The conversation starts here.‍

Different in method, not content

CBSE and ICSE teach a subject by giving you the syllabus and testing how well you remember it. IB teaches the same subject by giving you a question and asking what you think - then asking what your evidence is, what you'd say to someone who disagrees, and what you'd change next time. The content overlaps. The way you engage with it doesn't. That's why a child arriving from another board often knows the material but takes a few weeks to recognise the kind of work being asked of them.

How we make the move easier

Every new student starts with a three-way conversation between the child, teacher, and you. It's a goal-setting session that names what's working, what's hard, and what the first term should focus on. For DP1 students transferring from other curricula, a bridge course catches them up on the IB methodology before the programme begins. Beyond that, the specifics belong in conversation with our academic team.

The first month isn't about catching up. It's about figuring out how to learn this way.

Yes, every one

All subject teachers complete IB-recognised training before they teach the programme, and continue with workshops and category certifications throughout their time at Raya. The certifications aren't optional. They're how the IB ensures teachers understand the methodology, not just the syllabus.

What we hire for beyond it

The certification tells us a teacher knows the IB framework. What we hire for, on top of that, is curiosity about the subject itself - teachers who are still reading in their field, still arguing about it, still figuring out what they think. Some come from outside the classroom altogether. Most don't. All of them keep learning their subject the way they ask their students to.

The certification is the floor, not the ceiling.

The short answer

Usually, yes. PYP and MYP are flexible - children can start at most points in the year if there's space in the class and the move makes sense for them.

Why it works here

Twenty-four students per class. Two sections per grade. A teacher has the bandwidth to meet your child where they are, find what's missing, and run targeted support alongside the rest of the work.

Small enough that no-one stays new for long.

Counseling that's part of the day

The school's counsellors are part of the everyday - present in the hallways, known to the kids, available before a problem becomes one. Mental health here isn't a service a child has to ask for. It's part of the rhythm of the school.

Physical care

A full infirmary with separate wards for boys and girls, a dedicated nurse on campus through the school day, and ambulance access for emergencies.

Wellbeing is built into the day, not added on.

Made on campus

Every meal is cooked in our own kitchen. No processed or packaged food, no shortcuts on ingredients or oils.

Designed for protein

Meals are built around protein, not filler. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options are available, every day.

Where they eat

Most schools serve lunch in fluorescent indoor halls. Raya's cafeteria is semi-outdoor - al fresco tables under trees, with Bangalore's weather doing the work nearly every day.

Food shouldn't be an afterthought.

The recognition

The IB Diploma is recognised by universities in over 100 countries. For Indian universities, AIU equivalency means students can apply through CUET like any board student. The diploma works wherever they're likely to apply.

Our approach

A guidance counsellor works with students from the middle years onwards - not just in the final year. The conversation isn't about chasing the best-known names. It's about understanding where each student actually wants to go and building the application that gets them there. Our first DP cohort graduates in May 2027; everything we're built around is for them and the cohorts after.

Where they go matters less than why they're going.

Annual Tuition

Tuition ranges from INR 6,00,000 to INR 13,00,000 depending on the programme - Early Years & PYP at the lower end, DP at the upper. The fee covers academic resources, all on-campus co-curriculars, and student support services.

Payment Plans

Tuition can be paid annually, semi-annually, or monthly.

What you pay is what it costs to do this well.

The set we offer

English is the language of instruction. From Primary 1, students pick a second language: Spanish, French, or Hindi - and stay with it through the programmes.

Kannada, for the place we're in

Kannada is taught as a state-mandated language, focused on listening and speaking. The point is that students living in Karnataka can understand the language of the place they live in.

One to learn in. One to choose. One because we live in Bengaluru.

Meeting every child where they are

Every student arrives with their own strengths and gaps. The teacher's first job is to figure out where each child is in their learning, not where the curriculum says they should be — and work with the family to move toward the next milestone. Teachers, parents, and the child set the goals together.

When more support is needed

For students who need targeted help, our LEH - the Learner Empowerment Hub - steps in alongside the classroom teacher. A department of specialists with their own space, working with the family to keep the child moving. Nothing about it feels clinical. It's part of how the school works.

We start with the child, not the syllabus.

Sibling discount

If a family enrols more than one child, the younger sibling's tuition is reduced by 10%.

Scholarships

Academic, sports, and art scholarships are available for the Diploma Programme.

Merit doesn't have to be academic.