BLISS International School vs Ecole Mondiale World School Pune

	B BLISS International School Pune, India	E Ecole Mondiale World School Pune Pune, India
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year ₹18,700 - 1,766,000	Fees / year ₹690,000 - 1,090,000
Age range	Age range 0 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 550
Typical class size	Typical class size 14	Typical class size 30
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2018	Opened 2004
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Bliss International School is located in Hinjawadi Phase 1, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjawadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411057, India. It sits in the Hinjawadi area of Pune.	Location —
Stages	Stages Foundation Years Programme (FYP); Primary Years Programme (PYP); Middle Years Programme (MYP); Diploma Programme (DP)	Stages —
School type	School type co-educational	School type —
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support SEEN Support is part of BIS's Value Add Programme.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation India	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure School hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM from Monday to Friday; BLISS Saturdays run 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & admission charges - Prospectus and registration (Diploma programme, single payment): INR 1,500. - Admission fee (one-time, non‑refundable, Diploma programme): INR 48,500. - Security deposit (one-time, refundable): INR 5,000. Tuition fees by year group (amounts shown by academic session where published) - Nursery — Annual tuition for academic session 2026–27: INR 18,700. - LKG — Annual tuition for academic session 2026–27: INR 19,900. - UKG — Annual tuition for academic session 2026–27: INR 21,100. - Class 1 — Annual tuition for academic session 2026–27: INR 23,500. - Class 2 — Annual tuition for academic session 2026–27: INR 24,700. - Class 3 — Annual tuition for academic session 2026–27: INR 25,900. - Class 4 — Annual tuition for academic session 2026–27: INR 27,100. - Class 5 — Annual tuition for academic session 2026–27: INR 28,300. - Class 6 — Annual tuition for academic session 2026–27: INR 29,500. - Class 7 — Annual tuition for academic session 2026–27: INR 30,700. - Class 8 — Annual tuition for academic session 2026–27: INR 31,900. - Diploma Programme (DP1 & DP2) — fee components for the published fee schedule: annual tuition INR 120,000; cafeteria (optional) INR 39,600; stationery INR 9,000; uniform INR 8,000; day care optional at actuals (until 6:00 PM). Transport charges are additional and vary by route distance (published distance bands with corresponding annual amounts). These DP figures are shown on the school's published DP fee schedule. Billing schedule and payment terms - For the Diploma programme, tuition may be paid in full; an early-payment benefit of 3% is available if the full amount is paid on or before 30 June. Tuition can also be paid in two instalments (installment dates are published; one common published instalment schedule lists due dates on 30 June and 30 November). Certain other charges are due on 30 April or at the time of admission, as indicated in the published fee schedule. A daily late fee (published amount INR 100 per day) applies after the due date. - Cafeteria and transport are optional services billed in addition to tuition; transport fees are calculated by route distance bands. Boarding fees - The school does not operate a boarding programme; boarding fees are not applicable. Other costs and recurring charges - Stationery charge (published example for DP): INR 9,000 (due as specified in the fee schedule). - Uniform charge (published example for DP): INR 8,000 (one‑time, due as specified). Uniforms are supplied through the school's appointed vendor. - Cafeteria (optional): published example amount INR 39,600 for the year (service optional and billed separately). - Transport (optional): published distance-band amounts are shown in the fee schedule and are billed in addition to tuition; examples and banded amounts appear in the published schedule. - Day care (optional): charged at actuals for use beyond school hours (published policy). - SEEN / special‑needs support: where individualised support or external specialist services are required, an applicable SEEN fee structure is applied and parents are responsible for costs for specialist services as published in the school's admission/access policies. Refund information and adjustments - Seat reservation and admission fees are non‑refundable. Fees categorized as tuition, cafeteria, transport, stationery, uniform and similar (listed categories A–F in the published schedule) are generally not refundable or adjustable once paid, except where a refundable security deposit has been collected; the published schedule states these items will not be refunded or adjusted. The school may withhold reports, certificates, or transcripts until all outstanding dues are cleared. A withdrawal before a term ends is subject to the school's published fee policy regarding clearance of dues. Fee payment options - Accepted payment methods (published): cash, card, cheque, online bank transfer, QR code payment, or demand draft payable to the school's fee collection account. Published bank account details for fee payments identify the collection account held by the foundation that runs the school. Summary of published items located - Detailed annual tuition figures for Nursery through Class 8 are published for academic session 2026–27 and are listed above. - A published DP fee schedule (example academic session shown in the published DP schedule) provides itemised components (prospectus/registration, admission fee, security deposit, annual tuition, cafeteria, stationery, uniform, transport bands), payment terms (early‑payment benefit, instalment due dates), non‑refund rules and accepted payment methods; that DP schedule is included in the school's published fee documents. Note about completeness - The published materials accessed include an itemised fee schedule for the Diploma programme and a separate published listing of annual totals for Nursery–Class 8 for academic session 2026–27. A complete, line-by-line term instalment schedule for every year group for the 2026–27 academic session beyond the items listed above was not located in the publicly available documents referenced here; the DP schedule includes explicit instalment dates and many mandatory one‑time charges.	