Top 10 Best Schools in India 2024-25

• Infrastructure: Equipped with modern classrooms, laboratories, library, auditorium and indoor & outdoor sports facilities.
• Extracurricular programs: This encompasses a diverse range of sports, arts, music and wellness centres.
• Teachers: Well-qualified faculty, who reside on campus to provide holistic support beyond academic hours.

• Focus: Strong emphasis on academic rigor alongside character development.
• Campus: Surrounded by nature with a wide range of flora, fauna and birdlife.
• Diversity: Welcomes students from diverse cultural, regional, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Social Service: The Doon School Integrates social service initiatives into the curriculum and teacher training programs.

• Admissions: Open annually for entry into classes VII and VIII only.
• Entrance Examination: Conducted in October each year.
• Age Criteria: Candidates applying for class VII should be over 11 and under 12 by September of the examination year, and for class VIII, over 12 and under 13.

• Campus: Situated amidst picturesque surroundings, providing an ideal environment for learning.
• Academic Curriculum: Comprehensive curriculum supplemented by a wide range of extracurricular activities.
• Adventure Activities: Provides opportunities for camping, trekking, rock climbing, and white-water rafting to enrich students’ experiences.
• Faculty: Lawrence School comprises experienced educators dedicated to nurturing students’ talents and fostering leadership skills.
• Healthcare: Equipped with a well-equipped school hospital staffed by qualified nursing personnel to attend to any medical emergencies or needs.
• Orientation Program: Offers an orientation program to new students upon enrolment and transition to the senior school.

• Rich History: Blends a rich history and tradition with a modern approach to education.
• Character Building: Places a strong emphasis on character development, discipline, and values-based education.
• Social Responsibility: Integrates Socially Useful Productive Work (S.U.P.W) into the curriculum to instil compassion, charity, empathy, and social responsibility among students.
• Positive Feedback: Earns positive feedback from students, parents, and educational experts.

• Admissions: Open annually for boys and girls between 9-16 years of age.
• Applications:

1. Classes V, VI & VII: First week of November each year.
2. Classes VIII & IX: In December.
3. Class XI: In April.

• Curriculum: It offers a strong focus on academics, sports, and co-curricular activities.
• Facilities: Bishop Cotton School boasts well-equipped facilities including libraries, laboratories, and sports complexes.
• Fitness and Health: Instils the fundamentals of fitness and health through daily activities and coaching sessions in various sports such as cricket, hockey, tennis, basketball, swimming, boxing, Rifle Shooting, and self-defense.
• Clubs: Provides a diverse range of clubs, from nature to creative writing and debating, catering to varied interests and talents.

• Academic Excellence: Maintains a long-standing reputation for academic excellence and holistic development.
• Life Preparation: Prepares students for life by integrating deportment, manners, and hygiene into the daily routine of every Cottonian.
• Extracurricular Activities: Offers an extensive range of extracurricular activities aimed at fostering creativity and leadership skills.
• Reviews from Students and Parents: Renowned children’s author and BCS alumni, Ruskin Bond, attests to the transformative learning and holistic development experienced at the school.

• Admissions: Open annually for entry into classes IV to IX only.
• Entrance Test: Conducted from September each year in Shimla, Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata (online interviews are also available, T&C apply).

• Residential facilities: Suvidha for girls’ dorm and Chalukya & Hoysala for boys’ dorms, along with a cafeteria, ensure a safe, nurturing, and homely environment.
• Curriculum: Robust academic curriculum aligned with international standards for holistic development.
• Extracurricular: Multifaceted extracurricular programs covering advanced sports, arts, digital library, and leadership development enhancing students’ skills and talents.
• Campus: Technologically advanced campus equipped with hi-tech projectors, smart screens, laboratories, and computer labs to facilitate interactive learning experiences.

• Life Skills Program: The Life Skills Department at JIRS provides innovative soft and interpersonal skills to make students proactive leaders, effective participators, strategic thinkers, resilient learners, and decision-makers.
• Integrated Coaching: Offers integrated coaching for competitive exams such as IIT-JEE and SAT through on-campus training sessions, supplementing regular learning.

• Admissions: Open annually for entry into classes V to XII.
• Jain Excellence Test (JET): Conducted each year, admission is based on merit.

• Campus: Modern campus equipped with advanced facilities and amenities.
• Curriculum: Offers an international curriculum with a global perspective on education.
• Sports: 15+ Olympic sports including swimming, horse riding, shooting, etc.
• Teaching Methodology: Innovative teaching methods to foster critical thinking and creativity.
• Musical learning facilities
• School Management: Extremely Friendly and Approachable Management that gives both parents and students a sense of belonging.
• Technology Integration: Wi-Fi, Smart Classrooms, Camera Monitored and Secure Campus

• Development: Tula’s International School emphasizes on holistic development not just through academic rigor but also through mental, spiritual, emotional, and critical thinking processes.
• Approach: Strong focus on student-centric learning and individualized attention.
• Curriculum: Blend of old and new tried and tested methods of teaching to include life skills, human behavior, health management, and diverse management in the curriculum.

• Registration Form: Can be collected from the school admission office or requested online.
• Registration Period: It begins in September every year for grades IV to IX & XI.
• Mid-year vacancies: Contact the school admission office via email for further information.

