15 Best CBSE Schools in Delhi with Fees & Locations

Some Delhi schools are known for their academic results, some for a long history, and others for the activities and facilities they provide outside the classroom. That makes a simple “top schools” ranking a little misleading. Instead, this list of the best CBSE schools in Delhi looks at 15 established names and the details behind them. The 15 schools below have been selected with these practical differences in mind, along with their academic record and reputation.

15 Best CBSE Schools in Delhi

School Name	Location	Approx. Annual Fees
Modern School	Barakhamba Road	₹1.5–2 lakh
Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram	R.K. Puram	₹2.5–2.7 lakh
Vasant Valley School	Vasant Kunj	₹2.2–3.1 lakh
Sanskriti School	Chanakyapuri	₹1.4–1.7 lakh
Gyan Bharati School	Saket	₹1–1.5 lakh
Springdales School	Dhaula Kuan	₹1.2–1.5 lakh
The Mother’s International School	Sri Aurobindo Marg	₹1–1.4 lakh
Sardar Patel Vidyalaya	Lodhi Estate	₹80,000–1.6 lakh
Sri Venkateshwar International School	Dwarka	₹1.1–1.3 lakh
Bal Bharati Public School	Pitampura	₹75,000–1 lakh
Ahlcon International School	Mayur Vihar	₹1.2–1.5 lakh
St. Columba’s School	Gole Market	₹1–1.2 lakh
Carmel Convent School	Chanakyapuri	₹70,000–1 lakh
Don Bosco School	Alaknanda	₹70,000–1.1 lakh
Bharti Public School	Swasthya Vihar	₹50,000–80,000

Top 15 CBSE Schools in Delhi

Modern School, Barakhamba Road

Modern School’s Barakhamba campus is much larger than its central Delhi address might suggest. The school has a 101,050 sq. m. campus and a long list of sports, laboratories, creative rooms and student clubs, giving children plenty of activities to choose from during their school years.

What parents may want to know	Details
School board	CBSE
School type	Co-educational, senior secondary
Academic setup	105 classrooms, 14 laboratories, computer facilities, mathematics and language labs, and library facilities
Sports	Swimming pool, cricket grounds and nets, tennis, squash, golf, horse riding, basketball, badminton, football, hockey, athletics and more
Arts and practical learning	Rooms for robotics, fine arts, sculpture, ceramics, photography, animation, dramatics and home science
Clubs and societies	Debating, technology, quiz and MUN activities feature among the school’s student-led programmes
Recent student performance	Students recorded national-level results in squash and shooting in 2025, while the U-19 girls’ cricket team won the All India Girls Cricket IPSC tournament
Community initiatives	Sportability is an inclusive sports programme run on the campus for children with special needs. The school has also hosted training and events for para-sports teams.

Other Delhi campuses: Raghubir Singh Junior Modern School, Humayun Road; Modern School, Vasant Vihar.

The school’s strongest point in parent discussions is usually the sheer number of activities available to students. Feedback is not completely uniform, though, with some parents and alumni describing the student environment differently from others.

Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram

DPS R.K. Puram is one of those Delhi schools where the campus arrangement matters when comparing admission options. The main school in Sector XII is meant for the older classes, whereas the junior years are spread between Vasant Vihar and East of Kailash. The three locations are managed as part of the same DPS R.K. Puram setup.

DPS R.K. Puram was founded in 1972 and is managed by the Delhi Public School Society.
The main campus accommodates the Middle, Secondary and Senior Secondary sections.
Vasant Vihar and East of Kailash operate as the school’s Junior Schools.
The school combines CBSE schooling with a broad programme of sports, arts, technology, literary activities and competitions.
Students have recently represented the school in filmmaking, literary festivals, debates and other inter-school events.
The school’s AI Innovation and Incubation Centre gives students an opportunity to work on technology projects.
Both academic and co-curricular achievements are recognised through the school’s annual Scholar Badge programmes.

