Oldest Schools in Chennai (2026)
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year. Listed with official data; 63 schools in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Rank positions shown on each profile are within India and Tamil Nadu.
- 1–Reserve Bank Staff Quarters SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1959
- 2–Bharath Sr Sec SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1961
- 3–Jawahar Vidyalaya Sr Sec SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1966
- 4–Sri Sankara Sr Sec SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1970
- 5–The Hindu Senior Sec SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1971
- 6–Sunshine Sri Sarada Secondary SchoolChennai · Private SecondaryFounded: 1976
- 7–SHRI B S Mootha Girls Sr Sec SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1978
- 8–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Island GroundsChennai · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1981
- 9–Chettinad VidyashramChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1986
- 10–Chinmaya VidyalayaChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1989
- 11–Amrita VidyalayamChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1991
- 12–Olive Public SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1994
- 13–Jain VidyaashramChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1996
- 14–The Schram AcademyChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2000
- 15–Sri Bala Vidyalaya SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2001
- 16–Pon VidyashramChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2003
- 17–Al - Hira Model SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2004
- 18–Unity Public SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2004
- 19–Smt Mohini Saraogi Vivekananda VidyalayaChennai · Private SecondaryFounded: 2009
- 20–Mahatma Gandhi VidyalayaChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2010
- 21–Krm Public SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2011
- 22–Bhaarath Public CBSE SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 23–Dave Baba VidyalayaChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 24–Marg VidhyalayaChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 25–Sir Mutha SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 26–Spartan Exclusive SchoolChennai · Private SecondaryFounded: 2012
- 27–St. Johns Universal SchoolChennai · Private SecondaryFounded: 2012
- 28–Alpha SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2013
- 29–Padmashree SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 30–Shraddha Children AcademyChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 31–Sri Ram Vidhya Mandir School (Cbse)Chennai · Private SecondaryFounded: 2014
- 32–Babaji VidhyashramChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2015
- 33–Mahalashmi Vidhya MandhirChennai · Private SecondaryFounded: 2015
- 34–Nathella VidhyodayaChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2015
- 35–Pasumpon Narayana E Techno SchoolChennai · Private SecondaryFounded: 2015
- 36–Union Christian Public SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2015
- 37–Agr Global SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2016
- 38–Everwin Public SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2016
- 39–Narayana Olympiad SchoolChennai · Private SecondaryFounded: 2016
- 40–Sboa Global SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2016
- 41–Sri Vimala VidyalayaChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2016
- 42–Achariya Siksha MandirChennai · Private SecondaryFounded: 2017
- 43–Everwin VidhyashramChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2017
- 44–Mcc Public SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2017
- 45–Trileaves Global SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2017
- 46–Agarwal Vidyalaya and Junior CollegeChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2018
- 47–Icf VidyaniketanChennai · Private SecondaryFounded: 2018
- 48–Our Lady School of ExcellenceChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2018
- 49–Scope Global SchoolChennai · Private SecondaryFounded: 2018
- 50–Velankanni Public SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2018
- 51–Acharya Mahashraman Terapanth Jain Public SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2019
- 52–SHRI Krishnaswamy VidyashramChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2019
- 53–The Leo Academy of ExcellenceChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2019
- 54–Rudrappasamy SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2020
- 55–Jeppiaar SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2021
- 56–The SHRI Ram Universal SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2021
- 57–Avm Rajeswari the SchoolChennai · Private SecondaryFounded: 2022
- 58–Prim Buds GardenChennai · Private SecondaryFounded: 2022
- 59–Sriram Vidhya Mandir SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2022
- 60–Birla Open Minds International SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2023
- 61–Periyar AcademyChennai · Private SecondaryFounded: 2023
- 62–Sandipani VidyalayaChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2023
- 63–Gill Adarsh SchoolChennai · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2024
| # | School | Sector | Founded | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reserve Bank Staff Quarters School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–5 | Private | 1959 | – Not rated | 60 Students | 60 |
| 2 | Bharath Sr Sec School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1961 | – Not rated | 1,250 Students | 1,250 |
| 3 | Jawahar Vidyalaya Sr Sec School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1966 | – Not rated | 2,274 Students | 2,274 |
| 4 | Sri Sankara Sr Sec School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1970 | – Not rated | 1,819 Students | 1,819 |
| 5 | The Hindu Senior Sec School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1971 | – Not rated | 1,426 Students | 1,426 |
| 6 | Sunshine Sri Sarada Secondary School Chennai · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1976 | – Not rated | 449 Students | 449 |
| 7 | SHRI B S Mootha Girls Sr Sec School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1978 | – Not rated | 2,620 Students | 2,620 |
| 8 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Island Grounds Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1981 | – Not rated | 1,850 Students | 1,850 |
| 9 | Chettinad Vidyashram Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1986 | – Not rated | 7,176 Students | 7,176 |
| 10 | Chinmaya Vidyalaya Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1989 | – Not rated | 1,851 Students | 1,851 |
| 11 | Amrita Vidyalayam Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1991 | – Not rated | 3,256 Students | 3,256 |
| 12 | Olive Public School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1994 | – Not rated | 713 Students | 713 |
