ICSE Schools in India

Indian Certificate of Secondary Education

968 ICSE schools listed across 19 cities on AdmissionSchool.

About ICSE

ICSE is administered by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). It is known for depth in the English language, detailed internal assessments and a broad humanities offering.

Who it suits

Families who value English-language proficiency, well-rounded humanities and a slightly more rigorous internal-assessment regime.

Strengths

Strong literature and language programmes, detailed project work, and recognition by Indian and several overseas universities.

Things to consider

Schools are fewer in number than CBSE, so options may be limited in smaller cities. Curriculum is denser in middle school.

ICSE schools by city

ICSE schools in India

968 ICSE-affiliated schools across India are listed on AdmissionSchool. ICSE emphasises English-language depth and detailed internal assessments alongside board examinations.

Why families pick ICSE

Looking past the brochure, families usually pick ICSE for one of three reasons: stronger English-language emphasis, depth in arts and humanities, and the legacy reputation of older ICSE campuses. Each one shows up in how the school day, assessments and exit pathway are designed.

Picking a city

Use the city tiles below to narrow ICSE schools by metro. The city page then layers in fees, facilities, admissions status and parent ratings — usually enough to land on a 3–5 school shortlist before the campus visit round.

Related on AdmissionSchool

For related shortlists on AdmissionSchool, see boarding schools in India and CBSE schools across cities. Each page carries its own filters so you can layer board, area and budget without starting from scratch.