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edutribeParent RadarReport · 25 September 2026

Willowbrook International School, Bengaluru

An IB school known for its project-based Middle Years Programme and a strong run of debate and MUN wins over the last three years.

  • IB PYP/MYP/DP
  • Debate & MUN
  • 12-acre campus
  • Founded 2011

8:1

Students per teacher

EduTribe school data

2

Comparable schools

same board and area

Strengths5

  • Full IB continuum (PYP through DP), authorised since 2014, with a Diploma pass rate the school states as 100% for the last three graduating cohorts.
  • Debate and Model UN teams placed in the top 3 at four regional invitationals in the 2025–26 season, per tournament results pages.
  • Student–teacher ratio of 8:1, consistent across the school's own materials and one independent directory.
  • A dedicated learning-support department for the PYP and MYP years, staffed by three special educators.
  • Parents on EduTribe and in public discussion consistently note easy access to homeroom teachers and quick email responses.

Worth checking3grouped by how each point is sourced

Official, EduTribe or news source · 3

  • The school states a 1:8 ratio for the Diploma Programme specifically; one independent placement counsellor's blog cites 1:12 for DP. Both figures are shown; neither is treated as settled.
  • A recurring theme in public parent discussion is the cost of the compulsory Grade 11–12 university-counselling package, billed separately from tuition.
  • News coverage in 2025 reported a two-week closure of the school's approach road (Kaikondrahalli–Sarjapur stretch) for drain work, with parents describing lengthened pickup times during that period.
Curriculum
IB — PYP, MYP, Diploma Programme
Grades
Pre-Nursery to Grade 12
Founded
2011
Campus
12 acres, Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru
Boarding
Day school only
Students : Teachers
8 : 1 (school-wide); Diploma Programme figure disputed, see watch-outs

Academics & Curriculum

The facts in this section are the school's own statements; anything from a different kind of source is marked.

Offers the full IB continuum: PYP (Pre-Nursery–Grade 5), MYP (Grades 6–10), and the Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12).

  • Diploma subjects on offer include Environmental Systems, Computer Science, and Visual Arts at Higher Level — a broader HL science/arts spread than most IB schools in the same fee band.
  • MYP personal projects are exhibited publicly each March, and past exhibits are archived on the school's site going back to 2018.

Teachers & Management

The facts in this section are the school's own statements; anything from a different kind of source is marked.

62 full-time teaching staff listed on the school's site, with tenure information published for department heads only.

  • The current IB coordinator has held the role since the school's 2014 authorisation — a longer tenure than typical for this role at comparably sized IB schools.
  • A parent-facing learning-support team of three, covering PYP and MYP; no equivalent support role is listed for the Diploma years.

Fees & Value

The facts in this section are the school's own statements; anything from a different kind of source is marked.

Parent-reported figures on EduTribe (4 fee reports, 2026–27): Grade 1 median ₹4,85,000/year; Grade 9 median ₹6,20,000/year.· Not the school's own statement

  • A one-time, non-refundable admission fee of ₹1,50,000 is stated on the school's own fee page, separate from annual tuition.
  • University-counselling for Grades 11–12 is billed separately, at a figure the school states as ₹85,000 for the two-year package — this is the cost raised most often in parent discussion (see watch-outs).

Facilities, Safety & Transport

The facts in this section are the school's own statements; anything from a different kind of source is marked.

12-acre campus with a 400m athletics track, a covered basketball court, and a black-box theatre used for MYP drama.

  • Bus routes cover Sarjapur Road, HSR Layout, and Whitefield, with GPS tracking the school states is shared with parents via an app.
  • On-campus medical room staffed by a full-time nurse during school hours, per the school's safety page.

Admissions

The facts in this section are the school's own statements; anything from a different kind of source is marked.

Admissions for Pre-Nursery to Grade 5 open in October for the following academic year; MYP and DP entry is assessed on a rolling basis subject to seat availability.

  • An entrance assessment plus a parent interview is required from Grade 6 onward.
  • The school states an average class size cap of 22 students.

