Trio World Academy celebrates our young poets who made a remarkable mark at the prestigious BIS Slam Poetry Competition 2026 on 5 November.
Heartiest congratulations to Caitlyn Maria D’Souza, Nora Susan Thomas, and Varunika G. S. for bagging Second Place in the Group Event, and to Mihika Trivedi for an inspiring performance in the Individual Event.
Their verses showcased immense creativity, stage poise, collaboration, and an authentic passion for spoken word artistry. This milestone will surely empower them to hone their craft, articulate their voices fearlessly, and scale new summits.
What does responsible AI use look like inside a classroom?
Our Head of School, Dr. Brian Irving, joined educators, policymakers, and school leaders at the 36th Elets World Education Summit in New Delhi held on 12th – 13thOctober 2026 to discuss how schools can integrate emerging technology without sidelining real learning.
Dr. Irving, shared Trio World Academy’s approach with leaders across the sector:
- Use tech to remove friction and support individual paces, not to bypass thinking.
- Prioritize mentorship, curiosity, and ethical reasoning above tool proficiency.
- Keep learning grounded in human connection because genuine education happens between people.
The discussion went beyond the usual industry buzzwords to examine what this shift demands from schools on a daily basis.
How AI is altering classroom dynamics
AI is changing education well beyond its ability to generate essays and assignments. It fundamentally upends how information is accessed and evaluated. In traditional models, a significant portion of class time centred on basic content delivery. Today, the shift reaches into every layer of how learning happens. Research is no longer just about finding sources. It requires interrogating generated answers for bias, nuance, and inaccuracy. Independent study is transforming from passive rereading into active dialogue with tools, demanding that students resist the “cognitive offloading” and keep the mental friction of genuine problem-solving intact. While we have moved away from rote written recall and towards live problem-solving, Socratic debate, and iterative inquiry as a school, we must remain mindful of these broader dimensions emerging alongside AI.
What “responsible AI” means in practice
Adopting AI responsibly isn’t necessarily about banning tools or letting algorithms direct the syllabus. In a school setting, responsibility means:
- Protecting cognitive struggle: Ensuring students still do the heavy lifting of drafting, calculating and problem-solving before turning to an assistant for critique or refinement.
- Cultivating critical skepticism: Training learners to interrogate machine-generated answers, spot hallucinations, understand algorithmic bias and cross-reference primary sources.
- Safeguarding student privacy and equity: Being intentional about data governance and ensuring technology enhances individual pacing without replacing teacher insight.
Why responsible AI matters to Trio World Academy
At Trio, inquiry-based learning and international-mindedness are the bedrock of our academic community. Our focus has always been on nurturing curious, ethically grounded thinkers. As AI becomes an everyday fixture of higher education and global careers, our responsibility is to ensure students don’t become passive consumers of automated answers. We want our learners to understand how these systems work, question their outputs rigorously, and use them as leverage for genuine human creativity and collaboration.
The 2027-28 academic year marks a defining milestone in TRIO’s history: TRIO turns 20.
TRIO began in 2007 with an aspiration to build a world-class centre of learning in the heart of Bengaluru. It has evolved into a vibrant, multifaceted global learning community. As we prepare to commemorate two decades of growth in 2027, we are diving into a year of reflection, storytelling and celebration. Over the upcoming months, we invite you to join us as we look back at the people, milestones and values that have brought us to where we are today.
Humble beginnings
TRIO’s journey started with the establishment of our international school. From the first day onwards, our vision was to deliver an authentic international education that prepares young learners for an increasingly interconnected world without disconnecting them from cultural values.
Our commitment to rigorous global frameworks laid the groundwork for becoming an authorised IB World School. We received formal authorisation for the IB Diploma Programme (IB DP) and IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). Since then, we continue to implement progressive spaces where curiosity, collaboration, and inquiry could flourish naturally.
The birth of the ICSE wing (2015)
As the TRIO community grew, so did our conviction that excellence in education must cater to diverse learning needs and pathways. In 2015, we launched our ICSE school.
Introducing the national curriculum allowed us to extend TRIO’s philosophy combining strong academic fundamentals with character building, empathy, and creative exploration to an even broader student community. Over the last decade, our ICSE campus has evolved into an engine of innovation. From home-grown initiatives like our Global Citizenship programme, spanning AI, sustainability, and entrepreneurship, to several student-led initiatives, social entrepreneurship projects, and grassroots community outreach at the Kodigehalli Government School.
