Secondary and sixth form tuition at Bangalore international schools runs roughly INR 1.5 lakh to INR 13 lakh per year in 2026. Premium international schools sit at about INR 8 lakh to 13 lakh (USD 9,600 to 15,600), the upper mid international tier at INR 4 lakh to 8 lakh, premium ICSE schools at INR 1.5 lakh to 4 lakh, and mid CBSE and ICSE schools below that. Secondary is where fees peak, so the headline figures in our Bangalore international school fees guide reflect this stage closely. The fuller Bangalore city guide covers schools, neighbourhoods and admissions in detail.
Bangalore has a deep and varied secondary market, from premium IB and Cambridge international schools through strong ICSE schools to value CBSE options, so the fee spread at senior level is enormous. A flagship IB Diploma place near INR 13 lakh sits alongside a respected ICSE place at a fifth of the figure. At senior level the international fee mostly buys the breadth of IB Diploma or A Level subject choice, smaller classes and university counselling for overseas applications, rather than the basic quality of teaching, which is strong across the better ICSE and CBSE schools too. The secondary fee gap is therefore large enough to reshape the whole relocation budget.
The bands below are tuition only and are taken directly from the tier structure in our Bangalore fees guide, with secondary placed at the upper part of each school's range. Treat them as planning ranges. The exact fee depends on the school, the year group and whether the child is in lower secondary, the IGCSE years or the sixth form.
| Tier | Annual tuition (INR) | Annual tuition (USD) | Illustrative schools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium international | INR 8L - 13L | USD 9,600 - 15,600 | Stonehill International, Canadian International School, Inventure Academy, Indus International, Trio World Academy |
| Upper mid international | INR 4L - 8L | USD 4,800 - 9,600 | Mallya Aditi International, Greenwood High International, Oakridge International, Sarala Birla Academy |
| Premium ICSE | INR 1.5L - 4L | USD 1,800 - 4,800 | Bishop Cottons, Bangalore International, Frank Anthony Public, Mallya Aditi lower years |
| Mid CBSE / ICSE | INR 0.4L - 1.5L | USD 480 - 1,800 | Various Bangalore CBSE and ICSE schools |
School names indicate the fee tier and are illustrative, not a ranking. The IB Diploma or A Level sixth form year is the highest published fee at almost every Bangalore international school, so a family entering at middle school should budget for a rising tuition line, and a one time capital or development fee can dominate the first year cost at premium schools.
Model sixth form tuition against the full cost of place across up to three schools and other stages.
Three things move the senior number in Bangalore. The first is the curriculum, since IB Diploma and Cambridge international schools cluster at the premium end while ICSE and CBSE schools sit far lower for an education of genuine quality. The second is the year group, where the IGCSE years and the IB Diploma or A Level sixth form sit at the top of every international school's scale. The third is fee inflation, which ran at roughly 7 percent across Bangalore schools in the recent cycle, ahead of many other cities, so a place priced today will cost materially more across a five year secondary stay. Budget at least 7 percent annual inflation in forward planning.
Headline tuition is only part of the picture, and the senior years carry the heaviest add ons. The lines to plan for are registration fees of INR 5,000 to 50,000, school bus of INR 50,000 to 1 lakh per year, which is near essential given Bangalore traffic, uniform of INR 10,000 to 25,000, an iPad or laptop programme of INR 25,000 to 65,000, external exam entries of INR 20,000 to 60,000 in the IGCSE and IB years, trips of INR 25,000 to 1 lakh for higher year groups, and lunch of INR 18,000 to 45,000. Premium international schools also levy one time capital or development fees of INR 4 to 10 lakh. Our Bangalore fees guide sets out the line items in full, and the relocation cost calculator places them inside a complete family budget. To weigh Bangalore against another posting, the fee comparison tool models several cities at once. For parent perspectives across destinations, see our international school reviews hub.
Secondary and sixth form tuition runs roughly INR 1.5 lakh to INR 13 lakh per year in 2026. Premium international schools sit at about INR 8 lakh to 13 lakh (USD 9,600 to 15,600), the upper mid international tier at INR 4 lakh to 8 lakh, and premium ICSE schools at INR 1.5 lakh to 4 lakh.
Yes, substantially. Strong ICSE schools run at roughly INR 1.5 lakh to 4 lakh and mid CBSE and ICSE schools below that, against INR 8 lakh to 13 lakh at a premium IB or Cambridge international school. The lower fee does not mean lower quality at the better ICSE and CBSE schools.
Expect registration fees of INR 5,000 to 50,000, school bus of INR 50,000 to 1 lakh per year, an iPad or laptop programme of INR 25,000 to 65,000, external exam entries of INR 20,000 to 60,000 in the IGCSE and IB years, and a one time capital or development fee of INR 4 to 10 lakh at premium international schools.
Most premium international schools run a full secondary and sixth form, including Stonehill International, Canadian International School, Inventure Academy and Indus International, alongside upper mid schools such as Greenwood High and Oakridge International. The named schools are illustrative of the tier rather than a ranking.
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