• Campus: Modern campus equipped with advanced facilities and amenities.
• Curriculum: Offers an international curriculum with a global perspective on education.
• Sports: 15+ Olympic sports including swimming, horse riding, shooting, etc.
• Teaching Methodology: Innovative teaching methods to foster critical thinking and creativity.
• Musical learning facilities
• School Management: Extremely Friendly and Approachable Management that gives both parents and students a sense of belonging.
• Technology Integration: Wi-Fi, Smart Classrooms, Camera Monitored and Secure Campus

• Foreign Language: Mandates the learning of French, German, Chinese, Japanese, and Spanish for all students.
• Competition: Conducts several inter-house and inter-school cultural, literary and sports competitions annually to provide students with opportunities to showcase their talents.
• Sports: It is mandatory for every girl to specialize in any one game of their choice, and this has emerged many national level players from the school.
• Professional Courses: To prepare IX – XII grade students for IIT, PET, PMT, NIFT & CA foundation exam the school provides intensive coaching.

• Admissions: Admission is granted based on students’ performance in the General Aptitude test in English and Maths, followed by an interview.
• Entrance Test: Conducted on the campus and at selected centers across India.

• Campus: Modern campus equipped with advanced facilities and amenities.
• Curriculum: Offers an international curriculum with a global perspective on education.
• Sports: 15+ Olympic sports including swimming, horse riding, shooting, etc.
• Teaching Methodology: Innovative teaching methods to foster critical thinking and creativity.
• Musical learning facilities
• School Management: Extremely Friendly and Approachable Management that gives both parents and students a sense of belonging.
• Technology Integration: Wi-Fi, Smart Classrooms, Camera Monitored and Secure Campus

• Holistic Development: Emphasis on holistic development, innovation, and global citizenship.
• Faculty: The school’s strong network of faculty and resources opens new avenues and experiments with kids’ adventurous creativity and enriches their knowledge.
• Quality: The highest standard of quality checks is made for food procurement, kitchen and cafeteria staff also undergo routine health checkups. And Principal and Management also get the same food that is cooked for children.
• Student Service: Every enrolled student gets a proper barber appointment, scheduled and monitored laundry, and a fresh set of bed linen.

• Admissions: Open annually for entry into classes Nursery to XII.
• Mode: Via written Test.

• Campus: Equipped with modern facilities including air-conditioned classrooms, libraries, laboratories, the American standard Anhad Anand auditorium, and Josh sports club, all within a Wi-Fi enabled environment.
• Teachers: Comprising experienced faculty members who live on campus, providing round-the-clock care, personalized attention and support.
• Innovation & Tech: Offers fully-equipped science & V-MAT, Robotics Lab, interactive flat panel, iPad Integration and more.
• Canteen: Houses FSSAI-certified canteen called Swad Sansad, offering a wide range of home-cooked, nutritious meals prepared with utmost hygiene.

• Cores: Prioritizes affordability, accessibility, and inclusivity in education.
• Curriculum: The school’s curriculum is a unique blend of NCERT with a competitive exam syllabus (IIT, Medical, CPT, CLAT, NDA, etc), resulting in a high success rate in both national and international competitive exams.
• Personalized Sessions: Conducts regular meetings between students and directors to discuss progress and goals for academic and personal development, fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Holistic Skills: Provides students with a blend of soft and hard skills, nurturing holistic growth.
• Maharath: Introduces the Maharath initiative to impart valuable practical skills in home-furnishing, culinary arts, fashion designing, and financial literacy.

• Admissions: Every year the school opens admission for classes 1^st to 9^th and 11^th

Note: Hostel Facility is provided from class Vth onwards.

• Academics: Esteemed educational institution with a legacy of academic excellence and values-based education.
• Campus: Spacious campus offering modern infrastructure, libraries, and well-equipped classrooms.
• Sports and Co-curricular activities: Comprehensive curriculum complemented by sports facilities including a football ground, basketball court, volleyball court, badminton court, table tennis hall, and skating facility.
• Faculty: Qualified, committed, experienced, and enthusiastic faculty trained as per CBSE guidelines.
• Boarding Facility: The school offers an all-boys boarding hostel for Indian and overseas students.

• Character Building: Strong emphasis on ethics, and social responsibility to establish them as a global citizen.
• Individualized Attention: Focus on individualized attention, student engagement, and overall well-being.

• Admissions: This is done through a standard process i.e. written test and an interview round for interaction with the child and parents.
• Entrance Test: It’s mandatory to bring a previous class report card during the selection test.

• Campus: Modern campus equipped with advanced facilities including smart classrooms, science labs, social science lab, math lab, computer lab, robotics lab, English language lab, and libraries.
• Curriculum: Comprehensive curriculum offering a blend of academics, arts, sports, and extracurricular activities all this is done in accordance with five elements.
• Faculty: Experienced Indian and foreign faculty providing mentorship, guidance, and personalized support to students.
• Boarding Facility: Students get an environment to grow and they have separate study space, a cafeteria with an ayurvedic diet based on individual needs, outings, laundry, etc.

• Nature & Education: Sharda World School is India’s 1^st school integrating education with the five elements of nature.
• Global Community: Rich legacy of students from 95+ countries.
• Diverse Faculty: Only schools in the region with foreign faculty.
• Curriculum offerings: One of the only schools in India to offer British & Finnish curriculum.
• Achievements:

1. “Emerging School in India” award from Business World magazine.
2. “Best Private School for Educational Excellence”- State-wise by SA Indian School Awards, 2023
3. “The highly prestigious International School Awards” for Experiential Learning.

• Admissions: Open throughout the year, depending upon the vacancy in the intended class.
• Priority:

1. First-come, first-serve basis.
2. Siblings of enrolled students,
3. Children of employees,
4. Children of those residing in close proximity to the school.

• Physical Impairment Students: Admissions are open, provided the school environment can adequately support their unique needs and the family is ready to pay for extra support (if any).