Best Schools in Shahdara, Delhi 2026-27

Shahdara is one of Delhi's oldest trans-Yamuna localities and a mostly mid-budget schooling belt, with schools largely on CBSE, a rare ICSE option, and monthly tuition typically around ₹1,800 to ₹4,500.

It is a dense, well-connected residential area on the metro's Red Line, so families here generally pick neighbourhood day schools rather than premium destination campuses. There is no IB or IGCSE in the area.

This page lists schools in Shahdara with their board, grades, fees and parent reviews, so you can shortlist by budget and grade range.

Where Shahdara's schools are

The main private-school strip runs along Shivaji Park and Babarpur Road. Mansarovar Park holds a cluster of government senior secondary schools, while Maujpur, Gorakh Park, the Mandoli Road belt and the Jhilmil and Welcome side each add neighbourhood options.

Vivek Vihar, just east, is often searched together with Shahdara.

Notable schools in Shahdara

Among the established CBSE schools are Little Flowers Public Senior Secondary in Shivaji Park, Shashi Public on Mandoli Road, National Victor Public in Gorakh Park, Vidya Vihar and Lovely Rose. Little Flower Public School is the area's rare ICSE option.

For the early years, chains like Mother's Pride, Kidzee and Footprints run play schools across the belt.

Which boards Shahdara schools follow

Shahdara is mostly CBSE, with a strong government and state-board presence in pockets like Mansarovar Park. ICSE is rare, with Little Flower Public School the notable exception, and there is effectively no IB or IGCSE in the area.

What schools in Shahdara cost

Shahdara is a mid-budget belt. Annual fees at established private schools run roughly ₹16,000 to ₹50,000, which works out to about ₹1,800 to ₹4,500 a month, with the most affordable established schools sitting near the floor of that range.

Transport, books and annual charges add on top of tuition.

Do Shahdara schools go up to Class 12?

Many do. Several of the established CBSE schools run from Nursery to Class 12, while a number of smaller schools stop at Class 8 or 10. Check the grade range on each listing before applying.

Getting to Shahdara schools

Shahdara is well-served by the metro's Red Line, with stations at Shahdara, Mansarovar Park and Welcome. Welcome is also an interchange with the Pink Line, which opens up the wider ring corridor without going through central Delhi.

How admission works in Shahdara

Nursery and Class 1 admissions follow the Delhi Directorate of Education's points-based system, with neighbourhood distance carrying the most weight. Forms open around November to January, with the session starting in April.

The reserved EWS quota under the Right to Education Act is a significant route into school for families across this belt.

Finding the right school in Shahdara

Use the filters above to compare schools in Shahdara 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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