Chennai International School Fees Comparison

Comparing international school fees in Chennai helps families choose the right school for their budget and curriculum. This guide compares schools across budget, mid-tier and premium bands with indicative annual tuition in INR.

Fee bands at a glance (primary, annual, indicative)

Band	Annual tuition (primary)	Example schools
Budget	INR 1,50,000–3,50,000	Gateway, HLC, PSBB
Mid-tier	INR 4,00,000–7,00,000	Chettinad International, IB Global
Premium	INR 8,00,000–14,00,000+	American International School Chennai (AISC), MCIS

Budget schools comparison

Gateway International School, HLC International and PSBB Millennium (international stream) typically sit in the INR 1,50,000–3,50,000 range for primary. Curricula include British, IB and Cambridge. Fees rise in secondary and exam years.

Mid-tier schools comparison

Chettinad International School, IB Global School and Vellore International School offer primary fees around INR 4,00,000–7,00,000 per year. Secondary and IGCSE/IBDP can be INR 6,00,000–10,00,000. Strong curricula and facilities.

Premium schools comparison

American International School Chennai (AISC) and Mahonagar Chennai International School (MCIS) sit at the premium end. Primary INR 8,00,000–12,00,000; secondary/IBDP INR 10,00,000–14,00,000+ per year. Extensive facilities and university placement.

What to add beyond tuition

Include admission, registration, learning support, EAL and board exam fees. See our India fees guide and Hidden Fees guide.

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