The Bangalore school context

Bangalore's international school sector grew sharply in the 2010s and 2020s alongside India's tech-corridor boom. The city now has 30+ international schools concentrated along the Whitefield and Sarjapur tech corridors. Most established schools have IB World School authorisation; newer entrants offer Cambridge International. Indian-curriculum schools (CBSE, ICSE) remain dominant for Indian families and increasingly chosen by long-term expat families.

The 2026 top 10

1

Inventure Academy

Cambridge + IBWhitefieldINR 600K to 1.0MK-12

Strong Cambridge International curriculum with IB Diploma at sixth form. Excellent academic outcomes. Modern campus. The leading Bangalore choice for academic rigour with international credentials.

2

The International School Bangalore (TISB)

IB + CambridgeWhitefield (NAFL)INR 700K to 1.1MPre-K-12

Pure IB programme with Cambridge IGCSE option. Strong faculty quality, balanced cohort. Established expat-family community. Whitefield campus.

3

Stonehill International School

IBTarahuniseINR 700K to 1.1MPre-K-12

Pure IB World School. Strong outcomes, balanced cohort. Tarahunise location north of Bangalore with school-bus catchment from city.

4

Canadian International School (CIS Bangalore)

Canadian + IBYelahankaINR 650K to 1.0MPre-K-12

Canadian curriculum (Ontario) with IB Diploma at sixth form. Strong academic outcomes. Yelahanka location north of Bangalore.

5

Indus International School

IB + CambridgeSarjapurINR 550K to 900KPre-K-12

Strong IB World School with Cambridge IGCSE. Sarjapur location, growing tech-corridor expat catchment. Day and boarding options.

6

Greenwood High International School

IB + CambridgeSarjapurINR 500K to 850KPre-K-12

Solid IB World School. Strong primary years. Sarjapur location. Good value for IB-bound families.

7

Mallya Aditi International School

ICSE + IBYelahankaINR 350K to 600KPre-K-12

Premier ICSE school with IB Diploma at sixth form. Excellent academic outcomes. Mix of Indian and expat families.

8

Bangalore International School (BIS)

IB + CambridgeHennurINR 550K to 850KPre-K-12

Established IB World School. Strong outcomes, balanced cohort. Hennur location with school-bus catchment.

9

Trio World Academy

IB + CambridgeSahakar NagarINR 500K to 800KPre-K-12

Newer IB World School with strong faculty quality. Modern campus. Particularly good primary years.

10

Oakridge International School

IB + CambridgeBannerghattaINR 500K to 800KPre-K-12

Multi-campus international school. IB Diploma and Cambridge IGCSE. Solid academic outcomes at value-tier fees.

Neighbourhoods

  • Whitefield: Inventure, TISB. Tech-corridor hub with strongest expat community.
  • Sarjapur: Indus, Greenwood. Newer tech-corridor with strong school-bus catchment.
  • Yelahanka: Mallya Aditi, CIS. Northern airport-adjacent corridor.
  • Indiranagar / Koramangala: Premium central residential, school-bus to multiple.
  • Hennur / Bannerghatta: BIS, Oakridge. Newer suburban developments.

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