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
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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.