Oldest Schools in Salem (2026)
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year. Listed with official data; 53 schools in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Rank positions shown on each profile are within India and Tamil Nadu.
- 1–Sacred Heart SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1882
- 2–Sri Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1978
- 3–Sri Vidya Mandir Higher Sec. SchoolSalem · Private SecondaryFounded: 1982
- 4–St. Charles SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1988
- 5–Sri Vidya Mandir Hr Sec SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2000
- 6–Sri Vidya Mandir Hr Sec SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2000
- 7–Emerald Valley Public SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2008
- 8–Bharathiyar Hi-Tech International SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2009
- 9–Cluny Vidya NikethanSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2009
- 10–Jaivins AcademySalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2010
- 11–Thangam World SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2010
- 12–Central Learning CampusSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2011
- 13–Holy Angels Public SchoolSalem · Private SecondaryFounded: 2011
- 14–Jairam Public SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2011
- 15–Kailash Maansarovar SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2011
- 16–Shempark Public SchoolSalem · Private SecondaryFounded: 2011
- 17–Sri Raja Muruga CBSE SchoolSalem · Private SecondaryFounded: 2011
- 18–Sri Seshaas International Public SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2011
- 19–Winnar Vikas International SchoolSalem · Private SecondaryFounded: 2011
- 20–Sri Swamy International SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 21–Tagore Public SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 22–Vaggisvari VidyalayaSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 23–Vee Gee Vikas Public SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 24–Dheeran AcademySalem · Private SecondaryFounded: 2014
- 25–Global Gateway Hi-Tech SchoolSalem · Private SecondaryFounded: 2014
- 26–Heritage VidhyalayaSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 27–Jeeva Public SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 28–Kamarajar Public SchoolSalem · Private SecondaryFounded: 2014
- 29–Sengunthar Public SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 30–Sri Raam Vidyalaya Public SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 31–Lotus Public SchoolSalem · Private SecondaryFounded: 2015
- 32–SHRI Swamy Public SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2016
- 33–Apple Perks International SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2017
- 34–Rasi VidhyashramSalem · Private SecondaryFounded: 2017
- 35–Velammal Bodhi CampusSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2017
- 36–Elfs Public SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2018
- 37–St. Joseph Public SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2018
- 38–Sri Ragavendra Public SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2019
- 39–Maharishi Vidya MandirSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2020
- 40–Vidhya Peetham I-SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2020
- 41–Holy Cross International SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2021
- 42–Sri Vidya Mandir SchoolSalem · Private SecondaryFounded: 2021
- 43–Sri Vidya Mandir SchoolSalem · Private SecondaryFounded: 2021
- 44–Srk Global SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2021
- 45–Kongu Srv International SchoolSalem · Private SecondaryFounded: 2022
- 46–Meenampark Vidhyalaya SchoolSalem · Private SecondaryFounded: 2022
- 47–Royal Park SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2022
- 48–The Indian Public SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2022
- 49–Arise International School of ExcellenceSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2023
- 50–Senthil Public SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2023
- 51–Sona Valliappa Public SchoolSalem · Private SecondaryFounded: 2024
- 52–Ssv Public SchoolSalem · Private SecondaryFounded: 2024
- 53–Vaigai Public SchoolSalem · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2024
| # | School | Sector | Founded | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacred Heart School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 1882 | – Not rated | 338 Students | 338 |
| 2 | Sri Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1978 | – Not rated | 893 Students | 893 |
| 3 | Sri Vidya Mandir Higher Sec. School Salem · Secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1982 | – Not rated | 2,135 Students | 2,135 |
| 4 | St. Charles School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 6–10 | Private | 1988 | – Not rated | 367 Students | 367 |
| 5 | Sri Vidya Mandir Hr Sec School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2000 | – Not rated | 204 Students | 204 |
| 6 | Sri Vidya Mandir Hr Sec School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2000 | – Not rated | 204 Students | 204 |
| 7 | Emerald Valley Public School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2008 | – Not rated | 1,308 Students | 1,308 |
| 8 | Bharathiyar Hi-Tech International School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2009 | – Not rated | 774 Students | 774 |
| 9 | Cluny Vidya Nikethan Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2009 | – Not rated | 2,013 Students | 2,013 |
| 10 | Jaivins Academy Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2010 | – Not rated | 1,509 Students | 1,509 |
