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Please find below the answers to some Frequently Asked Questions. Any further questions should be directed to our Admissions Department by email [email protected]
Yes, only Registered applicants will be able to attend our Open Mornings and take the Entrance Assessments.
To start the process, please first complete our Enquiry Form, and further details will then be emailed to you within 24 hours.
No, we do not have a specific closing date for admissions, however, the majority of Entrance Assessments are completed during the Open Mornings.
We do try to be as flexible as possible and accept students throughout the academic year.
No, we do not have scholarship or bursary schemes.
No, whilst we encourage siblings to join the school, we do not offer any discounts for siblings.
Entrance Requirements:
At TISB, our curriculum is based on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) in the Primary Years, the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum from Grades 6 to 10, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme for Grades 11 and 12. All lessons are taught in English. Applicants are required to take an Entrance Assessment, which can be conducted either online or offline, followed by an interview via Microsoft Teams. Admission decisions are based on the applicant’s performance in the entrance assessment and interview, as well as reports from their previous school. We also consider whether the applicant is likely to thrive at TISB and whether the school is well-equipped to support their individual learning and development needs.
Please refer to the Naming of Grade Levels document to understand our age requirements for each grade.
Yes, all lessons are taught in English, with the exception of Modern Foreign Languages.
Yes, we do provide sample papers for reference. The links to these will be available on our website in the first week of August.
Yes, if an applicant is successful in their Entrance Assessment, they will be invited for an interview either in person, or via Microsoft Teams
We aim to complete the admission process and inform applicants of the outcome within two weeks of the Entrance Assessment being taken.
Once the available places in certain grades have been filled, we may offer a limited number of waiting-list places to students who have met the required standard in the entrance assessments.
Students at TISB are placed in Grades according to their age on 31 August of the year of entry.
More details can be found by reading the Naming of Grades document.
The total number of students at TISB is over 1100, with over 280 in PY (Pre-KG - Grade 5) and over 820 in the Senior School (Grades 6 - 12).
We have more than 275 boarders.
We have three boarding houses:
GIH - Girls Boarding House
BIH - Senior Boys Boarding House
JBIH - Junior Boys Boarding House
TISB has approximately 28 teaching staff in Primary Years and 108 teaching staff in Senior School.
Yes, students will be allocated to one of our four Houses, Pioneers, Explorers, Discoverers or Voyagers and will remain in that House throughout their time at TISB.
House Points are awarded throughout the year based on student behaviour and accomplishments, and are also gained through various House Competitions. Points are tallied and a House Cup is awarded at the end of the academic year,
Students have the opportunity to participate in athletics, cricket, football, hockey, swimming, basketball, table tennis, badminton, volley ball, tennis, and throwball.
Sport is included in the timetable for all students.
TISB offers a diverse range of approximately 45 after-school activities and sports, designed to cater to a variety of interests and talents. Further details can be found below.
Absolutely! We have seven full time College Counsellors who work with our students to ensure a smooth transition to university or college.
For a detailed list of the destinations of students after leaving TISB, please click below.
Buses are available to bring students into school from various points around Bangalore. Buses for the return journeys leave after lessons, and there are a limited number that also leave after the after-school activities have finished.
For futher details on our bus routes to and from TISB, please contact Ms Kavya by email [email protected]
The fee structure will be sent to applicants on submission of the Enquiry Form.
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