List of Top 20 Best Schools in Delhi 2020

Famous for various historical sites, market places, tourist attractions, and food, Delhi is the national capital territory, and contains the Capital of India, New Delhi. Delhi attracts many families. Now no family would want to shift in a place where their child cannot avail of the best education. Every parent wants the best for their child and seeing this, Delhi has an ample amount of schools that can provide a kid with holistic development.

Being the national capital territory, Delhi has some of the best schools in India with extensive facilities that make them unique. These include Audio-visual techniques, Smart Classes, Sports facilities (like Skating rinks, Football fields), Olympic size Swimming pools, Computer-Aided teaching techniques, Gymnasium, Libraries, Health Clinics, Security & Disaster management techniques, and the list goes on. The schools help in building the foundation of the child. Thus, the students in Delhi schools have a very sparkling career and excel in every field, whether it be academics or extra-curricular.

We all want our children to get in the top schools or the one that is considered to be the best, little do we know that to bring out the best in our child, it is essential to choose the right school. The right school will enhance and improve your child's skills and amplify his or her growth and development in the way that your child needs it. 

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The article presents you with the most popular schools in Delhi that we can say with confidence will heighten your child's capability and prove to be the ideal school for your child. 

Ahlcon International School

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Where? Mayur Vihar, Phase-1, Opp. Una Enclave, Near Delhi Police Apartment, New Delhi,110091

School Board? CBSE

Co-Educational? Yes

Hostel Facility? No

Founded? 2001

Name of the Current Principal? Mr. Sanjay Yadav

Mrs. Sheila Dikshit, former CM of Delhi, inaugurated the school in the year 2001. In the year 2018 and 2017, it ranked 11th and ninth respectively in Delhi/NCR region and 7th in Delhi by Education World. All India Survey conducted by Education World and C-Fore 2016, 2014 ranked the school number 1.

The campus covers an area of 8000sq. meters. It has an ample number of facilities like a swimming pool, sports areas, local libraries, smart classes, wi-fi facilities, indoor sports facilities, dance, and music rooms.

St. Mark's Girls Senior Secondary School

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Where? Block A, Meera Bagh, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi, Delhi 110087

School Board? CBSE

Co-Educational? No, Girls Only

Hostel Facility? No

Founded? 1975

Name of the Current Principal? Ms. Sheena Kalenga

Where to call? 011 2527 9040

Founder Chairman, Mr. T.P. Aggarwal started the school in the year 1975. It teaches around 3500 students in English Medium up to class XII.

The campus covers over 2 acres of area. St. Mark's Girls Senior Secondary School has a wide range of sports facilities like football, volleyball, cricket, handball, and basketball. It has all kinds of Labs, a Library, a separate table tennis room, and a recreation room.

Apart from imparting quality education and creating a focus on academics, the school also focuses on co-curricular activities.

Delhi Public School (DPS)

Where? Mathura Road, New Delhi, Delhi - 110003

School Board? CBSE

Co-Educational? Yes

Hostel Facility? No

Founded? 1949

Where to call? 011 43399200

Delhi Public School (DPS), affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary education, is a day-cum-boarding school. It is considered as one of the best schools in Delhi and has completed 70 years since its establishment in 1949. 

The campus has a decent infrastructure with a beautiful library, gymnasium, well-equipped labs, indoor games room, dance rooms, cafeteria, and swimming pool covering a massive area of 56846 Sq. Meters. The safety of the campus is assured as there are multiple CCTVs located at various places. The school gives equal importance to both academics and extra-curricular activities with its various events such as Yoga activity, Youth parliament, art & craft, festival celebrations, and many more. 

In 2007, the Indian Market Research Bureau (for Deccan Herald) rated the school as the third 'most respected secondary school' in India. 

Doon Public School

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Where? B-2, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi

School Board? CBSE

Co-Educational? Yes

Hostel Facility? Yes

Founded? 1980

Where to call? 011 4231 6890

The Doon Public School is one of the best schools in the Delhi NCR region. Since its establishment, it has been continuously working for the betterment of the students and imparting quality education to them.

The school has an excellent infrastructure with ample facilities. It is the first school not in Delhi but India to have a Computer-Aided Teaching and learning system. The school has smart classes with plasma screens and a Smart assessment system in all the classes. It has facilities like surveillance I-cards, Digital math lab, Digital Library, Digital Language lab, gymnasium.

This school also has boarding facilities for students. So, students from all around the world are invited to the school.

