Oldest Schools in Tamil Nadu (2026)
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year. Ordered by the measure shown, with the CBSE school directory for context; 100 schools shown.
- 1–The Lawrence SchoolNilgiris · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1858
- 2–St Thomas SchoolThoothukkudi · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1878
- 3–Sacred Heart SchoolPudukkottai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1882
- 4–Sacred Heart SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1882
- 5–Railway Senior Secondary School (Cbse), ErodeErode · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1916
- 6–N V K S Higher Secondary SchoolKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1949
- 7–N.v.k.s.vidyalaya, VettuvenniKanyakumari · Private SecondaryFounded: 1949
- 8–V V N K M English Medium SchoolVellore · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1949
- 9–K.S.N. SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1953
- 10–St. Annes SchoolCuddalore · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1955
- 11–St Michaels AcademyNagapattinam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1956
- 12–Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary SchoolKanchipuram · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1958
- 13–Reserve Bank Staff Quarters SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1959
- 14–Bharath Sr Sec SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1961
- 15–A.M.M. SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1963
- 16–M.A.M. SchoolTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1963
- 17–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaChennai · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1964
- 18–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaChennai · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1964
- 19–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaChennai · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1964
- 20–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaChennai · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1964
- 21–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaChennai · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1964
- 22–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaChennai · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1964
- 23–Jawahar Vidyalaya Sr Sec SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1966
- 24–Morning Star Hr Sec SchoolNilgiris · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1966
- 25–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaCoimbatore · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1966
- 26–PM SHRI Kendriya VidyalayaCoimbatore · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1966
- 27–St.joseph of Cluny Public SchoolCuddalore · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1968
- 28–Chellammal VidyalayaTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1969
- 29–Mahatma Gandhi Centenary VidyalayaTiruchirappalli · Private SecondaryFounded: 1969
- 30–Besant Arundale Sr Sec SchoolKanchipuram · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1970
- 31–La Chatelaine Junior CollegeThiruvallur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1970
- 32–Sri Sankara Sr Sec SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1970
- 33–Air Force SchoolCoimbatore · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 34–Air Force SchoolThiruvallur · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 35–Kotagiri Public SchoolNilgiris · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 36–The Hindu Senior Sec SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 37–Rkv Senior Secondary SchoolCoimbatore · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1972
- 38–Kendriya Vidyalaya No 1Kanchipuram · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1973
- 39–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No 1Tiruchirappalli · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1973
- 40–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1Chennai · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1973
- 41–P S Chidambara Nadar Sr English SchoolVirudhunagar · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1975
- 42–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya AruvankaduNilgiris · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1975
- 43–Sri Akilandeswari VidyalayaTiruchirappalli · Private SecondaryFounded: 1975
- 44–Smt Ramkuwar Devi Fomra Vivekanand VidyalayaKanchipuram · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1976
- 45–Sunshine Sri Sarada Secondary SchoolChennai · Private SecondaryFounded: 1976
- 46–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No 2Madurai · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1977
- 47–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2Chennai · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1977
- 48–SHRI B S Mootha Girls Sr Sec SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1978
- 49–Sri Sathya Sai Institute of EducareChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1978
- 50–Sri Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1978
- 51–Sboa SchoolMadurai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1979
- 52–Brindavan Public SchoolDindigul · Private SecondaryFounded: 1980
- 53–Air Force School SulurCoimbatore · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1981
- 54–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Island GroundsChennai · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1981
- 55–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya WellingtonNilgiris · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1981
- 56–Sainik SchoolCoimbatore · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1981
