Are you keen on schools that foster lateral thinking? Consider enrolling your kids in an alternative school. Here’s our admission guide to these Bangalore schools for 2016-17.
1. Amable Beyond Horizon, Whitefield
School information & admission details for Amable Beyond Horizon, Whitefield
- Amable – Geniekids and all its programs and activities have been merged with Aarohi Life Education Trust.
- To know more about the school please contact Mr.Ratnesh for further details.
2. Aarohi Life Education, Kelamangalam
School information & admission details for Aarohi Life Education, Kelamangalam
- A child can join Aarohi at anytime ( Any month of the year).
- Minimum age is 2 years and maximum is 24 years.
- For a child to be using the O-Campus as a week boarding (Mon to Fri) they are not particular on the age criteria, though they would prefer the child to be 6 years plus and ready for boarding.
- For day time, there is no age restriction as such.
- For the admission process parents are requested to go through their presentations and videos for a better understanding of Aarohi O-Campus.
- To visit the school please write in to the school with their Contact us form
- To take the admission process further please refer to their Admission Questionnaire
- Parents please note: You would also need to fill up their Registration Form
- If the child and parent would like to take the mainstream board then the knowledge imparted will enable the child to appear for examinations from either the International IGCSE Board ( Cambridge University) or Indian NIOS Board.
More information on 10th Board
3. Aurinko Academy, Kudlu
School information & admission details for Aurinko Academy, Kudlu
- Please note: The school is scheduling an open house for Grade 1 & 2 aspirants at the Aurinko Academy. Parents interested are requested to fill in the form on the Contact us page to receive an invitation.
- The Aurinko program is derived from the AITA approach that focuses on the whole child.
- The curriculum is integrated and emergent.
- Their curriculum is drawn from CBSE/ ICSE/ SSC/ IGCSE boards. However the emphasis is on experiential learning and they do not encourage rote learning.
- Incase the child/ parent would like to migrate to the 10th board mainstream they are given a choice between NIOS, IGCSE/ SSC board. Though this decision must be conveyed to the school by the time the child is in the 7th Grade.
- For further details on the admission process for the academic year 2016 – 2017 please get in touch with the school for further details.
- In order to visit the school please call or e-mail to set up an appointment.
More information on the School
4. Bangalore Steiner School (Trust), Off Sarjapur Road
School information & admission details for Bangalore Steiner School (Trust), Off Sarjapur Road
- Please note for the admission process for the academic year 2016 – 2017, parents are requested to register for The Art of Parenting and Teaching Workshop, which is a 3 hour session by sending in an email at the above email address with the following details: Your child’s name, Date of birth, current school/ kg name, Name and date of birth of siblings, home location, name and contact phone of both parents.
- The Workshop is scheduled for the following days: Sat: 12th Sep, 2015, Sat: 5th Dec, 2015 and 6th Feb, 2016 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
- It will be held at 681, 6th C Main, 14th Cross, JP Nagar, 3rd phase, Bangalore 560078. Fees: Rs.500/- per person.
- They also have an Open day scheduled for the following dates: Sat:19th Sep, 2015, Sat:12th Dec, 2015 and Sat: 13th Feb, 2016 from 9:45 am to 12:00 noon.
- Admission will be open only for limited spots for the academic year 2016 -2017.
- Prep Class: Child should be 5 years of age before the 1st of Feb, 2016
- Class 1: Child should be 6 years of age before the 1st of Feb, 2016
- Class 3: Child should be 8 years of age before the 1st of Feb, 2016
- That there are limited spots in class 4 and class 5.
- In case your child is younger than the eligible age for Prep class, you could enrol him/ her into Steiner Waldrof Kindergarten.
- Parents are requested not to call the school for admission details. You can send them an email incase you have any further enquiries.
Admission Process | More information about the School
5. BeMe, Indiranagar
School information & admission details for BeMe, Indiranagar
- BeMe is an open based school based in Bangalore for children of the age from 3 to 18 years.
- Admissions are only open at the time of a new quarter: June, Mid-Sept and January. Please contact the school for further details.
- BeMe is not affiliated to any specific board or institution.
- If you and your child are interested in migrating to the mainstream, then you would need to let the school know by the time your child is in the 7th Grade.
- If your child would like to opt for the mainstream they can choose between the NIOS or IGCSE Board.
- In order to visit the school please call or e-mail to set up an appointment.
More information on Fees | More on the Admission Process
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6. Centre for Learning, Magadi Taluka
School information & admission details for Centre for Learning, Magadi Taluka
- As a large number of siblings of their current students will now be joining them, they regret to inform that they do not have any vacancies for the academic year 2016 -2017.
