The Bangalore school landscape
Bangalore's flagships are The International School Bangalore (TISB), founded in 2002 and one of India's top IB schools, and Indus International School Bangalore. Inventure Academy, Stonehill International School, Greenwood High, Trio World Academy, and Mallya Aditi International School compete at the premium end. Bishop Cotton Boys' School and Bishop Cotton Girls' are heritage ICSE/Cambridge schools.
Bangalore's tech-driven economy has produced India's most affordable premium IB market. Many global tech families relocate here specifically for school value: TISB at $14K vs $19K at DAIS Mumbai or $25K at AES Delhi.
Tech relocating to Bangalore?
Most multinationals (Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Goldman Sachs) offer competitive expat packages with $20K-$25K education allowances. Our guide covers the IB shortlist by location.
Most popular neighbourhoods for families
Whitefield is the heart of Bangalore tech expat life with TISB, Greenwood High and Trio World nearby. Sarjapur Road and HSR Layout are emerging tech-suburb family zones. Indiranagar and Koramangala appeal to younger tech families wanting central living. Sadashivanagar and Malleshwaram are heritage residential zones with Mallya Aditi nearby. Bellary Road / Hebbal is the gateway to the north Bangalore and airport corridor, served by Stonehill and the Canadian International School. Read our guides to living in Whitefield with international schools and living in Hebbal.
Bangalore school shortlists and guides
Narrow your search by what matters most to your family: the best schools for sixth form in Bangalore, the best boarding schools in Bangalore, the best schools for university preparation in Bangalore, the best schools for special educational needs in Bangalore, and the most affordable international schools in Bangalore. Planning the year ahead? See Bangalore international school holidays and term dates 2026.