- 57–Adwaith Thought AcademyCoimbatore · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1982
- 58–Sri Vidya Mandir Higher Sec. SchoolSalem · Private SecondaryFounded: 1982
- 59–Vidya PeetamVellore · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1982
- 60–Maharishi Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary SchoolVellore · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1983
- 61–Adarsh Vidya KendraKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1985
- 62–Om Shanthi Higher Sec SchoolDindigul · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1985
- 63–Thriveni AcademyKanchipuram · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1985
- 64–Chettinad VidyashramChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1986
- 65–Kurinchi SchoolThiruvallur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1986
- 66–National VidyalayaThanjavur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1986
- 67–Sri Parasakthi VidyalayaTirunelveli · Private SecondaryFounded: 1986
- 68–Sunshine Ssm Senior Secondary SchoolKanchipuram · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1986
- 69–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya MandapamRamanathapuram · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1987
- 70–Soundararaja VidyalayaDindigul · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1988
- 71–Sri Gurukulam Secondary SchoolKrishnagiri · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1988
- 72–St. Charles SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1988
- 73–Chinmaya VidyalayaChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1989
- 74–Chinmaya VidyalayaChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1989
- 75–Chinmaya VidyalayaChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1989
- 76–Chinmaya VidyalayaCoimbatore · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1989
- 77–Chinmaya VidyalayaNagapattinam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1989
- 78–Dalmia Vidya MandirTiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1989
- 79–Kamala Subramaniam Secondary SchoolThanjavur · Private SecondaryFounded: 1989
- 80–Kurinji SchoolNamakkal · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1989
- 81–Sishya SchoolKrishnagiri · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1989
- 82–Hindu VidyalayaVellore · Private SecondaryFounded: 1990
- 83–Tvs AcademyDharmapuri · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1990
- 84–Tvs AcademyTiruvannamalai · Private SecondaryFounded: 1990
- 85–Amrita VidyalayamChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1991
- 86–Amrita VidyalayamCoimbatore · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1991
- 87–Amrita VidyalayamDindigul · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1991
- 88–Amrita VidyalayamErode · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1991
- 89–Amrita VidyalayamKanyakumari · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1991
- 90–Amrita VidyalayamKarur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1991
- 91–Amrita VidyalayamThanjavur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1991
- 92–Amrita VidyalayamThiruvallur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1991
- 93–Amrita VidyalayamTirunelveli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1991
- 94–Amrita Vidyalayam,Coimbatore · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1991
- 95–Amrita Vidyalayam,Nagapattinam · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1991
- 96–Amrita Vidyalayam,Tiruchirappalli · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1991
- 97–Kavi Bharathi VidyalayaThiruvallur · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1991
- 98–Vivekananda VidyalayamNamakkal · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1991
- 99–Woodside SchoolNilgiris · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1991
- 100–Green Valley Central SchoolThiruvallur · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1992
| # | School | Sector | Founded | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lawrence School Nilgiris · Senior secondary · Classes 5–12 | Private | 1858 | – Not rated | 699 Students | 699 |
| 2 | St Thomas School Thoothukkudi · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 1878 | – Not rated | 27 Students | 27 |
| 3 | Sacred Heart School Pudukkottai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 1882 | – Not rated | 338 Students | 338 |
| 4 | Sacred Heart School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 1882 | – Not rated | 338 Students | 338 |
| 5 | Railway Senior Secondary School (Cbse), Erode Erode · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1916 | – Not rated | 673 Students | 673 |
| 6 | N V K S Higher Secondary School Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Private | 1949 | – Not rated | 1,397 Students | 1,397 |
| 7 | N.v.k.s.vidyalaya, Vettuvenni Kanyakumari · Secondary · Classes 6–12 | Private | 1949 | – Not rated | 1,397 Students | 1,397 |
| 8 | V V N K M English Medium School Vellore · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Private | 1949 | – Not rated | 1,397 Students | 1,397 |
| 9 | K.S.N. School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Private | 1953 | – Not rated | 535 Students | 535 |
| 10 | St. Annes School Cuddalore · Senior secondary · Classes 6–10 | Private | 1955 | – Not rated | 146 Students | 146 |
| 11 | St Michaels Academy Nagapattinam · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Private | 1956 | – Not rated | 65 Students | 65 |
| 12 | Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary School Kanchipuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1958 | – Not rated | 1,343 Students | 1,343 |
| 13 | Reserve Bank Staff Quarters School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–5 | Private | 1959 | – Not rated | 60 Students | 60 |