A home to 55+ nationalities over the years
TRIO’s evolution has been purely organic, driven by the evolving needs of our students, families and educators.
Diversity is woven into our daily school life. Over the past nineteen years, our campuses have welcomed students from more than 55 countries and nurtured them. TRIO has partnered with the Japanese Supplementary School (JSS), earned the ‘Institution of Happiness’ recognition and become an Apple Distinguished School among other distinctions. Our classrooms have remained places where differences are celebrated and global citizenship is practiced every single day.
We’ve navigated industry-wide transitions, transformed learning environments, and weathered unprecedented global disruptions together, emerging with greater resilience, deeper empathy, and stronger academic foundations.
What’s ahead in the lead-up to 2027?
A 20-year milestone belongs to every teacher who guided a curious mind, every parent who trusted us with their child’s formative years, every staff member who keeps the institution going, every student currently studying at TRIO and every alumnus making an impact out in the world.
In the coming months, we will be sharing more stories from our early yearbooks, alumni journeys, reflections from founding educators and longstanding leaders and campus-wide celebrations leading directly into our official 20th-anniversary celebration.
We look forward to honouring this journey together. Keep an eye on our websites and social media pages for more updates.
We are counting down to our grand 20th anniversary celebration on 11th December 2027.
We welcome alumni from across the globe to be a part of this milestone.
Reach out to us at trioat20@trioworldacademy.com with your name and graduation batch to be part of our celebrations, and please share this article with your fellow alumni!
The young martial artists of Trio World Academy made their mark at the 4th JSOW Cup – Sub-Junior & Cadet Open District Taekwondo Championship 2026, held on 11th October 2026.
Competing across three major disciplines, Fighting (Kyorugi), Poomsae, and Speed Kicking, the students demonstrated exemplary sportsmanship, composure under pressure, and technical mastery. The team with participants from Early Years to Grade 6 brought home an extraordinary haul of 39 medals: 20 Gold, 14 Silver, and 5 Bronze.
A heartfelt congratulations to every participant, coach, and supporting parent for their relentless commitment to sporting excellence.
Results
Fighting + Poomsae + Speed Kicking
| Sl. No. | Student Name | Grade | Medals Won |
| 1 | Hitansh | EY2 | Gold (Fighting), Gold (Poomsae), Gold (Speed Kicking) |
| 2 | Shishira Abhilash | Grade 4 | Gold (Fighting), Gold (Poomsae), Silver (Speed Kicking) |
Fighting + Poomsae
| Sl. No. | Student Name | Grade | Medals Won |
| 1 | Dheer Poddar | Grade 2 | Gold (Fighting), Gold (Poomsae) |
| 2 | Jaiveer Karan | Grade 3 | Gold (Fighting), Silver (Poomsae) |
| 3 | Dhruvi | Grade 5 | Gold (Fighting), Silver (Poomsae) |
| 4 | Maurya G. | Grade 5 | Gold (Fighting), Silver (Poomsae) |
| 5 | Azhaan | Grade 5 | Silver (Fighting), Gold (Poomsae) |
Fighting
| Sl. No. | Student Name | Grade | Medal |
| 1 | Vihaan Kudpi | EY1 | Bronze |
| 2 | Daarsh | EY1 | Silver |
| 3 | Advaith | EY1 | Bronze |
| 4 | Shiraansh | EY2 | Gold |
| 5 | Anvik Gowda | EY2 | Silver |
| 6 | Nidesh K. | EY2 | Gold |
| 7 | Diya | EY2 | Silver |
| 8 | Lucy | Grade 2 | Gold |
| 9 | Shreeyan | Grade 2 | Bronze |
| 10 | Bhuvesh | Grade 3 | Silver |
| 11 | Chetan Reddy | Grade 3 | Gold |
| 12 | Neel Della | Grade 3 | Silver |
| 13 | Brihtej Eashan | Grade 3 | Silver |
| 14 | Abigail Ann | Grade 3 | Gold |
| 15 | Devna K. | Grade 3 | Silver |
| 16 | Eshaan Kudpi | Grade 4 | Bronze |
| 17 | Namish | Grade 4 | Gold |
| 18 | Nitara | Grade 4 | Gold |
| 19 | Samanyu | Grade 4 | Silver |
| 20 | Poorvik Gowda | Grade 5 | Bronze |
| 21 | Nidhi Swara G. | Grade 6 | Silver |
| 22 | Thashan Sathish | Grade 6 | Gold |
| 23 | Syed Maaz | Grade 6 | Gold |
Medal Tally Summary
- Gold Medals: 20
- Silver Medals: 14
- Bronze Medals: 5
- Total Medals Won: 39
ISSO National Swimming Championship 2026
Trio World Academy swimmers delivered strong performances at the ISSO National Championship Swimming Competition, held in Pune from September 11 to 13. Competing against top student-athletes from across the country, two Trio students secured podium finishes in their respective events:
- Ryan Arun (Middle School): Silver Medal, 400m Freestyle (Under-14)
- Neil Fernandes (Grade 10): Silver Medal, 400m Freestyle (Under-17)
These results reflect the consistent training, discipline, and competitive drive both swimmers demonstrated throughout the meet.
