Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad vs Manchester Global School

	A Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad Hyderabad, India	M Manchester Global School Hyderabad, India
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year ₹647,000 - 1,991,800	Fees / year ₹360,000 - 1,280,000
Age range	Age range 6 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), CBSE Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 632	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 24
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Hindi	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2011	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Located on a 100-acre campus near Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad. Address: Survey No: 1/1 Hardware Park, Maheshwaram Mandal, RR District, Telangana 501510, India.	Location Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The campus sits on a 20-acre green site and is accessible by a school bus network across Hyderabad.
Stages	Stages Two schools: Junior School (PYP) and Senior School (MYP and Diploma Programme); Grades 1–12 (age 6 to university entrance); residential life begins from Grade 6.	Stages Nursery to Grade 12. PYP: Nursery to Grade 5; MYP: Grades 6–10; DP: Grades 11–12.
School type	School type Co-educational; day students and on-campus residential life (boarding) are available.	School type IB World School offering MYP and DP; CBSE affiliated; PYP candidate; boarding facilities available (5-day and 7-day).
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation India	Country affiliation India
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Non-denominational; no religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Bus service covers nearly all parts of Hyderabad. Buses are air-conditioned and GPS-equipped, with a female safety warden and usually a teacher in charge on board.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fee - Application fee (non-refundable): INR 3,000 per application. One‑time admission and security deposit - One‑time Admission Fee (payable when an offer is accepted; non‑refundable): INR 3,00,000. - One‑time Security Deposit (payable on acceptance; refundable subject to written notice and "No Dues" clearance; no interest payable): INR 1,50,000. Annual tuition fees (consolidated: includes course fees, essential course books, library books, IT and science laboratory equipment and certain classroom supplies) — by programme, scholar type and grade - Academy Junior School (PYP) — Day scholar - Grades 1–2: INR 6,47,000 per year (per instalment: INR 3,23,500). - Grades 3–5: INR 6,59,400 per year (per instalment: INR 3,29,700). - Academy Senior School (MYP) — Day scholar - Grade 6: INR 9,31,200 per year (per instalment: INR 4,65,600). - Grades 7–8: INR 10,47,200 per year (per instalment: INR 5,23,600). - Grades 9–10: INR 10,67,300 per year (per instalment: INR 5,33,650). - Academy Senior School (MYP) — Residential (boarding) - Grades 6–8 (Residential): INR 16,00,700 per year (per instalment: INR 8,00,350). - Grades 9–10 (Residential): INR 16,31,400 per year (per instalment: INR 8,15,700). - Academy Senior School (DP) — Day scholar - Grades 11–12: INR 13,93,600 per year (per instalment: INR 6,96,800). - Academy Senior School (DP) — Residential (boarding) - Grades 11–12 (Residential): INR 19,91,800 per year (per instalment: INR 9,95,900). Other compulsory and recurring costs (annual amounts unless stated otherwise) - Lunch & snacks for day students (annual): INR 72,900 (per instalment: INR 36,450). - Transport estimate (annual, depending on route): INR 81,800 – INR 1,26,900 (per instalment: INR 40,900 – INR 63,450). - IB examination fees (MYP and DP): billed separately based on actual International Baccalaureate Organization charges. Typical additional/optional costs to budget for - Laptop for Senior School students: typically INR 30,000 – INR 50,000 (one‑off, parent‑provided). - Uniforms, optional trips and optional activities (estimated additional for Senior School): around INR 35,000 annually. Sibling discount - Sibling discount on tuition fee: 5% for the second and subsequent children. Billing schedule and payment terms - Invoicing: Parents of returning students are invoiced four to six weeks prior to the new academic year. - Instalments and key due dates: Tuition fees are payable in two equal instalments — generally no later than 31 July and 15 December of the academic year; for DP2 (Grade 12) the second instalment is due 15 November. Per‑instalment amounts equal one half of the annual tuition shown above. - Early‑payment discount: A 3% discount on the total annual fees is available if the total fees are paid in full on or before 31 July 2026 or within 30 days of raising the invoice, whichever is later (available to continuing students from the previous academic year). - Late payment surcharge and consequences: A monthly surcharge of 2% is applied to total outstanding dues older than 30 days. If full fees are not paid within one month following the deadline, the student may be barred from attending classes or participating in Academy activities. Refund and withdrawal terms - Security deposit: Refundable when a student leaves the Academy provided the required written notice has been given and "No Dues" clearance is obtained. No interest is payable on the deposit. - Withdrawal notice and refund scale: - For withdrawal from the next academic year: written notice to Admissions by 31 March of every year is required; if notice is received after 31 March, the withdrawing student must pay the full term fee until December of the next academic year. - For withdrawal from the next term of the academic year: 90 days' written notice is required before the beginning of the next term. If the withdrawal application is not received as required, the following charges apply: 60–89 days before the start of the next term — 25% of next term's fees; 30–59 days — 50% of next term's fees; less than 30 days — 75% of next term's fees. No refund of the next term's fee is given after the start of the next term. Fee payment