In 1982 the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) received permission to operate a school to provide education for children of expatriates and Indians from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
It also became its major sponsor, funding the purpose-built school on the former site of the ICRISAT Staff Recreation Club in the Banjara Hills area of the city.
As the student body grew in size, the Principal and board constructed a new group of buildings on the ICRISAT campus in Patancheru, on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
The middle school curriculum is an amalgamation of different teaching practices to ensure proper education, physical, and mental growth.
IGCSE provides a strong foundation for higher level further education courses like the International Baccalaureate and is recognized by schools and universities around the world.
This allows ISH to hold annual Sports Days along with practices to take part in competitions such as TAISI.
ICRISAT continues to play a role in supporting and helping to develop the school and its facilities.