Fee details One‑time (payable at admission) - Brochure & Application Processing Fee: INR 12,000 or Euros 200. - One‑time Admission Fee (non‑refundable): INR 3,00,000 or Euros 7,500. - Security Deposit (refundable on leaving, non‑interest bearing): INR 3,00,000 or Euros 7,500. Annual tuition (by year group) - Nursery / KG – I / KG – II: INR 6,90,000 per year (Euros 16,000). - Grade 1 – Grade 10: INR 9,90,000 per year (Euros 23,000). - Grade 11 – Grade 12: INR 10,90,000 per year (Euros 26,000). Per‑term detail / billing frequency - The school publishes tuition as an Annual Fee for each year group; the published amounts above are the annual tuition figures. The school's published material does not provide a term‑by‑term tariff table or a published per‑term split for those annual fees (see Billing Schedule and Payment Terms below for payment timing). Billing schedule and payment terms - The Admission Fee, Security Deposit and Annual Fee are payable in Indian Rupees or Euros, as applicable, within 7 days of notification of admission. - Fees already paid (other than the Security Deposit where applicable) are stated as non‑refundable. The Security Deposit is refundable without interest after adjustment of any dues when the student leaves. - The school reserves the right to revise the fee structure. Boarding / residential fees - The school operates as a day school and does not publish boarding or residential fees; no boarding facilities are listed. Optional and other charges - School bus (air‑conditioned) — optional: INR 2,25,000 per annum (standard route) / Euros 4,500 per annum. There is a lower option for the Andheri to Bandra route at INR 1,75,000 per annum / Euros 3,500 per annum. - Meals in the school dining hall: offered as an optional paid service (cashless cafeteria system is used for daily purchases). - Examination fees (for Grade 10 MYP eAssessment and Grade 12 IBDP exam components), field trips, and certain extracurricular or optional programme costs are charged in addition to the Annual Fee as applicable. - The Annual Fee explicitly includes textbooks (including IBDP), basic exercise books, three sets of essential uniforms, two sports uniforms, use of laboratories, computer centres, libraries, swimming pool and gymnasium, and consumables for art/design/DRAMA. Refund information - Fees once paid are stated as non‑refundable under the school's published terms, with the exception that the Security Deposit is refundable (without interest) after adjustment of any dues when the student leaves. Fee payment options - The Application Processing Fee may be paid by credit card or by demand draft. Other fees are payable in Indian Rupees or Euros as applicable; the published information specifies these currencies and the time frame for payment but does not publish a complete list of every accepted payment instrument (e.g., specific bank transfer instructions) in the publicly available fee summary. Brief note on available published detail - The school provides clear published annual and one‑time fee figures and specifies payment timing and a small number of payment methods for the Application Processing Fee. The school's publicly published materials list annual (yearly) tuition amounts but do not provide a term‑by‑term fee schedule or a detailed installment plan in the publicly available fee summary; therefore a per‑term numeric breakdown is not available in the published fee summary.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for ages 3–11 (Reception to PYP V). The PYP offers English, Hindi, German/French, Marathi (club language), Mathematics, UOI (sciences and social studies), Performing Arts, Music (instruments), Digital Literacy, STEAM and Product Design, PHE (Physical Education), Visual Art, Personal Social and Behavioural Education (PSEB), Elocution & Public Speaking, General awareness integrated with World Perspectives, and B-CAN Community. BLISS International School is an IB Continuum School offering PYP, MYP and Diploma Programme (DP). Admissions and curricular structure follow the IB framework across Primary, Middle and Diploma years.	Curriculum details The school offers the International Baccalaureate Continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). The IB programmes span from age 3 to 18, with PYP for ages 3–11, MYP for 11–16, and DP for 16–18. English is the language of instruction, with ESL and other language support available for non-native speakers, including in Early Years through Grade 1 and from Grade 2 onward.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio The teacher-to-student ratio is 1:15, often with additional assistants.	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The Diploma Programme (DP) is a two-year program for students aged 16–19 with core components Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Extended Essay (EE) and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS). The IB Diploma is widely recognized by universities worldwide and has been recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as equivalent to the 10+2 qualification for Indian universities. DP prepares students for university through rigorous inquiry, research and international-mindedness across six subject groups.	Higher education progression In 2026, university acceptances include Columbia University and the University of Oxford.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented Merit Scholarships are offered for the IB Diploma Programme (Grade 11) for the 2026-2027 academic year to students achieving 95% or above in board examinations (across ICSE, SSC, CBSE, IB and IGCSE); benefits include a 100% waiver of the admission fee and a 5 Lakh discount on annual tuition fees.
