City Montessori School - CMS

A big shout-out to City Montessori School, Indira Nagar Campus for making its mark on the global stage!

Six of our young achievers have been awarded the prestigious Certificate of High Distinction in the International Benchmark Test (IBT), conducted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), Australia. Competing alongside students from nearly 18 countries, they secured an exceptional score of 95% and above, reflecting their strong subject knowledge, confidence and academic preparedness.

✨ Kiara Agarwal, Class IV — English Reading and Science
✨ Agrima Singh, Class VIII B — English
✨ Yashika Srivastava, Class VIII B — English
✨ Ajendra Pratap Singh, Class VIII C — Reasoning
✨ Mohd Samad, Class VIII C — Mathematics
✨ Prateek Mishra, Class IX C — Science

Their success is beautifully complemented by the latest achievement of our teachers, Ms Sonali Agarwal and Ms Richa Bisht. They have brought laurels to the campus by earning a Gold Medal and Certificate of Appreciation in the CREST International Teacher Mathematics Olympiad (CITO). Both educators scored above 90% in this prestigious international certification assessment, demonstrating their subject proficiency and commitment to continuous learning.

Congratulations to the students, teachers, parents and the entire CMS Indira Nagar Campus I family on this wonderful global achievement. May this be the beginning of many more milestones ahead!

Some memories never fade.

The sound of the assembly bell. The warmth of a teacher's encouragement. Friendships that began in school corridors and continue across continents.

With immense pride and affection, City Montessori School presents the inaugural edition of the CMS Chronicle — a newsletter dedicated to the journeys, achievements, memories, and enduring bonds of the global CMS alumni family.

From alumni who have returned to their campuses after decades to inspiring stories of CMSians making a difference across the world, every page is a reminder that while years may pass, the spirit of CMS remains forever alive in our hearts.

To every CMSian, wherever life has taken you, this is your story, your community, and your alma mater.

Read, relive, reconnect, and celebrate the legacy we share. ❤️

Click to read: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18cBR8Vz-dio_BC1P0P6zfz36ArJCvgX8/preview

A proud moment for the City Montessori School family.

We are delighted to celebrate the remarkable achievement of our distinguished CMS Fellow and an alumnus of CMS Raja Bazar and CMS Mahanagar Campuses, Prof. (Dr) Shailendra Saxena, FRCPath (UK), Vice-Dean, Professor & Head, Centre for Advanced Research (CFAR), King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow.

For decades, scientists knew of only about 100 human brain cell types. Today, advances in brain mapping have revealed more than 3,313 distinct cell types, opening entirely new frontiers in neuroscience and our understanding of the human brain.

Building on these groundbreaking discoveries, Prof. Saxena and his team have proposed an innovative, spatially informed framework for isolating and culturing primary human brain cells. Published in the Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology (June 2026), this groundbreaking work represents a significant step towards developing more accurate human-relevant models for studying neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

This achievement not only advances global brain research but also highlights the growing contribution of Lucknow and India to world-class scientific innovation.

At CMS, we take immense pride in the achievements of our alumni as well as our esteemed Fellows of CMS, and Prof. (Dr) Saxena's contribution reminds us that great discoveries begin with curiosity, dedication, and a commitment to making the world a better place.

Congratulations to Prof. Saxena and the entire KGMU CFAR research team on this outstanding accomplishment. 👏

🔗 Research Publication: https://doi.org/10.1093/jnen/nlag025

The 12th Interschool Yogameet Competition 2026, organised by CMS Rajajipuram I Campus on the occasion of International Yoga Day, witnessed enthusiastic participation from 19 teams and 341 students from across Lucknow. It inspired students to adopt a healthy and sustainable lifestyle while embracing the timeless wisdom of yoga in their daily lives.

Students displayed their discipline, flexibility, focus, and inner harmony through a series of challenging yoga asanas and presentations, demonstrating remarkable balance, strength, endurance & focus.

🏆 We are delighted to share that CMS campuses delivered an outstanding performance at the meet, with four campuses emerging as category champions and City Montessori School, Jankipuram Campus securing the Overall Championship.

