Schools in Chennai
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Schools in Chennai are either run publicly by the Tamil Nadu government, or run privately, some with financial aid from the government. Students in Chennai schools have almost consistently come toppers in the national CBSE examinations.
Private schools are generally sought-after by students. The medium of instruction in private schools is English. Private schools are usually affiliated to the national CBSE board or to the Tamil Nadu State Board. Government-run schools are sometimes also called Corporation Schools and are affiliated to the Tamil Nadu State Board. They both English and Tamil medium education, English being preferred by a majority. A few schools are affiliated to the ICSE board and the Montessori system. A few schools also offer the International Baccalaureate and the American systems.
Schooling begins at the age of three. After two years of kindergarten (LKG for Lower Kindergarten and UKG for Upper Kindergarten) and twelve years of schooling, students take up non professional or professional university courses. Oftentimes, children are admitted to Pre-KG or play schools.
[edit] Top Ten Schools
While the list below and the criteria used for judgement is debatable, it is generally agreed upon that the following schools rank among the top in Chennai.
- Padma Sheshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary school (PSBB) - KK Nagar
- DAV Senior Secondary School - Gopalapuram
- Padma Sheshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary school (PSBB) - T Nagar
- PS Senior Secondary School - Mylapore
- DAV Senior Secondary School - Mugappair
- Vidya Mandir - Adyar
- Sri Sankara Senior Secondary School - Adyar
[edit] List of Schools in Chennai
| # | Name | Location | Type | Affiliated to | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SBOA | Anna Nagar | Semi-Residential | CBSE | 18SBOA School Road, Thirumangalam
Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai600101 Ph:(44) 26151165, 26152893, 26151145 |
| 2 | Don Bosco | ? | Private | Matriculation | ? |
| 3 | St.John's English School and Junior College | Besant Nagar | Christian | CBSE | ? |
| 4 | Boston Matriculation Higher Secondary School | Nandanam | ? | Matriculation | 3, Nandanam Extension, Chennai - 600 035; Tel : 91-44-4351172/148; E-mail : boston@md3.vsnl.net.in |
| 5 | St.John's International Residential School (IRS) | Near Poonamalee | Christian, Residential | CBSE | ? |
| 6 | Chettinad Vidyasharam | R A Puram | ? | CBSE | Chettinad House 4, R A Puram, Chennai - 600028, www.chettinadvidyashram.com |
| 7 | Bhaktavatsalam Vidyasharam | Korattur | Private | CBSE | 596, A1 & A2, 1431st Street, Periyar Nagar, Korattur, Chennai 600080 |
| 8 | St. Patrick MHSS | Adyar | Private, Christian | State, Matriculation | Canal Link Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai 600020 |
| 9 | Balalok MHSS | Virugambakkam | Private | State, Matriculation | 37, Tharachand Nagar, Virugambakkam, Chennai - 600092 |