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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
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Parents complete an inquiry form with basic information about the child and family contact details, then meet the admissions officer. They are encouraged to furnish all relevant information for the application. Omission of information relevant to the student, such as special needs or medical details, may result in reconsideration or review of admission. 2. Parents are encouraged to visit the campus while the school is in session to tour the facilities and experience the atmosphere live in action, with admissions staff assisting the tour. If a parent arrives without an appointment, the tour depends on staff availability, and every effort is made to accommodate schedule constraints. 3. During the inquiry, the admissions team provides a broad overview of school activities and familiarises families with the school philosophy. Fee details are shared and a prospectus is handed over. Parents also meet the programme coordinators to understand the curriculum in detail. If the parent is interested in seeking admission, an assessment is scheduled for grade 1 and above. 4. On the day of the assessment, grade-level written assessments are conducted followed by an interview with the programme coordinator. For grades 1–8, the assessment is based on English and Math; for grades 9–10, the assessment includes English, Math, and Sciences. The assessments gauge the student's current knowledge and readiness for BIS curricula, and the results inform the admission decision. 5. The assessment papers are sent to the relevant grade coordinator for checking and feedback. The coordinator reviews the responses and provides feedback to the admissions team, which contributes to the overall evaluation used to decide admission. The process ensures a thorough and fair review. 6. Based on the assessments, student interaction, and the latest performance reports, the admissions committee makes a joint decision about admission, which is communicated to the parents. This decision considers academic readiness and alignment with BIS values, and the outcome includes any required next steps. 7. DP2 admissions: For IBDP candidates, admission to DP2 is granted on the basis of completing DP1 at the previous school with an official report from the DP Coordinator or Head of School. For non-IB candidates, admission to DP2 is based on an Eligibility assessment held at BLISS, provided the candidate has a minimum 50 percent score in Grade 11, and the candidate must produce an official report from the concerned principal. This policy ensures DP2 intake aligns with program requirements.	Admissions 1. Admissions period. The school accepts applications throughout the year, although places may not always be immediately available. Applicants are advised to apply early in the year for entry in the following July. The school has an open admissions policy and considers each application on its merit. 2. Eligibility and grade placement. English is the language of instruction. Grade placement is based on Government of Maharashtra regulations and is determined by age as of December 31 in the academic year of entry (Nursery to Grade 12). The school reviews records from the previous school and may request additional documentation, with translations into English when necessary. Some students may be admitted without complete fluency in English, with ESL support available as needed. 3. Admissions procedures for families. Request an application pack from the School Office or by applying online. Submit the completed application form along with all attachments. An Interview/Observation is scheduled for Nursery to Grade 1; an entrance test is scheduled from Grade 2 onwards. On passing the entrance test, the student and parents are called for an interview. The interview is conducted by the Programme Coordinators/Head of Section/Principal. Following a successful outcome and interview, the Admissions Office issues a letter of offer to join the school. Parents pay the required fees within a stipulated period and sign the Agreement detailing fee payment, refund policy, and parental expectations. The school's decision, following the interview, is advised as soon as possible thereafter. Parents who receive the offer letter will be required to pay the fees within the stipulated period. 4. Fees processing. An application processing fee is charged for all applications. For Indian students (including OCI and PIO card holders), the fee is Rs 12,000; for non-Indian students, the fee is Rs 18,000. Payments can be made by Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking, processed securely. Fees paid are non-refundable.
Scholarships	Scholarships Annual Scholarship Programme offers an excellent opportunity for exceptional students to achieve their academic goals. It is open for Diploma Programme (DP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) students and the scholarship is merit-based, awarded for outstanding academic achievements, extracurricular excellence, and overall merit. Scholarships are evaluated on a yearly basis, ensuring that students maintain the required academic performance and criteria for renewal. Eligibility for the scholarship is renewed annually for all students, ensuring that the opportunity is open to new and returning applicants alike. Applicable for MYP & DP Students. The scholarship supports DP and MYP students through the assessment process, recognizing dedication and high achievement across academics and beyond.	Scholarships Merit Scholarship. Scholarship Offered for IBDP - Grade 11 (Academic Year 2026-2027). Eligibility Criteria: Students who achieve 95% and above in their Board Examinations are eligible. This scholarship is applicable across all recognized boards: ICSE, SSC, CBSE, IB, and IGCSE. Scholarship Benefits: 100% waiver on the Admission Fee and a 5 Lakhs discount on the Annual Tuition Fees each year. For more details on the scholarship application process and terms, please reach out to the Admissions Office.
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