What is the average school fee in Shillong?

Annual fees for schools in Shillong typically range from ₹26K – ₹2.84 L/year. Actual fees depend on board, grade and facilities — see each school's Fees tab for the latest breakdown.

When do school admissions open in Shillong?

Most schools in Shillong open admissions for the next academic session between November and February. Nursery and entry-level grades fill up earliest; many schools start accepting enquiries from August.

Are there boarding schools in Shillong?

Yes — 4 of the 4 schools in Shillong offer full or day-boarding options.

Schools in Shillong

Meghalaya, India

Shillong has 4 schools on AdmissionSchool — 2 CBSE, 1 ICSE. Annual fees range from ₹26K – ₹2.84 L/year. 4 offer boarding.

Total schools

CBSE

ICSE

IB / IGCSE

Boarding

Annual fees

₹26K – ₹2.84 L/year

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About schools in Shillong

Shillong is home to 4 schools indexed on AdmissionSchool — spanning early-years programmes, primary, middle and senior secondary across CBSE, ICSE, IB and state boards. Of these, 2 CBSE, 1 ICSE schools are currently listed.

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

Annual tuition across Shillong ranges from ₹26K – ₹2.84 L/year. Budget-tier schools usually sit in older residential pockets, while elite and international campuses concentrate near newer suburbs and arterial corridors.

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

Areas data is being expanded; meanwhile use board and budget filters to narrow your short-list.

Admissions in Shillong 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 Meghalaya also explore East Khasi Hills, West Garo Hills, Ri Bhoi, East Jaintia Hills; use the cross-city links below to compare boards and fees across cities.

Choosing a school in Shillong

If you're searching for the best schools in Shillong, the most useful next step is to narrow your list by board, area and budget before comparing the fine print. 4 schools across Shillong are listed on AdmissionSchool today, and the filters above let you compare them on the dimensions that matter to parents shortlisting schools. CBSE is the most common board in Shillong, which mirrors the broader Meghalaya pattern where central-board schools dominate K-12 admissions. The hub pages below organise the same schools by shillong sub-area, fee bucket, class level and admission window — useful when you already know one of those constraints.

Fees, facilities and what to expect

Looking past the brochure, annual tuition across Shillong sits in the ₹26K – ₹2.84 L/year band. Budget-tier schools tend to cluster in older residential pockets while elite and international campuses concentrate near newer suburbs and arterial corridors. Facilities are the second filter most parents shortlisting schools apply after fees. A useful school facilities list covers academic spaces (labs, library, smart classrooms), sports infrastructure (playgrounds, courts, indoor halls) and safety (CCTV, fire drills, secure entry) — the facilities hub for Shillong sorts schools by depth on each.

Neighbourhoods and commute

On the operations front, neighbourhood matters as much as board. A 20–30 minute one-way commute is generally workable for school-age children; longer than that and the child's day stretches uncomfortably. The area hub for Shillong groups schools by sub-locality so you can shortlist 2–3 nearby campuses before booking visits — the fastest way to test fit without burning weekends on the wrong end of town. Parents shortlisting schools searching for "cbse schools near me" in Shillong should layer area and board filters together — both pages link out to the underlying school listings.

Next steps

Once your shortlist is down to 3–5 schools, the comparison tool lets you stack them side-by-side on board, fees, facilities and parent ratings — typically the cleanest way to make the final call. Each school page also carries the official admission window, document checklist and points criteria where the school uses them, so you can start the application the day registrations open at your preferred campuses.

How this compares in Shillong

For day-to-day learning, the picture for Shillong on AdmissionSchool right now: 4 schools indexed and CBSE accounts for roughly 67% of the board mix. Guardians usually treat the median as a sanity check rather than a target — the right shortlist is the one that matches your specific commute, budget and board preference, even if it sits well off the median.