Best Secondary Schools in Bangalore

Secondary in Bangalore means Cambridge IGCSE plus either IB Diploma or Cambridge A-Level at sixth form, sometimes alongside an ICSE or CBSE stream carrying the bulk of the student body. CBSE dominates locally; the international tier is real but narrow.

Geography concentrates east on Sarjapur Road and Whitefield, north at Yelahanka and Tarahunise, with two south at Electronic City and one outer-rural at Harrow.

Senior-year fees at the premium tier run INR 8,50,000 to 12,67,100 (roughly USD 10,200 to 15,200). Mid-tier sits INR 5,20,000 to 9,25,000. Fee compression against Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai or London is the most distinctive feature of the city's secondary market.

The top tier

Three schools sit clearly above the rest on senior-year results, accreditation and depth of sixth-form offer. Harrow has joined them on price and ambition but is too new for results.

The International School Bangalore (TISB)

TISB is the flagship for the Cambridge-into-IB pathway. Founded 2000, around 1,170 students at NAFL Valley near Dommasandra, day and boarding. IGCSE in middle years, IB Diploma at sixth form, PYP at primary. CIS-accredited. Head Kate Reynolds. Day fees INR 5,50,000 to 11,00,000. The 2025 cohort produced multiple 45, 44 and 43 IB Diploma scorers, the strongest published senior results in the city. The school does not publish a cohort average.

Stonehill International School

Stonehill at Tarahunise is the only Bangalore school authorised for all four IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP and CP). Founded 2008, around 600 students, head Dr Brian Brumsickle. CIS and NEASC accredited, the strongest pairing on this list. Fees INR 5,81,090 to 12,67,100, the highest in the city. Published DP averages run 32.2 in 2024 and 33.5 in 2023. Boarding from primary; catchment skews north and airport corridor.

Harrow International School Bangalore

Harrow opened 2023 under Dr Caroline Pascoe on a Bangalore Rural campus. Ages 4 to 18, IGCSE and IB Diploma, full Harrow infrastructure of houses, boarding, sport, music and pastoral systems. CIS-accredited on governance; no exam cohort yet. What Harrow offers in 2026 is a British boarding-school operating model and a pathway structurally similar to its Bangkok and Hong Kong siblings. The brand is the operator's, not the original Harrow School in London.

Strong mid-tier

The mid-tier is unusually deep. Cambridge or IB is the spine, results are credible, fees materially lower than the top three.

Oakridge International School Bangalore

Oakridge Sarjapur Road. Founded 2001, around 800 students, full PYP through DP, head Pallavi Mishra. Fees INR 3,60,000 to 11,80,000. 2022 DP average 34.07, 97% pass rate, 11 perfect scorers on the all-India Oakridge cohort. MYP 5 highest score 56/56. Inside the Nord Anglia group; the campus carries these numbers on its own.

Indus International School Bangalore

Indus at Billapura Cross, Sarjapur. Founded 2003, around 1,100 students, IB-only pathway through Diploma. Founder-head Lt. General Arjun Ray. Fees INR 5,00,000 to 12,00,000. Publishes university outcomes rather than cohort averages, the 2023-24 cycle showing a single scholarship of USD 393,000 and combined offers of USD 7.8 million.

Canadian International School Bangalore

Canadian International School Bangalore at Yelahanka. Founded 1996, around 700 students, CIS and NEASC accredited. Cambridge plus IB. Head Ted Mockrish. Fees INR 5,11,000 to 10,30,000. Published DP averages have historically run around 34 points; the most recent public figure dates to 2018.

Inventure Academy

Inventure Academy on the Whitefield-Sarjapur corridor. Founded 2005, 1,250 students, pure Cambridge pathway through to A-Level, no IB pivot. Founder-head Nooraine Fazal. NEASC-accredited. Fees INR 4,33,000 to 10,01,000. #1 All India Co-ed Day School, EducationWorld 2024-25.

The rest

• Greenwood High, Sarjapur Road, 2,000+ students, fees INR 3,00,000 to 9,25,000, IB Diploma consistently above the global average.
• Trio World Academy, Sahakar Nagar, CIS-accredited, fees INR 3,00,000 to 8,75,000, perfect 45/45 IB Diploma score on record.
• Mallya Aditi, Yelahanka, Cambridge A-Level plus ICSE, fees INR 6,05,000 to 8,50,000, 100% university progression.
• Neev Academy, Yemalur, IB-and-ICSE, NEASC-accredited, fees INR 5,50,000 to 11,00,000, 2024 DP average 30 points.
• Candor International School, Electronic City, CIS-accredited, fees INR 1,80,000 to 6,45,000, destinations King's College London, UBC, Melbourne.
• Ebenezer International School Bangalore, south Bangalore, fees INR 3,20,000 to 5,20,000, CIE 2024 top scorer 94.71%.
• Bangalore International School, Hennur Gardens, founded 1969, CIS-accredited, fees INR 1,78,200 to 3,03,000, the most affordable Cambridge-and-IB secondary listed.

