Christ Junior College vs Valistus International School

	C Christ Junior College Bengaluru, India	V Valistus International School Bengaluru, India
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year ₹55,000 - 600,000	Fees / year ₹121,000 - 186,000
Age range	Age range 16 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Boys School (boarding)	Type —
Curriculum	Curriculum Indian Curriculum, IB (DP)	Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, IB (DP), EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
Pupils	Pupils 2,400	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 25
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2002	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Hosur Road, Bangalore 29, Karnataka, India. The campus is on Hosur Road in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Inquiries: +91 080 4012 9292 (PU) and +91 7892187650 (IBDP). The email is office@cjc.christcollege.edu.	Location Valistus International School is located in Whitefield, Bengaluru East. Address: Sy. No.96/2, Seegehalli, Bidarahalli Hobli, Whitefield Hoskote Main Road, Kanamangala post, Bengaluru 560067. The area is a developing suburb of Bengaluru with access to major roads and public transport.
Stages	Stages Karnataka Pre-University Course (PUC) and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)	Stages Valistus Early Years (Cambridge Early Years Foundational Stage); Cambridge Primary (Year 1–5); Cambridge Lower Secondary (Year 6–8); Cambridge Upper Secondary (IGCSE, Year 9–10); Cambridge Advanced (A & AS Levels, Year 11). The school is a Candidate School for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) with the first IBDP cohort expected in 2026–27.
School type	School type —	School type —
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix Diverse community of foreign nationals and NRIs.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation India	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure Early Years: 9:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m.; Foundation Stage (Lower KG and Upper KG): 9:15 a.m.–2:45 p.m.; Grades 1 and above: 7:45 a.m.–2:45 p.m., Monday to Friday; Year Groups 6 and above: two Saturdays a month, 7:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. The academic year runs from July to May.
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details A school transport service covers most areas of East and South Bangalore, including Whitefield, Channasandra Main Road, Kadugodi, Budigere Cross, Aavalahalli, ITPL, Garudachar Palya, Marathalli Bridge, Soukya Road, Ramamurthi Nagar and Mahadevpuras. The service is optional and each bus is equipped with AC, CCTV, GPS-enabled app tracking and a dedicated attendant.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - No separate application fee amount is published on the public admissions pages for either the Pre‑University (PU) or IBDP admissions; applicants register and submit the online application/registration as instructed during the admissions process. Tuition fees — International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP, Grades 11–12) - IBDP fee (admissions payment): INR 500,000 for Indian citizens. - IBDP fee (admissions payment): INR 600,000 for NRI and foreign nationals. Tuition fees — Pre‑University Course (PU) by subject combination (annual amounts for the academic year shown) - PCMB (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology): INR 80,000 (academic year 2026–27). - PCMC (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science): INR 90,000 (academic year 2026–27). - CAMS (Commerce: Business Studies, Accountancy, Basic Mathematics, Statistics): INR 90,000 (academic year 2026–27). - CAME (Commerce: Business Studies, Accountancy, Basic Mathematics, Economics): INR 90,000 (academic year 2026–27). - HESP (History, Economics, Sociology, Political Science): INR 55,000 (academic year 2025–26 as shown). - HEPP (History, Economics, Political Science, Psychology): INR 58,000 (academic year 2026–27). - PPES (Psychology, Political Science, Economics, Sociology): INR 68,000 (academic year 2026–27). - French language option: additional INR 5,000 where applicable. Billing schedule and payment terms - For new admissions: after document verification a secure online payment link is issued to the candidate's registered email; selected candidates must pay fees within the specified days communicated by the admissions office. - Continuing PU students (example schedule shown): II PUC continuing students were instructed to pay II PUC fees between April 8 and May 8, 2026; fee payments can be made through the Student Login / fee‑payment portal. - The college operates an online student fee portal for payments and for generating fee challans / receipts; specific installment schedules or term‑wise splits are not published on the public admissions pages. Boarding (hostel) fees - The CJC IBDP (Hosur Road / main campus) is non‑residential and the college does not provide hostel or transport facilities for that campus. A separate Christ Junior College — Residential (Kengeri / Kumbalgodu) exists for residential students; boarding charges for the residential campus are not published on the main admissions pages. Other costs and one‑off fees - Supplementary examination fees (PU): One subject INR 140; Two subjects INR 270; Three or more subjects INR 400. - Document / certificate request fees (examples): Bonafide certificate INR 100; Character certificate INR 100; Transfer Certificate INR 100; Duplicate I PU marks card INR 300; Fee bifurcation INR 50 (service and document charges may apply for other requests). - Library late‑return penalty: INR 5 per day per book (applies to overdue library items). - Lab coat and other