- In case they do have any vacancies they may open up admissions, but only for children who are born between 1st June, 2006 – 31st May, 2007.
- To enquire about new vacancies for the academic year 2016 – 2017, please check with the school as well as their website by the 1st week of January, 2016 for further updates.
- In order to visit the school please call or e-mail to set up an appointment.
Getting there & Directions | More on the Admission Details | Curriculum Details
7. La Wisdom, Koramangala
- For enquires on the admission process parents are requested to seek an appointment with the administrator either by filling in the Form or call on +91 9844290460.
- Each applicant is reviewed carefully by the Director of Admissions and the Lead teacher.
- Parents are then invited to take a tour of the school.
- After the interview, if the teacher and administrator is satisfied, parents are requested to complete the application form and submit it with a non-refundable registration fee.
Toddlers Program Details | Preschool Program Details | Admission Details
8. Prakriya Green Wisdom School, Sarjapur Road
School information & admission details for Prakriya Green Wisdom School, Sarjapur Road
- Please check the website for admission dates from the month of December, 2015 to January, 2016. You could also call on the above mentioned number or email them.
- Please note child should have completed 3 years of age by the 1st of June, of that academic year.
- Admissions or Prep 1(kg) to class 5. Please check with the school for vacancies.
- Once the admission process commences parents are requested to procure, complete and submit the application form to the school with all the necessary documents.
- An interview/ meeting will be scheduled between the parent and teacher.
- New applicants applying for class 1 to class 10, will need to undergo an external exam and also attend school for 3 days.
- Admissions will be confirmed by the school in 7 days of completion of all requirements. Thought the admission process will be completed once the fee is payed.
9. Poorna Learning Centre, Jala Hobli Post
School information & admission details for Poorna Learning Centre, Jala Hobli Post
- Inorder to start the admission process at Poorna, parents are requested to meet with Jayanthi or Indira.
- At the time of the interview parents are requested to carry all the necessary documents.
- The school would like to meet with the child, and if possible have the child spend a few hours at Poorna.
- Parents who are interested in enrolling their child at Poorna can also send them an email on the above mentioned addresses.
- Children studying for the 10th Grade are helped by the school to take the (NOS) National Open School Secondary Level Examination. This examination is conducted by the NIOS.
- Children applying for the 10th Grade Boardcan also opt for the IGCSE Board.
- For further details on the admission process please contact the school on the above mentioned numbers.
More information on the 10th grade
10. Roopantara – Center for Learning, Off Anekal Main Road
School information & admission details for Roopantara – Center for Learning, Off Anekal Main Road
- The founders of Roopantara have been inspired by the ‘Bahai’Faith and it’s writings on the importance of holistic and balanced education.
- The school program focuses on bringing out excellence in each child in character, academic, sports and arts.
- Term starts in the month of June upto April for Nursery to Grade 1.
- Curriculum for preschool is internationally used and designed.
- Curriculum followed for Grade 1 is CBSE curriculum with integrated learning.
- The school program is from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm with time till either 3:00 pm or 5:00 pm for extra curricular activities.
- Details about the After School Program
- With regard to the admission process at Roopantara, parents are requested to get in touch with the school.
11. Shibumi, Uttarahalli Hobli
School information & admission details for Shibumi, Uttarahalli Hobli
- Stages of education at Shibumi: Early years: 6 to 11 years, Middle years: 11 to 15 years
- Secondary school certification/ IGCSE Board: 15 to 17 years
- High School certification/ GCE A level: 17 to 19 years
- Post school programme: 19 years
- Please note the Open Days are normally held at Shibumi once in 2 months. Ignored to attend the Open Day kindly send them an email requesting for the same.
- Please note Shibumi prefer to admit new learners from the age of 6 to 10 years.
- Please note admissions for the academic year 2016-2017 are currently closed. Request you to please call the school for further details on this.
Disclaimer: This Bangalore Alternative Schools Admission Guide is intended to aid parents to better understand the admission process of these institutes in Bangalore. We’ve tried our best to deliver complete information. However, due to the rapidly changing nature of school admissions, we do not warrant or represent at any time that the contents within are wholly accurate.
Admission requirements in addition to application dates, deadlines and addresses change every year and it is the reader’s responsibility to stay up-to-date on such changes. BuzzingBubs does not help with securing admission in any of the schools listed here and will not be responsible for any losses or damages incurred by the reader whether directly or indirectly arising from the use of the information found on our website.
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