A Progressive School Leadership that  Supports Innovations and Innovativeness

A Leadership that’s all about supporting innovations, bringing the best practices to the school administration and ensuring the wellbeing of the school community as a whole

The Glendale India Leadership Team

Ms. Minu Salooja

Director, The Glendale Group of Schools

Ms. Minu Salooja, is the  Director of the Glendale Group of Schools. Her expertise and guidance have been instrumental in the successful operation and educational endeavors of the schools. With a Master’s degree in Politics and International Relations from Nuffield College, Oxford, UK, she brings a strong academic background to her role. 

Ms. Salooja’s teaching experience in political science at Glendale Academy spans the senior and senior-secondary levels. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she has actively contributed to the planning and coordination of the school, playing a key role in transforming it into fully recognized CBSE/Cambridge and State Board educational institutions.

For almost a decade, she has also served as the Assistant Director, overseeing administrative and financial planning and execution for the Glendale Group of Schools. In January 2023 she was appointed as the Director for the Glendale Group Schools by Global School Foundation.

One of Ms. Salooja’s significant achievements is the expansion of subjects offered at the Plus2 level. She introduced Mass Media Studies, Legal Studies, and Engineering Graphics, broadening the educational opportunities for students. Her wide-ranging responsibilities include monitoring academic progress, accreditation, appraisals, aesthetics, alumni placement, and visibility. She also ensures compliance with policies, oversees financial management, promotes leadership development, fosters parental involvement, manages staff, facilitates internationalism and exchange programs, and provides strategic direction to fulfill the school’s holistic vision.

Despite her busy schedule, Ms. Salooja remains dedicated to professional growth and stays at the forefront of her field. She has pursued various international courses, including “Education Redesign: Building a New Model” and “Three Day Learning Lab: Systemic Change for Student Success” at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education in Boston. She has also completed numerous online courses from Harvard and has attended a course on Design Thinking at the Cambridge Schools Conference, Colombo. Beyond her professional pursuits, she nurtures a passion for storytelling, language learning, painting, and reading.

In the capacity as the Director of the Glendale Group of Schools ( 3 campuses ), Ms Minu Salooja has been entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing the smooth functioning of administration, operations and ensuring scholastic and co-scholastic excellence of our esteemed institutions. She has the dual role of making sure every member in her team is heard, has a sense of belonging, takes part in the decision making and also ensures student wellness and parent engagement.In her list of to-dos, the top most is the well being of every stakeholder and also ensuring that the institutions in every way remain quality driven and havens of lifelong education.

During her journey of 20 years, she has mastered the art of  looking into the nuances of smooth running of academics and the administration of the institutes and also in executing the pedagogical good practices. She presently leads a dynamic team of 300+ teaching faculty, impactful 70+ administrative staff and extremely dedicated and effective 300+ support staff.

Ms. Kamila Safi

Principal Glendale Academy

With over 23 years dedicated to education,Ms Kamila Safi is a passionate educator and empowering leader known for strength in collaboration and communication. Her commitment to creativity and innovation drives her as a lifelong learner.  

She thrives in the school ecosystem and enjoys engaging with all stakeholders including parents, teachers, and students. She deeply believes in the transformative power of all educators, and  finds immense emotional fulfillment in guiding students towards becoming responsible, empathetic, and critical-thinking individuals poised to contribute as future citizens.

Ms. Gowri Anbalagan

Principal Glendale International Cambridge

Ms. Gowri Anbalagan, as the school principal, is committed to nurturing students not only academically but also in their character and competence. Her primary goal is to prepare them to become responsible future citizens who contribute positively to society.

With over 13 years of comprehensive experience in various roles within the education sector, including 11 years at Glendale Academy, Suncity, she possesses invaluable insights into educational administration, curriculum development, and student engagement. She has worked with the National and International curriculum and keeps upgrading her leadership skills.
Her expertise in the National Education Policy (NEP) will undoubtedly contribute significantly to holistic development of her students and lead her team of facilitators to continued success.

Ms. Kavitha Sanjeev

Principal Glendale International IB

Bringing close to two decades of passionate dedication to education, Ms. Kavitha Sanjeev serves as the Principal at Glendale International School. Her journey in leadership commenced 8 years ago, with significant tenures as the Head of Primary School at GEMS Modern Academy, Kochi, and now she leads the way at Glendale.

At the core of her educational philosophy is her belief in uncovering the unique potential within each child. Having played a pivotal role in developing the PYP curriculum, she is committed to fostering an environment where intellectual, physical, and emotional competencies thrive in harmony.
Her leadership journey is anchored in a vision for academic excellence, holistic development and a student-centric approach.

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