International School Fees Budget 2026
IB/IGCSE fee bands Rs 3–18L/year, capital levy, transport, and 5-year TCO model for NRI families.
The 60-second version
Returning NRI families need 5-year school TCO: tuition plus capital levy plus bus plus activities — IB Tier-1 cities run Rs 8–18 lakh/year per child before college prep.
Sticker tuition is half the story — capital levy hits year one
Tier-1 IB schools charge Rs 8–18 lakh annual tuition; capital levy Rs 2–5 lakh one-time.
NRI quota may reduce waitlist — not fees.
Fees hub: school fees guide.
Fee bands
| Tier | Annual | City examples |
|---|---|---|
| Premium IB | Rs 12–18L | Mumbai/Delhi |
| Mid IB/IGCSE | Rs 6–10L | Bangalore/Hyd |
| CBSE+intl | Rs 3–6L | Pune/Chennai |
| Capital levy | Rs 2–5L | One-time |
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5-year TCO
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Fees kit
- Fee PDF.
- Levy terms.
- Refund policy.
- Sibling discount.
- FX buffer.
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Fee escalation
Contract 8–12% annual escalation common — model 10%.
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vs school-fees article?
That article is tax/structure; this is budget bands.
IGCSE cheaper?
Often 20–30% below IB.
Hidden costs?
Uniform, trips, exams extra.
Refund on leave?
Rare — read contract.
OCI child?
Same fee schedule usually.
College counseling?
Extra in upper grades.
The plan is only as good as the sequence.
Tax, banking, schools, shipping — they all have dependencies. A wrong order costs months and lakhs. Get it right.