Cradle to AbleParents in Hyderabad often ask which school is the "best". There is no single answer, because the right school depends on your child, your budget, your commute and the board you want. This list gives you ten schools that appear again and again in published rankings and school profiles, so you have a sensible place to start.
How we chose these schools
We looked at Cfore 2026 day co-ed rankings, Careers360 (2025-26), and three private lists (Extramarks 2026, NoBroker 2026-27 and Invest4edu 2026). We picked schools that showed up most consistently, and we kept to schools that general families can apply to. These sources use different methods and categories, and some school claims are the school's own, so a school appearing here is a reason to look closer, not a guarantee.
The 10 schools
1. Oakridge International School
- Area: Khajaguda and Gachibowli; another campus in Bachupally
- Board: CBSE and IB (PYP, MYP, Diploma) at the Gachibowli campus
- Classes: Nursery to Class 12 per directories
Part of Nord Anglia Education. The school says it has more than 150 IB-trained teachers and works with groups such as MIT, UNICEF and Juilliard.
2. CHIREC International School
- Area: Kondapur, with campuses in Serilingampally, Gachibowli and Jubilee Hills
- Board: Varies by campus: CBSE at Kondapur, Cambridge and IB at others
- Classes: Pre-primary to higher secondary (varies by campus)
The school reports a 1:14 student-teacher ratio and cites its own rankings. Because the board differs by campus, confirm which one your child would attend.
3. The Hyderabad Public School (HPS)
- Area: Begumpet
- Board: ICSE and ISC
- Classes: Nursery to Class 12 per directories
Dates to 1923 and was reorganised as HPS in 1951. A co-ed day and residential school on a campus of more than 100 acres, with Round Square affiliation.
4. Delhi Public School, Khajaguda
- Area: Khajaguda
- Board: CBSE
- Classes: Nursery to Class 12
A co-ed English-medium school offering science, commerce and arts streams, per Careers360. The DPS group has other Hyderabad campuses, so check which one.
5. Vidyaranya High School
- Area: Green Gates, Saifabad
- Board: ICSE
- Classes: KG to Class 10
Opened in 1961, per the school's site. A day school with a Krishnamurti-influenced approach. Cfore ranked it first among Hyderabad's Indian-curriculum co-ed day schools.
6. Sreenidhi International School
- Area: Aziz Nagar, Moinabad
- Board: IB (PYP, MYP, Diploma), with a CBSE section per Careers360
- Classes: Nursery to Class 12
A 60-acre campus with day, weekly and full boarding options. Sources disagree on its founding year, so we leave that out.
7. Glendale International School
- Area: Suncity, Bandlaguda Jagir; more campuses at Financial District and Tellapur
- Board: Varies by campus: CBSE, Cambridge and IB
- Classes: Nursery to Grade 12 at Suncity
Part of the Global Schools Group. It describes an approach that combines elements of Montessori and Waldorf. Boards differ by campus, so confirm yours.
8. Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad
- Area: Maheshwaram, near the airport
- Board: IB (PYP, MYP, Diploma)
- Classes: Junior school to Diploma year 2
A 100-acre campus, with a residential option in the senior school.
9. Suchitra Academy
- Area: Kompally
- Board: CBSE
- Classes: Class 1 to Class 12
Opened in 2011. Cfore 2026 ranked it fifth among Hyderabad's Indian-curriculum co-ed day schools.
10. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Public School
- Area: Jubilee Hills, Film Nagar
- Board: CBSE
- Classes: LKG to Class 12 per Extramarks
Known for games, sports and extra-curricular activities, per Extramarks. Cfore ranked it tenth. The Bhavan's group has several schools, so check you have the right one.
How to shortlist for your child
- Start with the board and the journey. Decide whether CBSE, ICSE/ISC, IB or Cambridge suits your plans, and check whether the school runs from nursery to Class 12 so your child does not have to change schools.
- Count the commute. A long daily bus ride is tiring for a young child. Distance can also count in admission.
- Visit, and ask about a normal day. Ask about class size, how teachers handle children who are shy or struggling, how much homework young children get, and how the school talks to parents.
- Ask what the admission interaction involves. Under the Right to Education Act, schools cannot screen children or parents at admission for Class 1 onward. For nursery, rules differ by state, so ask.
- Apply to more than one. Seats are limited and admission rules are strict, so keep two or three choices.
- Check the exact campus. Many schools have several campuses with different boards, classes and fees.
Admission notes for Hyderabad
- Many Hyderabad schools run multiple campuses with different boards. Confirm the board, the entry class and the cut-off date for the specific campus you are considering.
Who is not on this list
Telangana has not announced a state-wide Class 1 age that we could confirm, so ask each school for its rule. A school missing from this list is not a mark against it. There are many good schools in Hyderabad that did not appear in the sources we used.
Is your child close to starting? Read when your child is ready for kindergarten before you apply.