Garden High School (GHIS) vs South City International School

	G Garden High School (GHIS) Kolkata, India	S South City International School Kolkata, India
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year ₹85,000 - 190,000	Fees / year ₹181,200 - 284,000
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Indian Curriculum	Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Indian Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 2,000
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size 20
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2000	Opened 2009
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Hatirsur (Rajdanga), off Rashbehari Connector. The campus comprises a main building and an annex, with air-conditioned facilities and a large playground on the premises.	Location 375 Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Located in the Jadavpur area of South Kolkata.
Stages	Stages NURSERY DEPARTMENT: Nursery I, Nursery II & Preparatory; PRIMARY DEPARTMENT: Classes I–V; SECONDARY DEPARTMENT: Classes VI–X; HIGHER SECONDARY DEPARTMENT: Classes XI & XII.	Stages Toddler, Lower Nursery, Upper Nursery, Kindergarten, Classes I-XII. The CISCE wing runs from Toddler to Class XII. The Cambridge wing runs from Class VI to Class XII (IGCSE and A Levels).
School type	School type English-medium coeducational school affiliated to the CISCE for ICSE (Class X) and ISC (Class XII).	School type Private co-educational day school offering ICSE and Cambridge International pathways.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix Predominantly Indian students from Kolkata, with an international curriculum exposure through the Cambridge wing.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Remedial classes and additional guidance are provided for slow learners, at no extra charge; remedial may be conducted on the school premises or at a teacher's residence.	Additional learning support Mental wellbeing support and career guidance services are available. The school emphasises a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation India; CISCE affiliation for ICSE/ISC.	Country affiliation India. Affiliated with CISCE (Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations) and Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE).
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation Non-denominational.
School day structure	School day structure Nursery I: 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; Nursery II & Preparatory: 8:00 a.m.–11:50 a.m.; Classes I–II: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 noon; Classes III–XII: 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.; some Saturdays may have different timings for XI & XII; timings may be adjusted as advised by CISCE.	School day structure Full school day with bus pickup from around 6:05 AM and drop-off by 3:50 PM. After-school day care facility available with supervised activities.
Bus service details	Bus service details School transport is available on specified routes.	Bus service details Comprehensive bus service operating 7 routes across Kolkata with CCTV cameras and GPS tracking. Routes cover areas from Joka to Salt Lake. Bus service is mandatory for most students except those living within 500 metres of campus.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details —	Fee details CISCE wing quarterly tuition ranges from INR 16,500 (Toddler) to INR 30,900 (Classes XI-XII). Cambridge wing quarterly tuition ranges from INR 39,600 to INR 59,400. Admission fees range from INR 50,000 to INR 2,50,000 depending on the wing and level.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Garden High School, Kolkata, is an English-medium coeducational school established in 2000 by the Satikanta Guha Foundation. It is affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). The medium of instruction is English, with Bengali and Hindi taught to preserve heritage. The school has four departments: Nursery (Nursery I–II and Preparatory), Primary (Classes I–V), Secondary (Classes VI–X), and Higher Secondary (XI–XII). The academic year has three terms; Nursery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Nursery II/Preparatory 8:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m., Classes I–II 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and Classes III–XII 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with XI–XII sessions sometimes held on Saturdays. A teacher-pupil ratio never exceeds 1:20, and the school uses online learning with study materials provided through the student portal as part of a blended approach when needed.	Curriculum details SCIS offers two curriculum pathways. The CISCE wing follows the ICSE (Classes up to X) and ISC (Classes XI-XII) curriculum. The Cambridge wing offers Cambridge Lower Secondary (Classes VI-VIII), IGCSE (Classes IX-X), and A Levels (Classes XI-XII). Both streams emphasise active learning, project-based assessments, and experiential education.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio The teacher : pupil ratio never exceeds 1 : 20.	Student teacher ratio Small class sizes with close student-teacher ratios are emphasised, though exact figures are not published.
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results The school has a strong track record of board exam performance with consistent toppers in ICSE and ISC examinations.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression One-on-one career counselling is available. The school hosts international university fairs and partnerships. AP, SAT, and ACT test preparation support is provided for students applying to universities abroad.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented Robotics programmes are offered from Class I. STEM and AI education are key focus areas across the school.
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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
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Applications for Academic Session 2026–27 are OPEN. They must be submitted ONLINE through the Admission Tree Portal. Use the 'Click Here to Apply Online' link on the Admissions 2026–27 page to access the portal. Submissions are managed through the Admission Tree Portal. 2. For assistance, contact the Admission Helpline at 9830847607 or 9830337697, available 10 AM to 6 PM. The helpline provides guidance on the online application and required information. 3. The Admissions 2026–27 page confirms the online submission via the Admission Tree Portal and provides the session details and contact options for support.	Admissions Admissions are open for Toddler through Class XII. Mid-session admissions are accepted with fees calculated from the month of admission.
Scholarships	Scholarships The school offers a Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) under INSPIRE for students who perform in the top 1% of the ISC Class XII board at the end of the academic session ending March 2021. Recipients include Anwesa Chattopadhyay, Mayukh Shubhra Saha, Manjari Sengupta, Pradyuman Agarwal, Richik Chakraborty, Sebonti Patra, Soumyadeep Paul.	Scholarships Not publicly detailed on the website.
Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist Not publicly detailed. Contact admissions for availability.
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