Here are the top performers in each category (Winner | Runner-up | Third Place | Consolation):

- Sub-Junior Category (Boys): 🥇 Lucknow Public School, Eldeco | CMS Station Road | CMS Aliganj II | CMS Rajendra Nagar II

- Sub-Junior Category (Girls): 🥇 Army Public School, LBS | CMS Rajajipuram I | CMS Gomti Nagar I | Lucknow Public School, Eldeco

- Junior Category (Boys): 🥇 CMS Jankipuram | CMS Aliganj II | CMS Gomti Nagar I | CMS Kanpur Road

- Junior Category (Girls): 🥇 CMS Jankipuram | CMS Station Road | CMS Gomti Nagar I | CMS Rajendra Nagar I

- Senior Category (Boys): 🥇 CMS Station Road | CMS Rajajipuram I

- Senior Category (Girls): 🥇 Lucknow Public School, South City | CMS Gomti Nagar I | Manipal Public School | CMS Chowk

- Rhythmic Yoga (Boys): 🥇 CMS Rajajipuram I | Manipal Public School | CMS Station Road | CMS Kanpur Road

- Rhythmic Yoga (Girls): 🥇 CMS Gomti Nagar I | Lucknow Public School, Eldeco | CMS Chowk | CMS Rajajipuram I

- Kids Yoga (Boys): 🥇 CMS Jankipuram | CMS Chowk | CMS Aliganj II | CMS Rajajipuram I

- Kids Yoga (Girls): 🥇 Army Public School, LBS | CMS Jankipuram | CMS Chowk | CMS Aliganj II

We congratulate all the participants, coaches, and winning teams for their outstanding performances. We hope this celebration motivates students to take the spirit of yoga beyond the mat and live a healthy and balanced life.



Lucknow Public School- C.P. Singh Foundation City Montessori School, Station Road Campus. City Montessori School, Gomti Nagar Campus 1 City Montessori School Aliganj II CMS Rajendra Nagar II CMS Rajendra Nagar Campus I City Montessori School Chowk Campus City Montessori School, Kanpur Road Campus

Calling All the !

If Jai Jagat is still your instinctive response to every hello and goodbye, then you're one of us!

The school days may be behind you, but the friendships, memories, and values that shaped you are forever a part of who you are.

Now, it's time to come home.

Here's your chance to:

* Reconnect with your CMS family
* Rediscover old friendships
* Share your journey, and
* Become a part of the ever-growing CMS alumni community

🔗 Register today on the CMS Alumni Portal: www.cmsalum.org

Welcome home 💙

Congratulations to the outstanding students of CMS Cambridge (Gomti Nagar Extension Campus). Your hard work, perseverance, and academic excellence have earned you admission offers and prestigious scholarships from leading universities across the USA, UK, Canada, France, Australia, Finland, Ireland, and the Netherlands.

This year, 16 of our students secured admission to some of the top universities in the world, including 11 who received prestigious scholarships.

* Agam Sarna
* Anshika Seth
* Arjun Dev Babbar
* Khushi Singh
* Shivank Singh (Will be joining École Polytechnique, France, with a 100% scholarship offer)
* Ritisha Sethi
* Aditya Kumar
* Swadheen Mishra
* Zoran Rizvi
* Arnnev Agarwal
* Aksh*ta

We wish our achievers every success as they embark on exciting new academic journeys and continue to make City Montessori School proud on the global stage.

Their remarkable accomplishments are the result of the unwavering support of their families and the collaborative efforts of our teachers & career counsellors, who continuously inspire learners to dream beyond boundaries and pursue excellence.

CMS remains committed to empowering students through personalised guidance provided by our dedicated CMS Career Counsellors. Our structured Study Abroad programme equips students to access world-class universities and seize global opportunities.

Heartiest congratulations to Ms Namrata Yadav of City Montessori School Campus Aliganj 1 on securing International Rank 1 in the International Maths Teachers Olympiad. Organised under the aegis of upEducators, this prestigious global competition witnessed participation from over 20,000 teachers across 25+ countries.

Ms Yadav's accomplishment not only brings immense pride to the entire CMS family but also stands as a powerful reminder that great teachers never stop being learners. It is this relentless pursuit of knowledge, growth, and excellence that empowers educators to inspire, influence, and transform generations.