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TCIS

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees ₹176,000 - 200,000
Ages 3 - 17 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2016
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), CBSE Curriculum
Taught languages Hindi, Korean, German, French
Typical class size 10
Strengths Sport, STEM, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Leadership and Professional
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

TCIS Whitefield is an independent international school in Bengaluru offering IB PYP and CBSE curricula for ages 3–17. Foundational Years use IB-inspired play- and inquiry-based learning to build foundational skills in language, numeracy, computing and life skills. Primary Years are inquiry-led and competency-based; Middle Years integrate disciplines through real-life projects; Senior Years focus on leadership and career orientation through the Wings program, with exam readiness, university connections and an overseas admissions desk. The learner support system provides academic support, well-being and career counselling, and inclusive schooling. The Whitefield campus is large, green, and purpose-built with smart, flexible classrooms, learning corners, libraries and Research and Exploration Centres. Safety is prioritised with CCTV and trained security staff; transport uses GPS-tracked Bharat Benz buses. Extra-curriculars include STEM @ TCIS, Performing Arts and literary platforms, plus sport facilities and coaching. Wings-driven leadership opportunities along with global university connections prepare students for higher education, entrepreneurship and professional futures. Notably, 85% of students secure distinctions in Grades 10 and 12; about 30% gain admission to IITs/NITs/NIDs/IISERs and around 20% to top universities abroad.

Opp Prestige Lakeside Habitat, Whitefield - Sarjapur Rd, Bengaluru - 560087

The Essentials

TCIS has typical class sizes of 10, instruction in English.

Location
TCIS Whitefield is located at Opp Prestige Lakeside Habitat, Whitefield – Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru 560087. The campus sits in the Whitefield area along the Sarjapur Road corridor. It is the Whitefield campus of The Cambridge International School network operating in Bengaluru. The Whitefield campus serves as TCIS's Bengaluru-based site.

Stages
Kindergarten through Grade 11. The Foundational Years cover ages 3–7, the Preparatory Years 8–10, the Middle Years 11–13, and the Higher Years 14–17.

Type
Independent

Additional learning support
Dedicated support services and trained staff cater to students with special educational needs to ensure inclusivity and equal opportunities.

Country affiliation
India

Bus service
Transportation is provided with Bharat Benz high-suspension air-conditioned buses. Buses are CCTV covered and GPS-tracked with live mobile tracking. A lady attendant supports on every bus, and there is a library on wheels with first-aid and fire-safety provisions and seat-belt safety on all seats.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
The school operates a campus tuck-shop offering child-friendly food. A food-preordering app provides healthy breakfast, lunch and snacks.

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed by Cosmopolis Educational Trust. It is CBSE affiliated (Affiliation No. 831233) and IB-PYP affiliated (Affiliation No. 061622). The school is managed by a School Management Committee under Cosmopolis Educational Trust.
Fees

Annual tuition at TCIS ranges from INR 176,000 to INR 200,000 for 2026/27.

Application & one‑time admission fees
- Application fee: an application/registration payment is collected through the school's online application portal at the time of applying; the portal shows an Application Fee field but a public amount for the application fee is not published.
- Admission fee (one‑time, non‑recurring): INR 10,000 per student.

Tuition fees (published annual amounts by year group for the academic year 2025–26)
- Prep (Pre‑primary): Tuition (annual) INR 176,000; Admission fee INR 10,000.
- Prep 1 & Prep 2: Tuition (annual) INR 176,000; Admission fee INR 10,000.
- Grade 1 – Grade 5: Tuition (annual) INR 192,000; Admission fee INR 10,000.
- Grade 6 – Grade 10: Tuition (annual) INR 200,000; Admission fee INR 10,000.

Per‑term / instalment examples (illustrative calculations)
- The tuition figures above are published as annual amounts. The per‑term numbers shown below are simple arithmetic divisions of the published annual tuition to illustrate common billing options (two, three or four instalments). These per‑term figures are examples, not a published billing schedule.
- Prep / Prep1 & Prep2 (annual INR 176,000):
- 2 instalments (semester): INR 88,000 per instalment.
- 3 instalments (trimester): INR 58,667 per instalment (rounded).
- 4 instalments (quarterly): INR 44,000 per instalment.
- Grade 1–5 (annual INR 192,000):
- 2 instalments: INR 96,000 per instalment.
- 3 instalments: INR 64,000 per instalment.
- 4 instalments: INR 48,000 per instalment.
- Grade 6–10 (annual INR 200,000):
- 2 instalments: INR 100,000 per instalment.
- 3 instalments: INR 66,667 per instalment (rounded).
- 4 instalments: INR 50,000 per instalment.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The published fee document lists annual tuition amounts; no fixed public schedule of term dates, instalment due‑dates, late‑fee penalties, or discount conditions is published in the fee sheet. The school uses an online admissions/fee portal for payments and invoicing; instalment options and exact due dates are handled through the school's fee/invoice system and at the school's discretion.