Other Delhi campuses: The two additional locations are DPS Vasant Vihar and DPS East of Kailash. The school’s current admission documents specifically refer to these as the two Junior Schools of DPS R.K. Puram.

Academic performance, extracurricular exposure and the school’s long-established reputation are frequent positives in parent discussions. The other side of the picture is the intense competition for admission and the relatively demanding academic setting.

Vasant Valley School, Vasant Kunj

Vasant Valley’s current school records show a fairly consistent picture: every registered Class X and XII student passed the CBSE examination in each of the last three years. At the same time, students continue to take part in national sports events, technology competitions and other activities, which gives the school profile a little more depth than board marks alone.

Location: Sector C, Vasant Kunj.
Campus: Eight-acre campus with an open amphitheatre between the two school wings.
Results: All registered students passed the CBSE Class X and XII examinations in each of the last three reported years. In 2026, the Class XII school average was 87%.
Learning spaces: 42 classrooms and nine laboratories are listed in the school’s CBSE disclosure, along with internet facilities and dedicated support staff.
Activities: Technology, debate, drama, sports and inter-school competitions form a regular part of school life.
Sports record: Students have represented Delhi in football, basketball and rhythmic gymnastics. In early 2026, Ziya Khanna won silver in the team event at the National Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship.
Technology: TechVViz, the school’s technology event, has competitions in robotics, programming, photography, filmmaking and hackathons. Vasant Valley won the overall championship in the 2026 edition.
Student support: The school’s CBSE disclosure lists 25 special educators and a teacher-section ratio of 2.5:1.
Fees: Current tuition is ₹51,228–₹70,098 per quarter depending on the class group, with development and other charges added separately.

Parents generally mention the school’s academics, activities and exposure when recommending it. It is also commonly described as a difficult school to enter, and some online discussions focus as much on the admission process and cost as they do on the school itself.

Sanskriti School, Chanakyapuri

Sanskriti School has a rather unusual mix of student achievements. One student may be competing in a national swimming event while another is doing well in mathematics, chess or an international writing competition. That range is reflected in the school’s activities and the way students are encouraged to take part beyond regular classes.

Location and board: Chanakyapuri; CBSE; Nursery to Class XII.
Board results: The school recorded a 100% pass rate in Class XII for the 2025–26 batch.
Facilities: Science and biotechnology laboratories, computer facilities, libraries, sports infrastructure and activity spaces.
Sports: The school has teams for several sports and won the overall zonal sports championship for 2024–25.
Student achievements: Recent examples include success in the All India Mathematics Olympiad, international chess and Scrabble events, the International Linguistics Olympiad and national-level swimming.
Other activities: The school conducts events covering theatre, music, literature, university guidance and academic competitions.
Fees: The latest published fee document shows monthly tuition of ₹18,858–₹25,749 depending on the fee category and class, plus annual and development charges.

Online feedback is largely favourable about teaching, academics and the campus. The admission system is one area where parent opinions are less uniform, particularly because different categories of applicants are considered.

Gyan Bharati School, Saket

Gyan Bharati School has a little over seven acres at its Saket campus, which leaves room for facilities that are not always available on a city school site. Along with classrooms and laboratories, there are sports grounds, two covered auditoriums, libraries and activity spaces. The school has been affiliated with CBSE since its establishment in 1980.

Students from Nursery through Class XII study on the Saket campus.
The school has primary and senior libraries.
Outdoor facilities cover cricket, football, basketball, badminton, volleyball and table tennis.
Smart classrooms and computer-aided learning are used as part of classroom teaching.
Sports, performing arts, cultural activities and inter-school events form a regular part of student life.
Its laboratories cover different academic subjects, while separate libraries serve primary and senior students.
The 2025-26 fee schedule lists tuition separately from development, annual, technology and other charges.

Parents who speak positively about the school usually mention the campus, teachers and facilities. The less favourable reviews tend to focus on management, fee-related concerns or individual classroom experiences. That makes the overall parent feedback fairly mixed.