course‑specific items may be compulsory for lab subjects (dress code / lab coat requirement is stated in the IBDP handbook); separate charges for uniforms or lab coats are not itemised on the public admissions pages. Refunds and cancellations - Admission once cancelled will not be re‑considered and fees will not be refunded in such cases (cancellation of admission is specifically stated). Fee payment options - Primary payment mechanism is the college's online fee portal / Student Login; a secure payment link is sent for admissions payments. The public admissions pages do not list a published menu of accepted instruments (for example: credit card, bank transfer, UPI, demand draft) for fee payments; parents should use the Student Login/secure payment link or contact the admissions office for payment‑instrument details. Contact for fee queries and clarifications - Admissions and fee enquiries should be directed to the college contacts provided for PU and IBDP admissions; the admissions office issues the exact payment instructions and deadlines to admitted candidates.	Fee details Application / Admission Fee - An admission fee is required to block a student's seat; this payment must be made within one week of the school confirming a place. Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year) - The school does not publish a public, itemised tuition schedule by year group or per-term/per-year amounts on its publicly available admissions or curriculum pages. Parents should expect that a formal tuition schedule is provided by the admissions office at the time of offer. Billing schedule and payment terms - The academic year runs from July to May. Specific billing schedules (for example: termly, semesterly or annual invoices), due dates, late‑payment penalties and detailed payment terms are not published in a public fee schedule. The school requires the admission fee to be paid to hold a seat within one week of offer. Boarding fees - Valistus operates as a day school and does not list boarding provisions; boarding fees are therefore not applicable. Other compulsory or regularly charged costs - Meals: Food is mandatory for all students; the school provides a campus-prepared vegetarian menu (eggs included). The school's public pages note meals are mandatory but do not state whether meal charges are included in tuition or billed separately. - Extended day-care: Extended day-care for early years (EY1 and EY2) is available until 2:50 p.m.; additional charges apply for extended day-care. The exact additional charge is not published. - Transport: Optional AC bus transport with GPS tracking, CCTV and attendants is available and is charged separately; specific route fees and rates are not published. - Uniforms, textbooks, activity charges and other ancillary costs: The school confirms uniforms and other operational elements are determined by school policy, but no public price list for uniform, books, stationery, co-curricular activity fees, exam fees, or occasional event charges is published. Refund information - Public pages do not publish a detailed refund or cancellation policy (for example: refunds of admission fees, tuition refunds for mid-year withdrawals, or notice-period conditions). Parents receive the school's specific fee and refund terms as part of the formal fee agreement at enrolment. Fee payment options - The school's public pages do not list accepted payment methods (bank transfer, credit card, online gateway, cheques, UPI or other). Payment method details are provided to parents through admissions and the school office. Other published programme fees - The Valistus PDQ Centre (teacher professional development courses run by the school) publishes programme fees: Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching & Learning (CICTL) ₹105,000 and Cambridge International Diploma in Teaching & Learning (CIDTL) ₹155,000. These are separate from student tuition and are listed with their amounts. Summary of availability - The school confirms the need to pay an admission fee to block a seat, the academic calendar (July–May), that meals are mandatory, that extended day-care and transport are chargeable services, and that the school does not offer boarding. However, a public, itemised tuition schedule (per year group and per term), published billing timetable, payment methods, uniform and ancillary price lists, and refund terms are not available on the school's public admissions or curriculum pages. Parents are provided the full fee schedule and contract terms directly by the admissions office at offer or on request.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The Karnataka Department of Pre-University Education curriculum is followed for the I and II Pre-University courses. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) is authorized by IB and offers a two-year full-time diploma programme.	Curriculum details From Year Group 1 onwards, students follow the Cambridge Pathways Curriculum. This includes Cambridge Early Years Foundational Stage; Cambridge Primary (Year 1-5); Cambridge Lower Secondary (Year 6-8); Cambridge Upper Secondary: IGCSE (Year 9-10); Cambridge Advanced: A & AS levels (Year 11). In addition, Valistus is a Candidate School for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and is currently in the authorization phase to offer this programme for Year Groups 11 and 12, with the first IBDP cohort set to begin in 2026-27.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio Maximum class size is 25 students. In Kindergarten and Early Primary Years, each class has two main facilitators, a teaching assistant, and a nanny.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression Alumni pursue higher education in Ivy League universities, IITs and BITS.
