Schools in Bengaluru

About schools in Bengaluru

Bengaluru is home to 1,892 schools indexed on AdmissionSchool — spanning early-years programmes, primary, middle and senior secondary across CBSE, ICSE, IB and state boards. Of these, 704 CBSE, 218 ICSE, 46 IB or IGCSE schools are currently listed.

CBSE dominates Bengaluru's K-12 landscape, which is typical for Karnataka where central-board affiliation eases inter-city transfers.

Annual tuition across Bengaluru ranges from ₹100 – ₹23.01 L/year. Budget-tier schools usually sit in older residential pockets, while elite and international campuses concentrate near newer suburbs and arterial corridors.

131 schools in Bengaluru offer full or day boarding, which is useful for out-of-station families or for parents whose work hours extend past the school day.

The highest concentration of schools is in JP Nagar, Electronic City, Banashankari, Yelahanka and 8 other localities. Each area page sorts schools by board, annual fee and gender so you can short-list options within commuting distance.

Admissions in Bengaluru typically open between September and February for the following academic year, though IB and IGCSE schools often run rolling intakes. Each school profile lists the application window, age cut-off, registration fee and the documents required for entrance.

When comparing schools, weigh the board's exit-exam fit for your child, the student-teacher ratio, transport coverage to your locality, and the fee escalation policy. Reviews from parents on each profile surface day-to-day realities — homework load, communication quality and extracurricular depth — that brochures rarely capture.

Families relocating within Karnataka also explore Bengaluru Urban, Mysuru, Belagavi, Dakshina Kannada; use the cross-city links below to compare boards and fees across cities.