Bethesda International School

What Bethesda International School does

Bethesda International School is a private K-12 day school operating on a four-acre campus in Kengeri, Bangalore, India. Founded in 1992, it delivers the ICSE curriculum, with reported enrolment of approximately 1,000 students across primary and secondary grades and an active alumni cohort. Facilities described include SMART classrooms, computer and science laboratories, GPS-enabled transport, an auditorium, and an Innovation Lab.

The school's revenue model is tuition-driven, with ancillary income from registration, transport, and application fees. Direct consumer customers are parents of school-age children in Bangalore's western catchment, supplemented by an admissions channel now open to international students. Academic positioning emphasises consistent ICSE pass-rate performance and extracurricular achievements including sports trophies across multiple years.

Governance shows a leadership transition from the founder era to the current principal's administration. The institution operates as a single-site school rather than a multi-campus chain, which caps scalability and creates geographic concentration in the Kengeri micro-market. No disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no platform/technology offering beyond in-classroom digital tools are part of the operating footprint.

Name

Bethesda International School

Legal name

Bethesda International School

Website

https://bethesdainternationalschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bethesda International School is a private ICSE-affiliated K-12 day school in Kengeri, Bangalore, serving roughly 1,000 students on a single four-acre campus founded in 1992.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 ICSE education
• Private school India
• ISC senior secondary
• Primary middle schooling
• Kindergarten education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees payable in full or through two installment periods (April 30th and October 31st). Fees are payable for 12 months irrespective of school holidays. Late payment penalty of Rs. 100 per day applies.
2. Application/Registration Fees: Non-refundable application fee of ₹1,500 for all grades (K-12) and international students, payable at the time of application submission.
3. Transport Services: Optional transport facility with well-maintained buses, GPS, CCTV, and certified drivers available based on student needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bethesda International School delivers private K-12 education under the ICSE (CISCE) curriculum from Kindergarten through Grade 10 and continues with the ISC program at Grades 11-12, located on a four-acre campus in Kengeri Satellite Town, Bangalore. Its offering bundles structured academic instruction across five tiers (Kindergarten, Primary, Middle, High/ICSE, Senior Secondary/ISC) with weekly remedial learning support, co-curricular activities, and on-campus facilities including SMART classrooms, science and computer labs, a library, an auditorium, sports grounds, and an optional GPS-monitored transport service.

Product overview

Bethesda International School is an ICSE-affiliated educational institution established in 1992, offering a comprehensive academic program from Kindergarten (Prep, LKG, UKG) through Class 12 (ISC). The school provides a unified educational ecosystem comprising: (1) Core academic programs across five levels – Kindergarten, Primary School (Std I-V), Middle School (Std VI-VIII), High School (ICSE Std IX-X), and ISC Program (Std XI-XII); (2) Academic support modules including Learning Support with weekly remedial classes and co-curricular activities; (3) Technology-enhanced facilities including SMART Classrooms and the Bethesda Innovation Lab; and (4) Infrastructure services such as transport, library, science/computer labs, auditorium, and sick bay. The school follows the ICSE curriculum (adopted in 2004) with a focus on academic excellence, holistic development, and preparing students as 'confident global citizens.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kindergarten Program (Prep, LKG, UKG) Early childhood education program for children ages 3-5 covering Prep, LKG, and UKG levels, featuring play-based learning, storytelling, rhymes, music, art, and physical activities in a child-centric setting with monthly themes. Designed for parents seeking foundational social, cognitive, and physical development under the ICSE framework.
• Primary School Program (Std I-V) Interactive primary education following the ICSE curriculum from Standards I to V, emphasizing a learning-by-doing approach with visual aids, manipulatives, and creative educational activities linked to real-world examples. Targeted at students aged 6-10 to build strong literacy and numeracy foundations.
• Middle School Program (Std VI-VIII) Comprehensive middle school education from Standards VI to VIII featuring computer-aided instruction, interactive sessions, group projects, and development of study skills and self-discipline. Targeted at students aged 10-13 transitioning through diverse curricula with technology-enhanced learning experiences.
• High School Program (ICSE Std IX-X) Structured ICSE curriculum for Grades 9-10 designed to maximize learning outcomes in board examinations, supported by extracurricular activities and a collaborative partnership between students, teachers, and parents. Targeted at students aged 13-15 preparing for the ICSE board examinations.
• ISC Program (Std XI-XII) Indian School Certificate program for Classes 11-12 aligned with CISCE guidelines, offering Science and Commerce streams with elective subjects including Computer Science and Physical Education. Targeted at students aged 15-17 preparing for higher education or professional paths.
• School Transport Service Optional GPS-monitored bus transport service for enrolled students, with buses equipped with speed governors, CCTV cameras, and operated by certified drivers and trained personnel. Extends the school's accessibility to families beyond walking distance from the Kengeri campus.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% ICSE Board Pass Rate with consistent first-class and distinction results maintained year after year
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Ryan International School: National K-12 chain with multiple Bangalore branches following ICSE/CBSE curricula; comparable in scale, curriculum mix, and direct-to-consumer admissions model.
• Greenwood High International School: Premium Bangalore K-12 school offering ICSE/ISC plus international pathways; competes for the same aspirational Bangalore parent segment with similar holistic development positioning.
• National Public School (NPS): Established Bangalore-based K-12 chain with ICSE/ISC curriculum offerings, parallel brand positioning, and overlapping parent segment; direct comparison on curriculum, fee tier, and academic outcomes.
• Delhi Public School (DPS) Bangalore: Large multi-branch K-12 chain in Bangalore offering CBSE curriculum with similar day-school model, co-curricular emphasis, and parent demographic; directly comparable on academic positioning and scale.

Emerging players

• Indus International School Bangalore: Premium Bangalore IB school serving the international curriculum segment; represents the strategic threat to ICSE-only schools as Bangalore parents migrate to global curricula.
• Inventure Academy: Bangalore-based K-12 school offering IB and IGCSE pathways; competes for the same aspirational Bangalore family segment and represents a curriculum migration threat.

Regional players

• Gopalan National School: Bangalore-based private K-12 school with comparable ICSE/State curriculum offerings, mid-tier fee positioning, and similar parent demographic; useful comparable for local market dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• Oakridge International School: Large national chain of premium K-12 schools (IB/CBSE/IGCSE) operating in Bangalore; broader curriculum portfolio and corporate backing position it as a benchmark for premium-tier competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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