Jain Heritage School vs One World International School Whitefield

	J Jain Heritage School Bengaluru, India	O One World International School Whitefield Bengaluru, India
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year ₹125,000 - 257,250	Fees / year ₹199,200 - 199,500
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 4 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum CBSE Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), CBSE Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 33	Typical class size 25
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1990	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The Jain Heritage School is located on Anjaneya Temple Street, Kempapura, Hebbal, Bangalore, Karnataka 560 024, India. It is in North Bangalore.	Location Goravigere Main Road, Goravigere, Kannamangala Post Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560067, India. Whitefield campus is in the eastern Bengaluru suburb; accessible by local roads. The school provides a bus service across Whitefield and surrounding areas.
Stages	Stages Play Group to Grade XII	Stages Primary Year Program KG to Grade 5; Middle Year Program Grades 6 to 10; Higher Secondary Program Grades 11 and 12.
School type	School type Day boarding school	School type —
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support English language development is supported by HRTs (homeroom teachers); English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is integrated as needed.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education), India	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation Non-denominational.
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details OWIS buses serve various areas around Whitefield. To avail the bus service, email accounts.blr-whitefield@owis.org and transport.blr-whitefield@owis.org. If any change in bus usage is required, inform the Transport In-Charge at least two hours in advance. Morning drop-off and afternoon dispersal times: EY 2:00–2:15 PM; Primary 3:20 PM (buses depart by 3:30 PM).
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - CBSE Grade 11 & 12 application fee: INR 2,500 (payable by demand draft to Jain Heritage School at Bangalore). - CBSE Fundamentals to Grade 10 — published application instructions show demand-draft options with amounts listed as INR 1,000 and INR 1,500 on different admissions pages; parents should note the application amount is payable by demand draft and the application fee is non‑refundable. Tuition fees (per term and per year group) - Whitefield campus — Academic year fee breakdown (term-wise): - Play School / Nursery / LKG / UKG: Term 1 = INR 50,000; Term 2 = INR 50,000; Term 3 = INR 50,000; Annual total = INR 150,000. - Grades 1 to 8 (example class grouping shown): Term 1 = INR 50,000; Term 2 = INR 75,000; Term 3 = INR 75,000; Annual total = INR 200,000. - Whitefield campus — Fee scenarios published for the 2025–26 batch (shows the same class bands with published options for regular instalment payments, one‑time payment (discounted), sibling discounts, and a flexible instalment plan). Sample items published include: - Blocking of seat at admission: INR 15,000. Advance/first instalment amounts shown (typical example): INR 35,000 at admission. One‑time full payment amounts and one‑time payment discounts are published as specific totals by class band in the school fee booklet for the batch. Rest-of-fee instalment schedules and sibling discount figures are published under the fee breakup. Transport / optional services - Published transport fee bands (Whitefield classwise PDF example): 0–3 km = INR 35,000; 3–5 km = INR 39,000; 5–10 km = INR 42,000; 10–15 km = INR 45,000 (annual totals shown in the classwise schedule). Transport is charged separately from tuition and is shown as a single annual amount in the fee schedule. - Other optional services (daycare, after‑school activities) are charged separately and listed as optional in the school fee documents. Billing schedule and payment terms - Typical published billing options include: - Seat‑blocking / provisional admission payment (a nominal amount such as INR 15,000). Admission confirmation payments or an advance first instalment (examples show INR 35,000 to INR 50,000 depending on the plan) are required at the time of confirmation. - Regular instalment plan: remaining balance collected in monthly instalments (examples show up to 8 equal monthly instalments starting in June for the batch schedules). - One‑time payment option: a single payment at admission is shown as an option with a published discount on tuition in the fee booklet for the relevant batch. - Late payment penalties and collection terms published include a penalty of 3% for one month on applicable unpaid fees and an additional daily penalty (example text shows a penalty of around INR 100 per day after 30 days overdue). Food is mandatory for Grades 1–10 as per the fee notes. Boarding fees - Boarding fees are not applicable: Jain Heritage School is operated as a day / day‑boarding school; published school materials describe the school as a day‑boarding institution rather than a residential (boarding) campus. No separate residential/hostel fee band is published for the campuses reviewed. Other costs and mandatory charges - One‑time admission / registration charges and an admission confirmation amount are shown in the published fee booklets (examples: seat‑blocking INR 15,000; admission confirmation deposits such as INR 50,000 in flexible‑plan examples). Supplies, books and uniform charges are billed on actuals at the time of admission and are additional to tuition; those charges are shown as non‑refundable in the fee notes. Food (meals) is mandatory for Grades 1–10 and is charged as per the fee schedule. Transport and optional activities are extra. Refund information and penalties - The application fee is non‑refundable under all circumstances. The fee notes published for the school state that one‑time admission fee paid is non‑refundable and that, in general, all fees once paid are non‑refundable and non‑transferable. The fee notes also set out staged non‑refundability and penalty timings for instalments (for example, first instalment non‑refundable after early April dates