methods and administrative requirements - Accepted payment methods: Direct Bank Deposit, Bank Transfer, Cheque or Demand Draft. Cash is not accepted. - Payment administration: Parents must provide the Finance Office (finance@agakhanacademies.org) with a hard or electronic copy of proof of payment showing the student's full name and identification number within 15 days of fund transfer for issuance of a receipt; failure to provide proof may delay crediting the payment. Payments should be remitted into the Academy's designated bank account; if payment is made from a third‑party account a completed "Declaration and Indemnity for Third‑Party Fee Payment" must be submitted within 15 calendar days. Boarding (residential) fees - Boarding for applicable grades is charged through the Residential tuition line items shown above (Residential tuition for MYP and DP is the boarding rate). Residential tuition covers boarding‑related provision as reflected in the consolidated residential annual fee amounts. Notes on inclusions and exclusions - The consolidated tuition fees include the items listed above (course fees, essential course books, library books, IT and science laboratory equipment and certain classroom supplies). The consolidated fees do not include IB exam fees, some optional trips/activities, laptops and uniform costs, which are additional as noted.	Fee details Application and one-time admission payments - Application fee: INR 3,500. - Admission (one-time) fee: INR 1,80,000. - Security deposit (refundable): Day scholar INR 25,000; Boarding INR 50,000. - Imprest (refundable/advance for incidental use): Day scholars up to Grade 3 INR 10,000; Day scholars Grades 4–12 INR 20,000; Boarders INR 30,000. Annual tuition fees by year group — IB (PYP / MYP / DP) — amounts shown are per academic year (INR) - Nursery: INR 3,60,000 — Per term (three equal terms example): INR 120,000. - PP 1: INR 3,80,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 126,667. - PP 2: INR 4,00,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 133,333. - Grade I: INR 5,50,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 183,333. - Grade II: INR 5,85,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 195,000. - Grade III: INR 6,20,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 206,667. - Grade IV: INR 6,55,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 218,333. - Grade V: INR 7,00,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 233,333. - Grade VI: INR 7,85,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 261,667. - Grade VII: INR 8,40,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 280,000. - Grade VIII: INR 8,90,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 296,667. - Grade IX: INR 9,60,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 320,000. - Grade X: INR 10,50,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 350,000. - DP‑1: INR 12,80,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 426,667. - DP‑2: INR 12,80,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 426,667. Annual tuition fees by year group — CBSE — amounts shown are per academic year (INR) - Grade IV: INR 5,25,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 175,000. - Grade V: INR 5,60,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 186,667. - Grade VI: INR 6,30,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 210,000. - Grade VII: INR 6,65,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 221,667. - Grade VIII: INR 7,10,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 236,667. - Grade IX: INR 7,70,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 256,667. - Grade X: INR 8,40,000 — Per term (÷3): INR 280,000. Boarding fees and rules - Annual boarding fee (5‑day and 7‑day options): INR 3,96,000 per year. Boarding is available from Grade 4 onwards. - Boarding security deposit: INR 50,000 (refundable). Imprest for boarders: INR 30,000. Transport (optional) — annual charges by distance (INR) - 0–5 km: INR 60,000 per year. - 5–10 km: INR 65,000 per year. - 10–20 km: INR 75,000 per year. - 20–30 km: INR 84,000 per year. - 30+ km: INR 88,000 per year. What the annual school fee covers - Annual tuition fees include: tuition, nutrition (breakfast, lunch, two snacks per day), tablet/laptop from Grade 4 onward, course books and e‑textbooks, career counselling sessions, uniforms (detailed set listed by the school), stationery and classroom supplies, and general sports and fitness programmes. Billing schedule and payment terms - At admission: application fee, admission fee, required security deposit and the applicable imprest are payable as one‑time sums at enrollment. - Tuition may be paid as a single annual payment or in instalments; instalment plans are offered. Examples in this overview show per‑term amounts calculated by dividing annual fees by three to illustrate per‑term liability if fees are split into three equal instalments. Exact instalment schedules, due dates and any late‑payment charges are provided by the admissions/finance office at the time of offer. Other costs and optional charges - Optional charges include boarding (if chosen) and transport (if chosen) as listed above. Additional optional or extracurricular charges (for special trips, camps, optional activities or external programmes) may apply and are charged separately when applicable. Imprest balances and incidental charges are adjusted against the imprest held. Refund information - The security deposit is refundable as per the school's policies. The admission fee is a one‑time payment charged at joining; security deposit refund mechanics are handled through the school's finance procedures. Fee payment methods and receipts - Accepted payment methods: debit cards, credit cards, UPI and net banking via the school's secure online fee payment portal. Instant receipts are issued on successful online payment. (Amounts stated are those published for the current academic year by the school and are shown in Indian rupees (INR). Per‑term figures above are simple divisions of the published annual fee by three to illustrate a three‑term billing example.)
