Canadian International School India vs Mallya Aditi International School

	C Canadian International School India Bengaluru, India	M Mallya Aditi International School Bengaluru, India
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year ₹775,500 - 1,525,000	Fees / year ₹407,000 - 850,000
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 6 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP)	Curriculum Indian Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels
Pupils	Pupils 700	Pupils 740
Typical class size	Typical class size 30	Typical class size 30
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1996	Opened 1984
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location 4 & 20 Manchenahalli, Yelahanka, Bangalore 560064, India. Located in Yelahanka, a northern Bengaluru suburb. Accessible via local roads with visitor directions available on the CIS site.	Location Behind NIPCCD building, RWF West Colony, Yelahanka New Town, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Stages	Stages Elementary School, Middle School, and High School. Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme are offered.	Stages Elementary School (Grade 1-5); Middle School (Grade 6-8); High School (Grade 9-10); Pre-University (Grade 11-12).
School type	School type The school is an international day school with a boarding program. Boarding houses students in Grades 6–12 in a modern, welcoming accommodation.	School type Day school; ICSE (Grades 9-10) and IGCSE (Grades 9-10) offered; AS/A-Levels/AICE (Grades 11-12) offered; affiliated to CISCE for ICSE/ISC and Cambridge Assessment for IGCSE and AS/A-Levels/AICE.
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Additional learning support	Additional learning support Learning Support is provided across PreK–Grade 12 with in‑class support and differentiated instruction. English as an Additional Language is provided with one EAL teacher per grade from Grades 1–8 for in‑class support, plus small‑group English classes; the Learning Support team supports students with mild to moderate learning needs and collaborates on IEPs.	Additional learning support The school recognises that each student learns differently and provides support for diverse learning needs.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation India
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure The School Day is well‑structured and dynamic, with grade‑level class blocks and a balanced mix of academic and non‑academic activities.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Bus transport is available to select areas of the city.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Admission Fees - Application / non‑refundable admission fee: ₹18,000 (one‑time). - Security deposit (listed as refundable by some sources): commonly published as ₹60,000 (one‑time refundable security). Tuition fees by year group (day students) — per academic year - Early years (Nursery, LKG, UKG): reported totals around ₹774,700–₹776,300 per year. - Primary (Grades 1–5): reported ranges approximately ₹8,30,000 up to ₹1,130,700 per year (figures vary by class). - Middle school (Grades 6–8): reported ranges approximately ₹9,10,000 up to ₹1,206,700 per year. - Secondary (Grades 9–10): reported ranges approximately ₹9,35,000 up to ₹1,243,900 per year. - Senior secondary / Diploma years (Grades 11–12, IB/IGCSE pathways): reported figures vary; some published annual day‑school figures are around ₹6,35,999–₹6,80,000 for IB/IGCSE day study, while other class‑specific listings for Grades 11–12 appear in the ₹10,30,000 per year range. Expect published figures to vary by curriculum (IB vs IGCSE) and by source. Billing schedule and payment terms - Billing frequency reported by third‑party listings varies: some class fee breakdowns are shown as monthly installments (÷12) while other listings present an annual total; a lump‑sum (annual) payment discount of 5% is reported. - Late payment / finance charges are reported in published notes (example: a finance/late fee listed at ₹500 per day in one public fee summary). Tuition may be prorated for mid‑term admissions in some published notes; other published notes state tuition is not prorated on early withdrawal. Boarding / residential fees (where applicable) - Boarding is offered for Grades 6–12. Reported one‑time and annual boarding costs include an admission/registration charge of ₹18,000 and a one‑time boarding payment (joining/security/one‑time payment) noted at about ₹180,000, with annual boarding tuition figures reported in the range of approximately ₹1,250,000 to ₹1,500,000 per year depending on curriculum (IGCSE vs IB) and the listing. - Market lists for boarding schools in the region place CIS boarding annual totals in a wider range (examples published around ₹1,350,000–₹1,700,000 per year). Other compulsory / optional costs - Transport (school bus / AC bus): reported amounts vary by source and by billing period. Examples published include approximately ₹35,000 per year on some class breakdowns, AC bus charges published as ~₹40,000 per term (with a higher per‑term charge for distances over 30 km), and other listings that show transport totals up to ~₹90,000 per year for some programmes. Transport is optional and charged separately from tuition in the published summaries. - Security deposit: many class fee breakdowns include a refundable security amount (commonly shown as ₹60,000). - Device / technology purchase option: published notes indicate Grade 6–12 students may opt to purchase iPads through the school at a discount (example: offered at 10% below MRP in a published note). - Sibling discounts and concessions: published summaries report sibling discounts for additional children (examples: a small percentage discount for third and subsequent siblings) and that only one discount may be applied per fee item. - Uniform, books and specific subject or exam entry fees are commonly additional and may be charged separately; the public summaries accessed do not list detailed single‑line rates for uniform or every ancillary cost. Refund and refundable items - Refundable items: published class fee breakdowns commonly list a refundable security deposit (example: ₹60,000). - Refund policy for tuition: some published public fee summaries explicitly state that tuition fees are non‑refundable (example: a published note that "there will be NO refunds on fees"). Other published summaries still show refundable security deposits while treating tuition as non‑refundable. Expect refundable security deposits but limited or no refund on tuition in the publicly posted fee notes. Fee payment options - Published public summaries and school admission flows indicate standard school invoicing and installment models are used; specific, universally published payment methods for this campus (credit card, bank transfer, cheque, online gateway) do not appear as a single definitive list in the public fee summaries accessed. Parents are shown to be able to pay via standard institutional billing processes and installment plans in the published materials; exact accepted payment instruments are provided directly on the school's enrollment/invoice documentation. Notes on variations and what was found - Multiple recent public summaries and school listings publish fee amounts for the 2025–2026 and 2026–2027 sessions; the numbers vary by source and by whether the listing presents annual totals, first‑year totals for a new admission (which can include one‑time security and admission charges), or class‑specific tuition figures presented as monthly equivalents. Published sources used for this overview include school listings and regional boarding‑school fee compilations that show a range of figures for day and boarding options. If you need this presented in a different layout (for example separate line items per grade with the exact source reference after each figure), that can be prepared from the published summaries noted above.	Fee details Application fees - The application fee for Std. 11 is INR 2,500, payable online via the school's Eazypay payment link. Tuition and related fees (by year/group) - Class 1 (example published breakdown for a new admission): Tuition fees INR 2,70,000 per year; Transportation (optional) INR 35,000 per year; Other fees INR 1,37,000 per year; total first-year cost for a new admission shown as INR 4,07,000. These figures are presented as annual amounts. - Board/Pre‑university stream estimates reported by fee aggregators: IGCSE-stream annual fee indicated as INR 8,50,000; ICSE-stream annual fee indicated as INR 6,05,000. A security amount of INR 2,00,000 is shown by some fee listings for admissions under certain listings. These items are reported as annual figures by fee listing services. Billing schedule and payment terms - Payments for application and admission-related charges can be completed through the Eazypay gateway; Eazypay accepts Netbanking, debit card, credit card, cheque/DD (with branch deposit), RTGS/NEFT and (for cash) amounts up to INR 50,000 as described in the admissions documents. Receipts are generated at the time of successful electronic payment. - The school follows the Indian academic year calendar (school year begins in the first week of June and closes at the end of March); billing frequency (annual, termly, or by instalment) is not listed in the admissions form text that is publicly available, but the published numbers above are shown as annual amounts or total first‑year costs. Boarding fees - The school is a day school; there is no boarding facility. Other costs and recurring charges - Transport: An annual transport charge is shown separately in published fee breakdowns (example: Class 1 transport shown as INR 35,000 per year). - Uniform: A standard school uniform is required (prescribed Aditi T‑shirt, trousers, jacket, PE uniform, and shoes are specified in admissions documentation); the cost of uniforms and stationery is not itemised as a single school charge in the application materials. - Security / refundable deposit: Some fee listings show a security amount of INR 2,00,000; this appears in third‑party fee listings rather than in the standard application form text. Refund information - A specific, itemised refund policy (refund percentages, deadlines, or terms for cancellation) is not detailed in the standard admission form documents that are published alongside the application forms; no explicit term-by-term refund schedule is provided in those admissions documents. Fee payment options - The school's published application/admissions materials show payments made via the Eazypay gateway with options to pay by Netbanking, Debit/Credit card, Cheque/DD (deposit at bank branch), RTGS/NEFT, and in some cases cash (limited to specified amounts). Receipts are generated on successful electronic payment. Brief note on available information - The items above combine figures published in the school's admissions materials (application fees and payment mechanisms) and class/stream fee figures reported by independent fee‑listing services. A complete, line‑by‑line per‑class, per‑term fee schedule and a formal published refund schedule were not present in the publicly available admissions documents examined; the stated annual amounts and the application payment process are the specific fee details available in the admissions documents and third‑party fee listings.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is CIS's High School curriculum for students aged 14–16, with examinations held in May of Grade 10. Students select their subjects at the start of Grade 9 and study at Core or Extended levels. The curriculum includes English Language & Literature, English Language, Hindi, French, Spanish, Mandarin, and ESL, plus subjects across Groups 3–8 such as Coordinated Sciences, International Maths and Additional Maths, Business Studies, Economics, Global Perspectives, Environmental Management, ICT/Computer Science, Design Technology, Art Foundation, and Physical Education. The IGCSE is described as rigorous and globally recognized, with a range of assessment methods and real-world applications. The programme provides a clear progression pathway to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).	