Top Boarding Schools in India 2026-27: Fees, Admissions, Rankings & Reviews
We've curated a list of best Boarding Schools in India for 2026-27, sorted by our default Rankings, a trusted system on a holistic evaluation of a school's academic excellence, infrastructure, extracurriculars, teacher quality, and real parent reviews (learn more).
The top 10 Boarding Schools in India include The Scindia School, JAIN International Residential School, Welham Boys' School, The Academic City School - Bangalore, GD Goenka International School, Sehwag International School, The Lawrence School, Sanawar, Mayo College, Swarnprastha Public School, The TonsBridge School.
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Boarding schools in Boarding Schools in India cater to diverse needs and preferences and can be of various types, including:
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The top 10 Boarding Schools in India are: The Scindia School, JAIN International Residential School, Welham Boys' School, The Academic City School - Bangalore, GD Goenka International School, Sehwag International School, The Lawrence School, Sanawar, Mayo College, Swarnprastha Public School, The TonsBridge School.
While the above-mentioned schools are often ranked in the top position, it is important to note that identifying the absolute "top" schools can depend on the criteria used for ranking, such as academic results, infrastructure, faculty quality, co-curricular achievements, or parent/student satisfaction. It is thus advisable to access each school according to the needs of the child, to find the school that is truly the right fit for your child!
Based on our recent data compilation, there are over 1151 Boarding Schools in India. Out of these, there are 11 day boarding schools, 0 weekly boarding schools, 691 full boarding schools and 442 day-cum-boarding schools.
The fees for Boarding Schools in India usually ranges from Rs.5,300 to Rs.18,73,000 per annum. The fee structure differs from school to school depending on several factors such as facilities available, class level, curriculum options and so on.
The right age for sending a child to boarding school is 8 to 13 years. This age is ideal because children in this age group are neither too young nor too old and are thus able to adjust well to the boarding school life.
Reviews of Boarding Schools in India
Well-maintained, neat, and clean green grounds, nice qualified teachers, and best sports facilities
My daughter loves the everyday sports at TACS. The Life Readiness program has made her more confiden...
Very good infrastructure and environment for students to study in various field's
My son enjoys both traditional arts and robotics here. The heritage buildings create a special learn...
School staff, all teachers, bus service.. all are very good. And the tennis coaches are super helpfu...
The boarding facilities are excellent, and my child loves the beautiful campus. The teachers really ...
Good infrastructure. My son likes the sports facilities, especially the swimming pool and climbing w...
Teachers, management, and other staff are all so kind and dedicated.
Good modern learning approach.
The sports facilities are amazing here. My son plays football and cricket every day, and they even h...
The boarding facilities are like a second home. The dorm parents take good care of my child.
On my recent visit to this school, I found the campus well-maintained with all modern facilities, th...
Infrastructure of school is 10 out of 10.
My child loves the VR labs and sports facilities. The boarding rooms are comfortable, and the food i...
My son participated in the National Science Drama Festival through school. The 48-acre campus has ev...
NPS has helped my child become more curious and self-reliant. Teachers respect children's freedom wh...
The hands-on learning approach at Mayoor works well for my son. The digital classrooms with Smart Cl...
Good play grounds and coaches, i’ll give 5/5 to this school, experience was really good.
My son loves the swimming pool and the Go-karting track. The boarding houses are comfortable and wel...
Well-disciplined school, overall experience is good
Most Compared Boarding Schools in India
Top schools that parents nationwide are comparing side-by-side before applying
The Doon School
location_onDehradun, Uttarakhand
The Asian School- Dehradun
location_onDehradun, UttarakhandThe Doon School
location_onDehradun, Uttarakhand
JAIN International Residential School
location_onBangalore, Karnataka
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial Public School
location_onLucknow, Uttar Pradesh
The Noble Scholar Academy
location_onSri Ganganagar, Rajasthan
Sharda World School
location_onAgra, Uttar Pradesh
Mahi International School
location_onTehra, Uttar Pradesh
Canadian International School
location_onBangalore, Karnataka
The Lawrence School
location_onOoty, Tamil NaduHow to apply for Boarding Schools in India with Ezyschooling?
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