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City Montessori School – Aliganj Campus I

India, Lucknow

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees ₹77,680 - 168,820
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 7200
Type Co-educational
Opened 1993
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Indian Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages Hindi
Typical class size 29
Strengths STEM, Academic Enrichment, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Leadership and Professional
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

City Montessori School – Aliganj Campus I sits in Sector O, Aliganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. The campus serves ages 3 to 18, offering Montessori to K-12 education. The curriculum combines the Indian Curriculum with ICSE for Science and Commerce streams, and a Cambridge International Curriculum for classes I–VII, with Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels available. A Cambridge section affiliated to Cambridge International Education was introduced for I–VII grades this year. The Cambridge programme emphasizes critical reasoning and global competence. The campus also integrates Vision 2025 goals, new pedagogies, and United Nations SDGs to create a child‑centric learning environment. A notable program is Celesta International, an arts‑focused event organized by Harmony Building that celebrates imagination and creativity. Campus life features a Staff Council and a Student Council, offering leadership opportunities. Senior Principal Mrs Jyoti Kashyap and Principal Mrs Shivani Singh lead CMS Aliganj Campus I, dating from 1993 and continuing.

Sector 'O', Aliganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

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The Essentials

City Montessori School – Aliganj Campus I has 7,200 pupils, typical class sizes of 29, instruction in English.

Location
CMS Aliganj Campus I is part of City Montessori School, located in the Aliganj area. The Cambridge International Curriculum has been adopted at this campus. The campus provides education from Montessori to K-12 level (ISC) in Science and Commerce streams in the ICSE section. A Cambridge section affiliated to Cambridge International Education has been introduced for classes I to VII this year.

Stages
Montessori to Class XII (ISC); Cambridge section for classes I–VII.

Country affiliation
India
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at City Montessori School – Aliganj Campus I ranges from INR 77,680 to INR 168,820 for 2026/27.

*Application & One‑time fees*
- Prospectus & application fee: INR 1,200.
- Admission fee (one‑time, charged by class):
- Montessori–KG, Class I–V: INR 13,000.
- Class VI – VIII: INR 15,000.
- Class IX – X: INR 16,000.
- Class XI – XII: INR 17,000.
- Security money / deposit (one‑time): INR 5,000 (standard CMS schedule).
- Note: Admission fee, once charged, is non‑refundable.

*Tuition and recurring fees — CMS (ICSE/General) section — per month / exam charges by year group*
- Montessori – KG:
- Monthly composite fee: INR 4,780 per month.
- Half‑yearly exam charge (realised in August): INR 560.
- Annual exam charge (realised in December): INR 560.
- Class I:
- Monthly composite fee: INR 6,370 per month.
- Half‑yearly exam charge: INR 910.
- Annual exam charge: INR 910.
- Class II–V:
- Monthly composite fee: INR 7,220 per month.
- Half‑yearly exam charge: INR 940.
- Annual exam charge: INR 940.
- Class VI:
- Monthly composite fee: INR 9,220 per month.
- Half‑yearly exam charge: INR 1,360.
- Annual exam charge: INR 1,360.
- Class VII–VIII:
- Monthly composite fee: INR 9,580 per month.
- Half‑yearly exam charge: INR 1,360.
- Annual exam charge: INR 1,360.
- Class IX–X:
- Monthly composite fee: INR 11,970 per month.
- Half‑yearly exam charge: INR 1,670.
- Annual exam charge: INR 1,670.
- Optional Computer/AI (where taken for board subjects): INR 1,150 per month (classes IX–X). Optional Science practical/material charges: INR 1,350 per annum (classes IX–X).
- Class XI–XII (ICSE/ISC streams):
- Monthly composite fee: INR 12,300 per month.
- Half‑yearly exam charge: INR 2,110.
- Annual exam charge: INR 2,110.
- Optional Computer/AI (where taken for board subjects): INR 1,250 per month (classes XI–XII). Optional Science practical/material charges: INR 1,600 per annum (classes XI–XII).

