Which is the best school in Nainital?

Naincy Convent School currently has the highest parent rating among Nainital schools on AdmissionSchool (5.0/5). "Best" depends on your child — compare the top 19 on board, fees and distance before shortlisting.

How are the best schools in Nainital 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 Nainital cost?

Annual fees across Nainital range ₹41K – ₹7.07 L/year. Each school page lists the grade-wise fee breakdown where the school has published it.

Which boards do Nainital schools follow?

Nainital has 150 CBSE, 4 ICSE and 0 IB/IGCSE schools listed.

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Best schools in Nainital (2027-28)

Top 19 Nainital schools by parent rating

1
Naincy Convent School
5.0Nainital
rated 5.0/5 across 3 parent reviews · CBSE curriculum
2
All Saints College
5.0Nainital
rated 5.0/5 across 2 parent reviews · ICSE / CISCE curriculum
3
Sherwood College
5.0Nainital
rated 5.0/5 across 2 parent reviews · ICSE curriculum · fees from ₹7.07 L a year
4
Don Bosco Public School
5.0Nainital
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE curriculum
5
Lakes International School
5.0Nainital
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE curriculum · fees from ₹53K a year
6
Green Mount Global School
5.0Nainital
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE curriculum · fees from ₹41K a year
7
Don Bosco Girls College
5.0Nainital
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE curriculum
8
Amtul Public School
5.0Nainital
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE curriculum
9
The Brook Dale Residential School
5.0Nainital
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE curriculum · fees from ₹1.36 L a year
10
Parwati Prema Jagati Sarswati Vihar
5.0Nainital
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE curriculum
11
Long View Public School
5.0Nainital
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE curriculum
12
St. Mary's Convent College
5.0Nainital
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · ICSE curriculum · fees from ₹3.01 L a year
13
GD Goenka International School
5.0Nainital
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE curriculum
14
St. Joseph's College
5.0Nainital
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · ICSE curriculum
15
St. Xaviers School
5.0Nainital
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE curriculum · fees from ₹1.70 L a year
16
Birla Vidya Mandir
5.0Nainital
rated 5.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE curriculum · fees from ₹4.96 L a year
17
Mohan Lal Sah Bal Vidya Mandir
4.0Nainital
rated 4.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE curriculum
18
Woodbridge School
4.0Nainital
rated 4.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE curriculum
19
St. Stephen's School
4.0Nainital
rated 4.0/5 across 1 parent review · CBSE curriculum

How we picked the best schools in Nainital

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 2027-28 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 Nainital is the one that fits your child.

Best schools in Nainital — FAQs

Naincy Convent School currently has the highest parent rating among Nainital schools on AdmissionSchool. "Best" depends on your child — compare the top 19 on board, fees and distance before shortlisting.

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