Pioneering World Influence: Oakridge Bachupally Pupils Orchestrate Worldwide Transformation at NAE Summit 2025
Oakridge International School Students Shine at NAE Student Summit 2025
The NAE Student Summit 2025, held at The Village School in Houston, was a transformative event for students from Oakridge International School and other Nord Anglia Education schools worldwide.
The summit focused on empowering students to drive positive change in their communities, with a particular emphasis on developing leadership skills and social responsibility. Students engaged in experiences designed to build action-oriented mindsets and foster social impact awareness.
Oakridge students, including Devon, Martin, and SeeEun, served as Student Ambassadors, sharing their journeys through a vlog series that highlighted the summit's impact on their personal growth, global awareness, and collaborative skills.
On the second day, students and educators, including Ms. Sonia from Oakridge Bengaluru, delved into the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and connected global frameworks to real-world case studies. Fiona Chettiar, Regional Representative of the Social Impact Program-India and CAS Coordinator- Oakridge Bachupally, delivered a Chaperone Peer Talk on 'Championing Social Impact in Schools: A Journey from Vision to Action.'
One of the highlights of the summit was the heartfelt experience shared by Siddhi from grade eleven about volunteering at the Houston Food Bank. Oakridge students, along with peers, sorted 6,541 kg of food donations at the Houston Food Bank, providing 12,020 meals to families in need.
The capstone presentations reflected a week of growth, collaboration, and purpose, with ideas focusing on areas like climate action and digital inclusion. Riya presented SuvriddhiOS, a platform promoting sustainable development in urban communities.
The NAE Student Summit 2025 culminated in powerful capstone presentations showcasing student-led plans to drive change in their communities. Ms. Anuradha, Principal of Oakridge Bachupally, expressed pride in the students who represented the school at the summit, noting their leadership, empathy, and commitment to global change.
Oakridge International School Bachupally continues to empower students with global opportunities, real-world impact, and a purpose-driven education. The school is ranked among the top international schools in Hyderabad.
To learn more about Oakridge's global learning programs, visit www.oakridge.in/bachupally. If you're interested in enrolling your child in this global journey, call Oakridge International School Bachupally today.
The summit aligns with wider educational goals of fostering equity, truth-telling, and inclusive leadership seen at related social justice-focused conferences in 2025, amplifying its importance as a formative experience for students like those at Oakridge.
Students also learned about Nord Anglia's Social Impact Grants, which have supported student-led initiatives with over $735,000 since 2021. The summit kicked off with workshops led by Lisa Petro from Generation Global, focusing on the power of dialogue in fostering empathy, inclusion, and global change.
Over 160 students from Nord Anglia Education schools worldwide attended the summit, including a delegation from Oakridge International School, Bachupally. The NAE Student Summit 2025 was a significant milestone for Oakridge Bachupally in nurturing knowledge, empathy, and service. Oakridge International School Bachupally is committed to raising socially conscious, empowered student leaders ready to affect change both locally and globally.
- The NAE Student Summit 2025 not only emphasized leadership skills and social responsibility, but also offered opportunities for students to drive change, as seen in Riya's presentation of SuvriddhiOS, a platform promoting sustainable development in urban communities.
- The summit, aligning with educational goals of fostering equity, truth-telling, and inclusive leadership, situated Oakridge students at the forefront of social impact, such as Siddhi's heartfelt experience volunteering at the Houston Food Bank.
- Oakridge International School Bachupally continues to prioritize personal growth and learning in its students, providing global opportunities that perpetuate a purpose-driven education, one of the reasons it is ranked among the top international schools in Hyderabad.
- Students participating in the NAE Student Summit 2025 interacted with inspiring workshops and companies like Generation Global, embracing a greater understanding of the power of dialogue in fostering empathy, inclusion, and global change, a key component of their education and self-development.
