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The Confident Version of You
A reflective exploration of stage fright observed across different age groups, leading to the creation of a booklet that offers practical strategies to overcome fear and build confidence in public speaking.
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Dec 29, 20253 min read


Stripes of India: From Kanyakumari to Kashmir
Stripes of India documents the need for a structured communication network among wildlife photographers in India, highlighting how shared sighting data and field observations can reduce reliance on chance and improve ethical wildlife photography practices.
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Dec 23, 20253 min read


Inside the Mind: Understanding Mental Health
This blog presents Inside the Mind, a Grade 9 mental health project that examines real-world experiences, evolving ideas, and the power of storytelling to inspire wellbeing. It reflects the student’s research process, challenges, insights, and future plans for creating meaningful impact.
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Dec 22, 20252 min read


Level Up IRL: Learning Real-World Skills from Virtual Worlds
This student project examines how popular video games teach real-world skills such as teamwork, creativity, adaptability, and problem-solving. Created at Keystone International School, it showcases how curiosity and research can transform everyday interests into meaningful learning.
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Dec 20, 20254 min read


HERA: A Novel Low-cost Colorimetric Urine-Based Diagnostic Strip for EarlyDetection of HELLP Syndrome and Preeclampsia
HERA is a student-designed, paper-based diagnostic strip created to support early detection of preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome in low-resource rural communities. Developed at Keystone International School, this project blends scientific innovation with empathy-driven research to address maternal healthcare inequities.
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Dec 19, 20253 min read


Forgotten Culture: Reviving the Flavors Time Forgot
This project brings forgotten traditional recipes back to life through a student-created cookbook that blends culture, memory, and culinary curiosity. Designed at Keystone International School, it reflects how students explore identity, heritage, and creativity through meaningful inquiry.
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Dec 17, 20253 min read


From prayers to pigments: Transforming waste into sustainable paint!
This project reimagines temple waste as a meaningful resource by transforming floral offerings into sustainable paint pigments. Developed by a Keystone International School student, the project highlights how creativity and research come together to solve environmental and cultural challenges.
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Dec 16, 20252 min read


Psychology for psychologists
This student-led psychology platform was created to solve the challenge of finding reliable academic resources online. Built at Keystone International School, the project demonstrates how learners are encouraged to identify real-world problems and design meaningful digital solutions.
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Dec 15, 20252 min read


CURA
CURA is a Grade 9 student innovation designed to offer AI-guided injury recovery support for communities without reliable medical access. Developed at Keystone International School, the project reflects the institution’s emphasis on creativity, problem-solving, and meaningful real-world impact.
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Dec 13, 20252 min read


CropAlert – Detecting Plant Diseases for a Healthier Harvest
CropAlert is an AI-powered crop disease detection project created by a Keystone International School student, blending empathy, research, and technology to support farmers, reduce preventable losses, and make sustainable agriculture more accessible.
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Dec 12, 20253 min read


“Why Screens Stole Our Playgrounds And How PlayVerse Brings Them Back”
A Keystone International School student reimagines how children can step out of screens and back into shared outdoor play through PlayVerse, a community-based app concept designed to connect young neighbours safely and meaningfully.
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Dec 11, 20253 min read


From Cash to Click: How India Became a Digital Payments Giant
A Grade 10 student from Keystone International School investigates how India became a global leader in digital payments, analysing UPI, financial inclusion, and policy innovation while reflecting the school’s commitment to critical, real-world learning.
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Dec 10, 20253 min read


HomeEase: Simplifying Home Interiors
HomeEase is a student-led concept designed to simplify small-to-medium home interiors through a transparent, reliable, and well-coordinated service model. This blog showcases how Keystone International School empowers learners to identify real-world problems and design meaningful solutions through research, empathy, and practical innovation.
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Dec 9, 20253 min read


Sustainable Strategies for Mitigating Textile Overstock in the Fashion Industry
This project investigates why the fashion industry continues to generate massive textile overstock and explores sustainable, economically viable solutions. Through research on demand-driven manufacturing, circular design, and supply-chain planning, the study proposes strategic shifts that can meaningfully reduce waste and improve resource efficiency.
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Dec 8, 20253 min read


How Social Dynamics Influence Teenagers’ Reactions When Group Norms Conflict with Personal Judgment
This project examines why teenagers behave differently across social settings and how group expectations can shape personal judgment. Through personal observation, research on conformity and identity formation, and reflective analysis, the student explores the balance between fitting in and staying true to one’s values.
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Dec 6, 20253 min read


Providing eco-friendly shelters to the homeless
This project began with a simple observation: families living under unsafe tarps without basic necessities. Motivated by empathy and guided by research, the student explored affordable, eco-friendly shelter designs, created prototypes, and developed a structured plan to present these solutions to government bodies and potential investors.
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Dec 5, 20252 min read