| 13 | Jain Vidyaashram Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1996 | – Not rated | 2,414 Students | 2,414 |
| 14 | The Schram Academy Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2000 | – Not rated | 1,164 Students | 1,164 |
| 15 | Sri Bala Vidyalaya School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2001 | – Not rated | 922 Students | 922 |
| 16 | Pon Vidyashram Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2003 | – Not rated | 2,410 Students | 2,410 |
| 17 | Al - Hira Model School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2004 | – Not rated | 994 Students | 994 |
| 18 | Unity Public School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2004 | – Not rated | 2,640 Students | 2,640 |
| 19 | Smt Mohini Saraogi Vivekananda Vidyalaya Chennai · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2009 | – Not rated | 981 Students | 981 |
| 20 | Mahatma Gandhi Vidyalaya Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2010 | – Not rated | 582 Students | 582 |
| 21 | Krm Public School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2011 | – Not rated | 3,735 Students | 3,735 |
| 22 | Bhaarath Public CBSE School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 151 Students | 151 |
| 23 | Dave Baba Vidyalaya Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 388 Students | 388 |
| 24 | Marg Vidhyalaya Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–2 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 127 Students | 127 |
| 25 | Sir Mutha School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 1,134 Students | 1,134 |
| 26 | Spartan Exclusive School Chennai · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 661 Students | 661 |
| 27 | St. Johns Universal School Chennai · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 261 Students | 261 |
| 28 | Alpha School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2013 | – Not rated | 1,262 Students | 1,262 |
| 29 | Padmashree School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 1,720 Students | 1,720 |
| 30 | Shraddha Children Academy Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 1,127 Students | 1,127 |
| 31 | Sri Ram Vidhya Mandir School (Cbse) Chennai · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 188 Students | 188 |
| 32 | Babaji Vidhyashram Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 1,346 Students | 1,346 |
| 33 | Mahalashmi Vidhya Mandhir Chennai · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 192 Students | 192 |
| 34 | Nathella Vidhyodaya Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 946 Students | 946 |
| 35 | Pasumpon Narayana E Techno School Chennai · Secondary · Classes 1–9 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 141 Students | 141 |
| 36 | Union Christian Public School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 781 Students | 781 |
| 37 | Agr Global School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 490 Students | 490 |
| 38 | Everwin Public School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 1,792 Students | 1,792 |
| 39 | Narayana Olympiad School Chennai · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 1,244 Students | 1,244 |
| 40 | Sboa Global School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 570 Students | 570 |
| 41 | Sri Vimala Vidyalaya Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 638 Students | 638 |
| 42 | Achariya Siksha Mandir Chennai · Secondary · Classes 1–11 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 456 Students | 456 |
| 43 | Everwin Vidhyashram Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 2,288 Students | 2,288 |
| 44 | Mcc Public School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 849 Students | 849 |
| 45 | Trileaves Global School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 681 Students | 681 |
| 46 | Agarwal Vidyalaya and Junior College Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 1,533 Students | 1,533 |
| 47 | Icf Vidyaniketan Chennai · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 571 Students | 571 |
| 48 | Our Lady School of Excellence Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 352 Students | 352 |
| 49 | Scope Global School Chennai · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 178 Students | 178 |
| 50 | Velankanni Public School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 326 Students | 326 |
| 51 | Acharya Mahashraman Terapanth Jain Public School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2019 | – Not rated | 706 Students | 706 |
| 52 | SHRI Krishnaswamy Vidyashram Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2019 | – Not rated | 358 Students | 358 |
| 53 | The Leo Academy of Excellence Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2019 | – Not rated | 462 Students | 462 |
| 54 | Rudrappasamy School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2020 | – Not rated | 870 Students | 870 |
| 55 | Jeppiaar School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2021 | – Not rated | 360 Students | 360 |
| 56 | The SHRI Ram Universal School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2021 | – Not rated | 1,008 Students | 1,008 |
| 57 | Avm Rajeswari the School Chennai · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2022 | – Not rated | 528 Students | 528 |
| 58 | Prim Buds Garden Chennai · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2022 | – Not rated | 383 Students | 383 |
| 59 | Sriram Vidhya Mandir School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2022 | – Not rated | 419 Students | 419 |
| 60 | Birla Open Minds International School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2023 | – Not rated | 223 Students | 223 |
| 61 | Periyar Academy Chennai · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2023 | – Not rated | 80 Students | 80 |
| 62 | Sandipani Vidyalaya Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2023 | – Not rated | – | – |
| 63 | Gill Adarsh School Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2024 | – Not rated | 1,040 Students | 1,040 |
Reserve Bank Staff Quarters School in Chennai leads the 2026 list of oldest schools in Chennai with Founded 1959. Of the 63 schools shown, 62 are private, 1 are kendriya vidyalaya.
For the full picture see the wider Tamil Nadu oldest schools rankings, every school on the Chennai page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best oldest school in Chennai?
Reserve Bank Staff Quarters School in Chennai, Tamil Nadu ranks first among oldest schools in Chennai with Founded 1959 (Students: 60).
How are oldest schools in Chennai ranked?
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official Indian data (CBSE SARAS – list of affiliated schools; UDISE+ Know Your School – school report cards and state statistics). Nothing on this site ranks Indian schools by results, because no board or ministry publishes school-level results. Lists are ordered by size, pupil–teacher ratio, growth, founding year or name, each of which describes the school rather than its outcomes.