Orchids The International School fees & fee structure
Annual fees at Orchids The International School, Pallavaram, Chennai range from ₹80K – ₹1.00 L/year. Below is the grade-wise breakdown of tuition, admission, transport and other charges for the current session.
Detailed fee breakup per grade. Toggle a row for the full breakdown of tuition, admission, transport and other items.
- Composite Fees ₹90K/yr
| Grade | Monthly | Annual | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | ₹8K | ₹90K | Composite Fees +0 more |
| Class 2 | ₹8K | ₹90K | Composite Fees +0 more |
| Class 3 | ₹8K | ₹90K | Composite Fees +0 more |
| Class 4 | ₹8K | ₹90K | Composite Fees +0 more |
| Class 5 | ₹8K | ₹1.00 L | Composite Fees +0 more |
| Class 6 | ₹8K | ₹1.00 L | Composite Fees +0 more |
| Class 7 | ₹8K | ₹1.00 L | Composite Fees +0 more |
| Class 8 | ₹8K | ₹1.00 L | Composite Fees +0 more |
| LKG (K1) | ₹7K | ₹80K | Composite Fees +0 more |
| Nursery | ₹7K | ₹80K | Composite Fees +0 more |
| UKG (K2) | ₹7K | ₹80K | Composite Fees +0 more |
CBSE annual fee band at OIS
Looking at the annual fee band, Orchids The International School charges between ₹80K – ₹1.00 L/year a year for tuition, on top of one-time and recurring add-ons. Beyond tuition, families should budget for one-time admission charges, a security deposit (typically refundable on exit), an annual development fee, plus uniform, books, transport and meal plans where applicable. A practical school fees structure usually has three buckets: admission, recurring and optional. Each shows up on the official receipt — ask for an itemised copy before paying so there are no surprises in the second installment.
How the fees compare
From a parent's perspective, the annual fee band for a CBSE school in Chennai typically tracks the neighbourhood — Pallavaram schools usually cluster within a 20–30% band of each other on tuition. Orchids The International School sits in the mid range bracket on our internal benchmark, which helps families compare it against other CBSE schools in Chennai on a like-for-like basis. Most schools revise the fee schedule each academic session, so the figures published here are reviewed against official sources at least once per year.
What to ask before you pay
A few practical notes for families reviewing the fee structure: confirm whether the quoted figure is annual or quarterly; ask whether transport and meal charges are mandatory or opt-in; and clarify the refund policy on the security deposit before signing. Schools that publish a clean grade-wise fee breakdown usually have a transparent billing cycle. Orchids The International School can share the full schedule during the admissions enquiry — use the Apply tab to start that conversation.
Fee components to expect
A complete fee schedule at Orchids The International School typically covers transport fee, security deposit, uniform and books and examination fee alongside the headline tuition. Families should request a line-item breakdown before paying so optional charges are visible upfront, and confirm refund timelines on the security deposit at the time of withdrawal.
About OIS — fees
Annual fees at Orchids The International School for the April to March session range from ₹80K – ₹1.00 L/year depending on the grade. The school sits in the mid range bracket for Chennai, with charges that combine tuition, admission, development and optional services such as transport.
For Class 1, total annual fees come to ₹90K (≈ ₹8K/month). All components are listed in the breakdown above. Charges are quoted per the school's published schedule for the current session and are subject to revision at the start of each academic year.
Compared with similar CBSE schools in Chennai, Orchids The International School offers 0 student seats with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. Parents evaluating affordability should also factor in one-time admission fees, caution deposits and optional services such as bus routes and meals.