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Located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Campus Mailing Address: Bangalore International School, Gedalahalli, Hennur Bagalur Road, Kothanur Post, Bangalore – 560 077. The school is in the Gedalahalli area along Hennur Bagalur Road and is accessible by local roads. Contact numbers: Front Office +91 9591468876; Admissions Office +91 8197296868 and +91 8197297878; Email [email protected].
Early Years; Elementary School (Grades 1–5); Middle School; High School (Grades 9–12).
Private international day school; parent-owned and board-governed (non-profit).
The Learning Centre provides inclusive education with a robust Special Education Needs (SEN) program; services range from partial to full general classroom placement depending on the needs of each student. The Learning Centre was established in 2003.
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Application fees and initial charges
- Application fee: INR 6,000 (non‑refundable).
- Admission / infrastructure (confirmation) charge: INR 100,000 (payable to accept an offer; described as a specified non‑refundable amount at offer acceptance).
- Security (deposit) charge: INR 20,000 (refundable subject to the school's notice/exit conditions).
Tuition fees — annual amounts by year group (school-year totals)
- Nursery, LKG, UKG: INR 178,200 per year.
- Grades 1–5 (Elementary): INR 196,000 per year.
- Grades 6–7 (Middle school lower): INR 212,000 per year.
- Grades 8–10 (Middle / High school): INR 248,000 per year.
- Grades 11–12: INR 230,000 per year.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- An admission offer must be accepted within seven days of the offer; acceptance is secured by payment of the specified non‑refundable confirmation amount. The first installment of fees must be paid before the first day of classes. Failure to meet payment deadlines may delay joining.
- The school provides a digital online payment option and a monthly installment plan at 0% interest through a third‑party payment partner (Jodo). Monthly installment applications are processed digitally and require PAN for registration with the plan.
Boarding fees
- Bangalore International School operates as a day school; there are no boarding‑house tuition or boarding fee schedules.
Other costs and recurring charges
- Transport (school bus): approximately INR 50,000 per year.
- Meals (school lunch program): approximately INR 34,200 per year.
- Stationery and books (annual, varies by grade): typical examples published include:
- Pre‑school: ~INR 6,000; Grades 1–2: ~INR 9,000; Grades 3–5: ~INR 11,000; Grades 6–10: ~INR 16,000 (with specific IGCSE/IGCSE stationery adjustments listed separately for exam years).
- English as a Second Language (ESL) support fee: shown as an additional line item in the published schedule (example figure listed ~INR 61,000). Language‑specialist / additional language fees and laboratory fees are shown separately in the school's published schedule.
- Examination fees (AP, SAT, PSAT): AP exam fees are charged per subject (AP regular and late windows; sample published amounts for AP exams are in the range INR 14,000–21,000 per subject depending on registration window). PSAT/SAT and other external exam fees are charged as applicable. Refund rules for external exams follow the exam registration policy for that test.
- Uniforms and some activity‑specific costs (performing arts, field trips, optional external course materials) are charged separately; stationery and special materials may be shown as separate annual charges. Sample stationery figures are listed above.
Refund and cancellation rules (tuition and deposits)
- The admissions policy requires that the application fee is non‑refundable. The admission confirmation amount is described as non‑refundable at offer acceptance. The security deposit is refundable subject to the school's exit/notice rules. The school's admissions policy also states that admission obtained by furnishing false or incorrect information will be cancelled and tuition already paid will not be refunded.
Fee payment options (accepted methods and plans)
- Online payment gateway is available for fee payments. A monthly 0% interest installment plan (Jodo) is available for school fees; Jodo's digital application and approval process are used for splitting fee payments into monthly installments. Card and online bank transfer payments are supported through the school's payment gateway arrangement. For exam registrations (AP, SAT) the test‑centre payment instructions apply and are completed according to the exam registration policy.
Bangalore International School, Bengaluru, is a private, non-profit, parent-owned day school serving students aged 3 to 18. Located on Hennur Bagalur Road, BIS offers Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, the IB Diploma Programme, and the Indian Curriculum. The school structure spans Elementary Grades 1–5, Middle Grades 6–8, and High School Grades 9–12. In High School, Grades 9–10 follow Cambridge IGCSE, and Grades 11–12 may pursue Cambridge A-Levels or the IB Diploma; the BIS Diploma is awarded on completion of Grade 12 and is recognized by the AIU and universities abroad. The campus features a library, science and home economics labs, a music lab, three computer labs, drama and dance studios, pottery, fine arts spaces, a cafeteria, infirmary, and Learning Centre. Extensive sports facilities include BISON Arena, 200m track, cricket pitch, football and basketball; swimming pools. Notable programs include Round Square, Model United Nations, and MADDFEST programs.
