Schools and fees in Bangalore (7th standard and up)

WhiteDosa

Hello, me again.

I was able to find some threads mentioning names of schools, but not a lot of information based on experience with a particular school and one of my biggest frustrations is that its near to impossible to get the school fees on the websites!!!(or am I just dumb and missing it?)

So, can anyone tell me their personal experience with older children in school in bangalore please?
Or, maybe more importantly, can someone give me names of schools along with the fees, or even just a general expectation of school fees?

I might be willing to go to about 1 lakh, but still want to hear, even if your school is more than that. Near Rajajinagar a plus (crazy, I know).

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I would suggest you to check out NAFL (Natioanl Academy For Learning) in Basaveshwaranagar which, as far as I know, offers an international curriculum and is a good school.. Its part of the National School group.

Fees is on a slightly higher side, but I feel its worth it personally. I think it is close to a lakh/year, but then, it remains constant for the entire duration of education there (till Std 12).

NAFL - Opp. to Vidyavardahka Womens college, 2nd Block, 3rd Stage, Basaveshwaranagar (approximate address)


Hope this helps

Dacoit Chief

What sort of a school are you looking for? Particularly, what sort of school leaving certificate do you want your kids to eventually get? You mention 7th standard and up, so at this age the choice might be critical depending on how long you plan to stay in India, and where the kids go next. If you are after an international school (e.g. for UK type GCSE's leading on to A levels), these are obviously fairly pricy. You might want to have a look at the directory of International Schools in India: http://www.schools.ac/cgi-bin/school...tch=20&code=IN

I may be able to shed some experience. I did my UK GCSE's and then A levels in India, though in Ooty and not in Bangalore. However, the school had lots of kids from Bangalore. After all it is less than 300km away.

Sorry I can't help much on fees, but I know how these are often the last thing you find out about. Often these are only to be found on other websites, not the schools official website.

For example, a quick google search of the school I went to in Ooty brought up this:

Dacoit Chief

Just read back into some of your other posts which has answere answered some of my earlier questions. I take it, you are possibly in India for the long term. However, would you consider sending your daghter back to the US in the future? (e.g. for college etc.)

I take it you might have come across the "TCK" term? (Third culture kid). It's something I can personally really identify with...

WhiteDosa

Thank you. Mr. Dosa says NAFL is in a good location for us, and we will check into it more.

To answer what I am looking for... well... I would like her to be in classes without extreme amounts of pressure and a well rounded education. It would be great if she can make a few nice friends too.


Knowing some things about American college, I won't mind her attending in India, but the future remains wide open!

Would love to hear more about your experience D.C. Going to read your back posts now

Dacoit Chief

You probably won't find much on these specific issues in those.

There is a fair amount of literature and web reference on specific issues relating to kids being transplanted into new cultures. Many so-called experts have come up with a whole of bunch of 'syndromes' and various terminology, ancronyms etc. However, in my opinion though it is good to be aware of these issues, a lot is a bit OTT and possibly less relevant these days considering India's modernisation and the fact that we all live in a world that is far more multicultural and business interconnected than it was only 20 years ago.

An open mind is really what is the most important. It's really largely up to the individual. In my case, the upbringing and school experience I had in India was the best I could ever imagine. No regrets at all! However, I know of a lot of others who had a tough time, especially with readjustment to the west after having done schooling in India. Then again, this is going back a few years now.