The Bangalore IB landscape
Bangalore's IB market expanded fast through the 2010s as global tech firms grew their Indian operations. Stonehill International School (full IB Continuum, boarding option) and Canadian International School (IB Continuum) lead the academic outcomes. Inventure Academy, Indus International (boarding) and Trio World Academy round out the credible IB tier.
The 2026 top 6 IB schools in Bangalore
Stonehill International School
Bangalore's IB benchmark. Full IB Continuum from PYP. Three-year average around 36-37 points. Boarding option draws students from across India. Beautiful campus. Strong cohort outcomes; regular destinations to top US, UK and Indian universities. Default first choice for IB-committed Bangalore families.
Canadian International School (CIS) Bangalore
Long-established IB Continuum school. Strong faculty. Three-year average around 35 points. Modern campus. Particularly suited to families seeking dedicated IB pathway with no curriculum switch.
Inventure Academy
Premium school in Whitefield tech corridor. IB Diploma sixth-form. Strong cohort outcomes. Particularly attractive for families based in eastern Bangalore tech zones.
Indus International School Bangalore
Full IB Continuum with boarding option. Strong cohort outcomes. Particularly worth considering for families wanting boarding in NCR-equivalent option in South India. Beautiful campus.
Trio World Academy
Premium school with IB Diploma sixth-form. Modest scale. Strong family community. Worth shortlisting for families seeking smaller cohort sizes in IB pathway.
Mallya Aditi International School (IB Diploma)
Long-established premium school with growing IB Diploma cohort alongside ICSE foundation. Strong cohort outcomes across both pathways. Particularly worth considering for families wanting flexibility between Indian and international university destinations.
What didn't make the list
Several Bangalore schools offer IB Diploma but with cohort averages below 32 or insufficient outcomes data. Greenwood High International and Oakridge Bangalore have credible IB cohorts but have not yet built three-year track records sufficient for ranking.
IB vs. ICSE in Bangalore
For globally mobile families and those targeting US/UK universities, IB Diploma is the dominant pathway among Bangalore international schools. For families committed to Indian universities, premium ICSE schools (Bishop Cottons, Bangalore International) deliver strong outcomes at fees a fraction of IB schools. The Bangalore tech-sector demographic skews heavily toward IB.
Boarding option
Stonehill International and Indus International both offer boarding alongside day. This draws students from across India, particularly families based in Tier 2 Indian cities seeking IB Diploma. For families considering boarding, both are credible options.
Fee context
Premium IB places at Stonehill or CIS Bangalore cost INR 11-13 lakhs per year (USD 13,200-15,600). Plus development fees of INR 4-10 lakhs one-time. See our full Bangalore school fees report.