Bloom Public School

Where? C-8, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, Delhi 110070

School Board? CBSE

Co-Educational? Yes

Hostel Facility? No

Founded? 1996

Name of the Current Principal? Ms. Shyma Vinod

Where to call? 011 2689 7972

Bloom public school opened its doors in the year 1996. Mr. Ashutosh Batta founded it. It is one of the best schools in Delhi and also ranked among the top 10 schools of South Delhi by Hindustan Times Survey.

The school has a beautiful campus with CCTV surveillance security. It has facilities like Music & Dance room, Craft & Arts room, a Library, well-equipped labs, an auditorium, multiple sports areas, an infirmary, and transport facilities.

Bloom Public School has a clear focus on studies and academics; hence it has provided smart Classes on the campus. It is thus providing a better quality of education to the students.

St. Francis De Sales School

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Where? A-4C Block, Mota Singh Marg, Janakpuri, New Delhi 110058

School Board? CBSE

Co-Educational? Yes

Hostel Facility? No

Founded? 1978

Name of the Current Principal? Fr. Anthony Amaladoss

Where to call? 011 2555 1113

The Catholic School was started with a mere 117 students in the year 1978, by Father Thomas Thoomkuzy and blessed by his Excellency Rt. Rev. Dr. Luciano Storero. It is one of the best schools in Delhi.

The school has an excellent infrastructure with ample facilities. It is equipped with Science labs, Computer labs, Language labs, EG labs, maths lab, a library, and an AV room. The AV room is provided for a better perception of knowledge. There is a medical and health checkup room for an emergency case. The school has been continuously working on imparting quality education to its students.

Nirmal Bhartia Public School

Where? Sector 14, Dwarka, New Delhi, Delhi 110078

School Board? CBSE

Co-Educational? Yes

Hostel Facility? No

Founded? 2005

Where to call? 011 4560 9702

Nirmal Bhartia Public School was established in the year 2005. However, due to some circumstances, the school was unable to work well. Then in the year 2006, the Nirmal Society appointed a new leader and restarted the school.

The campus boasts a decent infrastructure. It consists of a central court, PE and sports facilities, a garden, the arts center, the media pod, a library, and well-equipped labs. There are three Neighbourhoods, namely Junior, Middle, and Senior Neighbourhoods.

Nirmal Bhartia Public School has a Special Education Needs program where the children get individual support. Here each child is optimized to the potential, and he/she gets to understand his/her uniqueness and strength.
 

Don Bosco School

Where? Alaknanda Rd, New Delhi, Delhi 110019

School Board? CBSE

Co-Educational? No, Boys Only

Hostel Facility? No

Founded? 1980

Name of the Current Principal? Fr. Davis Maniparamben SDB

Where to call? 011 2921 7712

Founded in the year 1980, Don Bosco School is one of the best schools in Delhi for boys. It is affiliated to CBSE and provides education up to Class XII.

The campus boasts a gigantic 10-acre infrastructure with a huge auditorium, well-equipped labs, a sports area, a well-stocked library, counselor room. A KYAN facility has been introduced in the school. It is referred to as KNOWLEDGE-YAN which has a computer, projector, and a TV. Two students Jayesh Gautam and Ujjwal Golani were the toppers of the previous session with an aggregate of 97.4% and 96.8% respectively. Apart from academics, the students also perform great in co-scholastic areas.
 

The British School

Where? Dr Jose P Rizal Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, Delhi 110021

School Board? EYFS, IGCSE, and IB

Hostel Facility? No

Co-Educational? Yes

Founded? 1963

Where to call? 011 4066 4166

The British School was established in the year 1963 by a group of British Parents. It was started with 40 students representing six nationalities in Defence Colony, New Delhi.

The British School is very diverse. 

Convent of Jesus & Mary

Where? Near Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, New Delhi,110001

School Board? CBSE

Co-Educational? No, Girls Only

Hostel Facility? No

Founded? 1919

Name of the Current Principal? Sr.Gracy Paul

Where to call? 011-23366762, 23747061

Established in the year 1919, the Convent of Jesus & Mary is one of the best schools in Delhi. It imparts education to girls in the streams of Humanities, Science, and Commerce up to Class XII.

The campus has a decent infrastructure with well-equipped labs, gyms & courts, a music room, arts & crafts rooms, a library, three halls for organizing events. In the previous session, three of the students topped the school with an aggregate above 96%. Nikita Verma of class XII secured the first position in the event Eco-Fest Surprise Event 2018 held at Delhi Public School, Mathura Road. Sarah Khan and Vanshika Mangla of class XII secured the second position in the competition Utopia on the spot painting competition held at the National Science Centre. Thus the school gives a great effort at improving the all-round development of the child by enhancing the academics and extra-curricular activities.
 

