List of Best Schools In Kolkata

Parents want to lay a good foundation of knowledge for their children at a young age. This article eases the process of choosing the right school in Kolkata.

According to the 2011 census, around 74% of people are literate in West Bengal. Kolkata, a city with some of India's oldest institutes, is the fifth-best education hub in India. Schools have taken initiatives such as Shikshalaya Prakalpa to bring as many children into the school system and improve teaching quality. The list of best schools in Kolkata is mentioned in this article.

List of Best Schools in Kolkata

This article aims to help anxious parents in Kolkata find the right school for their children. The list of the best schools in Kolkata is: the ranking is based on infrastructure, facilities available, academic achievements, and encouragement for extra-curricular activities.

La Martiniere – Girls
La Martiniere - Boys
Don Bosco School
Modern High School For Girls
St. Xavier Collegiate School

1. La Martiniere – Girls

Address	14, Sarojini Naidu Sarani, Kolkata-700 017.
Co-educational	No, All Girls
Board	CISCE
Founded in	1840
School fees	Rs.86,000 [ approximate] Admission fees(one time payment): Rs.1,50,000 Building fees: Rs.20,000
Transport facility	Available
Email ID	lmgkolkata@gmail.com
Official website	lamartiniereforgirls.co

The school has facilities for 21st-century learning, such as spacious classrooms, labs for physics, chemistry, biology, home science, an art studio, computer facilities, and an audiovisual room.

It has classes from pre-nursery to class 12th.
It has extensive grounds for playing, a swimming pool, auditorium and gymnasium. It also has clubs for a variety of activities.

2. La Martiniere - Boys

Address	11, Loudon Street, Kolkata - 700017
Co-educational	No, All Boys
Board	CISCE
Founded in	1836
School fees	Rs.86,000 [ approximate] Admission fees(one time payment): Rs.1,50,000 Building fees: Rs.20,000
Transport facility	Not Available
Email ID	lamartiniereboys@gmail.com
Official website	lamartiniereforboys.co

The school is spread over an area of 6.73 acres. The school's auditorium, Atmodaya Bhavan, has a seating capacity of 750.

It has another auditorium, called Martin Hall for the Junior Section, with a seating capacity of 350.
It has smart classrooms, computer labs, chemistry, physics, biology, geography, library and AV Room.
Apart from academics, the school encourages sports such as basketball, cricket and athletics.

3. Don Bosco School

Address	23, DARGA ROAD, PARK CIRCUS KOLKATA - 700 017
Co-educational	No, All Boys
Board	CISCE
Founded in	1958
School fees	Not Available
Transport facility	Not Available
Email ID	dbkolkata@gmail.com
Official website	www.donboscoparkcircus.org

The school has spacious classrooms, an auditorium, an audiovisual room, a library with a wide range of books, an assembly hall, and well-equipped biology, chemistry, and computer science laboratories.

It has classes from LKG to class 12th.
It also has a Fussball room, basketball court, a table tennis court, cricket pitch area and a karate room.

4. Modern High School For Girls

Address	78, Syed Amir Ali Ave, Beck Bagan, Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019
Co-educational	No, All Girls
Board	CISCE, IB
Founded in	1952
School fees	Admission fee: Rs.1,00,000 Rs.73,000/year [ approximate]
Transport facility	Not available
Email ID	dkar@mhsforgirls.edu.in, principal@nhsforgirls.edu.in
Official website	mhsforgirls.edu.in

The school's main objective is to ensure a stress-free yet stimulating learning environment and acknowledge the uniqueness of every child. It encourages extracurricular activities through various clubs, field trips, educational trips, excursions, guides, and bulbuls.

5. St. Xavier Collegiate School

Address	30, Park St, Mullick Bazar, Park Street area, Kolkata, West Bengal 700016
Co-educational	No, All Boys
Board	CISCE, State board
Founded in	1860
School fees	Rs.63,000 to Rs. 73,000 [approximate]
Transport facility	Not Available
Email ID	principal@sxcs.edu.in
Official website	sxcsccu.edu.in

The school has spacious classrooms, labs for computer science, physics, chemistry, maths, and a library. It has various clubs such as nature, quiz, elocution, etc.

The school has classes from nursery to class 12th.
The students organize, host, and participate in various fests and exhibitions conducted within and outside the campus.