Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad vs Silver Oaks International School – Bowrampet
Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad and Silver Oaks International School – Bowrampet are both in Hyderabad, about 37 km apart. Both schools follow an IB curriculum. Published annual fees are ₹647,000 - 1,991,800 at Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad and ₹285,000 - 1,005,090 at Silver Oaks International School – Bowrampet, which puts Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad roughly 105% higher. Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad takes pupils from 6 to 18, and Silver Oaks International School – Bowrampet from 4 to 18. Silver Oaks International School – Bowrampet is the larger school, with around 7,000 pupils to Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad's 632.
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
Bowrampet campus, Oakwinds, is located in Bowrampet, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Established in 2023, Bowrampet is the only IB Continuum campus in Silver Oaks. It offers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) and is a candidate for the Middle Years Programme (MYP). It is part of Silver Oaks' IB ecosystem in India.
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
IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) are authorized; Middle Years Programme (MYP) is a candidate.
School type
School type
Co-educational; day students and on-campus residential life (boarding) are available.
School type
International Baccalaureate Continuum School (IB Continuum)
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
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Additional learning support
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
India
Country affiliation
India
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
Non-denominational; no religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
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School day structure
Hours of Operation: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Sat (1st, 3rd & 5th weeks) 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Sun closed.
Bus service details
Bus service details
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Bus service details
Transport: Optional
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 / Registration fee - No specific application or registration fee is listed in the Bowrampet campus fee schedule.
Tuition fees — PYP & MYP (Primary Years Programme & Middle Years Programme) - Term structure: 3 terms per academic year. - Tuition (term): ₹95,000 per term. This amount is shown as Tuition & Transport and is stated to include books. - Lunch (optional): ₹8,830 per term. - Transport: optional; charged by route slab (Slab 1–Slab 4). Specific slab amounts are not listed in the published Bowrampet fee schedule. - Annual equivalent shown: Tuition & Transport ₹2,85,000 per year; Lunch (optional) ₹26,490 per year.
Tuition fees — DP (IB Diploma Programme) - Term structure: 3 terms per academic year. - Tuition (term): ₹2,20,000 per term. This amount is shown as Tuition & Transport and is stated to include books. - Lunch (optional): ₹8,830 per term. - Transport: optional; charged by route slab (Slab 1–Slab 4). Specific slab amounts are not listed in the published Bowrampet fee schedule. - Annual equivalent shown: Tuition & Transport ₹6,60,000 per year; Lunch (optional) ₹26,490 per year.
Billing schedule and payment terms - Fees are payable over 3 terms in the academic year. - Tuition payments are due at the time of admission and on 14 August and 14 December each year. - The published schedule indicates a prospective annual fee increase of approximately 10%.
Boarding / Hostel fees - No boarding or hostel fees are listed for the Bowrampet campus. Boarding is not shown as an offered option in the Bowrampet fee schedule.
Other costs and optional charges - Books are included within the stated Tuition & Transport amounts for the listed programmes. - Lunch is optional and charged termly (₹8,830 / term; ₹26,490 annually). - Transport is optional and charged by slab; slab labels (Slab 1–4) appear in the schedule but numerical amounts for each slab are not provided in the published Bowrampet fee schedule. - No separate uniform fee, security deposit, examination fee, or one-time admission/enrolment deposit is specified in the Bowrampet fee section.
Refund information - No refund policy or refund amounts (for withdrawal, cancellation, or unused term charges) are specified in the Bowrampet fee schedule.
Fee payment options - Specific payment methods (for example: bank transfer / NEFT, credit card, debit card, UPI, cheque) are not specified in the Bowrampet fee schedule. Instructions for accepted payment channels are not provided in the published campus fee section.
Note on missing details (concise): the published Bowrampet fee schedule lists term and annual tuition amounts for PYP/MYP and DP, plus optional lunch and shows transport as charged by slab, but it does not specify an application/registration fee, the transport slab amounts, a refund policy, or the accepted payment methods; boarding is not offered. These items are not detailed in the Bowrampet fee schedule.
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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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
Oakwinds Campus Bowrampet in Hyderabad was established in 2023. It is the only IB Continuum School in the Silver Oaks family. The campus is affectionately known as Oakwinds. The school offers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP). Middle Years Programme (MYP) candidacy is in progress.
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
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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
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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
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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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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
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English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
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Facilities overview
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
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Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
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History
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Community
Community
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Community
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
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Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
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Academic & intellectual
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
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Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
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Cultural & language
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Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
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Social & hobbies
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Community & service
Community & service
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Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
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Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
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Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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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
Open: PP I to Grade 9, and IBDP. Admissions are conducted through a six-step process: Submit an Enquiry Form; Complete Online Application & Upload Documents; Schedule Your School Tour; School Tour, Orientation & Induction Programme; Personal Interaction with the Principal and Admissions Team; Confirm Admission by submitting the required documents and paying the first-term fee within the scheduled timeline.
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.