| 11 | Thangam World School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2010 | – Not rated | 1,539 Students | 1,539 |
| 12 | Central Learning Campus Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2011 | – Not rated | – | – |
| 13 | Holy Angels Public School Salem · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2011 | – Not rated | 1,025 Students | 1,025 |
| 14 | Jairam Public School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2011 | – Not rated | 2,510 Students | 2,510 |
| 15 | Kailash Maansarovar School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2011 | – Not rated | 669 Students | 669 |
| 16 | Shempark Public School Salem · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2011 | – Not rated | 256 Students | 256 |
| 17 | Sri Raja Muruga CBSE School Salem · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2011 | – Not rated | 413 Students | 413 |
| 18 | Sri Seshaas International Public School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2011 | – Not rated | 1,475 Students | 1,475 |
| 19 | Winnar Vikas International School Salem · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2011 | – Not rated | 346 Students | 346 |
| 20 | Sri Swamy International School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 1,028 Students | 1,028 |
| 21 | Tagore Public School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 1,145 Students | 1,145 |
| 22 | Vaggisvari Vidyalaya Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 676 Students | 676 |
| 23 | Vee Gee Vikas Public School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 718 Students | 718 |
| 24 | Dheeran Academy Salem · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 138 Students | 138 |
| 25 | Global Gateway Hi-Tech School Salem · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 556 Students | 556 |
| 26 | Heritage Vidhyalaya Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 378 Students | 378 |
| 27 | Jeeva Public School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 608 Students | 608 |
| 28 | Kamarajar Public School Salem · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 180 Students | 180 |
| 29 | Sengunthar Public School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 603 Students | 603 |
| 30 | Sri Raam Vidyalaya Public School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 304 Students | 304 |
| 31 | Lotus Public School Salem · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 189 Students | 189 |
| 32 | SHRI Swamy Public School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2016 | – Not rated | 446 Students | 446 |
| 33 | Apple Perks International School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 415 Students | 415 |
| 34 | Rasi Vidhyashram Salem · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 294 Students | 294 |
| 35 | Velammal Bodhi Campus Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2017 | – Not rated | 1,113 Students | 1,113 |
| 36 | Elfs Public School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 227 Students | 227 |
| 37 | St. Joseph Public School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–5 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 92 Students | 92 |
| 38 | Sri Ragavendra Public School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2019 | – Not rated | 26 Students | 26 |
| 39 | Maharishi Vidya Mandir Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2020 | – Not rated | 222 Students | 222 |
| 40 | Vidhya Peetham I-School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2020 | – Not rated | 350 Students | 350 |
| 41 | Holy Cross International School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2021 | – Not rated | 806 Students | 806 |
| 42 | Sri Vidya Mandir School Salem · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2021 | – Not rated | 409 Students | 409 |
| 43 | Sri Vidya Mandir School Salem · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2021 | – Not rated | 409 Students | 409 |
| 44 | Srk Global School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2021 | – Not rated | 273 Students | 273 |
| 45 | Kongu Srv International School Salem · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2022 | – Not rated | 168 Students | 168 |
| 46 | Meenampark Vidhyalaya School Salem · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2022 | – Not rated | 214 Students | 214 |
| 47 | Royal Park School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2022 | – Not rated | 957 Students | 957 |
| 48 | The Indian Public School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–9 | Private | 2022 | – Not rated | 174 Students | 174 |
| 49 | Arise International School of Excellence Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2023 | – Not rated | 533 Students | 533 |
| 50 | Senthil Public School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2023 | – Not rated | 1,222 Students | 1,222 |
| 51 | Sona Valliappa Public School Salem · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2024 | – Not rated | 179 Students | 179 |
| 52 | Ssv Public School Salem · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2024 | – Not rated | – | – |
| 53 | Vaigai Public School Salem · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2024 | – Not rated | – | – |
Sacred Heart School in Salem leads the 2026 list of oldest schools in Salem with Founded 1882. Of the 53 schools shown, 53 are private.
For the full picture see the wider Tamil Nadu oldest schools rankings, every school on the Salem 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 Salem?
Sacred Heart School in Salem, Tamil Nadu ranks first among oldest schools in Salem with Founded 1882 (Students: 338).
How are oldest schools in Salem 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.