| 14 | Bharath Sr Sec School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1961 | – Not rated | 1,250 Students | 1,250 |
| 15 | A.M.M. School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Private | 1963 | – Not rated | 799 Students | 799 |
| 16 | M.A.M. School Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Private | 1963 | – Not rated | 799 Students | 799 |
| 17 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1964 | – Not rated | 2,064 Students | 2,064 |
| 18 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1964 | – Not rated | 2,064 Students | 2,064 |
| 19 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1964 | – Not rated | 2,064 Students | 2,064 |
| 20 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1964 | – Not rated | 2,064 Students | 2,064 |
| 21 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1964 | – Not rated | 2,064 Students | 2,064 |
| 22 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1964 | – Not rated | 2,064 Students | 2,064 |
| 23 | Jawahar Vidyalaya Sr Sec School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1966 | – Not rated | 2,274 Students | 2,274 |
| 24 | Morning Star Hr Sec School Nilgiris · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1966 | – Not rated | 516 Students | 516 |
| 25 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Coimbatore · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1966 | – Not rated | 2,242 Students | 2,242 |
| 26 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Coimbatore · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1966 | – Not rated | 2,242 Students | 2,242 |
| 27 | St.joseph of Cluny Public School Cuddalore · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1968 | – Not rated | 3,103 Students | 3,103 |
| 28 | Chellammal Vidyalaya Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–5 | Private | 1969 | – Not rated | 145 Students | 145 |
| 29 | Mahatma Gandhi Centenary Vidyalaya Tiruchirappalli · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1969 | – Not rated | 1,231 Students | 1,231 |
| 30 | Besant Arundale Sr Sec School Kanchipuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1970 | – Not rated | 719 Students | 719 |
| 31 | La Chatelaine Junior College Thiruvallur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1970 | – Not rated | 2,509 Students | 2,509 |
| 32 | Sri Sankara Sr Sec School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1970 | – Not rated | 1,819 Students | 1,819 |
| 33 | Air Force School Coimbatore · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,134 Students | 1,134 |
| 34 | Air Force School Thiruvallur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,134 Students | 1,134 |
| 35 | Kotagiri Public School Nilgiris · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 384 Students | 384 |
| 36 | The Hindu Senior Sec School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,426 Students | 1,426 |
| 37 | Rkv Senior Secondary School Coimbatore · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1972 | – Not rated | 1,339 Students | 1,339 |
| 38 | Kendriya Vidyalaya No 1 Kanchipuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1973 | – Not rated | 1,588 Students | 1,588 |
| 39 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No 1 Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1973 | – Not rated | 1,588 Students | 1,588 |
| 40 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1973 | – Not rated | 1,588 Students | 1,588 |
| 41 | P S Chidambara Nadar Sr English School Virudhunagar · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1975 | – Not rated | 1,712 Students | 1,712 |
| 42 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Aruvankadu Nilgiris · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1975 | – Not rated | 800 Students | 800 |
| 43 | Sri Akilandeswari Vidyalaya Tiruchirappalli · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1975 | – Not rated | 1,170 Students | 1,170 |
| 44 | Smt Ramkuwar Devi Fomra Vivekanand Vidyalaya Kanchipuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1976 | – Not rated | 2,557 Students | 2,557 |
| 45 | Sunshine Sri Sarada Secondary School Chennai · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1976 | – Not rated | 449 Students | 449 |
| 46 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No 2 Madurai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1977 | – Not rated | 2,069 Students | 2,069 |
| 47 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2 Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1977 | – Not rated | 2,069 Students | 2,069 |
| 48 | SHRI B S Mootha Girls Sr Sec School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1978 | – Not rated | 2,620 Students | 2,620 |
| 49 | Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Educare Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1978 | – Not rated | 428 Students | 428 |
| 50 | Sri Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1978 | – Not rated | 893 Students | 893 |
| 51 | Sboa School Madurai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1979 | – Not rated | 7,944 Students | 7,944 |
| 52 | Brindavan Public School Dindigul · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1980 | – Not rated | 868 Students | 868 |
| 53 | Air Force School Sulur Coimbatore · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 1981 | – Not rated | 45 Students | 45 |
| 54 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Island Grounds Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1981 | – Not rated | 1,850 Students | 1,850 |
| 55 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Wellington Nilgiris · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1981 | – Not rated | 403 Students | 403 |