and second instalment non‑refundable after early September dates), together with specified penalty rules for overdue payments. Fee payment options - Published application instructions require payment of the application form by demand draft in favour of Jain Heritage School payable at Bangalore for the printed application forms. General school fee documents and business listings record common accepted payment modes, which include demand draft / cheque, cash, and school bill payments processed via the school's billing or ERP system; some local listings also note acceptance of electronic payments and card payments. Specific online / card payment acceptance for tuition is shown in some campus materials and third‑party listings. Parents are required to provide post‑dated cheques for instalment plans where specified. Summary statement - Annual tuition bands published for the Whitefield campus (examples): Pre‑primary annual totals commonly shown at INR 150,000; Primary/Lower grades annual totals commonly shown at INR 200,000, with transport, food and optional services charged separately and seat‑blocking/advance amounts required at admission. The school's published fee booklets include multiple payment scenarios (regular instalments, one‑time payment discounts, sibling discounts and flexible plans) and set out late‑payment penalties and non‑refund conditions.	Fee details Application fees - An application fee is payable at the time the school application/enquiry form is submitted. Payment methods accepted for application and initial fee payments include debit/credit card and online payment methods (UPI/online gateway). Tuition fees (charged per term) - Tuition is invoiced on a per-term basis (three terms per academic year). Published per-term tuition ranges are shown as follows: INR 66,500 to INR 220,000 per term (NURSERY through Grade 12). - The published materials also show a per-term tuition range specifically listed as INR 66,400 to INR 83,200 per term for KG‑1 through Grade 10. Tuition is charged term-wise; the school operates a three‑term academic cycle. Refundable admission deposit - A refundable admission deposit of INR 25,000 is payable at the time of admission. Optional recurring per‑term charges - Transport (optional): published per‑term transport charges are shown in the schedule and appear in two listed ranges: INR 20,300 per term (one listing) and INR 13,900 to INR 18,400 per term (alternate listing). Transport is billed per term. - Food/meals (optional): published per‑term meal/cafeteria charges are shown (examples include INR 15,000 per term and INR 16,700 per term in different fee listings). Meals are billed per term. - After‑School Activities (ASA): ASAs are a paid programme; ASA charges vary by activity and are billed per term. One‑off charges such as field trips, specialist lessons, external exam fees and similar items are billed separately when applicable. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school follows a three‑term fee cycle aligned to the academic calendar. Fees for each term must be paid by the due date for that term; published guidance shows a three‑term schedule with dues aligned to the March, July and November term cycle and term fees required by the 20th of the respective month or earlier. A late payment penalty is applied for overdue fees (published penalty example: 3% per month on outstanding amounts). - The admissions process requires payment of the term fee to confirm a new admission once assessments and interviews are complete. Boarding fees (if applicable) - The Whitefield campus is operated as a day school; no residential/boarding fee schedule is published for the Whitefield campus. (Boarding / boarding fee entries are not part of the published Whitefield fee schedule.) Other costs and typical additional charges - Uniforms: students must wear the school uniform; uniform items are required and introduced by the school for the academic year. Uniforms are purchased separately. - Books, stationery, device requirements and any required technology (e.g., laptop specifications) are separate costs; the school publishes device specifications for students and notes that certain items (laptops/devices) must meet school requirements. After‑school activities, specialist tuition and certain one‑off excursion or assessment charges are extra and billed as applicable. Refund information - The admission deposit is described as refundable. The school's published admissions/FAQ guidance notes that refunds can be considered for recent admissions in certain circumstances; refund and withdrawal terms for fees are governed by the school's contract/fee policy and the student contract. Parents should note the school applies its refund/withdrawal provisions as set out in the school contract and fee policy. Fee payment options and instalments - The school accepts online card payments and other electronic payment methods for application and initial fee payments. The school publishes options for term‑wise or annual payment and operates a three‑term instalment cycle. Payment methods referenced in admissions materials include debit/credit card and online payment/UPI; international OWIS materials also reference payment channels such as Stripe, virtual account transfers, cheque/cashier's order or local e‑GIRO arrangements where available for specific campuses. Practical notes for parents (fees‑only focus) - Tuition and recurring optional charges (transport and meals) are billed per term; plan for three term payments per academic year. - A refundable admission deposit (INR 25,000) is collected at admission. - After‑school activities, field trips, devices, uniforms and specialist lessons are additional to term tuition and are charged separately. - Late payments incur a published penalty (example shown: 3% per month on outstanding balances). Key published figures (examples from the school fee schedule) - Tuition (per term): INR 66,500 – INR 220,000 (NURSERY–Grade 12 listing). - Tuition (per term): INR 66,400 – INR 83,200 (KG‑1 – Grade 10 listing). - Refundable admission deposit: INR 25,000. - Transport (per term): INR 13,900 – INR 20,300 (listed ranges across published entries). - Meals (per term): examples shown INR 15,000 – INR 16,700 (listed in published entries).
