Calcutta International School

Kolkata, India

IGCSE
IB Diploma
A Level

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Calcutta International School in Anandapur, Kolkata, offers the IB Diploma and A Levels, with Cambridge IGCSE in Grades 9 and 10. The school has operated since 1953 and has a multicultural student body.

Key facts

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School website

Info checked 2026-11-06 · Fees 2026-27

Curriculum
IGCSE · IB Diploma · A Level
Language
English
Type
International school

Founded: 1953

Entry process: Observation, Entrance test, Interview
Accreditations: IB

Fees

Source: Read from the school's website

2026-27 school year

Grade	Per term
Pre-Nursery – Upper Nursery	INR 45,000
Class I – Class II	INR 46,000
Class III – Class V	INR 48,500
Class VI – Class VIII	INR 50,500
Class IX – Class X	INR 60,500
Class AS	INR 77,000
Class-IB1	INR 113,000
Class-A2	INR 102,667
Class-IB2	INR 150,667

The school's document states 4 payments per year.

One-off costs

Enrolment fee: INR 350,000

As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Source: school website (checked 2026-11-04)

Curriculum and academics

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Curricula, explained

The IB's four programmes

Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.

IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.

Last two years: DP or CP

IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.

Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide

Strengths

Academics
Languages
Performing arts
Sport
STEM
Visual arts

Campus and school life

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After-school activities

Robotics
Music
Sport
Visual Arts
Foreign Languages

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Academics

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Curriculum
Grades 9 and 10 follow Cambridge IGCSE, and senior students choose between the IB Diploma and A Levels. Guides compare the two options.
- IGCSE
- IB Diploma
- A Levels
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Wellbeing

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Social and emotional learning (SEL)
The counselling department runs a Social-Emotional Learning programme across all grades and life-skills workshops covering communication and self-management.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Special educational needs (SEN)
Teachers work closely with parents to support each child's learning. A SEN team monitors engagement and development and keeps regular communication with families.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Mental wellbeing
Offers one-to-one counselling, teacher and parent workshops, and awareness campaigns such as World Mental Health Day and anti-bullying drives.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Extra-curricular activities

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Academic and intellectual
Technology activities such as robotics are offered, with more than twelve co-curricular activities in total.
- Robotics
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Arts and creative
Arts activities are among the co-curricular options. Participation is mandatory for grades 3 to 8 and optional for grades 9 to 12.
- Music
- Visual Arts
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Languages

Source: Read from the school's website

Language provision
IGCSE language options include Bengali, Hindi, French, Spanish and German, alongside English Language and Literature.
- Bengali
- Hindi
- French
- Spanish
- German
School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Reputation

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Awards
The school lists national and regional recognitions for academics, co-curricular activities, career guidance and innovation.
- National Education Leadership Awards
- Brainfeed School Excellence Awards
- Education World rankings
- Future 50 School Awards
School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Admissions

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Admissions
Online registration, document review, then observation or entrance tests by grade and a parent interview. Age is counted as of 31 May for a June start.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06