How much do international schools cost in India in 2026?

Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, and Bangalore hold the densest IB, Cambridge, and diplomatic-school maps. Planning bands commonly run from mid-tier international programmes around ₹6–12 lakh per year into premium tiers near ₹10–20 lakh, with ultra-premium campuses higher still. Delhi diplomatic schools such as AES-style pathways and Mumbai’s top international brands publish live fee sheets that also add admission and development levies often measured in lakhs one-time. Always confirm the current prospectus.

Buses, uniforms, exams, and activities stack on top. Sibling discounts help; they rarely erase a second child’s year. Nursery years before primary still matter: Childcare costs. Hyderabad and other secondary metros can soften comparable tiers: Where to live in India.

Two children at premium international secondary levels can push annual tuition into the same order of magnitude as a year of central Mumbai rent. Strong CBSE or ICSE private schools remove much of that fee shock but change curriculum and overseas university planning: English in India. Lease choice and school bus lines travel together: Bangalore cost of living and Delhi cost of living.

Rebuild monthly cash with school invoices as fixed annuals: Monthly budget.