IB vs IGCSE: a practical decision tree for Indian parents
International boards are not a single product. IGCSE is a Class 10 exam; IB is a two-year diploma. Most families confuse them. Here is how to think about it.
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Admissions, fees, parenting — written for Indian families
What we'd say to a friend choosing a school. No sponsored content, no SEO fluff — and a calendar that respects the way Indian admissions actually run.
The first-year hidden costs of a new school admission
Tuition is the line you negotiate. Activity fees, exam fees, ID cards, lab kits, picnic charges, festival contributions — those add up to 40-60% of tuition in year one. A line-by-line audit.
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Caution deposits, explained: what is refundable and what is not
A caution deposit is interest-free money sitting with the school, sometimes for 12+ years. The rules around what comes back to you (and when) are buried in the admission letter — here is what to read.
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Faridabad schools: an overlooked option for Delhi south-east commuters
Faridabad's school market is smaller than Gurgaon's and cheaper than South Delhi's. For families living near the Delhi-Faridabad border, the math is more interesting than it looks.
By MeetSchools Editorial
What to ask on a school tour (and what to ignore)
Tour scripts are designed to impress. The questions that matter are not on the brochure — they are the ones that reveal how the school actually runs day-to-day.
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What 8,000 parent reviews tell us about Delhi NCR schools
We pulled together every OTP-verified review from the past 18 months and looked at what parents actually mention vs what marketing brochures emphasise. The gap is the most useful thing on this page.
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Best schools in South Delhi: a locality-first guide
Greater Kailash has options DLF Phase 5 does not. Vasant Kunj's catchment is different from Saket's. A locality-by-locality breakdown of the South Delhi school map.
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When your child does not get into your first-choice school
A nursery rejection letter feels like the world ended at the kitchen table. It did not. Here is the practical playbook for the 72 hours after — and the longer game.
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Gurgaon vs Noida: school options compared
If you are moving to NCR for a job and have school-going kids, the Gurgaon-or-Noida question is partly about your office and partly about which school ecosystem suits your family. Here is what changes.
By MeetSchools Editorial
Transport fees decoded: distance bands, AC vs non-AC, and the fine print
School transport is the second-largest line on most fee invoices. The structure is opaque on purpose. Three things every parent should ask before signing the transport consent form.
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Why we only publish OTP-verified reviews (and the data behind it)
Anonymous reviews drove first-generation review platforms. Anonymous-but-verified is the wedge that actually changes the signal-to-noise ratio. Here is our data.
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Sibling priority in school admissions: when it helps, when it does not
Sibling-priority points are the single biggest swing factor for many families — but the rule has more exceptions than the points sheet suggests. Three scenarios where it does not work the way you assume.
By MeetSchools Editorial
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