British International School

British International School is located at No 2/628, Sultan Ahmed Street, just off the East Coast Road in Neelankarai, Chennai. Being so close to the coast, we often get a nice breeze, but the humidity is always there. It’s a bit of a different vibe here because we have people from all over. The street itself is usually quiet until the school buses start arriving in the morning. We have a decent building with enough rooms for all the different grades. It isn't a massive campus with stadiums, just a practical school building where we try to keep things organized. The teachers come from different backgrounds, and you can hear a mix of accents in the staff room. We spend a lot of time on emails and coordinating with parents who are often very busy. The floors get sandy because the beach isn't far away, so we are always sweeping. We don't use a lot of fancy words to describe what we do. We just provide the space and the books and try to keep the kids focused on their work. Lunchtime is a bit of a mess with everyone eating in different spots. We have some trees in the yard that provide a bit of shade during the hottest parts of the day. It’s just a school near the sea where we do what we can every day to keep things running smoothly. We just take it one day at a time here in Neelankarai.