10 Oldest Schools In India

St George’s Anglo Indian HS School, Chennai (1715)

St George’s Anglo Indian HS School, Chennai is the oldest school in India. This School was founded in the year 1715 as the Military Male Orphan Asylum. It is one of the oldest schools in the world.

Bishop Heber Higher Secondary School, Trichy (1762)

Bishop Heber Higher Secondary School was established by Lord Walsh in 1762. It is one of the oldest schools of India.

St. Johns Vestry Anglo Indian School, Trichy (1763)

This is one of the oldest schools in the state of Tamil Nadu. It was established in 1763.

St. Thomas’ School, Kolkata (1789)

This is a co-ed kindergarten to higher secondary school in the city of Kolkata. It is one of the oldest schools in India with a big campus. It was established in 1789.

Hooghly Collegiate School (1812)

Hooghly Collegiate School is one of the oldest and most prestigious schools in West Bengal. It was established in 1812.

Christ Church School, Mumbai (1815)

It is a private co-educational school located in Mumbai, India. Barnes School, in Deolali, Nashik is the twin school of Christ Church. It is affiliated with ICSE. It was established in 1815.

Hindu School, Kolkata (1817)

This is the Oldest Modern Educational Institution in Asia. It was established in 1817.

Hare School, Kolkata (1818)

Hare School is one of the oldest schools in India. It was established in 1818.

St. Paul’s School, Darjeeling (1823)

This is an independent boarding boys’ school in Darjeeling, WB. Also known as Eton of the East due to the cultural and traditional values followed similar to Eton college. It was founded in 1823.

International French School, Pondicherry (1826)

Pondicherry (Lycée français de Pondichéry) is the first International School in India. This school provides education from pre-primary to senior high school. It was founded in 1826.

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