Play schools in Bangalore
60 schools in Bangalore, Karnataka admit children at play group, nursery or KG level, with annual fees around ₹25K – ₹9.64 L/year.
Quick facts
- How many play schools and pre-primary schools are there in Bangalore?
- AdmissionSchool lists 60 schools in Bangalore that admit children at play-group, nursery or KG level.
- What do play schools in Bangalore cost?
- Annual fees at pre-primary level in Bangalore run about ₹25K – ₹9.64 L/year across the schools we list. Fees vary with board, hours and whether transport or day-care is bundled.
- Which areas of Bangalore have the most play schools?
- Sarjapur Road, Ashok Nagar, RR Nagar, Banashankari carry the highest concentration of pre-primary schools in Bangalore. Commute time matters more at this age than almost anything else, so start with the areas nearest home.
- What age can my child start play school in Bangalore?
- Play group generally starts around age 2.5, nursery around 3 and KG around 4, measured as on 31 March of the admission year. Individual schools set their own cut-offs, so confirm the date on the school's admissions page.
Pre-primary schools in Bangalore
Aadya Academy - The World School
Kannuru, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
Global Residential School
Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 10 Class
Glentree Academy
Sarjapur Road, Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 10 Class
The International School Bangalore
Dommasandra, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 12 Class
GR International School
Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 10 Class
St. Joseph's Boys' High School
Ashok Nagar, Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - UKG
Global Academy For Learning
RR Nagar, Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 10 Class
Indus International School
Sarjapur Road, Bangalore
Grades: LKG - 12 Class
Assisi School
Krishnarajapura, Bangalore
Grades: UKG - 10 Class
Gnana Gangothri Vidyalaya
Banashankari, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
Hillrock National Public School
Nagarbhavi, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
Gospel International School
RR Nagar, Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 10 Class
Bishop Cotton Girls' School
Bangalore
Grades: UKG - 12 Class
Candor International school
Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 12 Class
Orchids The International School
JP Nagar, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
Oriental English High School
Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 10 Class
Orchids The International School
Magadi Road, Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 10 Class
Ryan International School
Bannerghatta, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 12 Class
St. Glorious High School
Byrathi, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
Akash International School
Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 12 Class
The Cambridge International School - TCIS Whitefield
Varthur, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 12 Class
BS International School
Electronic City, Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 12 Class
The Cambridge International School - Sarjapur Road
Haralur, Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 12 Class
Orchids The International School - Junior Wing
Vijayanagar, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - UKG
Jaihind PU College
Vijayanagar, Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 12 Class
Baldwin Girls' High School
Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 12 Class
New Horizon Gurukul
Kadubeesanahalli, Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 12 Class
BCR Public School
Begur - Koppa Rd, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
Bishop Cotton Boys' School
Ashok Nagar, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 12 Class
Inventure Academy
Sarjapur Road, Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 12 Class
Shri Ram Global School
Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 12 Class
Orchids The International School
Rajajinagar, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
Orchids The International School
Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 12 Class
Glentree Academy
Whitefield, Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 10 Class
New Baldwin International Residential School
Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 12 Class
Indus International School
Bangalore
Grades: LKG - 12 Class
Orchids The International School
CV Raman Nagar, Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 10 Class
Cathedral High School
Bangalore
Grades: UKG - 10 Class
Orchids The International School
Sarjapur Road, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
SJES Central School
Medahalli, Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 10 Class
Christ Public School
Basavanagar, Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 8 Class
Wisdom Montfort International School
Agrahara, Bangalore
Grades: LKG - 12 Class
Orchids The International School
Mahalakshmi Layout, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
Orchids The International School
Jalahalli, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
Presidency School
Nandini Layout, Bangalore
Grades: UKG - 10 Class
Bangalore International School
Hennur, Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 12 Class
Annie Besant Convent and High School
Sunkadakatte, Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 10 Class
Federal Public School (ICSE)
Yelahanka, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
A.K.R. Memorial High School
Horamavu, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 12 Class
National Public School
Indiranagar, Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 12 Class
sri vinayaka Patashala
Sunkadakatte, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
Orchids The International School
Kadugodi, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 7 Class
Orchids The International School
Haralur, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 12 Class
Orchids The International School
Mysore Road, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 12 Class
Orchids The International School
Nagarbhavi, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
Narayana e-Techno School
Electronic City, Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 10 Class
Orchids The International School
Panathur, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 12 Class
Nargund International School
Banashankari, Bangalore
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
Jayashree Public School
JP Nagar, Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 10 Class
Vishwaprajnaa Academy
Tavarekere, Bangalore
Grades: Nursery - 10 Class
Popular localities for pre-primary in Bangalore
Choosing a play school in Bangalore
Pre-primary is the one stage where distance beats prestige. A three-year-old spending forty minutes each way in a van loses more than they gain from a better-known name, which is why parents in Bangalore usually shortlist within a few kilometres of home first and compare from there. AdmissionSchool lists 60 schools in Bangalore, Karnataka that admit at play-group, nursery or KG level, with annual fees spanning ₹25K – ₹9.64 L/year.
Where the pre-primary schools are
The densest clusters sit in Sarjapur Road, Ashok Nagar, RR Nagar, Banashankari — useful if you are still choosing where to live, because a locality with several pre-primary options gives you a fallback when your first choice fills. Each listing above shows the board, the grades offered and the fee band we hold for that school.
Does the board matter at this age?
Less than continuity does. 35 CBSE, 12 ICSE, 5 IB or IGCSE of these schools carry the child right through to senior school, so a play-school seat there is effectively an entry point rather than a two-year arrangement — worth weighing if you would rather not repeat the admission process at Class 1. See all schools in Bangalore for the full range.
What to check on a campus visit
Visit before you pay. Ask how many children share one adult, where they nap, how washroom help is handled and what happens on a day your child is unwell. Those answers separate schools far more reliably than a brochure does. The nursery admission process page covers dates and documents.