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details CBSE - Central Board of Secondary Education. Medium of Instruction: English. Classes taught: Grade I to Grade X. Languages: English, Hindi and Kannada (compulsory for Grades 1–4). Second Language (Grades 5–10): French, Hindi, Sanskrit, German, Kannada. Third Language (Grades 5–8): French, Hindi, Sanskrit, German, Kannada. The subjects studied in second language cannot be repeated in third language. Senior Secondary: English (Functional) and Physical & Health Education. Elective Streams: Science Stream: Group 1 – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology; Group 2 – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science. Commerce Stream: Group 1 – Economics, Accountancy, Business Studies, Mathematics; Group 2 – Economics, Accountancy, Business Studies, Computer Science; Group 3 – Economics, Accountancy, Business Studies, Entrepreneurship.	Curriculum details The school follows the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum. IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) is offered for Grades 1-5. IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) is offered for Grades 6-10. IB Diploma Programme (DP) is offered for Grades 11-12. An Early Years programme serves ages 3 to 6; the school serves ages 3 to 18.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Class size per level is 30–35 students.	Student teacher ratio —
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression University Connect provides sessions that prepare students for prestigious university placements.
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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 —
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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 Admissions follow three steps: Eligibility, Schedule an Interview, and Complete the Application Form. Eligibility for Grade IV to VIII requires promotion to the next class with a Transfer/School Leaving Certificate countersigned by the appropriate authority and the marks sheet of the lower class; the TC must be submitted within 30 days of joining or withdrawal may occur. Grade IX admissions require that students have studied three languages in Grade VIII and submission of a Transfer Certificate countersigned by an appropriate authority; the last date for admission to Grade IX is August 10. On receipt of the completed application form (and the medical form), the student's name is registered. Application forms are available for Board Grades, CBSE Fundamentals to Grade 10, and CBSE Grades 11 & 12; download the form and send it with a non-refundable application fee by demand draft to Jain Heritage School, Anjaneya Temple Street, Kempapura, Hebbal, Bangalore 560024. Board Grade applications require INR 1,000; CBSE admissions list an application fee of INR 2,500. Documents to be submitted on admission confirmation include Birth Certificate, latest progress report, Aadhar card copy, STS number for Grades 2–10, two passport-size photos of the student and the parents, Transfer Certificate/Migration Certificate, and a Wellness record signed by a physician. You may also arrange a visit to the campus for an interview by contacting the Admissions Office at +91-80-2362 6122 / 23 or +91-80-2661 5246; general visiting hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 am–3:30 pm; campus tours are typically offered on Saturdays 9:30 am–11:30 am (except last Saturday and Sundays).	Admissions Step 1. Contact Us. To know more about facilities, the admission process, campus tours, or scheduling a meeting, fill the form and the admissions team will help with the next steps. Step 2. Visit Our Campus (or Attend Our Virtual Counselling). The Admissions Team is committed to helping you every step of the way. Campus visits, in person or virtual, provide a view of the campus and allow interactions with the admission team and academic counselors to obtain first-hand information on curricula, scholarships, fees, facilities, and more. Schedule a Campus Visit today. Step 3. Submit Application Form. The admissions team assists parents from filling out the form through submission. After attaching the required documents, the team guides you through the next steps. Documentation includes Birth Certificate; Proof of Residential Address; Child's Recent Passport Size Photo; Medical Certificate. Step 4. Payment Of Term 1 Fees. The final step is fee payment. OWIS offers well-structured and affordable fees that can be paid annually or term-wise. This payment completes the admission process.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships OWIS scholarships are offered for international students from Grades 1 to 12 at the Whitefield campus. The OWIS Excellence Scholarship is offered by Global Schools Group. Students apply for scholarships by submitting an online application during the annual scholarship cycle; the process may include document submission, an assessment or test, and a personal interview before final selection. Scholarships provide partial to full tuition fee waivers, with some programmes even covering up to 100% of tuition and boarding costs for selected students.
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