Springdales School, Dhaula Kuan

Springdales School at Dhaula Kuan opened in 1983, almost three decades after the first Springdales school was started at Pusa Road. It is a senior secondary CBSE school, but academics are only one part of what the school emphasises. Community work, arts, sports and student participation have been part of the Springdales approach for years.

The Dhaula Kuan campus runs from Nursery to Class XII.
Students have access to science laboratories, computer facilities, library resources and spaces for art and other activities.
Sports and physical education include several indoor and outdoor activities.
The school has a long-running emphasis on community service and social responsibility.
Debates, theatre, music, art and other cultural activities are part of the student programme.
The school follows an inclusive admission policy and reserves seats under EWS/DG/CWSN categories in accordance with Delhi Government requirements.
For the 2026-27 session, published fee information puts the recurring school cost at roughly ₹7,500–₹8,100 a month depending on the class, before one-time and optional charges.

Other Delhi campuses: The other Springdales campus in Delhi is at Pusa Road, near the Upper Ridge Road junction. It is not a branch of the Dhaula Kuan campus in the usual sense; both are separately listed schools within the Springdales group.

Parent feedback generally mentions teaching, extracurricular exposure and the school’s progressive approach positively. Some reviews, however, raise concerns about communication, traffic around the campus and certain administrative experiences.

The Mother’s International School, Sri Aurobindo Marg

At The Mother’s International School, many of the activities that appear on the school calendar are tied to regular student work rather than being limited to annual celebrations. Poetry, theatre, athletics, science, environment-related projects and music all feature in the programme. The school has been operating from Sri Aurobindo Marg since 1956.

Students study from Balvatika through Class XII.
The campus covers 9.28 acres and has more than 22,000 sq. m. of playground space.
The senior library has about 30,000 reference books and the primary library about 15,000.
Facilities include computer resources, science facilities, indoor games, a gymnasium, music rooms and dance rooms.
Students take part in sports, public speaking, theatre, art, music, yoga and other activities according to their age group.
The school publishes its own environment-related material through the Environment Club and student publications.
Its current fee disclosure lists ₹9,900 monthly tuition for Classes I-XII, with annual and activity-related charges added separately.

Other Delhi campuses: No other Delhi campus identified. The Mother’s International School has one listed school campus at Sri Aurobindo Marg.

Feedback from parents is generally favourable about teaching and the school’s academic setting. Some reviews describe the environment as demanding, particularly for students who may need a less examination-focused pace.

Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, Lodhi Estate

Founded by the Gujarat Education Society in 1958, Sardar Patel Vidyalaya has retained a fairly distinct place among Delhi’s established schools. Its current facilities include two libraries, science and computer laboratories, a language lab and dedicated spaces for arts and other activities; the school’s cultural calendar is equally active.

The senior library contains roughly 40,000 books and is used by students as well as teaching and administrative staff for study and research.
A separate junior library has about 5,000 books and is arranged for younger children.
There are two computer labs with internet access; computer education starts from Class V.
Physics, biology, mathematics and language laboratories support classroom teaching.
The 2025 Saanjhi programme included folk music, storytelling and art and craft.
In February 2025, SPV won the Best Biophilic Design award in the senior secondary school category at an environmental conclave at IIT Delhi.
Its sports programme produced a notable 2025 result when Class X student Naitik Kumar secured two gold medals at the Delhi State Annual Athletic Championships.
The school introduced electric buses in 2025, adding a newer transport option to an otherwise long-established campus.

Online feedback tends to be strongest on teaching and the school’s academic culture. Opinions about the physical facilities are more divided, with some parents comparing them unfavourably with newer schools.

Sri Venkateshwar International School, Dwarka

The Sector 18 school opened in 2006 and is now a senior secondary CBSE school. Its school activities give students quite a few things to do beyond the classroom, from sports and olympiads to technology projects, astronomy and cultural events.

