Bengaluru school asks parents to pay Rs 7.35 lakh for Grade 1 - 'Even Rs 50 lakh IT couples can't afford'

A Bengaluru-based international school has become the centre of attention online after its hefty fee structure went viral on social media. The post, which showed that parents would need to pay as much as Rs 7.35 lakh a year for a child entering Grade 1, quickly set off a heated discussion on the rising costs of private education in India.

The controversy began when an X user D Muthukrishnan shared a screenshot of the school’s fee circular. His caption noted how “even Rs 50 lakh IT couples can’t afford this school.”

According to the school document, the Primary Years Programme (Grades 1–5) requires a term fee of Rs 3,67,500, which is collected twice a year, adding up to Rs 7,35,000 annually. On top of this, parents must pay a one-time non-refundable admission fee of Rs 1 lakh and an application fee of Rs 1,000 at the time of enrollment.

The fees rise even higher for senior grades. For students in Grades 11 and 12, the annual cost is set at Rs 11 lakh, making it one of the most expensive private school fee structures in the country.