Private Schools in Shimla (2026)
Privately managed CBSE schools. Listed with official data; 46 schools in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Rank positions shown on each profile are within India and Himachal Pradesh.
- 1–Loreto ConventShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 1,583
- 2–Convent of Jesus and MaryShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 1,456
- 3–DAV Sjvn Public School DuttnagarShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 1,337
- 4–Sacred Heart ConventShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 1,007
- 5–DAV Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 1,003
- 6–DAV Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 1,003
- 7–DAV Centenary Public School Gajeri, TheogShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 938
- 8–Delhi Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 868
- 9–Saraswati Paradise International Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 845
- 10–Chapslee SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 766
- 11–DAV Mahatma Anand Swami Public School Totu ShimlaShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 749
- 12–Roots Country SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 723
- 13–St. Thomas SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 610
- 14–DAV Centenary Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 425
- 15–DAV Centenary Public SchoolShimla · Private SecondaryStudents: 425
- 16–DAV Public School ShoghiShimla · Private SecondaryStudents: 393
- 17–Stokes Memorial SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 368
- 18–Trinity International SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 366
- 19–Sunbeam International SchoolShimla · Private SecondaryStudents: 323
- 20–Shimla Presidency SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 247
- 21–Jeori Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 201
- 22–Aryan Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 83
- 23–Springdale SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 50
- 24–Aradhana Public SchoolShimla · Private SecondaryStudents: –
- 25–Arya Girls Senior Secondary SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 26–Chander Nahan Meadows Educational InstituteShimla · Private SecondaryStudents: –
- 27–D A V Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 28–D A V Senior Secondary Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 29–Dayanand Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 30–Gusss Chhota ShimlaShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 31–H.p.university Model SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 32–Hill Grove Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 33–Ivy International SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 34–J C B Sr Sec SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 35–Laureate Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 36–Mount Shivalik Public SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 37–Padam Utkrisht Goverment (Boys) Senior Secondary School Rampur BushahrShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 38–PM SHRI Gmsss SaraswatinagarShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 39–PM SHRI Gmsss SunniShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 40–PM SHRI Goverenment (Girls) Utkrisht Senior Secondary School TheogShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 41–PM SHRI Jblk Gusss KumarsainShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 42–Princeton SchoolShimla · Private MiddleStudents: –
- 43–Raja Dalip Singh Memorial Public SchoolShimla · Private SecondaryStudents: –
- 44–Saraswati Vidya MandirShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 45–Sri Sathya Sai School Anand VilasShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
- 46–St. Edward's SchoolShimla · Private Senior secondaryStudents: –
| # | School | Sector | Students | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loreto Convent Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,583 | – Not rated | 1,583 Students | 1,583 |
| 2 | Convent of Jesus and Mary Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,456 | – Not rated | 1,456 Students | 1,456 |
| 3 | DAV Sjvn Public School Duttnagar Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,337 | – Not rated | 1,337 Students | 1,337 |
| 4 | Sacred Heart Convent Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,007 | – Not rated | 1,007 Students | 1,007 |
| 5 | DAV Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,003 | – Not rated | 1,003 Students | 1,003 |
| 6 | DAV Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,003 | – Not rated | 1,003 Students | 1,003 |
| 7 | DAV Centenary Public School Gajeri, Theog Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 938 | – Not rated | 938 Students | 938 |
| 8 | Delhi Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 868 | – Not rated | 868 Students | 868 |
| 9 | Saraswati Paradise International Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 845 | – Not rated | 845 Students | 845 |
| 10 | Chapslee School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 766 | – Not rated | 766 Students | 766 |
| 11 | DAV Mahatma Anand Swami Public School Totu Shimla Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 749 | – Not rated | 749 Students | 749 |
| 12 | Roots Country School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 723 | – Not rated | 723 Students | 723 |
| 13 | St. Thomas School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 610 | – Not rated | 610 Students | 610 |
| 14 | DAV Centenary Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 425 | – Not rated | 425 Students | 425 |
| 15 | DAV Centenary Public School Shimla · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 425 | – Not rated | 425 Students | 425 |
| 16 | DAV Public School Shoghi Shimla · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 393 | – Not rated | 393 Students | 393 |
| 17 | Stokes Memorial School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 368 | – Not rated | 368 Students | 368 |
| 18 | Trinity International School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 366 | – Not rated | 366 Students | 366 |
| 19 | Sunbeam International School Shimla · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 323 | – Not rated | 323 Students | 323 |
| 20 | Shimla Presidency School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 247 | – Not rated | 247 Students | 247 |
| 21 | Jeori Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 201 | – Not rated | 201 Students | 201 |
| 22 | Aryan Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 83 | – Not rated | 83 Students | 83 |
| 23 | Springdale School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 50 | – Not rated | 50 Students | 50 |
| 24 | Aradhana Public School Shimla · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 25 | Arya Girls Senior Secondary School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 26 | Chander Nahan Meadows Educational Institute Shimla · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 27 | D A V Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 28 | D A V Senior Secondary Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 29 | Dayanand Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 30 | Gusss Chhota Shimla Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 31 | H.p.university Model School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 32 | Hill Grove Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 33 | Ivy International School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 34 | J C B Sr Sec School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 35 | Laureate Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 36 | Mount Shivalik Public School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 37 | Padam Utkrisht Goverment (Boys) Senior Secondary School Rampur Bushahr Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 38 | PM SHRI Gmsss Saraswatinagar Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 39 | PM SHRI Gmsss Sunni Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 40 | PM SHRI Goverenment (Girls) Utkrisht Senior Secondary School Theog Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 41 | PM SHRI Jblk Gusss Kumarsain Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 42 | Princeton School Shimla · Middle · Classes 1–8 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 43 | Raja Dalip Singh Memorial Public School Shimla · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 44 | Saraswati Vidya Mandir Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 45 | Sri Sathya Sai School Anand Vilas Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
| 46 | St. Edward's School Shimla · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | – | – Not rated | – | – |
Loreto Convent in Shimla leads the 2026 list of private schools in Shimla with Students 1,583. Of the 46 schools shown, 46 are private.
For the full picture see the wider Himachal Pradesh private schools rankings, every school on the Shimla page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best private school in Shimla?
Loreto Convent in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh ranks first among private schools in Shimla with Students 1,583 (Students: 1,583).
How are private schools in Shimla ranked?
Privately managed CBSE schools. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
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