Gyan Bharati School

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Where? Block D, Saket, New Delhi, Delhi 110017

School Board? CBSE

Co-Educational? Yes

Hostel Facility? No

Founded? 1980

Name of the Current Principal? Ms. Nishi Manglik

Where to call? 011 2696 0146

Established in the year 1980, Gyan Bharati School imparts quality education to students up to class XII. The school boasts a massive infrastructure with more than 7 acres of area. It has ample of facilities like smart classes, well-equipped labs, a library, a large playground.
 

Sanskriti School

Where? S Radhakrishna Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, Delhi 110021

School Board? CBSE

Co-Educational? Yes

Hostel Facility? No

Founded? 1996

Name of the Current Principal? Ms. Richa Agnihotri

Where to call? 011 2688 3336

It was established on May 30, 1996, by Smt. Hemi Surendra Singh, Chairperson, Civil Services Society. Sanskriti School is one of the best schools in Delhi.

The school boasts an extensive infrastructure with an area of 7.6 acres where it has a wide range of facilities. The facilities include a swimming pool, Dance Room, Gym, Music Room, Canteen, Amphitheatre, Library, Transportation Facilities, and Health & Medical Checkup Facilities. The school has a clear focus on academics since it follows the curriculum of the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi.

There is a particular unit named the Learning Center which provides training through media.

• CBSE patterns with exemptions
• NIOS Board
• Non-academic, Functional curriculum with Pre-vocational skills

Carmel Convent School

Where? Malcha Marg, Chanakya Puri, New Delhi-110021

School Board? CBSE

Co-Educational? No, Girls Only

Hostel Facility? No

Founded? 1957

Name of the Current Principal? Sr. Tina Maria D'Souza A.C.

Where to call? +91-11-26871299

With a session of around 60 students, the Carmel Convent School started in the year 1957 intending to provide education to girls. It currently has over 2000 students enrolled.

Surrounded by Lawns and Playgrounds, the school has a big campus with well-ventilated classrooms. It has ample facilities for students including well-equipped labs, a library, a basketball court, a badminton court, a volleyball court, a table tennis hall, an auditorium. There are a Teacher Resource Center and an Audio Visual Room for better grasping. The students score high in academics, 35 students scored above 90%, and there were three school toppers with more than 96% scores.

Mother's International School

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Where? Sri Aurobindo Marg, Vijay Mandal Enclave, Kalu Sarai, New Delhi, Delhi 110016

School Board? CBSE

Co-Educational? Yes

Hostel Facility? No

Founded in? 1956

Name of the Current Principal? Smt. Sanghamitra Ghosh

Where to call? 011 2652 4806

Established in the year 1956, Mother's International School was founded by Sri Aurobindo Education Society which is an agency of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. In 2001, C-Fore Best School Survey ranked it one of the top 10 schools in India, and the best School in Delhi.

The campus currently holds 2500+ students. It offers three streams: Science, Commerce, and Humanities. There are four languages taught, including English, Hindi, Sanskrit, French.

The school offers a wide range of Extra-curricular activities as per students' areas of interest. There are facilities for pottery, clay modeling, carpentry, drama, quizzing, yoga, taekwondo, gymnastics, sex education, music, and art groups.

Bal Bharati Public Schools

Where? Various branches across Delhi

School Board? CBSE

Co-Educational? Yes

Hostel Facility? No

Founded? 1944

Bal Bharti Public School was established in the year 1944 and is run by the Child Education Society. The founder of the Child Education Society was Padma Vibhushan laureate, Lala Hansraj Gupta, an Indian philanthropist.
 

Apeejay School

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Where? Sheikh Sarai Road Near Malviya Nagar, Panchsheel Marg, Phase I, Sheikh Sarai, New Delhi, Delhi 110017

School Board? CBSE

Co-Educational? Yes

Hostel Facility? No

Founded? 1975

Name of the Current Principal? Ms. Ritu Mehta

Where to call? 011 2601 2218

Apeejay School was established in the year 1975 by Ms. Sushma Berlia, who is a part of the Apeejay Education Society. It is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi.

Being one of the best schools in Delhi, it boasts a vast 6.5 acres campus. It has ample of facilities like a large playground, well-equipped labs, a library, a swimming pool, indoor game facilities, a skating rink, Health & Medical Check-up facilities, an Amphitheatre, and an Atal Tinkering Lab.

The students of Apeejay School perform excellently in academics, a student naming Sarthak Gupta was felicitated by Hon'ble HRD Minister, Mr. Prakash Javedkar for scoring magnificently in the Special Category. Vinayak Tripathi of Class 8 attained an international ranking in Chess. The result in the previous session was remarkable, Akansha Malviya, Angad Singh Rana, and Rahul Ajnoti were the School toppers. The school also works on the round development of the students by organizing extra-curricular activities like annual scholar camps where the students take part in different sports activities.