The school is affiliated with CBSE up to the Senior Secondary level and has affiliation number 2730642.
Its facilities include science laboratories, computer facilities, smart classrooms, sports areas and spaces for art and other activities.
Students participate in inter-school competitions, olympiads, sports events and cultural programmes.
Technology has a visible place in the school programme, including its IT Edge initiative.
The school also has an Astronomy Corner and activities connected with science and technology.
Sports are not treated simply as an occasional activity; students take part in competitive events as well as regular school programmes.
The school website also records student achievements in academics, sports and other competitions.

Parent feedback available online gives the school good marks for teachers, sports and extracurricular activities. One recurring positive is the way parents feel academics and activities are balanced rather than treating sports and other interests as secondary.

Bal Bharati Public School, Pitampura

Bal Bharati Public School, Pitampura began in 1984 with about 200 students and 16 staff members. After moving to its present campus, the school expanded into a senior secondary CBSE school with a large academic and activity setup. The current school disclosure records a 32,172 sq. m. campus, 176 classrooms, 10 laboratories and three library spaces.

The school follows the CBSE curriculum through senior secondary level and has affiliation number 2730162.
Laboratories are available for science, mathematics, computer science, geography, psychology, business studies and home science.
Interactive panels, audio-visual systems and internet facilities are used across the academic setup.
The 2025-26 school calendar included a business-pitch competition, MUN, technology competition, skating meet and swimming events.
Students also participate in debates, poetry, theatre, art exhibitions, music and cultural programmes.
Environmental and Sustainable Development Goal activities are included in the annual schedule.
The school runs NCC activities and has a dedicated transport system with published bus routes.
The Pitampura campus is one of several Bal Bharati Public Schools in Delhi, but each campus has its own CBSE affiliation record.

Other Delhi campuses: Other Delhi schools under the Bal Bharati network are at Ganga Ram Marg, Dwarka and Rohini. They should not be treated as additional branches of the Pitampura campus in terms of admissions or school administration.

Parent feedback tends to be strongest around teachers and the number of activities available to students. On the other hand, some reviews describe the academic workload as demanding and report less positive experiences with particular teachers or administrative matters.

Ahlcon International School, Mayur Vihar

Ahlcon International School is a relatively compact campus, but the school has fitted a considerable number of facilities into it. Its own disclosure lists two libraries, 10 laboratories, four playground areas and a 25-metre swimming pool. The school was founded in 2001 and is now a senior secondary CBSE school in Mayur Vihar Phase I.

The school follows CBSE from the foundation years through Class XII.
Its campus covers about two acres and includes five building blocks.
Laboratories include physics, chemistry, biology, biotechnology, mathematics, EVS, phonetics and German.
There are 66 smart classrooms, along with three computer laboratories serving different age groups.
Sports and indoor activities include swimming, basketball, skating, lawn tennis, squash, shooting, table tennis, yoga and judo.
The school has separate primary and middle/senior libraries.
The school runs a paper-recycling programme and has taken part in climate-action and sustainability projects.
Ahlcon has been recognised as a Microsoft Showcase School and has worked as a lead collaborator in CBSE’s Hub of Learning programme.

Other Delhi campuses: No additional Delhi campus of Ahlcon International School was identified. Ahlcon Public School, also located in Mayur Vihar, has a different CBSE affiliation number and is a separate institution.

Online feedback includes strong comments about teachers, discipline and the range of activities. More critical reviews mention sports opportunities, communication and the experience of younger children, so the feedback is not entirely one-sided.

St. Columba’s School, Gole Market

The facilities at St. Columba’s cover the usual academic requirements but also include a full swimming pool and a sizeable sports setup. The school has been operating in central Delhi since 1941 and currently runs classes up to senior secondary level under CBSE.

It is a senior secondary CBSE school with affiliation number 2730144.
The approximately seven-acre campus has separate spaces for academics, sports, arts, counselling and medical care.
Physics, chemistry and biology laboratories are available for practical work.
An art room and auditorium provide space for cultural and creative activities.
Counselling rooms and medical rooms are available on campus.
The school uses an e-Care system for attendance, academic records, assignments, communication and fee payments.
Recent school notices show continuing programmes in aptitude development, parent orientation, debates and other academic activities.
Its current academic programme includes aptitude activities such as LogIQids and regular assessments across different class groups.

