To educate her large population, India has over 1 million schools with a total student enrollment of over 200 million students in grades 1 thru 12. Most International students that come to India for schooling, choose any of the following three types of schools:
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International Schools: |
Residential Schools: |
Day Schools: |
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Large campus
(10+ Acres) |
Mid-size campus (5+ Acres) |
Small campus
(2+ Acres) |
| Offer IB or IGCSE |
Usually offers ICSE/CBSE |
Offer any curriculum |
| Class size no more than 25 |
Class size no more than 35 |
Provide no residential facility for students |
Provide residential facility for students
Usually new (less than 10 yr old) |
Provide residential facility for students |
Preferred by most Indian parents |
| Two semesters/terms |
Two semesters/terms |
Two semesters/terms |
| New Academic Year start date varies as per state |
New Academic Year start date varies as per state |
New Academic Year start date varies as per state |
| Most schools begin in July/Aug |
Most schools begin in June |
Most schools begin in June |
| Annual Fees: $6000+ |
Annual Fees: $3500+ |
Annual Fees: $1500+ |
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