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Entrance to the ESIP Primary International School campus in Pondicherry, shaded by trees, with a playground and bicycles in the courtyard

From the house of ESIP

We don't raise students for exams, we raise minds for the world.

ESIP Primary International School in Pondicherry is built on one conviction: Indian children deserve a world-class education.

2026–27
Admissions open now
Pre-UKG & UKG
Founding academic year
Pondicherry
Home campus

Purposeful use of technology.

Nowadays, children grow up around screens, whether we plan for it or not. We aim to supplement learning with purposeful and safe use of technology instead of barring it.

Smart Classrooms

We use interactive boards alongside the blackboard.

Purposeful use of technology

Children learn to use technology thoughtfully and safely, a skill as basic as reading, in the world they are growing into.

Honing Logical Thinking

We aim to inculcate problem solving skills and logical reasoning into our curriculum.

A teacher at an interactive display showing the solar system, children with their hands raised

Our international network

A partner school of the réseau mlfmonde

ESIP Primary in Pondicherry is officially partnered with the réseau mlfmonde, the international school network of the Mission laïque française. Founded in 1902, the network works with the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Education, and brings together more than 100 schools in over 30 countries, from nursery to the final year of secondary school. For your child, it means a plurilingual, intercultural education held to an international standard, here in Pondicherry.

1902
Network founded
100+
Schools worldwide
30+
Countries
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Teacher and pupils building with construction blocks together
Teacher showing pupils a bead counting frame
Teacher sitting in a circle with pupils in the classroom
Teacher leading a morning circle with pupils seated around her
Teacher and pupils building with construction blocks together
Teacher showing pupils a bead counting frame
Teacher sitting in a circle with pupils in the classroom
Teacher leading a morning circle with pupils seated around her

Indo-French curriculum

Pondicherry, since 2026

Pre-UKG and UKG admissions are open.

Read more about the admission process and a ballpark timeline for completion of the entire admissions process from A to Z.

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Why families in Pondicherry choose us

Small cohort of students

Teachers strive to give individual attention to every student in small sized classroom.

International framework

Our curriculum is as per global standards.

Part of the ESIP family

We maintain the same ethos and standards as used in our ESIP main campus.

Holistic learning

Physical and emotional well being are important aspects of our curriculum.

Start your child's international journey with us

Seats in our founding are limited by design. Visit our campus today, book a consult with our faculty, and take home our curriculum brochure before you make a decision.