The School of Raya hosts its first Model G20 Summit for students

BENGALURU, 3 November 2026. The School of Raya in Bengaluru hosted its first Model G20 Summit on 10 and 11 October, a student-led diplomatic simulation open to students from across Bengaluru and beyond. Raya students served as the Secretariat and Organising Committee, while participants represented nations and negotiated global challenges.

The Summit was an open inter-school event. Participants researched global issues, took on the role of a nation and worked across different perspectives to reach consensus. Before the Summit, students received research resources and training in public speaking, negotiation, position-building and diplomacy.

During the two days, delegates negotiated and built consensus toward a shared Summit Declaration. Afterwards, the programme offers opportunities for research, writing, publication, recognition and further leadership. The core of the experience is learning to listen, disagree thoughtfully and find common ground, and the school notes that global challenges rarely have simple answers.

The Summit was one of several events on the Raya calendar this autumn. On 29 October, Raya Excelsior: Where Curiosity Climbs Further brought together the DP Extended Essay presentations and the MYP Personal Project exhibition for Raya families, a milestone in the school's IB Continuum. Students presented independent research, creative outcomes and self-directed ideas, defended their original work and described their discoveries, research setbacks, changes of direction and unexpected insights.

The campus is now hosting Raya Showdown, an inter-school tournament that runs from 31 October to 3 November. Student-athletes from international schools across India compete in football, basketball and squash, in age categories for boys and girls, with a prize pool of ₹2 lakh.

In September, on 27 September, the school also held its Street Store, open to everyone. Students, families and the wider community shared gently used clothes and essentials, and the day included conversations about empathy, dignity and mindful consumption.

About The School of Raya

The School of Raya is a fully authorised IB Continuum School in North Bangalore, offering the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). Learning is rooted in inquiry and guided by four pillars: Academics, Sport, Arts and Innovation.

The purpose-built campus on Hennur Bagalur Road is home to experienced IB educators who work closely with families. Small class sizes, student agency and a strong emphasis on wellbeing are central to the school's approach.

What this means for families

For families in north Bengaluru, the autumn programme shows how the school extends learning beyond the classroom: a student-led negotiation simulation, a research showcase, a sports tournament and a community drive, all within a few weeks.

Because Raya offers the PYP, MYP and DP, children can follow the IB Continuum on one campus from the primary years to the Diploma. To compare options in the region, see the International School Advisor ranking of the best international schools in Karnataka.

You can contact The School of Raya here.