Oakridge International School, Bangalore

In Brief

Oakridge is the best-value entry point to a serious IB school on the Sarjapur corridor - fees are lower than most competitors and the Nord Anglia network adds genuine extras that most Indian IB schools cannot offer. Worth comparing directly with TISB and Indus if you're in that part of the city.

Membership of Nord Anglia Education - a network of 78 schools across five continents - is Oakridge's clearest differentiator in Bangalore. In practical terms, it means regular teacher professional development from MIT Boston, UNICEF-linked social impact programmes for older students, and a Global Campus platform that lets students collaborate with peers in other Nord Anglia schools worldwide. For families moving between cities or countries, the network provides a degree of continuity that standalone schools cannot.

The Dommasandra campus runs to 11 acres on Varthur Road and is a day school only - no boarding option. Average class size is 20, and the school draws students from 20+ nationalities. The IB MYP Grade 10 results have tracked above the global average for seven consecutive years, which is a consistent signal of teaching quality rather than a single good cohort. University placement has sent students to QS top-ranked institutions including UCL, University of Newcastle, and North American universities.

Fees at Oakridge are meaningfully lower than Stonehill or Indus, which attracts a broader range of families - including some who are self-funding rather than on corporate packages. That mix can work well; it can also mean the school skews less international in practice than the brochure suggests. The campus is smaller and less expansive than Indus or Stonehill, so if outdoor space and sport infrastructure matter to your child, visit both before deciding.