Admissions
The Orchid School welcomes you to the Admission Process for the academic year 2024- 2025.
Online Registration
For Admission in Grade 1 the child needs to fulfill the age criteria of minimum 6 years of age as on 31 December 2024
Child should have attended formal preparatory school, studying in Sr. KG or equivalent of Pre-Primary education. This is required for basic readiness for grade I with LSRW.
Total 35 SEATS – General Category, RTE Admissions, and Sibling / Staff Category are open for admission.
Category Definitions:
Sibling: A real brother or sister of the applicant who is on the school roll during the current academic year.
Only Sibling from immediate family is eligible for the admission. Sibling from extended family will not be considered.
Please note that in case of cousins staying in a joint family, it will not be considered as siblings. They must approach via general category.
To avail the admission in Sibling/Staff and General category, online registration is mandatory.
If failed to complete the online registration, then the parent must apply via general category. No further request for extension would be entertained.
Staff Quota: The wards of the school employees, i.e. The Orchid School, Pune. The unfilled seats of the staff quota shall spill over to the General Category.
General Category: There is a cut off for the number of registrations for General Category. However, the form will be closed after the set number of registration. No further request for extension would be entertained.
RTE Admissions: RTE Implementation at The Orchid School: 25% Seats Reserved: 26 seats available at the STD I level. Eligibility: 25% reservations include SC/ST and students from economically weaker sections (annual income below Rs. 1 lakh).
Age Criteria: 6 years to 7 years 5 months 30 days for STD I.
Admission Process: Visit the [Maharashtra Government website](#) for more details.
The admission process is in accordance with the rules and guidelines issued by the Education Department.
Parents must fill up the following details in the online form:
- Child’s Name as per Aadhar Card
- Child’s date of birth
- Child’s Gender
- Child’s Aadhar Card number
- Previous School Name
- Medical history/ any learning diagnosis if any
- Parents’ Names and Mobile Numbers
- Sibling’s TOS Admission Number and Class Name (Applicable for Sibling Category only)
Only one application form is to be submitted online for one child. After filling and submitting the online registration form, a registration number is auto generated. You will receive an Email as an acknowledgment with the registration number for reference.
NO FEE to be paid at the time of online registration. In case of an error while filling the online form kindly inform the admission team through an email at [email protected] (Please do not fill another form) Helpline Numbers: + 91 20 67116711
List of Documents Required
Please bring:
| Original Birth Certificate + Photocopy | Aadhar Card Photocopy (Manatory) |
| Cast certificate (if not general category) | Medical report (if child has diagnosed special needs) |
| 1 Passport size photograph | Sr. Kg academic report |
Enrolment Process and Academic Requirements for Class I
- Original Birth Certificate + Photocopy
- Aadhar Card Photocopy (Manatory)
- Cast certificate (if not general category)
- Medical report (if child has diagnosed special needs)
- 1 Passport size photograph
- Sr. Kg academic report
Enrolment Process and Academic Requirements for Class II-X
Admissions granted based on availability of seats.
Availability of seats is updated on the website in periodic manner as and when seat is vacant.
Class XI
- Students must score 65% in English.
- Students who wish to opt for science subjects - Physics, Chemistry and Biology must score 75% in science.
- Students who wish to opt for Mathematics/Applied Mathematics must score 75% in Math (Standard/ Basic)
- The overall cut off percentage to be secured in any of the above- mentioned exams is 75%.
- The students opting for other than Science subjects must have overall percentage of 75%.
- English - Average of language and literature.
- Science - Average of Physics, Chemistry, Biology
- As per CBSE guidelines students who wish to opt for Mathematics at Sr. Secondary level must qualify in Mathematics (Standard) as per above eligibility criteria.
- Students with Mathematics (Basic) can opt for only Applied Mathematics.
