About the HDFC School
We believe in providing a rich, stimulating environment for personalized as well as collaborative learning. This environment is conducive to fostering Academic Excellence and Creative Brilliance. We are challenged at all times with global development and advancement. The school education, being the foundation and the fundamental stage of a child’s development, has to work towards facing this challenge and strengthening a society. The ingeniously designed CBSE curriculum at The HDFC School is in sync with our motto, ‘EDUCATE, EXCEL, EMPOWER’.

Why choose The HDFC School, PUNE?
Innovative Curriculum
The HDFC School follows a progressive, student-centric curriculum integrating academic excellence and skill development. The school emphasises experiential learning, critical thinking, and creativity, ensuring students are well-prepared for future challenges.

Qualified and Experienced Faculty
The school boasts a team of highly qualified and experienced educators dedicated to nurturing students’ potential. The faculty members are experts in their subjects and trained in modern teaching methodologies.

State-of-the-Art Facilities
The School has modern infrastructure and facilities to enhance the learning experience. Classrooms are spacious and equipped with the latest technology, including smart boards and digital resources.

Focus on Holistic Development
Understanding the importance of holistic education, The HDFC School places equal emphasis on academics, sports, arts, and extracurricular activities. The school encourages participation in various clubs, sports, and cultural events, fostering teamwork, leadership skills, and personal growth.

Strong Value System
The HDFC School instils a strong value system in its students, emphasising ethics, responsibility, and respect for diversity. The school promotes social awareness and community service through various programs and initiatives, encouraging students to become compassionate and responsible citizens.

Parental Involvement and Community Engagement
The school recognises the importance of parental involvement in a child’s education. It actively engages parents through regular communication, workshops, and events, that supports student growth. This enhances educational experience that help students grow.

