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Admission Process

National Academy For Learning (NAFL), Basaveshwarnagar
Registration for Admissions - academic years 2025-26 & 2026-27 open for Kindergarten 1, Montessori 1, Grades 1-9 and Grade 11

We appreciate parents seeking admission for their ward in National Academy For Learning (NAFL), Basaveshwarnagar, for the Academic Years 2025-26 and 2026-27. Parents may register ONLINE for the same. As per the new education policy, the child is required to complete 4 years for Kindergarten and 3 years for Montessori as on 1 June 2025 (for Academic Year 2025-26) / 1 June 2026 (for Academic Year 2026-27).

NAFL is a happy school for happy children! Our engaging curriculum with an international perspective trains students to be independent, critical, and creative thinkers. Our philosophy of working with small numbers (an average of 25 in a class) ensures a personalised learning experience in a caring and creative atmosphere that puts the child at the heart of all we do.

CURRICULUM:
  • Cambridge IGCSE and ‘A’ Levels
  • ICSE and ISC

Click to download Flyer (Grade-9-10-2025-2026) & Flyer (Grade-11-12-2025-2026)

Registration Process:
  1. Use the respective links at the end of this document to access the Registration Forms.
  2. Enter Mother’s and Father’s names in full as per Aadhar Card.
  3. Upload Aadhar Card (if available), Passport (if available) and Birth Certificate of child.
  4. Upload latest passport size photographs of the father, mother and ward.
  5. Submit the duly filled-in form online and make an online payment of Rs. 1300/- towards processing charges (non-refundable) through the online payment gateway.
  6. Download and print the duly filled-in Registration Form as well as the Registration Fee Receipt.
  7. Submit a hard copy of the Registration Form duly signed by both parents, the Registration Fee Receipt and copies of the documents requested below at the school office.
  8. Please note - this step is mandatory. Online form submissions alone will not be accepted.

Documents to be submitted to the school:

  1. Copy of Aadhar Card (if available)
  2. Copy of Passport (if available)
  3. Copy of Birth Certificate
  4. Latest photograph of the child
  5. Health Report (if the child needs any special medical attention)
  6. Copy of last 3 years’ Progress Reports (for current year, the Term 1 Progress Report may be submitted) Note - Progress Reports may be submitted only for applications to Grades 2 to 9 and 11.

Registration for admissions will be processed only after receiving the printout of the duly filled-in Registration Form and the above-mentioned documents. These can be dropped off in the application box kept in the school premises on any working weekday between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm from 4th October, 2024 onwards.

A large number of parents are seeking admission to NAFL Basaveshwarnagar, NAFL North (Urbana Residential Complex next to the Airport), NPS Rajajinagar, NPS Indiranagar, NPS Koramangala and NPS HSR. We would like to inform parents that we have very limited seats available for the Montessori and Kindergarten classes. As per policy, we have the following guidelines for admission. The Department of Education follows the same.

  • The first priority is for siblings. Applications from siblings are usually more than twice the number of seats available.
  • Priority for admission is also listed for alumni of our school.
  • The next preference is for the nationally mobile group, including central services and other transferable services of India.
  • There is also another category of people who are internationally mobile coming from schools outside India. Bangalore is seeing a large number of this migratory group who are seeking admission to NAFL.
  • Applications for admission to KG 2, Montessori 2 and Montessori 3 are not accepted as there is no vacancy. In other classes, admission will depend upon the vacancies likely to arise on account of withdrawal due to parent transfers.
Entrance Tests
  • Written tests will be conducted at NAFL in the subjects specified for each level in the grid below. The date and time of the tests will be conveyed by email.
  • For Grades 9 IGCSE, 11 ISC and AS, subject choices made by the candidate will determine the number of test papers a student must take.
  • For subjects that may not have been part of the candidate’s previous school’s curriculum (Global Perspectives, Business, Computer Science, Economics, Commerce or Accounts), the question papers will test aptitude only.

GRADES

SUBJECTS

TEST DURATION

Grades 1

English, Math

30 min/subject

Grades 2 & 3

English, Math, EVS

30 min/subject

Grades 4 to 6

English, Math, Social Studies, General Science

30 min/subject

Grades 7, 8 & 9 (ICSE)

English, Math, History & Civics, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Biology

2 hours 30 mins

Grade 9 (IGCSE)

Compulsory:
1) English & Math (knowledge-based tests)
Based on subject selection:
2) Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English Literature, Additional Math (knowledge-based tests)
3) Computer Science (aptitude-based tests)

 

Grades 11 (ISC) & AS

Compulsory:
1) English
Based on subject selection:
2) Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology (knowledge-based tests)
3) Computer Science, Global Perspectives (aptitude tests)
4) Basic Math (aptitude test) + Economics / Commerce / Accounts/Business (combined aptitude test)

30 mins/subject (approx)

Art (Grades 9 or 11)

Once admission is granted, students must bring their portfolio of work and elaborate on their goals in Art at a face-to-face meeting with our Art Teacher. The School Office will coordinate the appointment.

 

Families residing outside India and seeking admission to NAFL may email us at admin@nafl.in after completing the registration process. We will contact you by email when we are able to offer a seat.

  • Admission is based solely on merit and on availability of seats.
  • The parents and student/s will have an interaction with the Principal once the Entrance Test is cleared. For alignment of subject choices to college and career opportunities, Grade 11 students must meet the Deputy Principals and Career Counsellor before their interview with the Principal.
  • In May-June, before the academic year commences, there will be a Parent & Student Orientation on the school policies, school routine and expectations, the academic programme, career counselling (for Middle and Senior School) extracurriculars, etc.

For an effective teaching-learning process, we maintain limited class strength. Considering the number of seats available, it is expected that those who seek admission understand the constraints the institution faces. The disappointment of not getting admission should not become a matter of unhappiness among parents. Only selected candidates will be informed telephonically.

Exerting any influence for admission directly or indirectly will be a disqualification.

Contact us:

National Academy For Learning (NAFL), An International School
III Cross, III Block, III Stage,
Basaveshwarnagar,
Bengaluru – 560 079, India
Phone: +91 80 23239281/ 23231567
Email: admin@nafl.in
Website: www.nafl.in

Please click on the link provided to access the Admission Form.
The Form should be filled online, printed, signed and dropped off in the box kept in the school premises.

The registration for admission - Academic Years 2025-26 & 2026-27
open for Kindergarten 1, Montessori 1, Grades 1-9 and Grade 11