Canadian International School India

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.

Elementary School, Middle School, and High School. Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme are offered.

The school is an international day school with a boarding program. Boarding houses students in Grades 6–12 in a modern, welcoming accommodation.

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.

The School Day is well‑structured and dynamic, with grade‑level class blocks and a balanced mix of academic and non‑academic activities.

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).

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.

CIS counsellors understand children's developmental, social, and emotional needs to support students' well-being. They are culturally sensitive and operate as a partnership among students, the counsellor, teachers, and parents. Counseling helps build trust, explore emotions and behaviors, and set personal or behavioral goals. They share strategies to reduce stress and help students identify personal interests to support well-being. Counseling is delivered through individualized sessions, group counselling, and whole-class or grade-level sessions, with support for families in transition and CIS Child Protection advocacy services; interactions are confidential except when safety is at risk.

Learning Support ensures all students can succeed. The LS team provides in-class support across the campus to challenge and support learners. Classrooms offer differentiated experiences from PreK to Grade 12 to address most learning differences within regular classroom learning. The LS team provides targeted support for students who need occasional help or greater oversight, based on ongoing assessment. They work with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) provided by clinical psychologists to address identified needs. Parents are partners, and regular family communication supports a child's development toward independent learning.

English is the language of teaching and learning at CIS. The EAL program combines in-class support with specialized English classes to assist English language learners. An EAL teacher supports each grade from 1–8, providing daily in-class support so ELLs learn alongside native English speakers. In World Language classes (French, Hindi, Mandarin, Spanish), EAL students attend small English-language classes to further support language development; Grade 9-10 EAL students participate in the IGCSE program to prepare for the IB program. EAL teachers collaborate with homeroom and subject teachers, and CIS uses the WIDA standards and the Can Do philosophy to guide language development.

CIS supports student mental wellbeing primarily through the school counselling program. Counselling offers strategies to reduce stress and supports emotional regulation, relationships, and personal growth. It includes individualized, group, and whole-class sessions, with involvement of families in transitions. Interactions are confidential, with safeguarding considerations if there is risk. The approach emphasizes building resilience and helping students identify personal interests to foster well-being.

CIS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students on and off campus. The safeguarding policies reflect that commitment. All job applicants must undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the appropriate Criminal Records Bureau. CIS provides Child Protection advocacy services.

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.

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.