Boarding / hostel fees
- No boarding or hostel fee schedule is published for the Whitefield campus in the school's published fee document. Boarding/hostel charges are therefore not applicable or not published for the Whitefield campus in the provided fee sheet.

Other costs and recurring charges
- The published fee sheet does not list amounts for transport (school bus), uniform, learning kits, books, meals/cafeteria, activity/annual charges, examination or board‑registration fees, security/caution deposits, or optional co‑curricular charges. These additional costs are typically charged separately by many schools but no numeric values for such items are published in the school's fee document.

Refund information
- A government condition appearing on the school's public documents states that if a student leaves the school due to parental transfer, health reasons, or death before the end of the session, a pro‑rata return of quarterly/term/annual fees should be made. This indicates that pro‑rata refunds for unused tuition are required under the applicable regulatory condition cited in the school's public documents. Exact refund mechanics, timelines, and which fees (tuition vs. one‑time deposits) are refundable should be confirmed with the school's accounts office.

Fee payment options
- The school's application and fee system is implemented on a common Indian school payment/ERP portal that supports online fee collection; the portal provides parents the ability to pay fees online and to view invoices. The portal technology used by the school (MyClassboard) supports typical non‑cash modes including debit/credit card and internet banking, and is commonly integrated with payment gateways. Parents can pay application and fee invoices via the online portal; cheque/bank transfers or campus payment options may also be supported at the school's discretion.

Brief summary of findings and remaining fee items not published
- The school's published fee document provides the one‑time Admission fee (INR 10,000) and annual tuition amounts for Prep, Prep1/2, Grades 1–5 and Grades 6–10 for the 2025–26 academic year. It does not publish an itemised schedule for transport, uniform, meals, activity/annual development fees, security deposits or boarding fees for the Whitefield campus. Instalment schedules, exact due dates, late‑fee rules and the numeric value (if any) of an application fee are not shown in the published fee sheet and are managed through the school's admissions/fee portal and accounts office.
Academics

TCIS teaches IB (PYP), CBSE Curriculum for students aged 3 to 17.

Curriculum
Foundational Years (Prep to Grade 2)–IB methodology with play-, activity-, and inquiry-based learning to build foundational skills in language, numeracy, computing, and life-skills (About 90% of a child's cumulative brain development occurs prior to age 8). Primary Years (Grade 3–5) uses an inquiry-led framework and competency-based learning to explore concepts in language, science, and social subjects through real-life contexts and hands-on learning. Middle Years (Grade 6–8) emphasizes multidisciplinary concept integration and experiential learning across languages, sciences, mathematics, arts, social sciences, and humanities to develop intellectual curiosity. Senior Years (Grade 9–12) focuses on leadership and career orientation through the Wings program, including exam readiness, university connections, and entrepreneurship programs, with an overseas admissions desk. The learner support system provides academic support, well-being counselling, career counselling, and inclusive schooling to meet diverse needs.

Exam Results
Academic Accomplishments include a 100% pass rate, with about 85% of Grade 10 and Grade 12 students achieving distinctions each year. In addition, around 30% of graduates gain admission to IITs, NITs, NIDs, IISERs within India, while about 20% secure places at top universities abroad.

Higher Education Progression
The Wings @ TCIS is a targeted career-orientation program in the Senior Years. It includes integrated coaching for exam readiness, University Connect to expose students to global higher-education opportunities, and entrepreneurship programs, with an overseas admissions desk to assist international applications.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Grit and holistic growth are fostered through sports, art, literature, theatre, and hobbies.

Safeguarding
Safety protocols are guided by a safety and security policy.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The TCIS Whitefield campus is large with green spaces and a purpose-built design that supports learning across academics, sports and arts. Classrooms are smart, spacious and flexible for group work, debates, presentations and projects. Learning corners and science, literary, math and value-ed corners are integrated in classrooms and corridors, with resource rooms supporting activities and teachers' training. Innovation spaces and Research and Exploration Centres enable hands-on inquiry, with libraries and other academic facilities on campus. Safety and security are prioritized with CCTV coverage and trained female security staff; the infirmary is staffed with nurses and a doctor on call, and Manipal Hospitals provides emergency support; transportation uses Bharat Benz buses with GPS live tracking, and a Library on Wheels, with a tuck shop on campus.