Facilities at The HDFC School
The HDFC School is one of the best CBSE schools in Pune. Spread over 3 acres, the high school has been designed keeping in mind aspects of spaciousness, natural light, ventilation, and large amount of plant-scape all contributing to a healthy environment that blur the boundary between outdoor and indoor spaces.
Admission Guidelines
Admission Guidelines for Academic Session 2025-26
The HDFC School believes in providing a transparent and inclusive Admission process for all prospective students. The School clearly communicates every aspect of its policies to parents. All information is available on the school website.
Admissions are open for Nursery, LKG, UKG
Age Criteria
Class | Entry Age |
NURSERY | 3 years (As on 30 Sept 2025) |
LOWER KG | 4 years (As on 30 Sept 2025) |
UPPER KG | 5 years (As on 30 Sept 2025) |
GRADE - I | 6 years (As on 30 Sept 2025) |
Inclusive Education:
- The HDFC School also provides admission to children with Special Education needs (Separate fee structure is available on request).
Fee Structure for the Academic Session 2025-26
Particulars | Amount |
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Admission Fee (One-time, Non-refundable) | ![]() |
Security Deposit (Refundable) | ![]() |
Particulars | Nursery, LKG | UKG |
Tuition Fee Per Month | ![]() |
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Term Fee payable in 2 instalments | ![]() |
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For students availing the school transport, there is a One-time, Non-refundable Transport Registration Fee of Rs. 2,000.
Exclusions: Uniforms, Books, Transport Fee. There will be an additional charge for excursions/school trips and any other optional activities.
The following Fees are payable at the time of Admission:
- Admission Fee (One-time, Non-refundable)
- Transport Registration fee (One-time, Non-refundable)
- Transport fees & RFID charges for transport students as applicable
- Security Deposit (Refundable)
- Only Security Deposit is refundable when the child leaves school or successfully completes Class XII.
The management is declaring the fees for Grade I for the Academic Year 2025-26 under S. 6 (1A) of the Maharashtra Educational Institutions (Regulation of Fee) Act, 2011 (as amended up to date) up to Grade V (Academic Year 2029-30).
Criteria for admission (I):Submission of the child’s latest performance record along with the school leaving certificate.
Inclusive Education:
- The HDFC School also provides admission to children with Special Educational needs (Separate fee structure is available on request.)
- RTE: The school takes admissions under the Right to Education Act.
Declared fees for five years (2025-26 to 2029-30) for those taking admission in the year 2025-26 in Grade I.
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Co-Curriculum fees (One-Time, Non-Refundable) | ![]() |
Security Deposit (Refundable) | ![]() |
Grade I (2025-26) | Grade II (2026-27) | Grade III (2027-28) | Grade IV (2028-29) | Grade V (2029-30) | |
Tuition Fee per month* | ![]() |
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Term Fee payable in 2 equal installments (In April & in October)* | ![]() |
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Exclusions: Uniforms, Books, Transport Fee, excursions/school trips and any other optional activities.
The above fee structure is subject to revision as per the Maharashtra Educational Institutions (Regulation of Fee) Act.
The following Fees are payable at the time of Admission:
- Admission Fee, Facilities Fee, Co-Curriculum Fees (One-time, Non-refundable)
- Security Deposit (Refundable)
- Only Security Deposit is refundable when the child leaves school or successfully completes Grade XII.
Transport Registration fee (One time, Non-refundable): ₹2,000/-, RFID Charges (annually) & transport fees as applicable.
Admissions are open for Classes II – XII.
Criteria for admission (II-XII): Submission of the child’s latest performance record along with the school leaving certificate.
Inclusive Education:
- The HDFC School also provides admission to children with Special Educational needs. (Separate fee structure is available on request.)
- RTE: The school takes admissions under the Right to Education Act.
Fee Structure for Academic Session 2025-26 & 2026-27
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Facilities Fees (One-Time, Non-Refundable) | ![]() |
Co-Curriculum fees (One-Time, Non-Refundable) | ![]() |
Interest free Security Deposit (Refundable) | ![]() |
Particulars | Admission Fee (One-Time, Non Refundable) | Tuition Fee per month* | Term Fee payable in 2 equal installments (In April & in October)* |
Class II ( as declared by S.6(1A) in 2024-25 | ![]() |
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Class III ( as declared by S.6(1A) in 2023-24 | ![]() |
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Classes IV-V | ![]() |
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Class VI-VIII | ![]() |
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Class IX-X | ![]() |
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Class XI-XII Commerce | ![]() |
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Classes XI-XII Science & Humanities | ![]() |
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Exclusions: Uniforms, Books, Transport Fee. There will be an additional charge for excursions/school trips and any other optional activities.
The following Fees are payable at the time of Admission:
- Admission Fee, Facilities Fee, Co-Curriculum Fees (One-time, Non-refundable)
- Interest free Security Deposit (Refundable)
Only Interest free Security Deposit is refundable when the child leaves school or successfully completes Class XII.
Transport Related Fees:
Transport Registration fee (One time, Non-refundable): ₹2,000/-, RFID Charges (annually) & transport fees as applicable.
The fees is subject to revision as per the Maharashtra Educational Institutions(Regulation of Fee) Act.
Combination of Subjects offered for Grade XI and XII Academic year 2025-26 onwards
Admission open for Grade XI for the below mentioned streams subject to availability of seats.
Subject | Science | Commerce | Humanities |
Language | English (301) | English (301) | English (301) |
Compulsory Subjects | Physics (042) Chemistry (043) |
Accountancy (055) Business Studies (054) Economics (030) |
Psychology (037) Sociology (039) Economics (030) or History (027) |
Elective Subjects | Biology (044) Mathematics (041) Computer Science (083) Physical Education (048) Economics (030) Commercial Art (052) (Any two subject) |
Entrepreneurship (066) Mathematics (041) Computer Science (083) Physical Education (048) Commercial Art (052) (Any one subject) |
Political Science (028) Computer Science (083) Physical Education (048) Commercial Art (052) (Any one subject) |
SPA activities are an integral part of our curriculum to enhance student’s physical fitness, teamwork, creativity and confidence.
The options of Sports and Performing arts activities for the academic year 2025-26 are as follows:
Nursery
NURSERY | LKG | UKG |
Dance | Dance | Dance |
Sportyfit (twice a week) | Sportyfit (twice a week) | Sportyfit (twice a week) |
Visual Arts | Visual Arts | Visual Arts |
Activity class | Activity clas | Activity class |
Outdoor Play | Music | Music |
Outdoor Play | Theatre | |
Pottery | ||
