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Vivek High School is in Sector 38-B, Chandigarh 160036, India. A Mohali campus is located at Sector 70, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab 160071, India.
Montessori Toddlers; Lower & Upper Elementary; Grade 7 & 8; Grade 9 & 10; Grade 11 & 12; Jagriti (All grades).
Co-educational private day school.
Jagriti provides individualized learning programs for students with special needs within an inclusive environment.
CBSE (affiliated) and Cambridge International Education (Cambridge registered IA799).
School timings: Monday to Wednesday 7:55 am–2:20 pm; Thursday and Friday 7:55 am–4:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday off. The academic year comprises Term 1 (April–September) and Term 2 (October–March).
Application / Administrative (one-time) fees
- Administrative / Admission Charges: INR 50,000 (one-time). Administrative/Admission charges are non‑refundable.
Tuition fees (by year group) — amounts shown per quarter and per academic year (quarterly × 4)
- Montessori Toddlers: INR 40,000 per quarter — INR 160,000 per year.
- Montessori Nursery: INR 37,800 per quarter — INR 151,200 per year.
- Montessori LKG, UKG, Elementary I & II: INR 36,500 per quarter — INR 146,000 per year.
- Montessori Elementary III: INR 35,900 per quarter — INR 143,600 per year.
- Classes IV to IX (CBSE) and Class X (CBSE & IG): INR 37,000 per quarter — INR 148,000 per year.
- Class IX IG (Cambridge curriculum): INR 45,000 per quarter — INR 180,000 per year.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Billing schedule: Fees are billed quarterly. Standard due windows for each quarter are: 1st quarter (April) — pay 1st to 10th April; 2nd quarter (July) — 1st to 10th July; 3rd quarter (October) — 1st to 10th October; 4th quarter (January) — 1st to 10th January. Late‑payment fines apply (e.g., INR 200 from 11th–15th, INR 500 from 16th–20th, INR 1,000 from 21st to month end).
- Payment terms: All fees are payable in advance on or before the announced due dates. Fees paid are non‑transferable between students or academic sessions. Persistent non‑payment may lead to suspension of student services (report cards, exam participation, certificates).
Fee payment options (methods accepted and portals)
- Online payment through the school's payment gateway / SchoolPad (web portal and mobile app). Accepted electronic methods include Net Banking, UPI, Debit Card and Credit Card.
- At the school office the school accepts Cheque or Demand Draft for payments where allowed. Cash is not accepted.
- The online payment portal and app are the primary channels; parents should use the school portal/app login for fee remittance and payment receipts.
Boarding / Hostel fees
- Boarding is not applicable; the school operates as a day school and does not offer hostel accommodation.
Other charges and optional fees
- Transport fee: Transport is charged separately and typically billed for 11 months (one month exempted in the first quarter because of summer vacation). Transport fee deadlines align with quarterly fee deadlines; discontinuation requires written notice (15 days) or fee for the next month becomes due. Annual insurance/tax charges for transport may be payable regardless of the month of enrollment.
- Caution money / security deposit: Caution money may apply for certain students (historically applicable to older admissions); specific refund rules apply — if withdrawal notice is given after the school's stated deadline, caution money (where applicable) is refunded only after deducting the fee for the next quarter. (This condition applies to the cohorts identified in the school circulars.)
- Other possible charges: Separate charges or funds (for example annual funds, examination fees, activity/material charges, Ex‑Vivekite Association registration for Class XII, development/construction funds, uniform costs and specific program fees) are levied in addition to tuition where applicable; such items are billed separately and on notification. Payment instructions identify specific links for school fee, transport fee and certain registration fees.
Refund and withdrawal rules
- Tuition and transport fees: Fees once paid are not refundable.
- Administrative/Admission charges: Administrative/Admission Charges are non‑refundable.
- Withdrawal and caution money: If a written withdrawal request is received after the school's stated cutoff date for continuation/withdrawal, any refundable caution money (if applicable to that student) will be refunded after deducting the fee for the next quarter as per the school circular. Parents must provide withdrawal notice in writing as required by the school calendar/rules.
Vivek High School Chandigarh is a co-educational private day school that offers a regional and international perspective within India's Chandigarh education landscape. The school teaches in English and is affiliated with CBSE and Cambridge International Education (Cambridge registered IA799), reflecting both national standards and international assessment frameworks. Established in 1984 and run by the Bhagwant Singh Charitable Trust, it has grown from 58 students to 1,678, with around 140 teaching staff. The curriculum weaves rigorous academics with a wide range of extracurriculars: Olympiad participation through the Science Olympiad Foundation, Model United Nations conferences, and the inclusion of Trinity College London examinations in Speech & Drama, Communication Skills, and Performance Arts. German is offered as a third language under the PASCH partnership. A Round Square member since 1999 anchors service, exchanges and leadership projects, complemented by Duke of Edinburgh, JA Company Programme and Vivek Social Initiative initiatives, emphasizing character and resilience.
