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Learn. Lead. Transform.

A pioneering AI-forward virtual high school

Dedicated to empowering girls from marginalised communities in India.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to empower promising young women from disadvantaged backgrounds with world-class higher education, mentorship, and emerging career pathways, equipping them to excel, uplift communities, and drive systemic change.

A world-class education for India's brightest girls

Why Adira

Adira offers a unique blend of personalized learning, leadership development, and holistic support, empowering students to excel academically and personally. With tailored guidance, real-world experiences, and a focus on well-being, Adira equips students with the skills and confidence to succeed in college and beyond.

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What does an Adira graduate look like?

  1. She proactively works on her wellbeing.

    She has spaces and methods to care for herself, has formed a community of support beyond her family, and reaches out for help when she needs it.

  2. She demonstrates agency.

    She can make informed choices for herself, take calculated risks, and is in control of her decision making.

  3. She demonstrates critical thinking.

    She can form critical opinions, argue and defend herself using informed and varied data, while navigating her own biases.

  4. She is a community beacon.

    She stays connected with her community and finds ways to pay forward to others based on what she has received as opportunities.

  5. She's on track for a career that stays indispensable in a world of rapid change.

    By developing multi-disciplinary expertise, a deep understanding of emerging technologies, and the ability to keep learning across various fields, she ensures her continued success.

The Adira Experience

Adira Strong

The values of Adira Bright, Adira Edge, and Adira Care come together to build every Adira Strong student.

More about Adira Strong

Together, Bright + Edge + Care shape the whole Adira Strong student.

Adira at a Glance

Applications from the top three girls in schools across India
1000+
Annual selection rate
6 to 10%
Years of support
5
Students in the 2026 cohort
32

Student highlights

  • Ramsha

    Ramsha aspires to shatter the chain of generational poverty and uplift her family.

    Fueled by her passion for psychology, she aspires to use her skills to tackle pressing social challenges. She was selected to attend UWC Atlantic, Wales, UK, a prestigious international school for their IB diploma program on full scholarship. She has begun her transformative journey in Aug 2025.

    Ramsha, Adira Cohort 1

  • Aarti

    Aarti believes learning matters most when it feels meaningful.

    At Adira Academy, the focus on wellbeing and holistic development gave her the space to explore how painting, craft and performing arts carried the same weight as her academics. She scored 96.33% (578/600) in her Class 10 board exams, securing District Rank 1 in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district. At Adira she served on the Student Council, where she built her experience of leadership and decision-making.

    Aarti, Adira Cohort 2

Talk to the Adira team

Write to us with any question about the school, admissions or the program, and the Adira team will reply.

adira@islorg.com