Best for A-Levels

Cambridge A-Level is thinner than IB Diploma. Pure Cambridge spine, IGCSE into A-Level: Inventure Academy. Cambridge A-Level alongside ICSE: Mallya Aditi. A-Level as an alternative to IB DP: Greenwood, Canadian International, Candor, Bangalore International. The A-Level cohort is smaller than IB almost everywhere except Inventure and Mallya Aditi.

Best for IB DP

Twelve schools are authorised to teach the Diploma. Ranked on most recent published evidence:

• Strongest 2025 cohort: TISB, multiple 45, 44 and 43 scorers.
• Highest recent cohort average: Oakridge, 34.07 in 2022.
• Strongest two-year disclosure: Stonehill, 32.2 in 2024 and 33.5 in 2023.
• Historic 34-point average: Canadian International (2018).
• Perfect 45/45 score on record: Trio World Academy.
• Global-average cohort: Neev Academy, 30 in 2024.
• Destinations not averages: Indus (USD 7.8m combined 2023-24) and Candor (King's College London, UBC, Melbourne).

At a glance

Indicative annual day-school ranges. Senior years sit at the upper end. Capital fees, escalators and transport are extra. Verify with each school.

The age labels and exit points

Secondary on the international side runs Cambridge Lower Secondary (11 to 14), IGCSE (14 to 16) and sixth form (16 to 18), or IB MYP (11 to 16) into IB Diploma (16 to 19). Several schools mix Cambridge in the middle with IB at the top.

Cambridge IGCSE is the dominant 16-year-old qualification: eight to ten subjects, externally examined, recognised globally. IB MYP is largely school-assessed; execution varies more sharply than DP because the external examination floor is absent.

At sixth form, the IB Diploma runs six subjects (three HL, three SL) plus Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and CAS, graded out of 45. A-Level runs three or four subjects in depth, A* to E. The 2024 global DP average was 30.32, pass rate around 80%.

A credible international secondary needs dedicated Cambridge or IB faculty, cohort size large enough to sustain a real A-Level or DP offer, and a senior team with Cambridge or IB background.

How to choose between them

Which exam at 18? IB Diploma: TISB, Stonehill, Oakridge, Indus, Canadian International, Trio, Greenwood, Neev, Candor, Ebenezer, Bangalore International. Cambridge A-Level: Inventure and Mallya Aditi, with Greenwood, Canadian International, Candor and Bangalore International as dual-route options.

Which side of the city? East (Sarjapur, Whitefield): TISB, Oakridge, Indus, Greenwood, Inventure. North (Yelahanka, Tarahunise, Sahakar Nagar, Hennur): Stonehill, Canadian International, Aditi, Trio, Bangalore International. South (Electronic City): Candor, Ebenezer. Outer rural: Harrow.

Premium or mid-tier? Premium (INR 10 lakh plus): TISB, Stonehill, Harrow, Canadian International, Oakridge top end, Indus, Neev. Mid-tier (INR 3 to 9 lakh): Greenwood, Trio, Candor, Ebenezer, Bangalore International, Mallya Aditi.

Published results or brand trust? A school that cannot give the last three years of cohort averages, pass rates and the number of students who sat the DP or A-Level in writing has told you something.

Related reading

• Best international schools in Bangalore
• Best British schools in Bangalore
• Best IB schools in Bangalore
• Best primary schools in Bangalore
• IB vs A-Levels
• IGCSE explained

FAQs

Which Bangalore school has the strongest secondary results?

TISB produced multiple 45, 44 and 43 IB Diploma scorers in 2025. On cohort averages: Oakridge 34.07 in 2022, Stonehill 32.2 in 2024 and 33.5 in 2023, Canadian International Bangalore around 34 historically (2018).

IB Diploma or Cambridge A-Levels in Bangalore?

Both. IB Diploma is far more widely taught (twelve authorised schools); Cambridge A-Level is thinner, with Inventure Academy and Mallya Aditi the clearest pure-Cambridge sixth forms. The Diploma guarantees breadth across six subjects plus core; A-Level allows three or four subjects in depth.

How much does secondary cost?

Senior-year fees at the premium tier run INR 8,50,000 to 12,67,100 (roughly USD 10,200 to 15,200). Mid-tier sits INR 5,20,000 to 9,25,000. The most affordable Cambridge-and-IB secondary is Bangalore International School at INR 1,78,200 to 3,03,000.

Are CBSE-plus-international dual-curriculum schools a problem at secondary?

Not in themselves. The question is which stream the school is genuinely organised around. A small Cambridge or IB cohort inside a much larger CBSE or ICSE operation will be Indian-board-shaped in scheduling, teacher allocation and senior leadership.

Which Bangalore schools offer the IB Career-related Programme (CP)?

One. Stonehill International School is currently the only Bangalore school authorised for the IB CP alongside the Diploma.

Sources: each school's official website (linked); IB World Schools authorisation directory for PYP, MYP, DP and CP status; CIS and NEASC member directories; Cambridge Assessment International Education; EducationWorld India School Rankings 2024-25; published IB Diploma and Cambridge IGCSE results where schools have disclosed them; IB Organisation global statistical bulletin for the 2024 worldwide DP average (30.32).