Four Houses. One School.
From the first day a student joins SIRS, they belong to their house. It is the community within the community, the team within the school, and the identity that, for many students, endures long after they have left.
Not a Division. A Community.
At SIRS, the house system is the backbone of school life. Every student — from Nursery to Class X — is assigned to one of four houses: Falcons, Ospreys, Hawks, and Eagles. This assignment is held for the student’s entire tenure at the school, creating a continuous community and identity that spans their entire education.
Throughout the year, points are awarded across three domains — academics, sport, and co-curricular activities. Houses compete vigorously but always within a framework of respect, and at year-end, the house with the highest cumulative total is crowned champion and awarded the Championship Shield.
Falcons
Swift, precise, and bold
Swift, precise, and bold — Falcons lead with courage and the sharp clarity of vision that comes from knowing exactly what they are aiming for.
Ospreys
Focused and relentlessly resilient
Focused and relentlessly resilient, Ospreys dive with full commitment and do not surface until they have achieved what they set out to do.
Hawks
Wise and watchful
Wise and watchful, Hawks combine careful observation with decisive action. They see what others miss and act when others hesitate.
Eagles
Soaring and strong
Soaring and strong, Eagles aim for the highest point and inspire those around them with the gravity of their ambition and the grace to bear it.
Assigned at enrolment, held for full tenure
Academics, sport & co-curricular
The Shield awarded to the highest cumulative total
What the House System Teaches
Belonging
Every student has a team from day one. In a new school, in a new city, the house is already there waiting for them. Identity and community begin from the first hour.
Accountability
Points earned and lost affect the whole house. Students learn that individual choices have collective consequences. What you do matters beyond yourself.
Healthy Competition
Inter-house rivalry is vigorous and real, but always within a framework of respect and shared purpose. Students learn to compete hard without losing respect or grace.
Leadership
House captains, vice-captains, and sports captains give students real leadership roles years before they leave school. Leadership is learned by doing, not just taught.
Friendship Across Years
Houses mix students from different classes and ages. This is how the school becomes a community. A first-year learns from a tenth-year. Friendships span the entire school.
Pride
The feeling of contributing to something, of being part of a team that won because of effort actually given. Pride earned through collective work is pride that lasts a lifetime.