Schools in Kolkata

About schools in Kolkata

Kolkata is home to 547 schools indexed on AdmissionSchool — spanning early-years programmes, primary, middle and senior secondary across CBSE, ICSE, IB and state boards. Of these, 205 CBSE, 125 ICSE, 10 IB or IGCSE schools are currently listed.

CBSE dominates Kolkata's K-12 landscape, which is typical for West Bengal where central-board affiliation eases inter-city transfers.

Annual tuition across Kolkata ranges from ₹6K – ₹6.11 L/year. Budget-tier schools usually sit in older residential pockets, while elite and international campuses concentrate near newer suburbs and arterial corridors.

27 schools in Kolkata offer full or day boarding, which is useful for out-of-station families or for parents whose work hours extend past the school day.

The highest concentration of schools is in Barrackpore, Ballygunge, Barasat, Maheshtala and 8 other localities. Each area page sorts schools by board, annual fee and gender so you can short-list options within commuting distance.

Admissions in Kolkata typically open between September and February for the following academic year, though IB and IGCSE schools often run rolling intakes. Each school profile lists the application window, age cut-off, registration fee and the documents required for entrance.

When comparing schools, weigh the board's exit-exam fit for your child, the student-teacher ratio, transport coverage to your locality, and the fee escalation policy. Reviews from parents on each profile surface day-to-day realities — homework load, communication quality and extracurricular depth — that brochures rarely capture.

Families relocating within West Bengal also explore North 24-Pargana, Darjeeling, Paschim Bardhaman, South 24-Pargana; use the cross-city links below to compare boards and fees across cities.