About Us

A legacy of learning. A future of possibilities. The story began in 1959, when two teachers, K.S. and Mariamma Varkey, opened a small campus in the UAE. Their purpose was simple: to make quality education accessible and give children the opportunity to build a better future.

A GEMS Millennium School community gathering
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    A global community of learners

    From those beginnings, Education has grown into a global community of campuses, educators, learners and families. Across countries, cultures and curricula, one belief continues to connect them: every child deserves to be seen, supported and encouraged to realise their potential.

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    Global experience, Indian context

    In India, brings together global educational experience and a deep respect for the country's culture, values and aspirations. Strong academic foundations are supported by opportunities to question, create, collaborate and grow in confidence.

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    We see genius in every child

    That genius may be revealed through a question, an original idea, an act of kindness, a creative expression or the determination to try again. Our role is to recognise it, nurture it and help it find its way.

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    A campus opening in April 2027

    Millennium School, Raipur, opens in April 2027 as a CBSE campus for learners from the age of 2+ onwards, offering Pre-K to Grade 8 at launch, with a design that supports future grade expansion.

    • ›The CBSE curriculum with strong academic foundations
    • ›Learning environments for Early Childhood, STREAM, the arts, sport and well-being
    • ›Facilitators who respond to how each learner progresses
    • ›A community built on Care, Excellence, One Team and Always Learning
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    Curiosity is where learning begins

    Children learn to make connections, apply what they understand and approach unfamiliar situations with confidence. In a world that continues to change, the ability to remain curious may be one of the most important capabilities a child develops.

Sunny Varkey, Chairman and Founder of GEMS EducationFrancis Joseph, CEO of GEMS Education India

Education is not only about academic achievement — it is about preparing young people to thrive in a fast-changing world.

Sunny Varkey is the founder and chairman of Education, one of the world's largest privately owned kindergarten to Grade 12 school operators, with a global network of schools educating students from over 175 nationalities.

He also set up the Varkey Foundation, which launched the Global Teacher Prize and serves as a UNESCO goodwill ambassador for education.

Sunny Varkey
Chairman & Founder, Education
Our vision

Our vision is to provide an exceptional quality education to meet the needs of an international community.

Our mission

To develop creative and compassionate global citizens with transformative capabilities to build co-agency with diverse communities and take mindful, responsible action towards a better tomorrow.

Our core values

Care

We listen, understand and act with empathy.

Excellence

We set high standards and work towards our personal best.

One Team

We collaborate and place the larger purpose before ourselves.

Always Learning

We remain curious, reflective and open to improvement.

Our Facilities

A campus designed around how children learn. Millennium School, Raipur brings together early years, creative, technological and sporting spaces, from Montessori and Eurisko labs to a half-Olympic swimming pool.

Montessori and Eurisko: the early years
Early Years

Montessori and Eurisko: the early years

Designed around the scale, movement and curiosity of very young learners, with prepared spaces that invite independence and imagination.

  • ›Montessori Lab with didactic materials for independent, hands-on learning
  • ›Eurisko Lab, a discovery zone for heuristic play
Robotics Lab
Robotics

Robotics Lab

A dedicated Robotics Lab where learners design, build, code and test their own ideas, bringing science, technology and engineering together through the design cycle.

    The Atelier
    Atelier

    The Atelier

    The Atelier is the creative heart of the school, where the hundred languages of childhood are expressed in clay, colour, light, movement, sound and drama.

    Sport, play and the outdoors
    Sport

    Sport, play and the outdoors

    Our sports programme is built on Panchakosha Vikas, developing body, breath, emotion, intellect and spirit together, with yoga woven through the curriculum as an everyday mindful practice.

    • ›Half-Olympic swimming pool
    • ›Running track
    • ›Skating rink
    • ›Football and cricket pitch
    • ›Kids' play area
    Coming soon

    Our Team

    Team profiles will be published as appointments are confirmed.