Canadian International School India vs The International School Bangalore (TISB)

	C Canadian International School India Bengaluru, India	T The International School Bangalore (TISB) Bengaluru, India
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year ₹775,500 - 1,525,000	Fees / year ₹1,060,000 - 1,090,000
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP)	Curriculum IB (PYP), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 700	Pupils 1,100
Typical class size	Typical class size 30	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1996	Opened 2000
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 NAFL Valley, Whitefield - Sarjapur Road, Near Dommasandra Circle, Bangalore 562125, Karnataka, India
Stages	Stages Elementary School, Middle School, and High School. Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme are offered.	Stages Primary Years and Senior School; for boys and girls aged 3-18
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 Co-educational, day and boarding through school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix 28 nationalities represented.
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 English as an Additional Language (EAL) support for non-native English speakers.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation —
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 Buses operate from various points around Bangalore to bring students to school; return journeys depart after lessons, and a limited number depart after after-school activities.
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 - Application (registration) fee: INR 15,000. One‑time / entry fees - Admission (one‑time) fee: INR 195,000 (one‑time at acceptance). - Security / deposit (reported by third‑party listing): INR 150,000. Annual tuition (reported figures) - Day students — Annual tuition (reported): INR 1,060,000 per year. - Boarding students — Annual tuition / boarding package (reported): INR 1,090,000 per year. Per‑term / per‑year‑group breakdown - A detailed published breakdown showing tuition by individual year group (grade) or an official per‑term invoice schedule for each grade was not publicly available in the material reviewed. The school operates on a multi‑term academic calendar. Billing schedule and payment terms - The application fee is payable at the time of submitting the application. - After an offer is made, parents are required to confirm acceptance within the stated offer period (commonly two weeks) and pay the fees invoiced for securing the place. Fees are invoiced and must be paid according to the invoice terms. - The school's academic calendar follows multiple terms in the year (term dates are published), so invoicing and payment are arranged around those term dates. Boarding fees and boarding details - Boarding is provided at the school. A published boarding package figure reported by third‑party listings is INR 1,090,000 per year (this was listed as the boarding fee/boarding annual). The boarding facility and pastoral provision are confirmed as part of the school's offerings. Exact boarding room types, meal plans and whether that figure covers all boarding‑related charges were not available in a definitive public fee schedule. Other costs and recurring extras - Typical additional costs identified or commonly charged by schools of this type include: uniforms, textbooks and learning materials, examination/IB/IGCSE registration fees, transport (bus) charges, optional co‑curricular activities and specialist programmes, and occasional trip or residential charges. Specific published amounts for these items for each year group were not available in the public material reviewed. Transportation availability is confirmed. Refund information - No definitive publicly posted refund policy or a detailed refund matrix for tuition, boarding or deposits was located in the reviewed materials. Where refunds or retention terms apply, they were not available in a clear, published fee schedule. Fee payment options and practical notes on paying - The school uses an online payment facility for events and school collections (a convenience fee from the payment gateway is applied when using the online payment channel). This indicates use of an electronic payment gateway for card/online payments; further accepted methods (bank transfer, cheque, etc.) are normally specified on invoices. Summary of limitations in available public information - A fully itemised, grade‑by‑grade and per‑term official fee schedule (showing exact per‑term tuition and itemised charges by year group) was not publicly available in the material reviewed. The figures above reflect the one‑time and annual numbers found in third‑party published listings and the school's public admissions materials confirming boarding, transport and term structure. For final invoiced figures, exact per‑term amounts, and formal refund terms, those details are issued by the school in its official invoice and fee schedule at the point of offer/acceptance.
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Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership —
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 International School Bangalore offers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) in the Primary Years, the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum in Grades 9–10, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Grades 11–12. The PYP uses six subject areas—Languages (English, French, Hindi), Social Studies, Mathematics, Arts, Science, and PSPE—taught through transdisciplinary themes of global significance. It emphasizes inquiry, student agency and conceptual understanding, and combines classroom learning with specialist subjects such as Art, Music, ICT, and Physical Education. IGCSE is taught in Grades 9–10 and IBDP prepares students for university admission in Grades 11–12. Languages of instruction include English, with additional language offerings in French and Hindi.
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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 TISB has a College Counselling department that supports university admissions worldwide. The Class of 2025 achieved a 100% college placement rate with USD 13.1 million in scholarships, and destinations included prestigious universities across the USA, UK,Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented TISB provides opportunities for talented students through external programs such as the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) Talent Search, with CTY-related awards earned by TISB students and LaunchX participation.
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
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 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 The International School Bangalore (TISB) holds Open Mornings from January to April and welcomes inquiries year-round, subject to grade availability. The school is selective and admission is merit-based, with equal treatment for all applicants. Applicants complete an online enquiry, attend entrance assessments and an interview, and must provide prior school reports and a passport copy; a final decision rests with the Principal. The school operates in a diverse international context and aims to help students thrive in order to progress to international higher education. There is a waiting-list option when places are filled. The school is part of the NAFL Trust and is located at The International School Bangalore, NAFL Valley, Whitefield - Sarjapur Road, Near Dommasandra Circle, Bangalore 562125, Karnataka, India.
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 The Chairman's Scholarship is an esteemed award for exceptional IB students who achieve a perfect 45 on the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Recipients for recent years have included multiple students. The site also notes that while a Chairman's Scholarship exists, the FAQ indicates that general scholarships or bursaries are not offered.
Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist There may be waiting-list places for some grades when vacancies are filled and admission is not automatic. Applicants offered a place must confirm acceptance and pay the required fees and deposits within two weeks; where applicable, transfer documents and prior year reports may be required.
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