| 56 | Sainik School Coimbatore · Senior secondary · Classes 1–5 | Government | 1981 | – Not rated | 91 Students | 91 |
| 57 | Adwaith Thought Academy Coimbatore · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1982 | – Not rated | 675 Students | 675 |
| 58 | Sri Vidya Mandir Higher Sec. School Salem · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1982 | – Not rated | 2,135 Students | 2,135 |
| 59 | Vidya Peetam Vellore · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1982 | – Not rated | 1,052 Students | 1,052 |
| 60 | Maharishi Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School Vellore · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1983 | – Not rated | 5,274 Students | 5,274 |
| 61 | Adarsh Vidya Kendra Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1985 | – Not rated | 1,290 Students | 1,290 |
| 62 | Om Shanthi Higher Sec School Dindigul · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1985 | – Not rated | 249 Students | 249 |
| 63 | Thriveni Academy Kanchipuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1985 | – Not rated | 1,198 Students | 1,198 |
| 64 | Chettinad Vidyashram Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1986 | – Not rated | 7,176 Students | 7,176 |
| 65 | Kurinchi School Thiruvallur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–5 | Private | 1986 | – Not rated | 41 Students | 41 |
| 66 | National Vidyalaya Thanjavur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1986 | – Not rated | 183 Students | 183 |
| 67 | Sri Parasakthi Vidyalaya Tirunelveli · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1986 | – Not rated | 682 Students | 682 |
| 68 | Sunshine Ssm Senior Secondary School Kanchipuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1986 | – Not rated | 1,414 Students | 1,414 |
| 69 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Mandapam Ramanathapuram · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1987 | – Not rated | 825 Students | 825 |
| 70 | Soundararaja Vidyalaya Dindigul · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1988 | – Not rated | 671 Students | 671 |
| 71 | Sri Gurukulam Secondary School Krishnagiri · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Private | 1988 | – Not rated | 644 Students | 644 |
| 72 | St. Charles School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 6–10 | Private | 1988 | – Not rated | 367 Students | 367 |
| 73 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1989 | – Not rated | 1,851 Students | 1,851 |
| 74 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1989 | – Not rated | 1,851 Students | 1,851 |
| 75 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1989 | – Not rated | 1,851 Students | 1,851 |
| 76 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Coimbatore · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1989 | – Not rated | 1,851 Students | 1,851 |
| 77 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Nagapattinam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1989 | – Not rated | 1,851 Students | 1,851 |
| 78 | Dalmia Vidya Mandir Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1989 | – Not rated | 767 Students | 767 |
| 79 | Kamala Subramaniam Secondary School Thanjavur · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1989 | – Not rated | 821 Students | 821 |
| 80 | Kurinji School Namakkal · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1989 | – Not rated | 62 Students | 62 |
| 81 | Sishya School Krishnagiri · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1989 | – Not rated | 1,230 Students | 1,230 |
| 82 | Hindu Vidyalaya Vellore · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1990 | – Not rated | 437 Students | 437 |
| 83 | Tvs Academy Dharmapuri · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1990 | – Not rated | 447 Students | 447 |
| 84 | Tvs Academy Tiruvannamalai · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1990 | – Not rated | 447 Students | 447 |
| 85 | Amrita Vidyalayam Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 3,256 Students | 3,256 |
| 86 | Amrita Vidyalayam Coimbatore · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 3,256 Students | 3,256 |
| 87 | Amrita Vidyalayam Dindigul · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 3,256 Students | 3,256 |
| 88 | Amrita Vidyalayam Erode · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 3,256 Students | 3,256 |
| 89 | Amrita Vidyalayam Kanyakumari · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 3,256 Students | 3,256 |
| 90 | Amrita Vidyalayam Karur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 3,256 Students | 3,256 |
| 91 | Amrita Vidyalayam Thanjavur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 3,256 Students | 3,256 |
| 92 | Amrita Vidyalayam Thiruvallur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 3,256 Students | 3,256 |
| 93 | Amrita Vidyalayam Tirunelveli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 3,256 Students | 3,256 |
| 94 | Amrita Vidyalayam, Coimbatore · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 3,256 Students | 3,256 |
| 95 | Amrita Vidyalayam, Nagapattinam · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 3,256 Students | 3,256 |
| 96 | Amrita Vidyalayam, Tiruchirappalli · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 3,256 Students | 3,256 |
| 97 | Kavi Bharathi Vidyalaya Thiruvallur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 1,020 Students | 1,020 |
| 98 | Vivekananda Vidyalayam Namakkal · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 78 Students | 78 |
| 99 | Woodside School Nilgiris · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 366 Students | 366 |
| 100 | Green Valley Central School Thiruvallur · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1992 | – Not rated | 809 Students | 809 |
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