Nursery admission in Chennai
15 schools in Chennai admit children at nursery or pre-primary level.
Quick facts
- When does nursery admission start in Chennai?
- Nursery forms in Chennai usually open between November and January for the session starting in April. Schools announce dates on their own websites; many begin accepting enquiries months earlier.
- How many schools in Chennai admit children at nursery level?
- 15 schools in Chennai on AdmissionSchool admit at nursery or pre-primary level, including 13 CBSE schools and 1 ICSE schools.
- What documents are needed for nursery admission in Chennai?
- Schools typically ask for the child's birth certificate, address proof, recent photographs, the parents' ID proof and, where applicable, caste or EWS certificates. Check each school's admissions page for its own list before you pay a registration fee.
- What is the nursery fee in Chennai?
- Annual fees across the pre-primary schools we list in Chennai range about ₹17K – ₹2.22 L/year. Registration and admission charges are usually separate one-time amounts.
How to apply, step by step
- 1
Shortlist on distance first
List every school within a realistic daily commute. At nursery age a shorter journey beats a bigger name.
- 2
Check the age cut-off
Confirm the age the school requires as on 31 March of the admission year before paying any registration fee.
- 3
Collect documents
Birth certificate, address proof, photographs, parents' ID and any reservation certificates the school accepts.
- 4
Register within the window
Submit forms as soon as they open — pre-primary registration windows are short and seats are the fewest of any grade.
- 5
Attend the interaction
Most schools hold an informal parent-child interaction rather than a test. Ask about staff ratio, nap and washroom support while you are there.
Schools admitting at nursery level in Chennai
Orchids The International School
Velachery, Chennai
Grades: Nursery - 7 Class
Orchids The International School
Manapakkam, Chennai
Grades: Nursery - 8 Class
Orchids The International School
Thoraipakkam, Chennai
Grades: Pre Nursery - 9 Class
Chennai Public School
Chennai
Grades: Nursery - 12 Class
Orchids The International School
Perumbakkam, Chennai
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
Orchids The International School
Korattur, Chennai
Grades: Nursery - 7 Class
Greenvalley Kriyaalaya International School
Pallavaram, Chennai
Grades: Nursery - 12 Class
Orchids The International School
Pulianthope, Chennai
Grades: Pre Nursery - 12 Class
Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School
Pallavaram, Chennai
Grades: Pre Nursery - 12 Class
Aachi Global School
Anna Nagar, Chennai
Grades: Nursery - 12 Class
Orchids The International School
Pallavaram, Chennai
Grades: Nursery - 8 Class
Casagrand International School
Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai
Grades: Toddler - UKG
Orchids The International School
Pallikaranai, Chennai
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
Darwin Public School
Korattur, Chennai
Grades: Nursery - 10 Class
Narayana e-Techno School
Pallavaram, Chennai
Grades: Nursery - 12 Class