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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 —
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Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
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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 Application for the academic year 2027–28 is online-only and follows dates announced by the Department of PU Education, Government of Karnataka, after the Karnataka SSLC results. The online application form is the only mode and the college does not entertain any agents to procure admissions. Applicants must have completed Karnataka SSLC or an equivalent examination recognized by the Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka. Applicants must register online by entering NAME as printed on the Class 10 Marks Card and EMAIL-ID; a registration confirmation will be sent to the registered email; there will be no corrections after registration. An applicant can apply for all available combinations using the same Login ID. Fee structure for all combinations will be available at the time of admission. Current year passed candidates who have studied in Karnataka will be given preference. The candidates accompanied by parents are expected to meet the Principal for an interview on the stipulated date. Both parents and ward must attend the counselling session. Admission will be denied if a candidate fails to join within the stipulated time. No donations are accepted and there are no agents through whom admission can be procured. You are strongly advised not to pay anyone for admission. The selection of candidates for admission is based on the aggregate marks secured in the Standard X Annual Examination. Current year passed candidates who have studied in Karnataka will be given preference; outstation students will be considered only if seats are available. The following documents are required for verification at admission time: Class X marks statement; Class X Hall Ticket; Transfer Certificate or a Caste Certificate for caste benefits; Aadhar Card; PEN issued by the school. After document verification a secure payment link will be sent to the candidate email to proceed with online fee payment. Reservation category applies only to Karnataka State Board candidates; a valid caste/category certificate must be produced. I PUC admission will be confirmed only after submission of these documents. All provisionally admitted candidates must produce after commencement of college: original Transfer Certificate and a copy; attested copy of original 10th STD Marks Card; candidates from ICSE, CBSE, and Other Boards may need to obtain a Consumer Number to generate the Provisional Eligibility Certificate; Parish Priest's letter for Christian students; original Provisional Eligibility Certificate for IGCSE and candidates studied outside India; additional documents for Foreign and NRI candidates including valid visa, passport and residential permit. Course fees for the academic year 2026–27 are as follows: PCMB ₹80,000; PCMC ₹90,000; CAMS ₹90,000; CAME ₹90,000; HESP ₹55,000; HEPP ₹58,000; PPES ₹68,000; French fee ₹5,000 extra. Corresponding contact details: Hosur Road, Bangalore 29, Karnataka, India; office@cjc.christcollege.edu; PU: +91 80 4012 9292; IBDP: +91 7892187650; IBDP alternate: +91 080 4012 9298.	Admissions Step 1. Duly filled in application form should be submitted to the admissions department along with 5 passport-size photographs and photocopies of the Birth Certificate and Aadhar Card. Passport Copy, OCI & POIO Copies for children born abroad are to be submitted. Original Transfer Certificate and Original Marks Report are to be submitted for admissions to Grade 2 and above. Non-native students would need to provide International Passport Copy, Visa (period of stay) Copy, and FRRO documents as prescribed by the regional authorities. Document check list includes: Colour photo (passport size) 5 copies; Birth certificate photocopy (original required for verification); Aadhar Card Photocopy; Original Transfer Certificate (Grade 2 onwards); Photocopy of the mark-sheet from the previous school (Grade 2 onwards); Medical reports (if necessary); Family photograph (post card size); Additional address proof if the child is staying at an address different from the Aadhar card; Legal documents supporting custody of the child (Only in case of single parents undergoing or underwent a legal trial). Step 2. After completing the registration process, there is a personal interaction for Valistus Early Years till Grade 2. A diagnostic assessment would be conducted to understand the starting points of the student, with prior appointment from Grade 3 onwards. Step 3. Within 3 working days, the admission team would revert with necessary feedback. Step 4. To block a seat, admission fees must be paid within the stipulated time frame of 1 week.
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