Exams and university admissions

Results & Outcomes

Exam & board results

BoardYearDetail and source
IB2025

The school's own results page states a 100% Diploma pass rate for the 2025 cohort, with an average of 34 points.

School's own claimSchool website (illustrative) · checked Sept 2026

IB2024

The school's own results page states a 100% Diploma pass rate for the 2024 cohort, with an average of 33 points.

School's own claimSchool website (illustrative) · checked Sept 2026

Where graduates were admitted, last three years

Abroad

InstitutionYearDetail and source
University of Toronto2025

The school lists University of Toronto among the universities its 2025 graduates were admitted to.

School's own claimSchool admissions page (illustrative) · checked Sept 2026

University of Edinburgh2024

The school lists University of Edinburgh among the universities its 2024 graduates were admitted to.

School's own claimSchool admissions page (illustrative) · checked Sept 2026

In India

InstitutionYearDetail and source
Ashoka University2025

The school lists Ashoka University among the institutions its 2025 graduates were admitted to.

School's own claimSchool admissions page (illustrative) · checked Sept 2026

Christ University, Bengaluru2024

The school lists Christ University, Bengaluru among the institutions its 2024 graduates were admitted to.

School's own claimSchool admissions page (illustrative) · checked Sept 2026

2

Exam results listed

0 from official records

4

University admissions listed

2 abroad, 2 in India

Aggregate results and institution names only; no student is named. Figures are shown as published, never rounded.

Parent voice

What Parents Say

Mixed views and open questions

1

  • University counselling costMixed

    Several parents raise the separately billed Grade 11–12 counselling package as an unexpected cost not obvious at admission time; others say the package delivered real value for university applications abroad.

    Raised in 5 of 14 parent sources we read · EduTribe reviews, public parent discussion

What parents appreciate

1

  • Teacher access and communicationPositive

    Parents in public discussion and on EduTribe consistently describe homeroom teachers as easy to reach directly, with same-day or next-day email responses being the norm rather than the exception.

    Raised in 6 of 14 parent sources we read · EduTribe reviews, parent forum discussion

EduTribe data

How It Compares

Students per teacher

Lower means smaller classes.

Willowbrook International School, Bengaluru (this school)8:1
Aldermere International School10:1

Fees reported by families

Lowest to highest of at least three EduTribe fee reports. Not an average.

Willowbrook International School, Bengaluru (this school)₹4.85L–₹6.2L
Aldermere International School₹5.1L–₹6.8L
SchoolBoardGradesAnnual fees (parent-reported)Students : teacherArea
Willowbrook International School, BengaluruThis schoolIBPre-N–12₹4,85,000 – ₹6,20,0008:1Sarjapur Road · 560035
Aldermere International SchoolIBN–12₹5,10,000 – ₹6,80,00010:1Sarjapur Road · 560035
Kestrel Hill IB AcademyIB, IGCSEN–12fewer than 3 reports—Bangalore East · 560087

From EduTribe's own school data. Fees are shown only as the lowest–highest of at least three EduTribe parent fee reports; otherwise the cell says “fewer than 3 reports”. Nothing is estimated. Schools are matched by shared board and area.

Willowbrook sits in the same fee band as Aldermere International, its nearest same-board neighbour, with a tighter student–teacher ratio at the school-wide level — though that gap narrows in the Diploma years specifically, where the ratio itself is contested (see watch-outs).

8:1

Students per teacher

This school. Lower means smaller classes.

Notable

Regional Model UN champions, 2024 and 2025, Bangalore Schools MUN Circuit.

Visit checklist

Questions to Ask the School

Points worth raising

4
Ask the school to respond to each point, and to show how it is handled in practice.
  • Worth checking

    The school states a 1:8 ratio for the Diploma Programme specifically; one independent placement counsellor's blog cites 1:12 for DP. Both figures are shown; neither is treated as settled.

  • Worth checking

    A recurring theme in public parent discussion is the cost of the compulsory Grade 11–12 university-counselling package, billed separately from tuition.

