Residential Schools in Chennai (2026)
Boarding and partly residential CBSE schools. Listed with official data; 7 schools in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Rank positions shown on each profile are within India and Tamil Nadu.
- 1–Narayana Olympiad SchoolChennai · Private SecondaryStudents: 1,244
- 2–Narayana Olympiad SchoolChennai · Private SecondaryStudents: 1,244
- 3–Velammal Bodhi CampusChennai · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 1,113
- 4–Velammal Bodhi CampusChennai · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 1,113
- 5–Velammal Bodhi CampusChennai · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 1,113
- 6–Sri Sathya Sai Institute of EducareChennai · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 428
- 7–Bethel Global SchoolChennai · Private SecondaryStudents: 109
| # | School | Sector | Students | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narayana Olympiad School Chennai · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,244 | – Not rated | 1,244 Students | 1,244 |
| 2 | Narayana Olympiad School Chennai · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,244 | – Not rated | 1,244 Students | 1,244 |
| 3 | Velammal Bodhi Campus Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,113 | – Not rated | 1,113 Students | 1,113 |
| 4 | Velammal Bodhi Campus Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,113 | – Not rated | 1,113 Students | 1,113 |
| 5 | Velammal Bodhi Campus Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1,113 | – Not rated | 1,113 Students | 1,113 |
| 6 | Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Educare Chennai · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 428 | – Not rated | 428 Students | 428 |
| 7 | Bethel Global School Chennai · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 109 | – Not rated | 109 Students | 109 |
Narayana Olympiad School in Chennai leads the 2026 list of residential schools in Chennai with Students 1,244. Of the 7 schools shown, 7 are private.
For the full picture see the wider Tamil Nadu residential 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 residential school in Chennai?
Narayana Olympiad School in Chennai, Tamil Nadu ranks first among residential schools in Chennai with Students 1,244 (Students: 1,244).
How are residential schools in Chennai ranked?
Boarding and partly residential CBSE schools. 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.