Frequently Asked Questions – Jain Heritage School Whitefield

The Finnish K12 School is inspired by Finland’s globally recognized education system, emphasizing student well-being, creative learning methods, and personalized education pathways for every child.

Jain Heritage School conducts a basic assessment to understand the academic level of the student. The Finnish K12 School focuses more on student interaction and readiness rather than formal testing.

Both schools offer English as the medium of instruction. Additional languages such as Hindi, Kannada, and foreign languages (like French) may be available depending on the grade level.

Yes, both Jain Heritage School and Finnish K12 School offer safe and GPS-enabled transport services covering various routes across Whitefield and nearby areas.

From sports and dance to robotics and art, the school encourages a rich variety of extracurriculars to support talent, creativity, and confidence among students.

You can schedule a visit by filling out the contact form on our website or calling our admission office. We'd be happy to give you a personalized tour and answer your queries in person.

The cut-off date is 1 June. On that date, Play School children should be 2 to 3 years old, Nursery 3 to 4, LKG 4 to 5, UKG 5 to 6 and Grade 1 6 to 7. The age band rises by one year for each grade after that, up to Grade 10 at 15 to 16.

You will need the completed application form and the Wellness Form signed by a physician, plus: the birth certificate, Aadhaar cards of the child and parents, a blood group report, 7 passport-size photos of the child and 3 of each parent. From Grade 2 you also need the original transfer certificate, the latest report card and the previous school’s STS number. The TC must reach the school within 30 days of joining.

There are three steps. First, apply online or download the application form. Second, download the Wellness Form and have it signed by a physician. Third, submit the forms with the required documents. Pre-Primary children then have an interaction with the school at a scheduled time, and older children take a written identification assessment.

On the school’s 2027–28 fee sheet, annual tuition plus meals is ₹1,59,000 for Play Group, ₹1,95,000 for Nursery–UKG, ₹2,47,000 for Grades 1–5 and ₹2,52,000 for Grades 6–10. Supplies charges and a one-time ₹25,000 admission fee are extra. See /fee-structure or the fee sheet PDF, and confirm current figures with the admissions office before paying.

Yes. The fee sheet states: “A one-time full fee payment will be eligible for a 5% discount on the overall fee.” It also states: “A sibling discount of 10% is applicable only on tuition fees and only for the second child.” Please confirm with the admissions office how these apply to your case.

Buses serve boarding points up to 15 km from school, using designated central stops rather than door-to-door pickup. For 2027–28 the approximate annual fee is ₹39,000 (0–3 km), ₹43,000 (3.1–5 km), ₹46,000 (5.1–10 km) or ₹49,000 (10.5–15 km), paid in three terms. One-way transport is 75% of the slab fee. Email transport@jainheritageschool.com to enrol.

According to the school’s admissions assistant, day care is available for children up to Grade 1 and runs until 5.30 pm, with structured activities. From Grade 2, an after-school programme runs three days a week until 4.30 pm. Both are optional and charged separately from tuition. Please confirm current timings with the admissions office.

Yes. Vegetarian meals are served by Sodexo, and a sample menu covering breakfast, lunch and snacks is on the school website. Meals are optional for Pre-Primary children and mandatory from Grade 1 to Grade 10. The 2027–28 meal fee is ₹25,000 a year for Pre-Primary and ₹32,000 for Grades 1–10.

The school’s brochure states an ideal teacher–student ratio of 1:12 in Pre-Primary and 1:15 in Primary. Actual class sizes vary by class and year, so ask for the current figure for your child’s class during your campus visit.

There are no Class X board results yet. The school’s CBSE affiliation letter shows that its first Class X batch will sit the board examinations in 2027, and the mandatory disclosure lists Class X results as “Not Applicable” for now.

Yes. In the school’s words, “The board is CBSE, the syllabus is CBSE, the certificate is CBSE.” Finnish pedagogy changes how lessons are taught, through interdisciplinary projects and competency-based assessment, within the CBSE framework. Formal assessment to CBSE requirements continues. The school is CBSE-affiliated (No. 831454, school code 47091).

Campus visits take place Monday to Saturday, starting from 10 am. Book a slot through the Schedule an Interaction page, or call +91 8951361981/82, so the admissions team can confirm a time that suits you.

No. Jain Heritage School Whitefield is a day school with day boarding: every child goes home each evening, and there is no residential or hostel facility. Extended day care is available up to Grade 1 until 5.30 pm, and from Grade 2 an after-school programme runs three days a week until 4.30 pm. Day care is charged separately from tuition. See Day Boarding & Day Care.

Start with what you can verify: the school’s CBSE affiliation on the board’s SARAS portal, its mandatory public disclosure, its published fees, teacher qualifications, safety and transport, and how children are actually taught. Then visit. Jain Heritage School Whitefield (affiliation 831454) publishes its disclosure and its 2027–28 fee structure online, and our parents’ guide lists the questions to ask any school. Read the guide: How to Choose a CBSE School in Whitefield.

Yes. The pre-primary section covers Playgroup, Nursery, LKG and UKG on the Kannamangala, Whitefield campus, taught through Finnish play-based pedagogy. Children can join Playgroup from 2 years of age, calculated as on 1 June. See Pre-Primary (Playgroup to UKG).

School buses run routes of up to 15 km from the Kannamangala campus, with pick-up at designated central points. Families come from Whitefield, Kannamangala, KR Puram, Marathahalli and Hoskote. Per the 2027–28 fee sheet, the annual transport fee depends on distance, from ₹39,000 (0–3 km) to ₹49,000 (10.5–15 km). See School Bus Transport.