FAQs

As one of the best boarding schools in Bangalore, SNIS is focused on shaping well-rounded citizens of the world who are comfortable in any context. The school is equipped to prepare them for success in life:

• • • SNIS provides child-centered teaching and incorporates technology into its curriculum with a strong bedrock of moral and ethical values.
    • SNIS encourages and celebrates diversity
    • SNIS offers a unique Golf Excellence Programme, in partnership with TSG academy
    • SNIS provides holistic education by emphasizing music (vocal, instrumental, and string), dance, drama, a structured curriculum for Athletics & Fitness, and multi-sports training
    • SNIS has the infrastructure and trained teachers for multiple sports such as swimming (half-Olympic size pool along with kids pool), tennis, badminton, basketball, cricket, football, table tennis, etc
    • SNIS provides separate hostels for Girls and Boys; 3 students/room with en suite shower & toilet, dining hall, 24/7 infirmary, Temple / Meditation / Prayer Hall
    • After-school academic support from teachers who stay on-campus

SNIS, one of the top international schools in Bangalore, is located:

• • • 45 minutes from the Bangalore International Airport
    • 25 – 30 minutes from Whitefield / Kadugodi / Seegehalli / ITPL Areas

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One of the best boarding schools in Bangalore, SNIS is a 60-acre safe campus with residential facilities for boys and girls.

As one of the best International Day and Boarding Schools in India, SNIS offers a state-of-the-art campus for its students with the below facilities:

• • • Design Lab, which includes the 3D printer, laser cutter, hand tools, fashion design, pottery, electronic automation, and carpentry
    • Art Studio
    • Music – vocal, instrumental, and string
    • Dance – Indian and Western
    • Robotics Lab
    • Computer Lab and ICT Center
    • Science activity room
    • Library/Learning Resource Center
    • Structured curriculum (Athletics & Fitness programs) and sports training
    • Swimming Pool – separate for small kids and older children
    • Separate fields for football and cricket
    • Athletics, track & field
    • Tennis courts
    • Multipurpose Activity Hall
    • Indoor Sports arena for Badminton, Chess, Table Tennis, Carom, Gym
    • Dining Hall
    • Infirmary Centre
    • Temple / Meditation / Prayer Hall
    • Staff residences
    • Hostel for Girls and Boys (separate buildings) with en suite shower & toilet

Yes, transport is available for all areas up to a radius of 50 km from the school campus. All our buses are fitted with GPS, CCTV, and speed governors to ensure the safety of students. However, transportation is optional.

As one of the best international schools in Bangalore, SNIS has a zero-tolerance policy regarding discrepancies/shortcomings in the safety and security of people on the School campus and transport facilities.

• The CCTV Surveillance Centre monitors the activities and movements on campus round-the-clock
• Trained and watchful security guards are placed across the campus
• All school staff including teachers, drivers, conductors, caregivers, and maids are recruited after a three-stage verification and reference check process
• Strict security protocols and drills are followed on all occasions, including during events and outdoor visits
• Regular fire and emergency drills are held
• All employees are trained about POCSO guidelines and students are also given sessions about their safety on a regular basis.
• The entire perimeter of the campus is protected by high walls, as well as guards
• Solar powered street lights all around the campus provide ample lighting during the nights
• Students are not allowed to leave the premises without an Out Pass or an authorized personnel
• Female attendants in all buses
• All buses are fitted with GPS, CCTV cameras, and speed governors to ensure student safety

The School has qualified, full-time (24/7) nurses and a doctor on call. The school has a well-equipped infirmary to take care of children who are unwell. The caregivers will assist the child and in case of emergencies, parents are contacted by the class teacher or the coordinator to be taken home or asked for permission to do the needful. No medication will be given to students without approval from parents or guardians under any circumstance.

• • • International / foreign students who are seeking admission to study at SNIS, one of the leading IB and IGCSE Schools in Bangalore, are required to possess a confirmed letter of Placement duly signed by the Head of School/Principal on a school letter head.
    • They must possess a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the duration of the academic programme for which they are applying.
    • It is mandatory to possess a Student visa to pursue your studies in India.

According to the government regulations, if an international student coming to India on a Tourist or any other type of visa except a Student visa obtains admission into any educational institution in India, the student will be required to return to his/her home country and obtain a new visa which is the Student Visa from the Indian embassy there.

Generally, it takes 6-8 weeks to process a Student Visa. You are advised to contact the Indian High Commission in your home country and they will inform you of the time required for processing your Student visa.

You can get a Provisional Student visa which is valid for 3 months only from the Indian embassy in your home country on the basis of a provisional letter of admission from SNIS, Bangalore. If your admission is not confirmed within these three months, you will have to leave India as no extension of a Provisional Student visa is permitted.

The following documents are required for an extension:

1. A duly completed visa extension form.
2. One recent passport-size photograph.
3. Bonafide certificate duly signed by the Head of School on school letterhead stating the duration and name of the programs/course undertaken for study at SNIS, Bangalore.
4. Copy of passport/visa / Registration Book.
5. Proof of residence.

International students holding Student visa of more than 180 days are required to register themselves with the local Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) within 14 days of arrival. SNIS provides its international students with the necessary paperwork, support, and guidance for the FRRO registration/renewal process.

The Student visa fees depend on the nationality of the passport holder and the duration of visa applied. The visa fees are payable in the local currency as well. Please check with the Indian High Commission/Embassy in your home country for exact visa fees charges.