Congratulations to Ryan and Neil on representing the school with distinction on the national stage. Trio World Academy also extends its sincere appreciation to Ms. Krishnapriya for mentoring, motivating, and guiding the students through their preparation and competition.
ISSO Taekwondo National Competition 2026
Trio World Academy Taekwondo students gave an outstanding performance at the ISSO Taekwondo National Competition 2026, held from 18th to 20th September 2026 at Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai.
The competition witnessed participation from more than 120 schools from across India, with students competing in various age and weight categories.
Four Trio World Academy students secured medals at this national-level competition:
- Dhruthi – U-14, Under 27 kg – Gold Medal
- Aysha Ziyana – U-17, Under 44 kg – Gold Medal
- Namish – U-11, Under 27 kg – Silver Medal
- Ronith – U-14, Under 35 kg – Bronze Medal
Trio World Academy has been named the “Best International School in India” (K-12 category) at the 9th Business World Education Top Education Brands Awards 2026.
The honour was presented at a ceremony at The Park Hotel in New Delhi, which brought together education leaders, policymakers, and institutional heads from across the country. Our Head of School, Dr. Brian Irving, accepted the award on behalf of TWA from Samir Kumar Srivastava (Director, IIM Amritsar) and Dr. Annurag Batra (Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld).
Conferred by BW Businessworld and BW Education, the award recognises institutions setting benchmarks in leadership, classroom innovation, and student impact. The selection followed an independent evaluation by a jury of experienced educators and industry analysts.
A huge thank you to our teachers, staff, students, and parents. This milestone belongs to our entire community.
Read more about accolades received by TWA.
The global professional landscape is shifting at an unprecedented pace. Advancements in artificial intelligence, automation, and quantum computing mean that the workforce our children enter will look vastly different from today’s. In Bangalore, India’s Silicon Valley, this reality hits closer to home than anywhere else.
For parents navigating this landscape, selecting the right school is is about preparing children for an AI automated world. This is why leading International Schools in Bangalore, such as Trio World Academy, are fundamentally rethinking their approach by embedding AI in Education and emphasizing STEM Education for Future Careers.
Here is why integration is essential, what specific abilities the next generation will need, and how a truly modern school bridges the gap.
- Rethinking AI in Education
When many people think of artificial intelligence in a classroom, they picture automated grading software or students using chatbots to generate essays. True tech integration goes much deeper.
When implemented ethically and strategically, AI transforms the learning experience from a one-size-fits-all lecture into a personalized journey.
- Personalization: AI-driven tools analyse a student’s unique learning speed and comprehension gaps in real-time. If a student struggles with a specific concepts or modules, the platform automatically adapts, offering targeted exercises to build foundational confidence before moving forward.
- Shifting from Consumers to Creators: At Trio, students understand underlying algorithms, foundational machine learning principles, and coding frameworks that power these systems.
- Ethical AI Leadership: Future leaders must understand data privacy, systemic bias, and the societal implications of automation. Integrating these ethical discussions early on ensures that students build a strong moral framework alongside their technical competencies.
2. Cultivating Vital Future Skills for Students
The World Economic Forum predicts that while automation will displace certain repetitive tasks, it will simultaneously generate millions of new roles requiring advanced human-centric capabilities. The focus of modern education has shifted firmly from rote memorization to building highly versatile Future Skills for Students.
These core competencies include technical literacy skills like coding, data analytics, systems thinking, cognitive skills like critical analysis, creative problem solving and soft skills like collaboration and cross-cultural leadership.
A textbook alone cannot teach these competencies. They must be forged through experiential learning such as designing robotics models, programming , and troubleshooting prototypes.
3. The Power of an IB School with Technology Integration
The International Baccalaureate (IB) framework is naturally designed to adapt to a changing world. It emphasizes inquiry-based, concept-driven learning, it provides an ideal foundation for modern technological tools.