Sports Facilities
The school has state-of-the-art sports infrastructure and coaches who are national or state champions. It offers facilities for football, cricket, basketball, lawn tennis, skating, athletics and indoor games, plus a dedicated kids play area. The sports program has produced outstanding talents who have represented India in events such as the Commonwealth Games and International Children Olympics. Sports education is integrated with the TCIS curriculum.

Academic Facilities
Flexy Classrooms are smart, spacious and designed for flexible learning. Learning corners include science, literary, math and value-ed spaces inside classrooms and in corridors. Resource rooms support Kids Activity Arena and Teachers Training Centres as integral parts of active learning. Innovation Spaces and Research and Exploration Centres empower hands-on inquiry. Libraries complement the campus academic facilities.

Extra Curricular Facilities
STEM @ TCIS brings hands-on STEM projects through partnerships with STEMx India and KTC Holdings Japan, covering robotics, coding and IoT. Entrepreneurship is treated as a life-skill and integrated with the curriculum. Performing Arts programs such as Steppenwolf Theatre@TCIS foster acting, public speaking, collaboration and creativity through music, dance, theatre, magic and opera. Literary excellence is nurtured through platforms where students meet renowned authors, including Budding Novelists.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Senior Years Programme supports scholastic specialisation and leadership promotion. The Wings @ TCIS is a targeted academic training program for the Senior Years with career orientation as the base theme, including Integrated Coaching, University Connect, Entrepreneurship Programs, and an overseas admissions desk to support higher education planning. Notably, 85% of students secure distinctions in Grade 10 and Grade 12, and about 30% gain admission to IITs, NITs, NIDs, and IISERs while another 20% secure places at top universities abroad. The Wings framework aims to prepare students for higher education, research, entrepreneurship and professional futures.

Arts & Creative
Co-curriculars include sports and holistic growth through arts, literature, theatre, and hobbies. The school provides spaces and opportunities for creative pursuits and integrates these with academic life. Infrastructure includes libraries and activity arenas to support artistic and creative activities.

Cultural & Language
The curriculum emphasizes language development across the Foundational, Primary and Middle Years, with learning outcomes focusing on proficiency in language as part of transdisciplinary learning. The pedagogy combines approaches from multiple educational systems to create an engaging learning path. Language is treated as a core element within learning across subjects.

Social & Hobbies
Co-curricular activities include sports and arts, supported by state-of-the-art sports infrastructure for football, cricket, basketball, lawn tennis, skating, athletics, chess and other indoor games. The campus provides libraries and activity spaces to support social and hobby activities. These activities complement academics and promote practical, experiential learning.

Leadership & Professional
Senior Years emphasise leadership development; the Wings @ TCIS provides career orientation and leadership-focused initiatives. The program includes Integrated Coaching for exams, University Connect for global opportunities, and Entrepreneurship Programs, with an overseas admissions desk to assist admissions abroad. Leadership and professional skills are fostered through these initiatives.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Well-being is supported by Well-being Counselling, along with mindfulness practices and mental health awareness programs integrated into the curriculum. The school has sports infrastructure and physical activity opportunities, and general facilities focus on health and wellness and safe, secure transportation and food provisions.
Admissions

Admissions
1) Foundational to Higher Years: The school defines four academic stages: Foundational Years (3–7 years), Preparatory Years (8–10 years), Middle Years (11–13 years), and Higher Years (14–17 years). Admission to Grade 1 requires completion of 6 years of age as on June 1. Applicants should determine the appropriate stage based on the child's age and grade level. This framework guides placement decisions during the admissions process. 2) Baseline assessment: Baseline test and previous report card are applicable for Grade 2 and above. The baseline test is part of the admissions process for those grades. Prior report cards should be provided as part of the admissions documentation. The assessment informs admission decisions for eligible grades. 3) Key mandatory documents: Key mandatory documents include the Admission Form (online) and supporting materials. The supporting materials include a passport photograph of the child, a birth certificate, and parents' and child Aadhaar, all submitted as part of the online Admission Form. An original Transfer Certificate (TC) with STS number, if applicable, must be provided before 30 days of school opening. The school may request additional documents as needed. 4) Online admission form: Complete the online Admission Form. The online Admission Form must be completed as part of the process. The form collects essential information about the child and the parents. Submission initiates the formal admission process. The school may request additional information or documents as required. 5) Campus contact: Whitefield campus is located Opp Prestige Lakeside Habitat, Whitefield - Sarjapur Rd, Bengaluru 560087. Phone: +91 9972757859. Email: admin@tciswhitefield.in. CBSE Affiliation: 831233.
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