Best Schools in Karol Bagh, Delhi 2026-27

Karol Bagh is one of the oldest and most central neighbourhoods in Delhi, a busy mix of homes, markets and schools around Ajmal Khan Road, and its schools are long-established CBSE names — several of them among the oldest in the city — spread across Dev Nagar, WEA, Bapa Nagar and the lanes off Pusa Road.

On the Blue Line of the Delhi Metro and minutes from Connaught Place and the New Delhi Railway Station, Karol Bagh is about as well-connected as central Delhi gets, which keeps its schools within easy reach for families across the city centre.

Where Karol Bagh's schools are

Karol Bagh's schools sit in its residential pockets rather than the market core — Dev Nagar, Western Extension Area (WEA), Bapa Nagar, Regharpura and the adjoining Prasad Nagar and Anand Parbat. Several are a short walk from the Karol Bagh metro station or Pusa Road, tucked just off the shopping streets that the area is better known for. Because Karol Bagh runs into Rajinder Nagar and Patel Nagar, families here also compare schools just across those boundaries.

Some of Delhi's oldest schools

Karol Bagh carries real schooling heritage. Ramjas Senior Secondary School No. 5 has taught here since 1939, Springdales School on Pusa Road since 1955, Chowgule Public School since 1957, Faith Academy in neighbouring Prasad Nagar since 1964, and Guru Harkrishan Public School, run by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, since 1977. For families who value a school with decades of alumni and a settled reputation, few central Delhi neighbourhoods offer as many long-standing institutions in one place.

Notable schools in Karol Bagh

Springdales School on Pusa Road, founded in 1955, is the best-known name and the area's premium option, running to Class 12 with Science, Commerce and Humanities streams. Alongside it, Guru Harkrishan Public School, Bhai Joga Singh Public School (since 1984) and St Michael's Senior Secondary School on Pusa Road are established CBSE schools, while C.L. Bhalla Dayanand Model School and Chowgule Public School serve the WEA blocks. Use the listings above to compare each on board, classes and fees.

Which boards Karol Bagh schools follow

CBSE is the main board across Karol Bagh's schools, with a few following the Delhi state-board pattern. For ICSE or international programmes such as the IB and IGCSE, families typically look towards the wider central and south Delhi belt, where those options sit.

What schools in Karol Bagh cost

Fees in Karol Bagh span a wide range. The older trust- and community-run schools, such as Guru Harkrishan and Chowgule, sit in the affordable-to-mid band, while Springdales and a few others run at premium central Delhi rates. Budget for admission, annual and development charges alongside tuition, and check each listing for the current figure, as Delhi private-school fees are revised each session.

Do Karol Bagh schools go up to Class 12?

Yes — the larger schools, Springdales and Guru Harkrishan Public School among them, run through to Class 12 with Science, Commerce and Arts streams at the senior stage. Some smaller schools stop earlier, after which students move to a senior secondary school nearby.

Getting to Karol Bagh schools

Karol Bagh is well connected by the Delhi Metro. The Karol Bagh station on the Blue Line sits on the edge of the market on Pusa Road, with Rajendra Place one stop towards the city centre and Jhandewalan one stop the other way. With Pusa Road, DB Gupta Road and bus routes alongside, the school blocks in Dev Nagar and WEA are easy to reach by metro, auto, bus or car.

How admission works in Karol Bagh

Entry-class forms usually open between November and January for the coming session. Private CBSE schools set their own admission criteria, while DoE-recognised schools weigh the Delhi nursery points system that favours distance from home and siblings already enrolled. Apply early and keep the child's documents ready.

Finding the right school in Karol Bagh

Use the filters above to compare schools in Karol Bagh by board, class, fee range and admission status. Every listing shows verified data, and schools appear on their merits rather than on paid placement.

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