reflecting the strength of the school’s IB pathway and placements guidance.
✦ Aalto University (Finland) offer in Quantum Technology: student Naksh Bablani was accepted among just 10.28% of applicants (51 of 496) — a testament to VGWS’s rigorous academic preparation and dedicated placements support.
Student Wellbeing Support
✦ A dedicated Wellbeing function: a full-time Student Wellbeing Head leads structured pastoral care, counselling access and social-emotional learning across the Continuum.
✦ Whole-child philosophy: wellbeing is embedded into daily school life — not an add-on — supporting confident, balanced, resilient learners.
Safety & Security
✦ Comprehensive campus safety systems: secured boarding and day-campus infrastructure, trained staff and structured protocols give parents complete peace of mind.
✦ Governed by an experienced leadership team: academic and administrative oversight from the Head of School, Vice Principal, CAO and Bursar ensures consistent standards of care, compliance and operational excellence.
Campus Buzz: Recent Highlights
A glimpse of the vibrant learning, leadership and community life at VGWS
✦ Library Day – Young Readers & Storytelling: an engaging Literature activity from the Library ignited a love of reading and storytelling among young learners.
✦ Interhouse Economics Competition – EconEdge: students tackled real-world money matters and economic concepts in a spirited interhouse contest.
✦ Wellbeing Department’s Habit Auction: a fun, engaging initiative from the Wellbeing team helped students reflect on and “bid” on positive habits worth building.
✦ Vox Veritas – Inaugural Edition: a new student-voices platform gave learners a powerful stage to express ideas and perspectives with confidence.
✦ Investiture Ceremony 2026–27: VGWS’s newly elected student leaders were formally inducted, reinforcing the school’s strong student-leadership culture.
✦ Model United Nations (MUN) Conference: students sharpened diplomacy, public speaking and global-issues fluency at VGWS’s MUN Conference.
“For families seeking an education that is rigorous, global and genuinely holistic, this recognition affirms what we set out to build: a school where academic excellence, leadership, wellbeing and safety are inseparable pillars of every child’s journey.”
— Vishwashanti Gurukul World School Leadership Team
About Vishwashanti Gurukul World School
Vishwashanti Gurukul World School (VGWS) is an IB Continuum day-cum-boarding school, located at Rajbaug, Loni Kalbhor, Pune, Maharashtra, India. Offering the full IB pathway — PYP, MYP, DP and CP — on a single residential campus, VGWS combines academic rigor with leadership development, sporting excellence, the arts, wellbeing support and robust safety systems to prepare students for global universities and purposeful lives.
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