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Grades I - IV
PERFORMING ARTS | SPORTS |
1. Theatre & Drama | 1. Skating |
2. Indian Classical Dance- Kathak | 2. Football |
3. Indian Classical Dance- Bharatanatyam | 3. Basketball |
4. Pottery | 4. Zumba |
5. Contemporary Dance | 5. Gymnastics |
6. Art & Craft | 6. Taekwondo |
7. Indian Classical Music (vocal) | 7. Chess |
8. Tabla | 8. Tennis (Indoor) |
9. Western Music (vocal) | 9. Volleyball |
10. Instrumental Music - Keyboard | 10. Cricket |
11. Instrumental Music - Drums | 11. Yoga |
12. Instrumental Music- Ukelele |
*These classes will be conducted by professional coaches hired by school.
Grade V - XII
PERFORMING ARTS | SPORTS |
13. Theatre & Drama | 12. Skating |
14. Indian Classical Dance- Kathak | 13. Football |
15. Indian Classical Dance- Bharatanatyam | 14. Basketball |
16. Pottery | 15. Zumba |
17. Contemporary Dance | 16. Archery |
18. Art & Craft | 17. Taekwondo |
19. Indian Classical Music (vocal) | 18. Chess |
20. Tabla | 19. Table Tennis |
21. Western Music (vocal) | 20. Volleyball |
22. Instrumental Music - Keyboard | 21. Cricket |
23. Instrumental Music - Drums | 22. Yoga |
24. Instrumental Music - Guitar |
*Kindly note grades IX – XII will only have performing arts. Sports activities will be conducted in the weekly P.E. period.
1st - English
2nd - Hindi
3rd- Sanskrit/ French/ Marathi
1st - English
2nd - Hindi/French/Sanskrit/Marathi
Nur, LKG & UKG : 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Grades I-XII : 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Annexure 1
Kindly Note: The Tuition Fee and Term Fee payble after reduction, considering the extraordinary situation caused due to Covid-19, is as per the table below.
(APPLICABLE ONLY FOR ACADEMIC SESSION 2022-23)
Classes I-V | Classes VI-VIII | Class IX-X | Class XI Commerce | Class XI Science & Humanities | |
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FAQ
Having questions is natural, getting answers is easy!
The HDFC Schools with its best academic and all round activities are currently located in three cities.
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Our flagship school in Gurgaon was launched in 2014 with its first session starting in March 2015.
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Pune was launched in December 2016 with its first session being 2017-18.
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Bengaluru school has been launched in November 2017 with its first academic session starting in June 2018.
Our Gurgaon School is affiliated with CBSE Affiliation No: 531509
Our Pune School is affiliated with CBSE vide CBSE Affiliation No:1130867.
Our Bengaluru School is in the process of CBSE accreditation.
The spaces at The HDFC Schools have been designed keeping in mind the future learning needs.
Be it the reading or art corners and the co-curricular activity rooms, all come together to
make the campuses safe and secure, creating a dynamic ecosystem for young developing minds.
Thoughtfully and aesthetically designed to provide meaningful and engaging interactions with
the environment, we believe that our vast Green Spaces reignite the love for nature, thereby
instilling a strong sense of responsibility.
The facilities and infrastructure of The HDFC Schools resonate with its vision, motto and
philosophy. There are a variety of child centric spaces, especially designed to provide
rich, stimulating environment for personalized as well as collaborative learning. These
differentiated, inter-related and adaptable spaces promote active learning and facilitate
different modes of teaching -learning experiences.
For more details, you could go through the Facilities section on our website, explaining our
facilities in a detailed manner.
Health and fitness of our students is of paramount importance and medical care is a top priority at The HDFC Schools. We have professionally managed and well-equipped Infirmaries in our school. Our experienced medical personnel maintain comprehensive medical records for all our students. They also educate our students and the parent community on topics of general health, nutrition and hygiene by conducting regular workshops and in-house trainings. We also have emergency medical arrangement with the nearby hospitals that could be used in case of rare emergency situations.
Yes, school transport is available on certain specific routes. We work out our bus routes to accommodate all students.
Our fee structure varies for classes. We are very transparent about our fee structure and the same is mentioned clearly on our website/ Admissions Guidelines Sheet for all the locations.
We do not have Day Care.
Yes, we do accept students from other Boards in Primary and Middle Years.
The curriculum is ingeniously designed to enhance creativity, collaboration, communication
skills and team ethics. Our subjects don’t exist in isolation, nor does our learning. Field-
trips, excursions, movies, workshops, projects, meeting authors and experts from different
fields constitute our academic framework.
We adopt a constructive approach and pedagogy with project based learning and hands-on
experience as its areas of prime focus. Integrated, collaborative and interactive approach
help the students to apply their knowledge in real-life situations and contribute to their
holistic development. The students learn to critically evaluate, analyze and express
themselves. The overall environment is conducive to fostering Academic Excellence and
Creative Brilliance.
For more details, you could go through the Education section on our website which gives a
comprehensive insight into the curriculum and pedagogy.
Yes, a third language is taught at all The HDFC Schools.
We have housekeeping staff, both men and women who take care of the entire cleaning of the campuses. We also have dedicated housekeeping staff for cleaning the washrooms ensuring complete hygiene. All essential facilities are provided in all children washrooms, not compromising anywhere on the hygiene front.
Safety & Security are of utmost importance in our list of priorities and we have adopted several measures to ensure the same. To list a few, we:
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All our campuses are under CCTV surveillance as per the safety and security norms laid down by CBSE and respective state departments of education.
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We have all mandatory committees dedicated to the cause of ensuring safety and security for all our children and staff and they are closely monitored for meeting the guidelines and norms laid down by CBSE.
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We follow the Surakshit Vaahan Policy and ensure that all guidelines laid down by CBSE, DOE and the Honourable Supreme Court of India are implemented.
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Apart from this, buses are equipped with speed governors, GPS and CCTV cameras and there is live monitoring of all these buses while they are plying on their respective routes. We have trained lady marshals who accompany the children in buses, until they are safely handed over to their parents.
Parents need to submit an application addressed to the Principal with the reason for
withdrawing the child.
On receiving the application and the settlement of all dues, the Transfer Certificate would
be issued within 30 days.