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Harrow International School

Harrow's first India campus, on a large Devanahalli site near the airport, operated under licence by the Harrow School (UK) family of international schools. Opened August 2023, not 2026 as some directories list.


Curriculum
IB, British
Ages
4 to 18
Pupils
Est. N/A
Founded
2023

Harrow's first India campus, on a large Devanahalli site near the airport, operated under licence by the Harrow School (UK) family of international schools. Opened August 2023, not 2026 as some directories list.

The school takes a Cambridge IGCSE plus IB Diploma route, with day and boarding from Lower Kindergarten through Grade 12. Fees sit at the top of the Bangalore market, around Rs 17 to 18 lakh a year for senior grades before boarding and transport, putting it alongside the premium international schools rather than the established Indian-board options.

Early parent voice praises the campus, the staffing and the breadth of facilities, which is what you would expect from a brand-new build at this price point. The genuine unknown is cohort. The school is still filling out its older year groups, so peer numbers in any specific year, particularly Grade 9 upward, are still small. Communication around events has come up as something parents want tightened.


  • The Bangalore campus opened in 2023 and signal is still building. Teacher-forum commenters who would not work at Harrow Shenzhen said in early 2025 they would consider Harrow Bangalore, treating it as a more attractive launch within the Harrow group.
  • Aggregator and review-blog coverage is consistently positive. Yellow Slate cites a 4.6 average across roughly 50 parent reviews. Parents on Justdial and SchoolMyKids highlight teaching quality, the house system and pastoral care.
  • Recurring positives are the international faculty mix, modern facilities at the Devanahalli campus, and an extracurricular programme parents say goes beyond academics. Parents also describe approachable communication with administrators.
  • Recurring concerns are practical. Fees are high relative to the Bengaluru market and described as rising. Some parents flag uneven communication around events.
  • Reddit and Mumsnet signal is essentially absent. The picture comes from local Indian school-parent trackers and the school's own materials, both of which are marketing-aligned. Treat as a moderately favourable early read, not a settled verdict.

Head of school

Dr Caroline Pascoe

Dr Caroline Pascoe brings a wealth of leadership experience from leading independent and international schools, including seven years as Principal of The International School Bangalore (TISB). She holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, has taught Physics and Biology, and has contributed extensively to educational committees and professional bodies, reflecting her strong academic grounding and commitment to educational excellence.

Accreditations

  • Council of International Schools 01

648, Doddaballapur Main Road, National Highway, opposite DC Office, Devanahally, Bengaluru, Karnataka 562110, India

School website