Oldest Schools in Darjeeling (2026)
CBSE schools with the earliest recorded founding year. Listed with official data; 33 schools in Darjeeling, West Bengal. Rank positions shown on each profile are within India and West Bengal.
- Largest Schools in Darjeeling
- Lowest Pupil–Teacher Ratios in Darjeeling
- Fastest-Growing Schools in Darjeeling
- Residential Schools in Darjeeling
- Senior Secondary Schools in Darjeeling
- Secondary Schools in Darjeeling
- Private Schools in Darjeeling
- Government Schools in Darjeeling
- Kendriya Vidyalayas in Darjeeling
- Newest Schools in Darjeeling
- 1–Central School for TibetansDarjeeling · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 1964
- 2–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No 1Darjeeling · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryFounded: 1973
- 3–Siliguri Model High SchoolDarjeeling · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1995
- 4–Dr. Ambedkar AcademyDarjeeling · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1996
- 5–North Point Residential SchoolDarjeeling · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1996
- 6–Notre Dame AcademyDarjeeling · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1999
- 7–Victoria Public SchoolDarjeeling · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 1999
- 8–Godwin Modern SchoolDarjeeling · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2000
- 9–Sai Sundaram SchoolDarjeeling · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2000
- 10–Army Public SchoolDarjeeling · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 2001
- 11–Army Public SchoolDarjeeling · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 2001
- 12–Army Public SchoolDarjeeling · Government Senior secondaryFounded: 2001
- 13–Spring Dales AcademyDarjeeling · Private SecondaryFounded: 2003
- 14–Doon Heritage SchoolDarjeeling · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2005
- 15–Naxalbari Heritage AcademyDarjeeling · Private SecondaryFounded: 2006
- 16–Kendriya Vidyalaya, Rambi,Darjeeling · Kendriya Vidyalaya SecondaryFounded: 2007
- 17–Birla Divya JyotiDarjeeling · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2008
- 18–Techno India Group Public SchoolDarjeeling · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2008
- 19–Little Angels SchoolDarjeeling · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2009
- 20–Immanuel International AcademyDarjeeling · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2010
- 21–Olivia Enlightened English SchoolDarjeeling · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2010
- 22–Woodridge International SchoolDarjeeling · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2010
- 23–Nirmaan Vidya Jyoti SchoolDarjeeling · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2012
- 24–Hebron SchoolDarjeeling · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 25–Modi Public School, SiliguriDarjeeling · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2014
- 26–Royal AcademyDarjeeling · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2015
- 27–Snowdrops SchoolDarjeeling · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2015
- 28–Hardy Ramanujan Public SchoolDarjeeling · Private SecondaryFounded: 2018
- 29–Sri Sri Academy, SiliguriDarjeeling · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2018
- 30–Kendriya Vidyalaya Gc Crpf SiliguriDarjeeling · Kendriya Vidyalaya SecondaryFounded: 2019
- 31–Wheaton International SchoolDarjeeling · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2019
- 32–Techno India Group World SchoolDarjeeling · Private SecondaryFounded: 2023
- 33–G.d Goenka Public SchoolDarjeeling · Private Senior secondaryFounded: 2024
| # | School | Sector | Founded | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central School for Tibetans Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Government | 1964 | – Not rated | – | – |
| 2 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No 1 Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1973 | – Not rated | 1,588 Students | 1,588 |
| 3 | Siliguri Model High School Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1995 | – Not rated | 654 Students | 654 |
| 4 | Dr. Ambedkar Academy Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1996 | – Not rated | 294 Students | 294 |
| 5 | North Point Residential School Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 1996 | – Not rated | 534 Students | 534 |
| 6 | Notre Dame Academy Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1999 | – Not rated | 566 Students | 566 |
| 7 | Victoria Public School Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1999 | – Not rated | 126 Students | 126 |
| 8 | Godwin Modern School Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2000 | – Not rated | 407 Students | 407 |
| 9 | Sai Sundaram School Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2000 | – Not rated | 152 Students | 152 |
| 10 | Army Public School Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 2001 | – Not rated | 34 Students | 34 |
| 11 | Army Public School Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 2001 | – Not rated | 34 Students | 34 |
| 12 | Army Public School Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 2001 | – Not rated | 34 Students | 34 |
| 13 | Spring Dales Academy Darjeeling · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2003 | – Not rated | 62 Students | 62 |
| 14 | Doon Heritage School Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2005 | – Not rated | 1,029 Students | 1,029 |
| 15 | Naxalbari Heritage Academy Darjeeling · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2006 | – Not rated | 435 Students | 435 |
| 16 | Kendriya Vidyalaya, Rambi, Darjeeling · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 2007 | – Not rated | 140 Students | 140 |
| 17 | Birla Divya Jyoti Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2008 | – Not rated | 899 Students | 899 |
| 18 | Techno India Group Public School Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2008 | – Not rated | 1,493 Students | 1,493 |
| 19 | Little Angels School Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–4 | Private | 2009 | – Not rated | – | – |
| 20 | Immanuel International Academy Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2010 | – Not rated | 279 Students | 279 |
| 21 | Olivia Enlightened English School Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2010 | – Not rated | 1,053 Students | 1,053 |
| 22 | Woodridge International School Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2010 | – Not rated | 177 Students | 177 |
| 23 | Nirmaan Vidya Jyoti School Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2012 | – Not rated | 914 Students | 914 |
| 24 | Hebron School Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 408 Students | 408 |
| 25 | Modi Public School, Siliguri Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2014 | – Not rated | 708 Students | 708 |
| 26 | Royal Academy Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 172 Students | 172 |
| 27 | Snowdrops School Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2015 | – Not rated | 224 Students | 224 |
| 28 | Hardy Ramanujan Public School Darjeeling · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 150 Students | 150 |
| 29 | Sri Sri Academy, Siliguri Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2018 | – Not rated | 422 Students | 422 |
| 30 | Kendriya Vidyalaya Gc Crpf Siliguri Darjeeling · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 2019 | – Not rated | 630 Students | 630 |
| 31 | Wheaton International School Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Private | 2019 | – Not rated | 124 Students | 124 |
| 32 | Techno India Group World School Darjeeling · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2023 | – Not rated | – | – |
| 33 | G.d Goenka Public School Darjeeling · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 2024 | – Not rated | – | – |
Central School for Tibetans in Darjeeling leads the 2026 list of oldest schools in Darjeeling with Founded 1964. Of the 33 schools shown, 26 are private, 4 are government, 3 are kendriya vidyalaya.
For the full picture see the wider West Bengal oldest schools rankings, every school on the Darjeeling 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 Darjeeling?
Central School for Tibetans in Darjeeling, West Bengal ranks first among oldest schools in Darjeeling with Founded 1964.
How are oldest schools in Darjeeling 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.