Which is the best school in Chennai?

Orchids The International School currently has the highest parent rating among Chennai schools on AdmissionSchool (5.0/5). "Best" depends on your child — compare the top 20 on board, fees and distance before shortlisting.

How are the best schools in Chennai ranked on this page?

Purely on data: average parent rating first, then the number of reviews behind that rating. There is no paid placement and no editorial score.

What do the top schools in Chennai cost?

Annual fees across Chennai range ₹12K – ₹6.00 L/year. Each school page lists the grade-wise fee breakdown where the school has published it.

Which boards do Chennai schools follow?

Chennai has 249 CBSE, 6 ICSE and 5 IB/IGCSE schools listed.

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Best schools in Chennai (2026-27)

Top 20 Chennai schools by parent rating

1
Orchids The International School
5.0Manapakkam
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE curriculum · fees from ₹1.47 L a year
2
CPS Global School
5.0Chennai
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · IB Board / Cambridge curriculum
3
Velammal Vidhyashram CBSE Surapet
5.0Chennai
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE curriculum
4
Loyola International Residential School
5.0Chennai
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE curriculum
5
Chettinad - Sarvalokaa Education, International School
5.0Chennai
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · Cambridge / IGCSE curriculum · fees from ₹4.50 L a year
6
Sri Sathya Sai Institute Of Educare
5.0Chennai
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE curriculum
7
Heartfulness International School
5.0Chennai
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE / IB Board curriculum
8
Narayana E-Techno School
5.0Chennai
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE curriculum · fees from ₹83K a year
9
Crescent School
5.0Chennai
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE / State Board curriculum
10
Narayana E-Techno School
5.0Chennai
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE curriculum · fees from ₹2.66 L a year
11
Crescent School
5.0Vandalur
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE curriculum · fees from ₹80K a year
12
The Indian Public School
5.0Chennai
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE / IB Board curriculum
13
Orchids The International School
5.0Velachery
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE curriculum · fees from ₹1.00 L a year
14
CPS Global School
5.0Chennai
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · IB Board / Cambridge curriculum
15
Vellore International School
5.0Chennai
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · ICSE / CISCE curriculum
16
RMK Residential International School
4.5Chennai
rated 4.5/5 across 2 parent reviews · CBSE curriculum
17
Orchids The International School
4.0Thoraipakkam
rated 4.0/5 across 2 parent reviews · CBSE curriculum · fees from ₹1.11 L a year
18
Chennai Public School
4.0Chennai
rated 4.0/5 across 2 parent reviews · CBSE / IB Board curriculum
19
Montfort Matriculation Higher Secondary School
4.0St. Thomas Mount
rated 4.0/5 across 1 parent review
20
St. Anthony's Anglo Indian High School
4.0Egmore
rated 4.0/5 across 1 parent review · State Board curriculum

How we picked the best schools in Chennai

Ranking is mechanical, not editorial. Schools are ordered by their average parent rating on AdmissionSchool, and ties are broken by how many reviews that rating rests on — a 4.6 from 40 parents outranks a 4.6 from four. Schools with no reviews yet are not ranked.

No school pays for a position on this page. Because ratings move as parents post reviews, this list changes through the 2026-27 admission cycle. Treat it as a shortlist starting point: check the board, the annual fee band and the commute from your home before you enquire, since the "best" school in Chennai is the one that fits your child.

Best schools in Chennai — FAQs

Orchids The International School currently has the highest parent rating among Chennai schools on AdmissionSchool. "Best" depends on your child — compare the top 20 on board, fees and distance before shortlisting.

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