  • Worth checking

    News coverage in 2025 reported a two-week closure of the school's approach road (Kaikondrahalli–Sarjapur stretch) for drain work, with parents describing lengthened pickup times during that period.

  • Mixed views

    Views differ on University counselling cost. What does it look like here for a family like ours?

    Several parents raise the separately billed Grade 11–12 counselling package as an unexpected cost not obvious at admission time; others say the package delivered real value for university applications abroad.

Fees & Value

1
  • Fees & Value

    Please give this in writing, with conditions on refunds and annual increases.

    • Parent-reported figures on EduTribe (4 fee reports, 2026–27): Grade 1 median ₹4,85,000/year; Grade 9 median ₹6,20,000/year.
    • A one-time, non-refundable admission fee of ₹1,50,000 is stated on the school's own fee page, separate from annual tuition.
    • University-counselling for Grades 11–12 is billed separately, at a figure the school states as ₹85,000 for the two-year package — this is the cost raised most often in parent discussion (see watch-outs).

Academics & Curriculum

1
  • Academics & Curriculum

    Can we see the curriculum documents or results behind this?

    • Offers the full IB continuum: PYP (Pre-Nursery–Grade 5), MYP (Grades 6–10), and the Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12).
    • Diploma subjects on offer include Environmental Systems, Computer Science, and Visual Arts at Higher Level — a broader HL science/arts spread than most IB schools in the same fee band.
    • MYP personal projects are exhibited publicly each March, and past exhibits are archived on the school's site going back to 2018.

Teachers & Management

1
  • Teachers & Management

    Can you share staff numbers, tenure and how support is organised for our child's grade?

    • 62 full-time teaching staff listed on the school's site, with tenure information published for department heads only.
    • The current IB coordinator has held the role since the school's 2014 authorisation — a longer tenure than typical for this role at comparably sized IB schools.
    • A parent-facing learning-support team of three, covering PYP and MYP; no equivalent support role is listed for the Diploma years.

Facilities, Safety & Transport

1
  • Facilities, Safety & Transport

    Can we see this on the campus tour, including safety and transport arrangements?

    • 12-acre campus with a 400m athletics track, a covered basketball court, and a black-box theatre used for MYP drama.
    • Bus routes cover Sarjapur Road, HSR Layout, and Whitefield, with GPS tracking the school states is shared with parents via an app.
    • On-campus medical room staffed by a full-time nurse during school hours, per the school's safety page.

Admissions

1
  • Admissions

    Please confirm the timeline, eligibility and any assessment for our child's grade, in writing.

    • Admissions for Pre-Nursery to Grade 5 open in October for the following academic year; MYP and DP entry is assessed on a rolling basis subject to seat availability.
    • An entrance assessment plus a parent interview is required from Grade 6 onward.
    • The school states an average class size cap of 22 students.

Results & outcomes

1
  • School's own claim

    Can we see the official board results or mark sheets behind this figure?

    • The school's own results page states a 100% Diploma pass rate for the 2025 cohort, with an average of 34 points.
    • The school's own results page states a 100% Diploma pass rate for the 2024 cohort, with an average of 33 points.

Also from the research

4
  • Research

    How is the Grade 11–12 counselling package priced, and is it optional or compulsory?

  • Research

    What does the 8:1 ratio look like specifically in Diploma Programme classes, subject by subject?

  • Research

    How did the recent road closure near the school affect bus routes, and is there a standing contingency plan?

  • Research

    What learning-support resources exist for the Diploma years, given the dedicated team covers PYP and MYP only?

14

questions

from 8 groups. Each names the finding it comes from.

Quietly verified Official record

  • IB World School authorisation for PYP, MYP and DP confirmed current as of the school's most recent listed renewal.

This report is compiled from public sources and the school's own materials, and it may contain mistakes or be out of date. If something looks wrong, tell us and EduTribe will check it and correct it. EduTribe does not rank or recommend schools: this report sets out the research we found, and whether a school is right for your child is your decision, based on this information and your own discussions with the school.