Reviews from families and former students tend to mention the quality of teaching and the school’s strong academic culture. The more critical comments are usually about workload, discipline or specific interactions with staff rather than the basic facilities.

Carmel Convent School, Chanakyapuri

The school year at Carmel Convent is not limited to classroom subjects. Alongside the CBSE curriculum, students are involved in sports, cultural activities, art, music and other programmes. The Chanakyapuri school has been operating since 1957 and currently provides education up to Class XII.

It is an independent girls’ senior secondary school under the Apostolic Educational Society.
The school campus covers about 12,383 sq. m. and has 33 classrooms.
Facilities include science and computer laboratories, library facilities and internet access.
The 2025-26 fee schedule put the monthly combined tuition, development and annual charges at approximately ₹11,098 for KG and Classes I-V and ₹11,914 for Classes VI-X.
Science and computer facilities support classroom and practical work, while students also have access to library resources.
A special educator, counsellor and wellness teacher are listed in the school’s current disclosure.
Class X and XII both recorded 100% pass rates in 2023-24 and 2024-25.

Parent and student feedback is generally positive about the teachers, academics and discipline. There are also more critical reviews, including concerns about individual teacher behaviour, communication and how some students feel supported when they struggle academically.

Don Bosco School, Alaknanda

Don Bosco School has been operating in Alaknanda since 1980 and is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education. It is a boys’ school offering education through Class XII. Along with classroom teaching, the school gives students opportunities to take part in sports, competitions, cultural programmes and activities connected with the Don Bosco community.

Senior secondary CBSE school for boys
Academic programme extends up to Class XII
Outdoor sports facilities and indoor games
Science and computer labs, library and playground facilities
Sports facilities include football, cricket, basketball and badminton
Bosco Fiesta is one of the school’s annual student events, with activities such as folk dance and rangoli competitions

Available feedback about Don Bosco School is fairly positive, but much of the detailed material dates back several years. Current school information shows that activities and competitions continue to be an active part of the campus calendar.

Bharti Public School, Swasthya Vihar

Sports are a fairly visible part of life at Bharti Public School, Swasthya Vihar. The school runs cricket, skating, badminton and basketball academies, and its students regularly take part in school-level and CBSE competitions. Academics remain the main track, with the school offering CBSE education through Class XII.

Bharti Public School was established in 1980 and shifted to its Swasthya Vihar campus within its early years.
Science and computer laboratories are equipped for practical and technology-supported learning.
Former international players are involved in some of the school’s sports academies.
Students have opportunities in theatre, creative arts, athletics, outdoor education and community service.
The Learning Beyond Books programme is conducted as part of the school’s activities beyond regular classroom teaching.
In 2025, the school’s students won the first prize at the 57th Youth Parliament Competition.
The boys’ under-17 basketball and volleyball teams won Champions Trophies at a CBSE Cluster XX championship.
The official 2026-27 fee schedule includes tuition, development, digital learning, ERP and other charges; the school says the structure remains subject to Delhi government directions.

Other Delhi campuses: The Bharti group has a second Delhi campus at Mayur Vihar, opened in 2004. The Swasthya Vihar campus remains the original main Delhi school.

Parents who rate the school highly often mention supportive teachers, academics and the number of activities available to students. Some other reviews are sharply critical of management and fee practices, so it is worth presenting both sides rather than describing the parent experience as uniformly positive.

Conclusion

Delhi’s popular CBSE schools come with different strengths, fee structures and campus experiences, so there is more to compare than rankings or reputation alone. Modern School, DPS R.K. Puram, Vasant Valley, Sanskriti School, Gyan Bharati and the other schools on this list each have their own mix of academics, sports, activities and facilities. For a practical comparison, parents can start with location and budget and then look at the curriculum, facilities, student activities and recent school performance. That usually gives a more useful shortlist than simply going by which school is the most talked about.