Stray(ish): Promoting Adoption Over Breeding
Stray(ish) is a campaign designed to highlight the pressing imbalance between rising puppy sales and the growing number of stray dogs living without safety, food, or care. Through research, community conversations, and hands-on prototyping, this project aims to promote adoption over breeding and develop affordable, creative shelter solutions for animals in need.
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Dec 4, 20254 min read


Windows to the Past: Understanding Historical Buildings as Cultural Artefacts
This student research project explores how historical buildings function as cultural artefacts, carrying stories of identity, craftsmanship, and belief systems. Using Warangal’s temple architecture as a case study, the project analyses how design, materials, and symbolism reflect the culture and values of their time.
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Dec 3, 20253 min read


To what extent do legal contracts in sport protect athletes from corporate control?
A Grade 11 student from Keystone International School investigates a compelling question: Do sports contracts truly protect athletes, or do they heighten corporate control? Through research, legal analysis, and real-world case reviews across cricket and football, this project highlights the complexities of athlete rights and corporate influence—showing the depth of inquiry nurtured at Keystone.
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Dec 1, 20253 min read


Are High Rises Worth the Hype? In terms of Financial Returns and Urban Planning
This blog examines whether high-rise buildings genuinely offer long-term value. Through research on financial returns, urban planning, lifestyle preferences, and land use patterns, the writer explores the realities behind vertical living and the motivations that shape modern housing choices.
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Nov 29, 20253 min read


Subject Choices for Careers: Engineering, Medicine, Law & Finance in India and Abroad
Subject choices in high school play a critical role in shaping future career and university pathways. This article explains how subject combinations act as career signals for engineering, medicine, law, finance, and humanities programmes in India and abroad. Learn how Keystone International School supports students from Grade 9 onwards through structured career counselling, global university alignment, and long-term academic and portfolio planning.
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Keystone High School IIT Kharagpur Innovation: Learning That Earns National Recognition
Keystone High School IIT Kharagpur innovation reflects how IB and Cambridge students learn through long-term design, academic rigour, and real-world problem solving. Over two years, students developed an assistive navigation prototype while balancing coursework and exams. Their second-place finish at IIT Kharagpur offers parents a window into learning that values thinking, persistence, and purpose.
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5 days ago2 min read


Idea Loom Origins: Learning from Students Who’ve Been There
At Keystone , we believe the most meaningful guidance often comes from those who are just a few steps ahead. That belief lies at the heart of Idea Loom Origins . This ongoing series invites undergraduate students from leading global universities to return and share their journeys. These sessions are not about achievements alone. They are about curiosity, choices, and learning through experience. What Is Idea Loom Origins? Idea Loom Origins is a student-to-student conversatio
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Jan 82 min read


KIPP Internships at Keystone School: High School Learning Beyond the Classroom (Grades 9–12)
KIPP Internships at Keystone School are designed for high school students in Grades 9–12. Aligned with IB and Cambridge learning and shaped through Idea Loom, these internships help students build confidence, clarity, and real-world problem-solving skills.
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Jan 74 min read


What Makes Keystone International School Different from Other Schools in Hyderabad
Parents in Hyderabad often ask the same question. With so many schools available, how do you know which one truly fits your child? At Keystone International School , the difference lies not in promises, but in everyday practice. From how lessons are designed to how children feel when they walk into school, Keystone follows a thoughtful, child-first approach. A School Designed Around How Children Actually Learn At Keystone, learning starts with curiosity. Teachers design lesso
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Jan 62 min read


An NUS Student Shared His University Application Blueprint. These 5 Takeaways Are Gold.
This blog breaks down NUS admissions insights for students into five clear takeaways. It shows how learners can build authentic profiles, document meaningful work, use competitions strategically, and make informed choices about scholarships—aligned with Keystone International School’s future-ready approach.
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Dec 9, 20253 min read


Social-Emotional Learning and Academic Success: Why Both Matter
At Keystone, social-emotional learning in early years is woven into every part of the day. Through Reggio Emilia-inspired classrooms, Becoming Sessions, and play-based learning, children develop empathy, confidence, and focus, building the emotional foundation for lifelong academic success.
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Nov 19, 20253 min read


How Reggio Emilia Early Years Programs Bridge to Global Curricula
At Keystone, Reggio Emilia early years programs nurture curiosity, collaboration, and reflection — preparing children naturally for Cambridge and IB curricula. Through play-based projects and guided exploration, children learn to think, question, and communicate with confidence.
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Nov 18, 20253 min read


School Admission for NRI Children in India: What Parents Should Know Before Moving
Returning to India after years abroad? Learn the essentials of school admission for NRI children in India, from choosing between CBSE, ICSE, IB, and Cambridge boards to understanding grade placement, timelines, and transitions.
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Nov 17, 20253 min read


The Millet Café: Rediscovering the Future in the Grains of Our Past
As part of Keystone’s Idea Loom Agriculture theme, Grade 7 students launched The Millet Café: a creative initiative to revive traditional grains through modern food design. By combining nutrition, sustainability, and entrepreneurship, they proved that healthy can also be exciting.
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Nov 14, 20253 min read
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