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum and is an IB World School authorised for the Primary Years Programme (grades 1–5), Middle Years Programme (grades 6–10) and Diploma Programme (grades 11–12). Aga Khan Curricular Strands, implemented across the curriculum, include Ethics, Pluralism, Cultures, Governance and Civil Society, and Economics for Development. The IB status is acknowledged by the International Baccalaureate.	Curriculum details IB curriculum is offered from Nursery to Grade 10, with the Diploma Programme (DP) for Grades 11–12. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) is a candidate school and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) is offered for Grades 6–10. The CBSE curriculum is offered for Grades 4–9, with CBSE affiliation number 3630531. The Diploma Programme provides a pre-university pathway and prepares students for study at global universities. Languages offered include English, Sanskrit, Telugu, Hindi, Spanish, French, and Latin.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Planned student/faculty ratio is 7.5:1. Current enrollment is 632 day and residential students (140 day students in the Junior School; 492 in the Senior School). Staff numbers include 8 senior management, 63 Senior School faculty, 19 Junior School faculty, and 42 administrative staff.	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results The Class of 2022 IB Diploma Programme results show an average score of 30.6 with an 85% pass rate; nine students scored 38 points or higher. Thirty-one students earned a bilingual diploma (Hindi-English language and literature). Graduates gained admissions to universities including Cornell University, UCLA, UC Berkeley, New York University, the University of Toronto and Boston University, with over $5 million in scholarships awarded.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression University Counselling supports higher education placement; Class of 2022 graduates gained admissions to multiple prestigious universities worldwide, including Cornell University, UCLA, UC Berkeley, NYU, University of Toronto and Boston University, with over $5 million in scholarships.	Higher education progression The Diploma Programme prepares students for admission to universities worldwide.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented Talent Identification Programme identifies exceptional students and provides them with an international-standard education and leadership opportunities, regardless of their ability to pay.	Gifted and talented —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Eligibility and language requirements. Admission is competitive and based on merit. For Junior School (Grades 1–5), entry ideally requires at least three years of nursery education, and the student must be 6 years old by September 1 of the entry year; in the last three years of the Primary Years Programme, applicants must have a basic proficiency in both English and Hindi. For Senior School (Grades 6–12), applicants should have high scholastic achievement and demonstrate participation in extracurricular activities or community service; Diploma Programme entrants must have outstanding academic achievement and active involvement, and new students will not be admitted in the year of the Diploma examination.	Admissions Admission process consists of six steps: Enquiry, Appointment, Application, Assessment, Offer Letter, and Enrolment. Enquiry is completed via an online enquiry form and the admissions team will contact you with further details. An appointment is scheduled (virtual or in-person) where counselors explain the school vision and mission, brief on programs offered, and arrange a campus tour for parents. The application form is filled through the link provided by the counselor and the application fee is paid. After submission, students undergo an online placement test appropriate to their grade and participate in an interaction session with the Academic Coordinators; Grades 4–9 also require an assessment test. An offer letter is issued to students who meet the admission criteria. Enrollment is completed by accepting the offer, paying the confirmation amount, and submitting the required documents. Manchester Global School offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme, and the Central Board of Secondary Education curriculum. Classes run from early years up to Grade X, with DP1 in IB and CBSE grades 4–9. The teacher-student ratio is 1:10 and the average class size is 25 students. The fee structure varies by curriculum, grade, and whether the student is a day scholar or a boarder. Meals are provided and transportation is available. Boarding facilities are offered.
Scholarships	Scholarships 2. Apply and documents. Applications can be completed online via OpenApply or through downloadable forms; copies of the applicant's last two grade reports, birth certificate or passport, Aadhaar card, vaccination (Junior School), two passport-sized photographs, and an application fee of INR 3,000 are required. A completed financial aid form must be submitted with the application to apply for a bursary. Scholarships are available through the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad Scholarship Programme with a merit- and needs-based framework. 3. Merit-based scholarship programme details. Up to six merit-based scholarships are on offer for outstanding Indian students who demonstrate leadership in service to others, innovation in STEM, environmental responsibility, performing arts, or team sports, with awards covering up to 100% of school fees including residential fees. The programme is open to new residential admissions in Grade 9 or Grade 11 in July 2025. Eligibility requires Indian nationality residing in India, exceptional academic ability, and potential to benefit from IB and Aga Khan Curricular Strands, with needs-based considerations. Applications should indicate interest in the scholarship during the normal admissions process; an initial assessment will determine suitability, shortlisted candidates will have a personal interview with the Dean of Admissions, and final selection includes an interview with the Head of the Academy and the Dean of Admissions. The decision is final. Applications close May 31, 2025. For more information, email AKASP.Hyderabad@agakhanacademies.org.	Scholarships —
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