Indus International School Bangalore (IISB)

What Indus International School Bangalore (IISB) does

Indus International School Bangalore (IISB) is a private K-12 international school on a 40+ acre campus in Sarjapur, Bengaluru, India, operated under the Indus Trust and founded on 14 July 2003 by Lt. Gen. Arjun Ray (Retd.). The school enrolls 1,100+ students from 33 countries across Reception through Grade 12 and serves premium expatriate and affluent domestic families seeking the International Baccalaureate continuum — Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). Student options include day scholar, weekly boarder, and regular boarder, with an average class size of 25 and a student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 7:1, supported by 160+ faculty.

The school's product portfolio extends beyond standard IB delivery into a set of differentiated programs: the Indus Humanoid Lab (AI/robotics-augmented instruction) wrapped in a patented Collaborative Learning Model Integrating Humanoid Teaching Assistance; the Life Entrepreneurship Curriculum; Startup You; the Indus School of Leadership; ITARI (Indus Training and Research Institute); and STEAM H Education. The school holds ISO certification and is an authorized IB World School, providing credentialing that supports its premium pricing tier. The Indus Trust network has replicated elements of the IISB model in Belagavi, Hyderabad, and Pune.

Revenue mechanics are consumer tuition-based (B2C), with pricing differentiated by day scholar versus boarding and by grade level within the premium international-education band characteristic of Bengaluru IB continuum schools. Total organizational headcount is approximately 268 employees spanning faculty, administration, and support, and management is anchored by the founder MD & CEO. The combination of multi-year student lock-in, credentialed IB delivery, low student-to-teacher ratio, and supplementary leadership/entrepreneurship/AI programming positions IISB as a premium-positioned player in Indian international K-12, with growth signaled through geographic replication and vertical extension rather than pricing-led expansion.

Name

Indus International School Bangalore (IISB)

Legal name

Indus International School

Website

https://bangalore.indusschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Indus International School Bangalore is a private K-12 international school on a 40+ acre Bengaluru campus offering the IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) from Reception through Grade 12 to 1,100+ students from 33 countries. Operated by Indus Trust, it pairs IB academics with a patented humanoid-augmented learning model, leadership, entrepreneurship, and STEAM H programs.

Ownership category

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Product category

K-12 International Baccalaureate Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• K-12 international education
• IB curriculum programs
• Boarding school services
• Humanoid-assisted learning
• Leadership education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition Fees: Revenue generated from day scholar students enrolled in the IB and other international curricula programs across grades Reception through G12.
2. Boarding Fees: Revenue from regular boarder and weekly boarder students, covering accommodation, meals, and residential academic programs. The school offers Regular Boarding and Weekly Boarding student categories.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

IISB is a premium residential international school in Bengaluru delivering the IB continuum (PYP, MYP, and DP) to 1,100+ students from 33 countries, on a 40+ acre campus with 160+ faculty. The school sells three enrolment modes — Day Scholar, Weekly Boarder, and Regular Boarder — augmented by the patented humanoid-assisted Collaborative Learning Model, the Indus School of Leadership, the Life Entrepreneurship Curriculum (Startup You), the Indus Humanoid Lab, and ITARI programmes.

Product overview

Indus International School Bangalore operates as a single-campus international school offering a holistic educational ecosystem. The main campus provides IB curriculum (PYP, MYP, DP) for Reception through Grade 12 students, with boarding facilities. The school extends its offering through complementary programs including the Indus Humanoid Lab (AI/robotics education), Indus School of Leadership, Life Entrepreneurship Curriculum, and Startup You. These programs are designed to develop competencies in creativity, leadership, and entrepreneurship alongside academic excellence. The institution also offers SEN & ESL support and is part of the larger Indus Trust network of schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) Authorized IB Primary Years Programme offered at IISB for the early-years and primary stage of the IB continuum, delivered alongside the school's patented humanoid-assisted Collaborative Learning Model.
• IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) Authorized IB Middle Years Programme offered at IISB for the middle-school stage of the IB continuum, integrating humanoid-assisted collaborative learning and leadership content.
• IB Diploma Programme (DP) Authorized two-year IB Diploma Programme offered at IISB as the senior stage of the IB continuum, preparing students for global higher-education entry.
• Day Scholar Programme Non-residential enrolment mode at IISB for students who commute daily, providing the full IB curriculum and access to the humanoid Lab, leadership, and entrepreneurship programmes during school hours.
• Weekly Boarding Programme Boarding mode at IISB for students who reside on campus during the school week and return home on weekends, combining academics, residential life, and the human-collaborative learning experience.
• Regular Boarding Programme Fully residential boarding mode at IISB for students who stay on the 40+ acre campus throughout the academic year, with full access to leadership, humanoid-lab, and entrepreneurship offerings.
• Indus School of Leadership School-based leadership development programme at IISB designed to cultivate leadership capability alongside academics, integrated across the IB continuum rather than offered as a standalone extracurricular.
• Life Entrepreneurship Curriculum (Startup You) Embedded Life Entrepreneurship curriculum branded Startup You at IISB that teaches students entrepreneurial thinking and execution, woven into the regular academic offering.
• Indus Humanoid Lab Programme Lab-based learning offering at IISB that operationalises the patented Collaborative Learning Model (Indian Patent #253553) using humanoid robotics to enable students and teachers to co-learn in a human-robot collaborative classroom.
• ITARI (Indus Training and Research Institute) Training and research arm of IISB that supports educator development and research tied to the school's humanoid-assisted learning and collaborative-learning practice.

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stonehill International School: Premium IB World School in Bengaluru offering PYP, MYP, and DP. Operates boarding facilities and targets a similar international/expat and affluent Indian family segment, making it a head-to-head peer in admissions competition.
• Indus International School (Hyderabad / Pune / Belagavi): Sister campuses within the Indus Trust network, operating the same IB curriculum and Indus Trust programming. Highly comparable in curriculum, brand, and operating model, but located in different Indian cities.
• The International School Bangalore (TISB): One of the most established premium international schools in Bengaluru, offering IB curriculum across PYP, MYP, and DP. Direct competitor in the same catchment, same curriculum framework, and similar premium positioning.
• Oakridge International School (Bengaluru): Part of the Oakridge network operated by Nord Anglia-adjacent operators, offering IB and IGCSE curricula. Direct competitor in the premium Bengaluru market with comparable facilities and international footprint.
• Greenwood High International School (Bengaluru): Well-known Bengaluru international school offering ICSE, IGCSE, and IB. Overlaps with IISB in the premium segment and target demographic, competing for the same pool of affluent South Bangalore families.
• Canadian International School (Bengaluru): Premium international school in Bengaluru offering IB curriculum. Similar positioning, similar catchment, and a comparable mix of day and boarding students targeting affluent Indian and expatriate families.
• Harvest International School (Bengaluru): IB World School in Bengaluru offering PYP, MYP, and DP. Competes directly with IISB in the same city for premium admissions, with comparable curriculum and facility offerings.

Regional players

• Pathways World School: Premium residential IB school in the Delhi NCR region offering PYP, MYP, and DP. Comparable boarding-led model and premium positioning, but operates in a different geographic market from IISB.
• Dhirubhai Ambani International School: Elite IB World School in Mumbai operated by the Reliance Foundation. Comparable premium positioning, full IB offering, and high-achieving student body, but serves the Mumbai metropolitan market rather than Bengaluru.
• Oberoi International School (Mumbai): Premium IB school in Mumbai offering PYP, MYP, and DP with strong facilities and similar affluent-family target segment. Comparable in quality and positioning but in a different metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

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Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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