Schools in Thiruvananthapuram

About schools in Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram is home to 149 schools indexed on AdmissionSchool — spanning early-years programmes, primary, middle and senior secondary across CBSE, ICSE, IB and state boards. Of these, 148 CBSE, 1 ICSE schools are currently listed.

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

Annual tuition varies widely by board and facilities tier; use the fees hub to filter by your budget.

2 schools in Thiruvananthapuram 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 Thiruvananthapuram 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 Kerala also explore Ernakulam, Malappuram, Thrissur, Kottayam; use the cross-city links below to compare boards and fees across cities.