Springdales School

Where? Benito Juarez Road, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi, Delhi 110021

School Board? CBSE

Co-Educational? Yes

Hostel Facility? No

Founded? 1955

Name of the Current Principal? Dr. (Mrs.) Jyoti Bose

Where to call? 011 2411 6657

Established in the year 1955, Springdales School had an affiliation to CISCE, but later it changed its affiliation to CBSE, New Delhi.

The campus boasts an excellent infrastructure with ample facilities including Maths & Science Labs, a well-equipped Library, playground, computer resource center, auditorium, open-air stage, and a Teachers' learning center.

In academics over the last session, the Class XII result was outstanding. Priyanka Gupta was the topper with 98.6% aggregate. Nineteen students scored above 95%. One-third of students in the school have scored more than 90%. The result was 100% without a single failure.

Vasant Valley School

Where? Sector C, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, Delhi 110070

School Board? CBSE

Co-Educational? Yes

Hostel Facility? No

Founded in? 1990

Name of the Current Principal? Ms. Rekha Krishnan

Where to call? +91 11 26892787

Established in 1990, Vasant Valley School currently has over 1250 students. The school is affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi.

The campus has a decent infrastructure with an open-air assembly area linking the two main buildings. Each building has its science, art, dance, and music labs, and a library. The school has also provided both Indoor and Outdoor play areas. Vasant Valley School has a prime focus on the academics of its students. From Class IX onwards, there is a system of monthly tests and an additional examination. Hobby programs set the individual interest of a student. For the overall development of a child, the school has Physical Education programs. It also develops the sportsmanship of the students. The school gives a grade card to those who score more than 85% throughout the year. Apart from academics, the Vasant Valley School also focuses on the overall development of a child by encouraging them to take part in various co-curricular activities.

Vasant Valley School has a Newsletter which includes stories written by the students. It also has coverage of the events of the fortnight, and the newsletter is produced twice a month.

Delhi Public School

Where? Kaifi Azmi Marg, KD Colony, Sector 12, RK Puram, New Delhi, 110022

School Board? CBSE

Co-Educational? Yes

Hostel Facility? Yes

Founded in? 1972

Name of the Current Principal? Ms. Vanita Sehgal

Where to call? 49115500

Run by Delhi Public School Society, founded in the year 1972, DPS has over 9500 students in its shelter. It is a co-educational school affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi.

The school boasts a great campus with a variety of facilities. DPS has a wide variety of labs including a Computer lab, think lab, web resource center, maths lab, robotics lab, physics lab, chemistry lab, bio lab, and Biotechnology lab. Delhi Public School is a day-cum boarding school, so it has a hostel facility for both boys and girls. For the all-round development of the students, there is a music center, Art rooms, and Sports Complex. To keep the health of the students in-check, a clinic is also present.

Since DPS is one of the best schools in Delhi, academics are of prime importance. The school follows the CCE scheme of CBSE for Juniors, and CBSE laid curriculum for Classes IX to XII. The students of DPS have been creating history since the beginning. In the past session, 13 students qualified in NTSE stage 2, Tarini Kapoor won an award for 'Young Innovators Creating A BetterWorld For All', two students secured rank 1 in IFLO and the list of achievers is perpetual.

Sardar Patel Vidyalaya

Where? Lodhi Estate, New Delhi,110003

School Board? CBSE

Co-Educational? Yes

Hostel Facility? No

Founded in? 1958

Name of the Current Principal? Ms. Anuradha Joshi

Where to call? 011-24627344/55,24620355

Established by the Gujarat Education Society in the year 1958, Sardar Patel Vidyalaya or SPV ranks among the best schools in Delhi. The school is affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi.

The school has a vast majority of facilities. The facilities include a Library, art & craft center, auditorium, well-equipped labs, and an Indoor & Outdoor Sports Area. Keeping in mind for the impaired ones, Sardar Patel Vidyalaya has provided individual special facilities. There is an elevator that can accommodate a wheelchair that has access to all the floors of the campus. For the ease of instructing and learning, there is an audio-visual room which aids in better delivery of knowledge and enhanced perception.

Being one of the best schools in Delhi, Sardar Patel Vidyalaya has a clear focus on academics. The school has criteria to provide merit cards to the students excelling in academics with cutoff marks for each subject. Co-curricular activities like sports, public speaking, music, and arts receive equal importance. Students receive prizes for excelling in activities.

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