Curriculum details The school offers Elementary School (Grades 1–5), Middle School (Grades 6–8), High School (Grades 9–10), and Pre-University (Grades 11–12). Elementary focuses on foundational skills in Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Kannada and Hindi, with creative arts, physical education and social-emotional learning; teaching material is teacher-curated but follows the boards' guidelines for High School. The Middle School curriculum is broad-based, interdisciplinary and aims to foster intellectual, social and emotional growth while developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills and preparing students for High School. High School provides ICSE and IGCSE examinations. Pre-University offers ISC Examinations or Cambridge AS/A-Levels/AICE, with a focus on university preparation, arts and sciences excellence, research projects and extra-mural lectures.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression CIS provides University & Career Guidance with a Four-Year University & Career Pathway that starts before Grade 9. Counselors support Grade 9–12 students with university applications to top global universities across North America, the UK & Europe, Asia, and Australia and beyond. The program includes profile building, internships, portfolio development, mock interviews and destination-specific scholarship guidance. CIS is an official SAT testing center (Center Code: 63377) with on-campus SAT testing and PSAT for Grade 11.	Higher education progression The school provides a strong college and career advisory service with over fifty university representatives visiting each year; Aditi students currently attend or have graduated from universities in the United States, Canada, India, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
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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
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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 The CIS admissions process starts with an online enquiry to create an admissions account. After creating the account, you complete the admissions forms and upload documents to your student's dashboard. Schedule your school visit Monday–Friday, 9 am to 3 pm; appointments last about 1.5 hours. Once you submit the application details, the admissions office provides information to schedule a family conversation and a campus tour; long‑distance families can use a virtual school tour. Step 3 is scheduling Shadow Days for Kindergarten or an Entrance Test for Grades 1–11; long‑distance families can have Entrance Tests (Grades 3–10) at the current school, and for Kindergarten long‑distance applicants a confirmation that the Kindergarten Admission Guidelines are met is required. The Application Fee is $200 per child. CIS notifies applicants of admission status about two weeks after the Observation day or Entrance Test. If admitted, you receive an acceptance letter and the Finance Department invoices a registration fee of $2000 to hold the seat. Submit remaining documents and pay the first‑term tuition before school starts.	Admissions 1. Applications are grade-specific and dates vary by grade. The FAQs specify when an application will be available for download. The process depends on grade and includes different forms and deadlines. The information about each grade's admission timeline is published on the site. 2. Std 1 admissions 2026: Std 1 application forms were available January 19, 2026 to January 23, 2026 until 1:00 p.m. The Grade 1 admission for 2026-27 is closed. The timeline for the admission process for 2027-28 will be published on July 1, 2026 onwards. Registrations for visiting the Open Day for prospective Grade 1 parents for the June 2026 academic year are now closed; you can still apply for admission. 3. Grade 9 admissions 2026: Grade 9 is the entry into High School. Depending on availability, seats are offered to students. Students can opt between the ICSE or the IGCSE curriculum streams. Grade 9 Application Form 2026 is closed. 4. Grade 11 admissions 2026-27: Grade 11 is the entry to Pre-University. University preparation with options to qualify for the ISC, AS/A-Level/AICE examinations. Application forms for 2026-27 will be published on December 1, 2025. The entire admission process (including the timeline) will be clearly detailed in the form. Admissions for 2025-2026 are closed. 5. Open Day for Grade 1: Registrations for visiting the Open Day for prospective Grade 1 parents for the June 2026 academic year are closed. You can still apply for admission; refer to the timeline above. 6. Other classes: There are currently no vacancies in Stds. 2 to 9. Vacancies, if any arise, will be intimated here. Please do not call or email regarding the same. 7.
Scholarships	Scholarships Merit‑Based Scholarship: available to new Grade 11 (IB) applicants for the 2025–2026 academic year; Indian citizens with a minimum of 90% in previous grades; up to three scholarships awarded each year, with one scholarship possible for a current Grade 10 CIS student. Applications require completing the school application form and uploading reports (Grade 8, Grade 9 full year, and Grade 10 Term 1); applicants must email a personal introduction and intent to apply for the CIS Merit Scholarship at scholarships@cisb.org.in by the stated deadline (January 16, 2025, 4:00 PM). Selection involves initial eligibility screening, interviews and testing, with admissions tests in English Reading and Mathematics and a written sample; the CIS Scholarship Committee's decision is final. Important notes: scholarship decisions are based on all criteria; awarding a scholarship does not guarantee enrolment; final decision rests with the CIS Scholarship Committee.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist There are currently no vacancies in Stds. 2 to 9. Vacancies, if any arise, will be intimated here. Please do not call or email the school regarding the same.
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