Admission Schedule
| Particulars | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Class 1 | Nov |
| Class 11 | Jan |
| Class 2-10 | As per Vacancy |
Fee Structure and Payment
| Fee Structure for Grade 1 to Grade 10 for Academic Year 2024-2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STD | Yearly Fees | Instalment I - 40% | Instalment II - 20% | Instalment III - 20% | Instalment IV - 20% |
| 1st week of April | 1st week of July’24 | 1st week of October’24 | 1st week of January’25 | ||
| 1 | Rs. 1,53,000 | Rs 61,200 | Rs 30,600 | Rs 30,600 | Rs 30,600 |
| 2 | Rs. 1,53,000 | Rs 61,200 | Rs 30,600 | Rs 30,600 | Rs 30,600 |
| 3 | Rs. 1,53,000 | Rs 61,200 | Rs 30,600 | Rs 30,600 | Rs 30,600 |
| 4 | Rs. 1,53,000 | Rs 61,200 | Rs 30,600 | Rs 30,600 | Rs 30,600 |
| 5 | Rs. 1,66,000 | Rs 66,400 | Rs 33,200 | Rs 33,200 | Rs 33,200 |
| 6 | Rs. 1,66,000 | Rs 66,400 | Rs 33,200 | Rs 33,200 | Rs 33,200 |
| 7 | Rs. 1,66,000 | Rs 66,400 | Rs 33,200 | Rs 33,200 | Rs 33,200 |
| 8 | Rs. 1,79,000 | Rs 71,600 | Rs 35,800 | Rs 35,800 | Rs 35,800 |
| 9 | Rs. 1,79,000 | Rs 71,600 | Rs 35,800 | Rs 35,800 | Rs 35,800 |
| 10 | Rs. 1,79,000 | Rs 71,600 | Rs 35,800 | Rs 35,800 | Rs 35,800 |
| Note | One Time Non-Refundable Admission Fee for Classes I – X is Rs 75,000. | ||||
| Fee Structure for Grade 11 for Academic Year 2024 - 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STD | Yearly Fees | Instalment I - 40% | Instalment II - 20% | Instalment III - 20% | Instalment IV - 20% |
| 1st week of April | 1st week of July’24 | 1st week of October’24 | 1st week of January’25 | ||
| For TOS Students | Rs 1,29,000 | Rs 51,600 | Rs 25,800 | Rs 25,800 | Rs 25,800 |
| For Non TOS Students | Rs 1,29,000 + RS 50000 (One time admission fee) | Rs 51,600 + 50000 (One time admission fee) | Rs 25,800 | Rs 25,800 | Rs 25,800 |
| Fee Structure for Grade 12 for Academic Year 2024 - 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STD | Yearly Fees | Instalment I - 40% | Instalment II - 20% | Instalment III - 20% | Instalment IV - 20% |
| 1st week of April | 1st week of July’24 | 1st week of October’24 | 1st week of January’25 | ||
| 12 | Rs 1,15,000 | Rs 46,000 | Rs 23,000 | Rs 23,000 | Rs 23,000 |
Withdrawal Policy
The refund of fees will be as per the school policy outlined below
| Condition | Refund | Note |
|---|---|---|
| If the student has not attended the school even for a day after taking admission (applicable for admission taken at any time during the academic session) | 50% of the one-time admission fee | The fee will be refunded after deducting the TLM amount. |
| If the student has attended even a single day after taking admission | No refund | NA |
The refund of fees will be as per the school policy outlined below:
- In all situations, at any given point of time, if withdrawal of admission takes place (before or after the session begins), there is no refund applicable, whether it is a provisional admission or confirmed admission.
- If the student is leaving the school after the session commences for the academic year, he/she must pay any outstanding fees of the instalments applicable for the period.
The transfer certificate will be as per the school policy outlined below:
- The Transfer Certificate Form, once certified as 'No Dues' from the Class Teacher, Library, Accounts Office, and Administration Department, will be processed within 10 school office working days to produce the 'Transfer Certificate.'
- If the withdrawal of admission is applied after the due date of school fees, the parent is liable to pay the respective instalment and late fee, if applicable, before the withdrawal application is processed further.
- If you apply for withdrawal after the payment of school fees and the child has attended the school in that quarter even for a day, there will be no refund for the same.