Kolkata has some of the oldest ICSE schools in India, and several of them are older than the CISCE board itself. That history gives parents a wide choice, but it also makes comparison harder. One school may publish a full fee notice while another shares figures only at the admission office. If you are still deciding between boards, Yellow Slate’s guides to the best schools in Kolkata and the best CBSE schools in Kolkata cover the wider field.
This guide focuses on ICSE schools in Kolkata only. It covers 15 CISCE-affiliated schools: St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, La Martiniere for Boys, St. Thomas’ Boys’ School, Loreto House, Calcutta Girls’ High School, St. James’ School, Pratt Memorial School, Calcutta Boys’ School, Mahadevi Birla Shishu Vihar, Modern High School for Girls, Don Bosco School Park Circus, Nopany High, The Heritage School, Sri Sri Academy and South City International School.
For each school, you will find its CISCE affiliation, location, class-wise fees where available, admission process, and parent review sentiment. Where a school does not publish its fees, the guide says so clearly, so you know which schools to contact directly before you build your shortlist.

Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | 4, Diamond Harbour Road, Kidderpore, Kolkata – 700023 |
| Curriculum | ICSE, ISC |
| Classes | KG to Class 12 |
| School type | Boys |
| Established | 1789 |
| Facilities | Large playing fields, science labs, educational tours; some directories also list boarding |
| Know More About School | Detailed Information |
| School Review | Read Parent Reviews |
St. Thomas' Boys' School is a CISCE boys' school in Kidderpore, South-West Kolkata, offering KG to Class 12, and is one of the few city schools with a campus of more than 20 acres.
Fee Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual fee | ₹40,000 |
| Admission fee, one-time | ₹78,000 |
Contact the school for the latest fees.


Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | 11, Dr. U. N. Brahmachari Street (Loudon Street), Elgin, Kolkata – 700017 |
| Curriculum | ICSE, ISC |
| Classes | Lower Nursery to Class 12 |
| School type | Boys (day-cum-boarding) |
| Established | 1836 |
| Facilities | Boarding, library, science and computer labs, sports grounds, debate and hobby clubs |
| Know More About School | Detailed Information |
| School Review | Read Parent Reviews |
La Martiniere for Boys is a CISCE boys' day-cum-boarding school in Elgin, central Kolkata, offering Lower Nursery to Class 12, with nearly 190 years of history.
Fee Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Caution money (refundable, one-time) | ₹10,000 |
| Admission fee | ₹47,500 |
| Tuition fee (per quarter) | ₹23,500 |
| Development fee (per year) | ₹1,33,000 |
Contact the school for the latest fees.

Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | 7, Middleton Row (Sir William Jones Sarani), Park Street area, Kolkata – 700071 |
| Curriculum | ICSE, ISC |
| Classes | Lower Nursery to Class 12 |
| School type | Girls (day school) |
| Established | 1842 |
| Facilities | Library, computer lab, science labs, swimming, music and Indian dance in the junior years |
| Website | https://www.loretohousekolkata.com/ |
| Know More About School | Detailed Information |
| School Review | Read Parent Reviews |
Loreto House is a CISCE girls' day school on Middleton Row in central Kolkata, offering Lower Nursery to Class 12 under the ICSE and ISC curricula.
Class | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Lower Nursery to Class 12 | ₹70,000 – ₹1,10,000 |
Contact the school for the latest fees.
Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | 118, Princep Street, Bowbazar, Kolkata – 700072 |
| Curriculum | ICSE, ISC |
| Classes | Playgroup to Class 12 |
| School type | Girls |
| Established | 1856 |
| Facilities | Laboratories, library, playground, smart classrooms |
| Website | https://www.cghs1856.org/ |
| Know More About School | Detailed Information |
| School Review | Read Parent Reviews |
Calcutta Girls' High School is a CISCE girls' school in Bowbazar, central Kolkata, offering Playgroup to Class 12, and has operated under the Methodist Church for nearly 170 years.
Class Range | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Playgroup to Class 2 | ₹57,300 |
| Class 3 to Class 8 | ₹59,400 |
| Class 9 to Class 10 | ₹66,000 |
| Class 11 to Class 12 | ₹71,400 |
Contact the school for the latest fees.

Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | 30, Park Street (Mother Teresa Sarani), Kolkata – 700016 |
| Curriculum | ICSE, ISC |
| Classes | LKG to Class 12 |
| School type | Boys (day school) |
| Established | 1860 |
| Facilities | Separate primary (Classes K–5) and secondary (Classes 6–12) buildings, shared campus with St. Xavier's College |
| Website | https://www.sxcsccu.edu.in/ |
| Know More About School | Detailed Information |
| School Review | Read Parent Reviews |
St. Xavier's Collegiate School is a Jesuit-run CISCE boys' day school on Park Street, offering LKG to Class 12, with admissions mainly at the LKG and UKG level.
Fee Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual fee | ₹55,800 |
| Admission fee, one-time | ₹75,000 |
| Other charges | ₹9,900 |
Contact the school for the latest fees.

Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | 165, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Entally, Kolkata – 700014 |
| Curriculum | ICSE, ISC |
| Classes | Lower Nursery to Class 12 |
| School type | Historically a boys' school; some recent listings describe it as co-educational, so confirm current intake with the school |
| Established | 1864 |
| Facilities | Separate junior and senior buildings, games field, basketball court, physics, chemistry and biology labs, computer lab |
| Website | http://stjamesschoolkolkata.com/ |
| Know More About School | Detailed Information |
| School Review | Read Parent Reviews |
St. James' School is a CISCE day school on AJC Bose Road in central Kolkata, offering Lower Nursery to Class 12, and is known for its strong inter-school and sports record.
Class | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Lower Nursery to Class 12 | ₹72,000 – ₹1,20,000 (about ₹6,000 – ₹10,000 per month) |
Contact the school for the latest fees.
Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | 168, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Beniapukur, Kolkata – 700014 |
| Curriculum | ICSE, ISC |
| Classes | LKG to Class 12 |
| School type | Girls (day and boarding) |
| Established | 1876 |
| Facilities | Boarding house, laboratories, library, playground, smart classrooms |
| Website | http://prattmemorialschool.edu.in/ |
| Know More About School | Detailed Information |
| School Review | Read Parent Reviews |
Pratt Memorial School is a CISCE girls' school on AJC Bose Road, Kolkata, offering LKG to Class 12 with both day and boarding places.
Class | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| LKG to Class 12 (day scholars) | ₹50,000 – ₹80,000 |
| Boarding | Charged separately; contact the school |
Contact the school for the latest fees.

Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | 72, S. N. Banerjee Road, Taltala, Kolkata – 700014 |
| Curriculum | ICSE, ISC |
| Classes | Playgroup to Class 12 |
| School type | Boys (day school) |
| Established | 1877 |
| Facilities | Physics, chemistry, biology and computer labs, library, chapel, playground |
| Know More About School | Detailed Information |
| School Review | Read Parent Reviews |
Calcutta Boys' School is a CISCE boys' day school in Taltala, central Kolkata, offering Playgroup to Class 12, with a history of nearly 150 years.
Class | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Playgroup to Class 12 | ₹40,000 – ₹70,000 |
Contact the school for the latest fees.


Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | Junior and middle: 219, Rashbehari Avenue, Kolkata – 700019; Senior: 4, Ironside Road, Kolkata – 700019 |
| Curriculum | ICSE, ISC |
| Classes | Nursery to Class 12 |
| School type | Co-educational |
| Established | 1946 |
| Facilities | Laboratories, library, medical room, smart classrooms, table tennis, football, taekwondo |
| Website | https://www.ashokhall.org/MBSV/index.php |
| Know More About School | Detailed Information |
| School Review | Read Parent Reviews |
Mahadevi Birla Shishu Vihar is a CISCE co-educational school in Ballygunge, South Kolkata, offering Nursery to Class 12 across two nearby campuses.
Class | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Nursery to Class 12 | ₹1,00,000 – ₹1,40,000 |
Contact the school for the latest fees.

Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | 78, Syed Amir Ali Avenue, Beck Bagan, Ballygunge, Kolkata – 700019 |
| Curriculum | ICSE, ISC (IB and Cambridge also offered) |
| Classes | Nursery to Class 12 |
| School type | Girls (day school) |
| Established | 1952 |
| Facilities | Laboratories, performing arts spaces, sports facilities, house system, student council |
| Know More About School | Detailed Information |
| School Review | Read Parent Reviews |
Modern High School for Girls is a CISCE girls' day school in Ballygunge, South Kolkata, offering Nursery to Class 12, with IB and Cambridge pathways alongside ICSE and ISC.
Fee Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Admission fee, Nursery to Class 9 (one-time) | ₹1,25,000 |
| Admission fee, Class 11 new students (one-time) | ₹75,000 |
| Tuition fee (monthly) | ₹7,500 |
| Session fee, Nursery (monthly) | ₹3,500 |
| Session fee, LKG and UKG (monthly) | ₹3,600 |
| Session fee, Classes 1–8 (monthly) | ₹4,150 |
| Session fee, Classes 9–10 (monthly) | ₹4,050 |
| Session fee, Classes 11–12 (monthly) | ₹3,600 |
Contact the school for the latest fees.

Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | 2C, Nando Mullick Lane, near Girish Park Metro, Jorasanko, Kolkata – 700006 |
| Curriculum | ICSE, ISC |
| Classes | Pre-Nursery to Class 12 |
| School type | Co-educational (day school) |
| Facilities | Library, science and computer labs, smart classrooms, medical room, skating, chess, cricket |
| Know More About School | Detailed Information |
| School Review | Read Parent Reviews |
Nopany High is a CISCE co-educational school in Jorasanko, North Kolkata, offering Pre-Nursery to Class 12 within walking distance of Girish Park Metro.
Class | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Pre-Nursery to Class 12 | ₹60,000 – ₹1,00,000 |
Contact the school for the latest fees.


Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | 23, Darga Road, Park Circus, Kolkata – 700017 |
| Curriculum | ICSE, ISC |
| Classes | LKG to Class 12 |
| School type | Boys (day school) |
| Established | 1958 |
| Facilities | Library, laboratories, auditorium, audio-visual room, basketball court, karate room |
| Know More About School | Detailed Information |
| School Review | Read Parent Reviews |
Don Bosco School Park Circus is a Salesian-run CISCE boys' day school in Park Circus, Kolkata, offering LKG to Class 12, with a vocational technical institute on the same campus.
Class | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| LKG to Class 12 | ₹80,000 – ₹1,00,000 |
Contact the school for the latest fees.


Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | 37A, Alipore Road, Alipore, Kolkata – 700027 |
| Curriculum | ICSE, ISC |
| Classes | Pre-school to Class 12 |
| School type | Co-educational (day school) |
| Facilities | Laboratories, library, smart classrooms, yoga, skating, netball, lawn tennis |
| Website | https://www.ssa.org.in/ |
| Know More About School | Detailed Information |
| School Review | Read Parent Reviews |
Sri Sri Academy is a CISCE co-educational day school in Alipore, South Kolkata, offering pre-school to Class 12, with yoga and values education built into school life.
Class | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Pre-school to Class 12 | ₹80,000 – ₹1,30,000 |
Contact the school for the latest fees.


Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | 994, Chowbaga Road, Anandapur, East Kolkata Township, Kolkata – 700107 |
| Curriculum | ICSE, ISC (IGCSE and IBDP also offered) |
| Classes | Pre-Nursery to Class 12 |
| School type | Co-educational (day school) |
| Established | 2001 |
| Facilities | Laboratories, library, medical room, swimming, archery, rock climbing, shooting, skating |
| Website | https://theheritageschool.org/ |
| Know More About School | Detailed Information |
| School Review | Read Parent Reviews |
The Heritage School is a CISCE co-educational day school in Anandapur, East Kolkata, offering Pre-Nursery to Class 12, with IGCSE and IB Diploma options on the same campus.
Stream | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| ICSE and ISC (Pre-Nursery to Class 12) | ₹1,80,000 – ₹3,00,000 |
| IGCSE and IB Diploma | Higher than the ICSE stream; contact the school |
Contact the school for the latest fees.


Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | 375, Prince Anwar Shah Road, South City Complex, Jadavpur, Kolkata – 700068 |
| Curriculum | ICSE, ISC (Cambridge IGCSE and A Level also offered) |
| Classes | Nursery to Class 12 |
| School type | Co-educational (day school, with day boarding) |
| Established | 2009 |
| Facilities | 3.6-acre campus, air-conditioned classrooms with interactive boards, school buses with CCTV and GPS |
| Website | http://scis.co.in/ |
| Know More About School | Detailed Information |
| School Review | Read Parent Reviews |
South City International School is a CISCE co-educational day school in Jadavpur, South Kolkata, offering Nursery to Class 12 with an ICSE and a Cambridge stream.
Fee Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Registration fee (one-time) | ₹1,500 |
| Admission fee (one-time) | ₹1,00,000 |
| Development fee (one-time) | ₹20,000 |
| Security deposit (refundable) | ₹25,000 |
| Tuition fee (per quarter) | ₹18,000 |
| Annual fee | ₹20,000 |
Contact the school for the latest fees.

All 15 schools follow the same ICSE and ISC syllabus, so the board itself will rarely be the deciding factor. The real differences lie in daily travel time, the school's admission entry points, its fee transparency and the environment your child will spend the next 12 years in.
Start with geography. A shorter commute matters more for a five-year-old than almost any facility on a brochure. Next, check entry points: several legacy schools admit mainly at the Nursery or LKG stage, so applying for a mid-school seat can depend entirely on vacancies. Then ask each shortlisted school for a written fee breakdown, including one-time admission, development and session charges, since annual tuition is only part of the cost.
If your child may later move to an international board, schools that run ICSE alongside Cambridge or IB are worth a closer look; Yellow Slate's guide to international schools in Kolkata compares those options. If boarding is a consideration, the guide to boarding schools in Kolkata covers hostel fees and terms. Visiting the campus and speaking with current parents will tell you more than any list can.
Note: Blogs by Yellow Slate are written based on information, knowledge and perspective of the writer. While every caution has been taken to provide readers with accurate information, please use your discretion before taking any decisions based on the information in this blog. In case you find any information that is factually wrong or something that could be made better, please write to us at contact@yellowslate.com.
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