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Stonehill International School
Founded in 2008, Stonehill is a full IB continuum school (PYP, MYP, DP and CP) on a 34-acre campus in Tarahunise, Jala Hobli, close to Kempegowda International Airport. Day fees run from INR 5,81,090 at KG level to INR 12,67,100…
In brief
One of Bangalore's most established full-IB schools, set on a 34-acre campus north of the city in Tarahunise and run as part of Embassy Education. Day and boarding from Grade 6.
Stonehill opened in 2008 and offers the full IB continuum, PYP through DP, plus the Career-related Programme. CIS and NEASC accredited. Diploma results sit above the global average, and the university counselling track record into UK, US and European universities is one of the better ones in the city. Arts facilities, in particular the dedicated visual arts, drama and music spaces, are a genuine differentiator.
Location is the biggest practical filter. Tarahunise is well outside central Bangalore, which is the appeal for families who want a calmer, greener setting and access to boarding, and a real obstacle for day families on the south or east of the city. Around a fifth of secondary students board, in twin and quad rooms with house parents on site. Fees run from roughly INR 5.8 lakh at the lower grades to INR 12.7 lakh at the top, with boarding adding meaningfully on top.
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1-P3 (KG - IB PYP) | 3 | Annual | ₹581,090 |
| P4-P6 (Grades 1-3 - IB PYP) | 6 | Annual | ₹1,089,545 |
| P7-P8 (Grades 4-5 - IB PYP) | 9 | Annual | ₹1,113,757 |
| M1-M5 (Grades 6-10 - IB MYP) | 11 | Annual | ₹1,210,605 |
| D1-D2 (Grades 11-12 - IB Diploma) | 16 | Annual | ₹1,267,100 |
| Application Fee | One-time | ₹11,000 | |
| Development Fee (first child) | One-time | ₹183,425 | |
| Refundable Security Deposit | One-time | ₹293,480 |
Reviews
- Bangalore parents and ex-students consistently place Stonehill in the city's top-tier IB set, alongside TISB, Indus and Canadian International, with a track record described as long and strong on IB Diploma results and university placements.
- Reviewers describe Stonehill as the better fit for expat families: more international staff, large campus near the airport, and a roll spanning more than 35 nationalities.
- An ex-student wrote about high turnover not because the school is bad, but because expat families and teachers cycle through every 2 to 4 years; settling-in is a real cost, not a marketing flourish.
- Fees sit at the top of the Bangalore market. Multiple posters cite figures north of INR 12 to 20 lakh a year for day, with boarding extra; this is the school's most consistent neutral signal.
- Sarjapur Road peers (TISB, Indus) are repeatedly described as academically stronger by some posters; Stonehill is positioned as broader and more expat-friendly rather than the narrowest exam-results play.
- Parents and graduates praise the campus, pastoral care and Trips Week programme; one parent wrote that "teachers know each student personally."
- Boarding from Grade 6, weekly or full-time, with on-site amenities flagged in directory listings.
Head of school
Dr. Brian Brumsickle
Originally from the North-East of England, Joe has been in international education for the last 20 years, including 13 years of leadership experience in international IB schools. He has a Bachelor's degree and two Master's degrees, one in English Literature and one in Education Leadership and Management. During his career in education, Joe has worked as a programme coordinator for both the IB MYP and the IB DP, a workshop leader for the MYP, an examiner for both the MYP and DP, and an Accreditation team member and chair for both the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
Accreditations
- Council of International Schools 01
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges 02
Academic results
- Result IB DP 2024 avg 32.2 points
- Result IB DP 2023 avg 33.5 points