The Grandeur International School

A small Sarjapur Road school founded in 2016 by Zaid Hussain, with an Islamic ethos woven through an otherwise mainstream Cambridge or CBSE programme. Very different proposition from the secular international schools nearby.

The school positions itself on balance: academics alongside sports, arts and extracurriculars, with Islamic studies and Quranic moral values built into the daily rhythm. Modern facilities with air-conditioned classrooms, smart boards, library and sports areas. Fees sit well below the international tier, in the INR 1 lakh range rather than the 5 to 12 lakh range typical of TISB, Stonehill or Inventure. That price point and the religious framing draw a specific Muslim family demographic that other Sarjapur schools do not serve directly.

Practical caveats. The school is young and small, the curriculum picture is mixed (Sarjapur Road shows CBSE while a Koramangala branch lists IGCSE), and external review volume is low. Best treated as a values-led local option for families who want the religious dimension, not a direct competitor to the established international schools on the corridor.

• Parent-facing listings are broadly positive about academics, Islamic studies, sports and safety, but the public pool is still small.
• The clearest parent caution is operational: one reviewer says the school is improving but still needs stronger management systems.
• Staff signal is more cautious, with employee reviews pointing to middling workplace experience, especially around promotion and management systems.