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For the full picture of senior provision, start with our international schools in Bangalore directory, which lists every school by curriculum and stage. The schools below all run an examined Grades 11 to 12 programme that leads directly to university entry, and they admit by application rather than by catchment. This is a shortlist to research, not a ranking, and provision changes, so confirm current pathways with each school.
The dominant sixth form route in Bangalore is the IB Diploma; Cambridge A-levels are less common here than in British curriculum cities, so if you want that route read our guide to A-levels and confirm the pathway directly with the school. Families focused on outcomes should also read our shortlist of the best schools for university preparation in Bangalore.
The shortlist
The International School Bangalore (TISB)
Founded in 2000 on a large campus in Whitefield, TISB is one of the city's flagship IB schools. Students follow Cambridge IGCSE in Grades 9 and 10 and the IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11 and 12, and the school reports strong Diploma results and university placements among graduates. Its scale supports a wide Diploma subject choice, which matters when a child's combination is unusual.
Greenwood High International School
Greenwood High runs both Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme through its senior school on the Sarjapur campus, with an IB continuum lower down. It is a natural shortlist entry for families who want an examined IB sixth form with a day or boarding option and a record of university placements across India and abroad.
Indus International School Bangalore
Indus is a long-established IB World School in south Bangalore running the IB continuum through to the Diploma in the final two years, with a residential option. Families who want the breadth of the IB Diploma in a boarding-capable setting will find that combination here.
Stonehill International School
Founded in 2005 north of the city towards the airport, Stonehill is an IB World School offering the Diploma in the sixth form alongside a well regarded boarding programme and a student body from more than 35 countries. Its north Bangalore location suits families on the Hebbal and Yelahanka corridor.
How we chose
We included only Bangalore schools we could confirm run a genuine, externally examined sixth form leading to university entry, in this city the IB Diploma, and that enrol students through to Grade 12. We did not rank them, score them or attach ratings, because the right sixth form depends on your child's subjects, the qualification universities in your target country prefer, and the fit of the school. The Canadian International School in Yelahanka also offers the IB Diploma alongside the Ontario curriculum and is worth adding to a north Bangalore shortlist. Verify current subject lists and pathways directly, as schools add and retire options year to year.
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Tell us your child's stage, curriculum and priorities and the school finder returns a matched Bangalore shortlist.
Start the school finderFees and next steps
Sixth form fees in Bangalore sit at the upper end of each school's fee schedule, and the senior years are typically the most expensive. Rather than quote figures that move each year, we keep the live bands in one place: see our guide to international school fees in Bangalore for current tuition by school and stage, and confirm the exact sixth form figure, plus any examination and deposit costs, with the school before you apply.
To build a shortlist around your child, use the school finder, browse the full Bangalore schools directory, or compare the related shortlists for university preparation and boarding in Bangalore.
Common questions
The International School Bangalore, Greenwood High, Indus International School and Stonehill International School all run the IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11 and 12, usually after Cambridge IGCSE lower down. The Canadian International School also offers the IB Diploma alongside the Ontario curriculum. Confirm the current subject list with each school, as offerings change year to year.
The dominant sixth form route in Bangalore is the IB Diploma rather than Cambridge A-levels, which are more common in British curriculum cities. A handful of schools offer A-levels or AS-levels after IGCSE, so if A-levels are your priority confirm the pathway directly with the school and see our A-levels curriculum guide for how they are examined.
Sixth form sits at the top of each school's fee scale and is usually the most expensive stage. Figures change annually, so we maintain current tuition by school and stage in our international school fees in Bangalore guide rather than quote a number that dates quickly.
No. Bangalore international schools admit by application, assessment and interview rather than by residential catchment, so where you live does not guarantee a place. Apply directly to each school and check its entry requirements for the sixth form.
Yes. The IB Diploma is widely recognised by universities in India and abroad, and Bangalore's established IB schools report graduates progressing to universities in India, the UK, the US, Canada and beyond. The right combination depends on your child's strengths and target universities, so read our shortlist for university preparation in Bangalore alongside this page.