*Tuition and recurring fees — CMS Cambridge section (where applicable at the campus)*
- Prospectus & form fee: INR 1,200.
- Admission fee (Cambridge section, one‑time): INR 20,000.
- Security money (Cambridge section, one‑time): INR 7,000.
- Monthly composite fee (Cambridge):
- Classes I – V: INR 13,760 per month.
- Classes VI – VIII: INR 16,010 per month.
- Classes IX – X: INR 18,400 per month.
- Classes XI – XII: INR 19,970 per month.
- Cambridge Board/CAIE examination fees are charged separately as declared by the examination authority (per subject for Grades X–XII). Materials fee for Design & Technology (Grades IX–XII): INR 400 per month.

*Billing schedule and payment terms*
- Financial session runs from 1 July to 30 June. Fees are structured across two academic terms: July–December and January–June.
- Regular fees for the 12‑month session are charged in instalments; the published schedule uses eight instalments across the session.
- To retain a place for the next session, parents are required to pay the July fee as an advance by the end of April.
- Payment methods accepted:
- Account‑payee crossed cheque in favour of "City Montessori School, Lucknow".
- Bank Draft.
- Online payment via the school ERP / CMS Parent App (online fee payment facility available).
- Cash is not accepted for fee payments. Payments received up to the 10th of the month must be through account‑payee crossed cheque/Bank Draft. After the 10th (or 11th if the 10th is a holiday/Sunday) a late fee of INR 400 is levied; payments from the 11th until the month end will be accepted only by Bank Draft. If fees are not paid by the last date of the month, the student's name may be struck off the attendance register. No late payment fine is levied for payments made through online mode.
- In case of a bounced cheque, a fee of INR 300 is charged.

*Boarding / Hostel*
- Boarding is not provided at the Aliganj Campus I (day‑school campus). No boarding/hostel fees apply at this campus.

*Other costs and optional services*
- Re‑admission fee (if applicable): INR 800.
- Duplicate fee bill: INR 100.
- Transfer Certificate (T.C.) fee: INR 800.
- International Function Fee (charged in the year a campus holds an international event): INR 500.
- Optional co‑curricular / activity fees:
- Robotics Club: INR 600 per month.
- Foreign language lessons: INR 550 per month.
- Swimming: INR 2,100 for 6 months (alternative short‑term summer option: INR 1,050 per month for April–June).
- Music (individual lessons, per month): Grade 1–2: INR 2,000; Grade 3–4: INR 2,500; Grade 5–6: INR 3,000; Grade 7–8: INR 4,000. Group lessons: small group INR 1,200 per month; large group INR 300 per month.
- Jai Jagat Section Fee: INR 12,000 per annum (one‑time annual charge; non‑refundable).
- Transport (optional; charged for the full 12‑month session unless joining mid‑session):
- Rickshaw fares per month: up to 1 km INR 900; 1–2 km INR 1,190; 2–4 km INR 1,360.
- Bus / Van fares per month (example bands): up to 2 km INR 2,200; up to 4 km INR 2,530; up to 7 km INR 3,450; up to 10 km INR 4,400; 11–14 km INR 4,880; 15–18 km INR 5,060; 19–22 km INR 5,230; beyond 22 km charged at INR 460 per km. Transport fees are realised for the entire 12‑month session; specific notice rules apply on withdrawal (one month's notice or one month's conveyance charge if leaving before term end).

*Refunds and deposit handling*
- Admission fee is explicitly non‑refundable. Jai Jagat section fee is non‑refundable.
- Security money / deposit (INR 5,000) is shown as a one‑time security amount on the standard fee schedule; refund practices for security money are governed by campus/school rules at the time of student exit. Some campus fee documents and school prospectus material treat security money as a refundable deposit subject to rules.

*Other payment‑related administrative fines and charges*
- Late payment fine: INR 400 (applied as described under payment terms).
- Bounce cheque fee: INR 300.

(End of fees overview.)
Academics

City Montessori School – Aliganj Campus I teaches Indian Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The Cambridge International Curriculum is offered and Cambridge qualifications are available. A Cambridge section is affiliated for classes I to VII. The campus provides Montessori to Class XII (ISC) in Science and Commerce streams in the ICSE section. The Cambridge curriculum emphasizes critical reasoning and global competence.

Higher Education Progression
Cambridge qualifications enable CMS students to apply to universities worldwide and pursue professional careers globally.
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