Quality education is what every parent craves for. We all strive for our kids to have a bright future and to understand the things the way they should be. But the question is are we able to do it? Are we able to provide our kids with the future they deserve? At the most we can do for our children is guide the time while they are at home but the part where they stay at school is not something we can control completely. But a good educational institution would do that for us.

By this time we all have understood the value that an international school adds to your kid’s life and the kind of quality education they promise. We have seen how efficient they can be in building a better future and nurture them with the best of their capabilities to see them scale heights in the future.

Here is a comprehensive list of the top 10 international schools in India basing upon the quality of education they provide to the students. Although this is not an exhaustive one-stop list for the top institutions in India, still we have consolidated the list for the schools that has a great reputation in making their students best at their particular field. The data has been extracted from a survey conducted by the education world.

1. Dhirubhai Ambani International School

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Held at the heart of the fastest developing city, this educational institution has been in the business since 2003. With a wide range of facilities, the school has marked itself among the best within a very short period. The school provides the International Baccalaureate Program in its diploma form which is not found in many schools across the country.

Amenities: Well-equipped, IT-enabled classrooms with multimedia projectors, Multipurpose Auditorium, AstroTurf football field, Special Activity rooms for Art, Music (Western & Indian), Dance, Drama and Yoga, Medical Centre with qualified nurses and a doctor

Fee Structure: Rs 50 000(primary and secondary school) – Rs 4 lakhs (for IBO program) annually.

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

2. Oberoi International School

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Which school else could take the second spot when Oberoi International School is making into the list. An 80-acre campus filled with facilities to meet the standards of the best schools out there, this institution has always placed itself among the top. 

Amenities: Annual Extracurricular activities: Ace speech and drama, Film making, Art fills, Soft skills workshop.

Sports-based: Gymnastic based, Kickboxing, Rock climbing, Taekwondo, Karate, Skating.

Performance-based: Yoga, Indian and Western vocal, Hip-hop dance.

Classroom-based: Nutty scientist, Sculpting and moulding, Calligraphy, MAD Science NASA, Qtpi Robotics.

Fee Structure: Pre-primary: Rs5L, Class 1-10: Rs7.2L Class 11, 12: Rs8.3L

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

3. Ecole Mondiale World School

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The school is known for its holistic approach towards the most advanced way of teaching. This school formed in 2004, has already placed itself third in the list among the best in the country. This school has achieved the feat of establishing the first full-spectrum, International Baccalaureate (IB) school in Mumbai.

Amenities: STUCO, IB Visual and performance arts, Sports and extracurricular activities, Creativity, activity and service.

Fee Structure: Play school/Nursery/ KG-1/ KG-2: Rs. 6,90,000

Grade 1-10: Rs. 9,90,000          

Grade 11-12: Rs. 10,90,000

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

4. Aditya Birla World Academy

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The school follows the Cambridge International School Programmes until the lower secondary grades. This is the fourth school in the list that’s located in Mumbai. This in itself shows the education quality that schools in Mumbai are trying to maintain due to intense competition. Maintained by the Brand Aditya Birla Group this school has been ranked 4th overall.

Amenities: International programme ISMTF (International School Math Teacher’s Foundation), Edu Tours, Co-curricular and Extra-curricular activities for Junior and senior school.

Fee Structure: Rs. 5,50,000

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

5. The Riverside School

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Established by Kiran Bir Sethi, this school stands at 5th in the list. The school follows the (IGCSE) International General Certificate of Secondary Education curriculum. The school is well facilitated with multiple amenities for a better educational experience for the students. The school has facilities for interest centers as well, where the students can have the feasibility of taking exchange programs with different schools. 

Amenities: Installation area, Courtyard-The heart of the school, Gazebo, Infotainment room, Silent space, Science lab.

Fee Structure: Rs.1,37,812 Key Stage 1 (Grade Pre-K to Grade 2)

Rs.1,54,350 Key Stage 2 (Grade 3 to Grade 7)

Rs.1,65,375 Key Stage 3 (Grade 8 to Grade 12)

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat

6. Pathways School

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The only school from Gurgaon, Haryana in the list. Although the school has multiple branches, still this one stands as the strongest among the rest. The other Pathway school making their way into the list would be the one located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The school is well known for its digital way of approaching things and has integrated Information Communication Technology (ICT) into their teaching. 

Amenities:

 Interactive Whiteboards & Projection Screens, Design & Technology Workshop, Amphitheatre, Laboratories, Indoor games, and outdoor sports, Pathways Green philosophy for Infrastructure.

Fee Structure: Grade 1-8: Rs. 1,25,500

Grade 9-10: Rs. 1,72,750

Grade 11-12: Rs. 2,13,500

Payable four times a year.

Location: Gurgaon, Haryana

7. KC High School

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The one among the two South Indian schools in the list. KC High School is well known for its affiliations to Cambridge International Examinations. With 3.6 acre land for a better establishment of multiple features in the school, this school has 20 years of experience in continuous advancement.

Amenities: Experiential learning techniques which span Multiple Intelligences

Communication, Critical thinking, Collaboration and Creativity.

Collaborative Learning, Project-Based Learning and Literacy Strategies

Fee Structure: NA

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

8. Mahindra International School

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Formerly known as Mercedes-Benz International School, is one more school located in Maharashtra and the first in the list from Pune. The school offers the International Baccalaureate program affiliated with Geneva. Not just that, the school is accredited by the Council of International Schools and New England Association of Schools and Colleagues

Amenities: Promote Learning (International Baccalaureate Programmes)

 Encourage Responsibility (human rights, development, cooperation & governance, environmental awareness, sustainability)

Celebrate Diversity ( has opportunities for recognizing difference and different perspectives in curricular and extra-curricular learning)

Fee Structure: 29,500$ 

Location: Pune, Maharashtra

9. CHIREC International School

The only school from the Telugu speaking states in the country. This school has marked itself as one among the bests. Situated in the Kondapur location of Hyderabad. The 5-acre campus is placed close to the IT special economic zones. Several students located near the financial district opt for the same with the school placing itself as one of the top-rated schools.

Amenities: Small classrooms, Laboratories, Remedial classrooms, Open-air auditorium, Art and pottery rooms.

Fee Structure: Rs. 3,00,000

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana

10. Pathways School

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Another Pathway school situated at the heart of the country Noida. It is one among the lately established Pathway schools and has been inaugurated in 2010. The school is well received by the residents of Delhi, Noida, and Ghaziabad having been placed in the close proximities of the regions. 

Amenities: Student-Centred Learning, Multiple Intelligences Theory, Project-based learning, 

Fee Structure: Grade 1-8: Rs. 1,25,500

Grade 9-10: Rs. 1,72,750

Grade 11-12: Rs. 2,13,500

Payable four times a year.

Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh

All in all, rather than going with the article itself, it would be very wise if the list is not used to determine the future of your child. The best approach would be to look at all the possibilities where your child might face issues. Hence, not just the search for the best schools would do, but skimming out the unsuitable schools is a part of your search as well. We wish a brighter and happier future for your children and would be proud if the list helps even a few of the children achieve their dream.