Top State Board Boarding Schools in Chennai 2026-27: Fees, Admissions, Rankings & Reviews

We've curated a list of best State Board Boarding Schools in and near Chennai 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).

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State Board Boarding Schools in Chennai

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Crescent School, Chennai, Tamil Nadu Boarding School Building
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Crescent School

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Annual Fees

₹ 2.26 L

Board:

CBSE, State Board

Classes:

1 - 12 Class

Established In:

1968

5.0
1 Review
Founded in 1968, this State and CBSE school in Chennai is managed by Seethakathi Trust and offers both residential and day scholar facilities. Best known for its unique blend of academic excellence and a religious atmosphere, Crescent School provides comprehensive sporting facilities, including swimming, football, cricket, and specialised cross-fit training, to support student development.

State Board Boarding Schools in Chennai (FAQs)

The top 1 State Board Boarding Schools in Chennai are: Crescent 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!

The fees for State Board Boarding Schools in Chennai usually ranges from Rs.2,26,200 to Rs.2,26,200 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.

Based on our recent data compilation, there are over 1 State Board Boarding Schools in Chennai. Out of these, there are 0 day boarding schools, 0 weekly boarding schools, 0 full boarding schools and 1 day-cum-boarding schools. 

Boarding schools in State Board Boarding Schools in Chennai cater to diverse needs and preferences and can be of various types, including:

  • Day Cum Boarding
  • Coed
  • Private
 

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 State Board Boarding Schools in Chennai

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Prakash Selvan

5 out of 5
Crescent School
1 year ago

The school has a nice mix of studies and religious values. My child learns well here and enjoys the ...