Fees
Every fee and charge for 2026-27, on one page. Amounts are in Indian rupees.
Fees for 2026-27
These are the school’s own figures. The form fee is paid with the application, the admission fee and the session fee once a place is offered, and tuition and meals each year.
| Fee | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Admission form fee | ₹500 | Once, with the application |
| Admission fee | ₹30,000 | Once, on admission. Not refundable |
| Session fee: materials, equipment, stationery and 15 field trips | ₹8,000 | Once, on admission |
| Tuition | ₹60,000 | Each year, term by term |
| Meals: food and snacks | ₹25,000 | Each year, term by term. For every child |
| Transport | ₹1,000 for up to 3 km, then ₹100 for each extra kilometre | Optional |
| Uniform and after-school activities | At cost |
Meals are part of every child’s fees. The school provides snacks and lunch. Transport is optional: tell the school where you live and it will confirm the fare for your route. Please send your child having already eaten breakfast at home. Food and snacks are not sent from home unless the school asks for them.
Other charges
| Charge | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Late pick-up | ₹100 | If a child is collected more than 10 minutes after dismissal time |
Term by term
Tuition and meals are paid in three terms. The admission fee and the session fee are paid once, with the first term, and never again.
| When | What | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Once, on admission | Admission fee and Session fee | ₹38,000 |
| Term 1 | Tuition ₹20,000 and meals ₹8,334 | ₹28,334 |
| Term 2 | Tuition ₹20,000 and meals ₹8,333 | ₹28,333 |
| Term 3 | Tuition ₹20,000 and meals ₹8,333 | ₹28,333 |
Adding it up
What the fees come to, before transport, uniform and after-school activities.
| Period | Total | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| First year | ₹1,23,500 | Form fee, admission fee, session fee, tuition and meals |
| Each year after | ₹85,000 | Tuition and meals |
Transport depends on your route. Uniform and after-school activities are charged at cost.
How fees are paid
- The ₹500 form fee is paid with the application form. Your application is valid once it is paid.
- The admission fee and the annual fees are paid online through Razorpay, or by bank transfer to the school's account. Both are on the Admission payment page.
- The admission fee and the session fee are paid once, when you accept a place. The admission fee is not refundable.
- Tuition and meals are paid term by term, or for the whole year at once. The school calendar sets two payment days at the end of each term, for the term that follows.
Not a Desert Flower fee
The HIAL Campus Tour is run by the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, not by the school. Its tour fee goes to HIAL and is not part of admission. Details are on the Contact page.
Questions?
See the FAQ, or contact the school. How admission works, step by step, is on the How to Apply page.
Offered a place?
The admission fee and the annual fees are paid by bank transfer. The account details, and what to write in the note, are one page away.