Trivandrum International School

Trivandrum International School is on a 20-acre eco-friendly campus on the outskirts of Trivandrum, Edackode P.O., Korani, Trivandrum-695 104, Kerala, India. The campus includes a library, dedicated music room, splash pool, swimming pool, a spacious mess hall, and well-equipped sports facilities. The city is well-connected by road, rail, and air, providing access to the international and domestic community.

Early Years Programme (Early Learning Centre and Kindergarten); Primary Years Programme (PYP); Middle School; Secondary School – ICSE; Secondary School – IGCSE; Senior Secondary School IBDP; Senior Secondary School A Levels.

Day-cum-boarding school

Inclusive Education Policy (2022) and a SEN department with individualized support through IEIP/ILP and access arrangements for assessments across boards (IB DP, IGCSE, ICSE).

Application and one-time admission charges
- Application (registration) fee: INR 1,500 (one-time).
- Admission fee (one-time, non‑refundable): typically INR 45,000 to INR 65,000 depending on programme/board.
- Refundable caution / security deposit: typically INR 10,000 (refundable). The admission form requires payment of an admission fee and a refundable caution deposit at the time of admission.

Tuition fees (day-school) — annual amounts by programme / board
- ICSE day-school: Annual tuition ~ INR 330,000 per year.
- IGCSE (Cambridge) day-school: Annual tuition ~ INR 335,000 per year.
- IB (PYP/MYP/DP) day-school: Annual tuition ~ INR 355,000 per year.

Boarding fees (annual)
- Boarding (ICSE): annual boarding fee figures reported up to INR 575,000 per year for ICSE residential places.
- Boarding (IGCSE): annual boarding fee figures reported up to INR 535,000 per year.
- Boarding (IB PYP/MYP/DP): annual boarding fee figures reported up to INR 575,000 per year.
- Independent listings show variation in reported annual boarding/day fees; example listings put day-school annual fees around INR 160,000 and boarding packages around INR 410,000 in some directories. These figures reflect commonly published/advertised annual charges by third‑party school directories.

Transport and optional facility charges
- Transport (school bus) fees are charged separately; an example published amount for transport is about INR 50,000 per year (exact route charges vary).
- Hostel petty/household expenses and small-term deposits are collected for boarders in addition to boarding fees. The admission form and boarding information list a hostel petty‑cash component billed at admission or as needed.

Other recurring / occasional fees and extras
- “Other” / activity / resource fees: examples of an annual “others” or resource charge are published in the range of INR 45,000 (varies by curriculum). These commonly cover co‑curricular activities, learning resources, exam/assessment charges and similar items.
- Examination fees (external exams, AP testing): AP exam fees for students testing at the school are charged per subject (example: INR 18,000 per AP exam for 2026 regular testing window; late exam and cancellation rules apply).
- Uniform, textbooks, stationery and personal equipment are charged separately and are not included in the annual tuition figures above; these costs are billed at admission and at the start of terms and vary by grade.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school's academic session runs April to March. Fees are billed on an annual basis; the admission form provides options for full‑year payment or term payments (the admission form includes checkboxes for Full Payment or Term Payment). Parents are required to remit admission fee and the refundable caution deposit to confirm admission.
- Payment timing: standard practice shown in the school's documentation and listings is that tuition/boarding fees are payable in advance of the term or academic year; specific installment due dates (term dates or exact installment amounts) are determined by the school at billing and communicated at admission.

Refund information
- Refundable caution deposit: the admission form identifies the caution/security deposit as refundable.
- AP exam refunds: the AP registration policy shows a structured refund schedule for AP exam fees (full refund if cancellation before the registration deadline; partial refunds for later cancellations; no refund after a specified cut‑off).
- No schoolwide, itemized fee‑refund schedule for tuition/boarding installments is published in the school admission form or general policy documents available publicly; parents should note that external exam and test centre fees (for example AP) have their own specific refund rules.