Trio World Academy intentionally aligns tech tools with the core elements of the IB philosophy:
- The PYP Exhibition & Inquiry: In the Primary Years Programme, younger students utilize digital sandboxes, interactive math laboratories, and introductory robotics kits to visualize complex scientific concepts.
- The IB Diploma Programme (DP) Framework: Technological platforms allow them to conduct university-level research for their Extended Essays and Internal Assessments.
- The CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) Synergy: Students routinely apply their technical skills to real-world community service, such as engineering sustainable solutions for local challenges or organizing massive community electronic waste recycling drives.
4. STEM Education for Future Careers
The job markets of tomorrow belong to those who can operate comfortably at the intersection of multiple fields. Clean energy infrastructure, bioinformatics, automated supply chain management, and neural engineering all demand an education that treats science and technology as integrated systems, rather than isolated subjects.
5. Why ‘think global, act local’ matters
The regional environment plays a vital role in shaping a student’s worldview. Attending an international school in a technology capital offers distinct advantages. Students are surrounded by a thriving ecosystem of global tech campuses, aerospace facilities, innovative startups and premier research institutions.
When an international school pairs a diverse, multicultural student body with a cutting-edge technological infrastructure, it creates a unique micro-ecosystem. Students learn to collaborate across cultural lines while working with advanced engineering tools, perfectly preparing them for the realities of the modern world.
Advik Rajesh Chengta (Grade 9A), with valuable support from teammate Seungmin Ha (Grade 9C), has been declared the Grand Winner of the Avishkaar Innovator of the Month (IoTM) competition.
Advik’s winning project, “Chandra Rover,” stood out among numerous global submissions for its creativity, technical innovation, and exceptional application of STEM concepts. Hosted by Avishkaar, the competition offers a global platform for young minds to showcase engineering skills through hands-on problem-solving and design thinking.
This prestigious achievement highlights Advik’s dedication and consistent effort, alongside the collaborative spirit of his teammate. Competing against participants from diverse regions, their success reflects both individual excellence and the thriving STEM learning culture at our school.
Both students are already actively preparing for next month’s IoTM competition, continuing their journey of innovation and discovery.
We congratulate Advik and Seungmin on this remarkable milestone and wish them the absolute best for their future projects!
Learn more about STEM & Robotics at TWA.
TRIO World Academy was honoured to welcome Mr. Hiroshi Nawata, Consul-General of Japan in Bengaluru, to our campus on the occasion of the Closing Ceremony of the Japanese Supplementary School (JSS).
For many years, JSS has played an important role in supporting the educational and cultural needs of the Japanese community in Bengaluru, enabling students to stay connected to their language, culture, and traditions while pursuing their education abroad.
Mr. Nawata was received by Mr. Naveen KM, Managing Director, Trio Schools, Mr. Brian Irving, Head of School, and Mr. Bishwajeet Bhattacharya, Executive Director. The visit provided a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the strong partnership between TRIO World Academy and the Japanese community, built on shared values of education, cultural exchange, and global understanding.
As a mark of appreciation, Mr. Naveen KM presented a commemorative plaque to Mr. Nawata in recognition of his outstanding efforts in strengthening the bonds of friendship and cooperation between Japan and India.
The visit also included warm interactions with students, parents, and members of the JSS community, celebrating another successful year of learning, cultural exchange, and collaboration.
We extend our sincere gratitude to Mr. Nawata and the entire JSS community for their continued trust and partnership, and we look forward to further strengthening these ties in the years ahead.
Lean more about Japanese Supplementary School (JSS).
Trio World Academy was celebrated with two prestigious accolades at the Economic Times Education Excellence Awards 2026, held in Delhi on Thursday, 11th June.
The institution’s Managing Director, Mr. Naveen KM, was recognized for Visionary K12 School Leadership, a testament to his unwavering commitment to nurturing an environment where both students and staff can thrive.
Alongside this distinction, Trio World Academy earned the award for Excellence in AI, Robotics and Responsible Emerging Technologies, acknowledging the school’s deliberate efforts to prepare students for an innovation-led future while anchoring its curriculum in a strong ethical foundation.
View list of winners here : Economic Times Education Excellence Awards 2026
These accolades directly reflect the collective dedication of the entire Trio community, including its staff, students, and families, who together cultivate the culture of curiosity, integrity, and academic excellence that defines the school. TWA takes immense pride in these achievements and looks forward to continuing its collaborative journey of growth, learning, and future innovation.
