International Schools in Delhi

Expat families who send their children to international schools in Delhi can choose from almost every major curriculum. The city even has long-established French and German schools, which teach their national programmes in French and German.

Many schools follow the British curriculum through to the Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels. Others teach an American-style curriculum, and students graduate with a US high school diploma. More and more parents are choosing the International Baccalaureate (IB) because they value its focus on critical thinking and its recognition by universities around the world. Some schools mix and match, so children can take Cambridge IGCSEs before they move on to the IB Diploma.

Standards at the leading international schools are high, and their teachers generally hold international qualifications. The best-equipped campuses are on a par with those in other major global cities. Classrooms are thoroughly international too, and at the larger schools children learn alongside classmates from dozens of countries.

Schools with embassy ties are mostly in Chanakyapuri’s diplomatic enclave, while many of the newer IB schools are out in Gurugram (formerly Gurgaon) and Noida. Traffic across the National Capital Region (NCR) is heavy, and parents who drive from Gurugram to Chanakyapuri can spend an hour or more on the road each way at peak times. That’s why many families choose a school first and then look for a home nearby.

Most international schools in Delhi accept applications all around the year, but places at the best-known schools are hard to come by. The Chanakyapuri schools give priority to the children of diplomats and embassy staff, and other families often end up on waiting lists. You should ideally apply a year in advance to give your child the best chance of a place.

Education and Schools in Delhi
International Schools in Gurgaon

Below is a list of some of the most prominent international schools in Delhi and the wider NCR.

International schools in Delhi

American Embassy School

The American Embassy School opened in 1952 and has a 13-acre campus in Chanakyapuri’s diplomatic enclave. Students graduate with an American High School Diploma, and most also take the full IB Diploma. Others opt for the IDI Diploma, which is offered by the school’s Institute for Design and Innovation. Sports and the arts are a big part of school life, and students are encouraged to engage in community service. Read more

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: American and International Baccalaureate 
Ages: 3 to 18

Amity Global School, Noida

Amity Global School welcomed its first students in 2008, and its campus is close to Botanical Garden metro station in Noida’s Sector 44. Younger children follow the IB Primary Years Programme before they move on to Cambridge Lower Secondary and the IGCSE. In the final two years, students choose between the IB Diploma and Cambridge A-Levels. Outside lessons, there’s a varied extracurricular programme. Read more

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Lower Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, and A-Levels 
Ages: 3 to 18

Apeejay School International, South Delhi

Apeejay School International opened in 2016 and is in the South Delhi neighbourhood of Panchsheel Park. Students follow the IB from the Primary Years Programme through to the Diploma Programme, and the school wants them to be globally minded but grounded in Indian values. Extracurricular activities are plentiful. Read more

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate 
Ages: 3 to 18

British School

The British School teaches an international version of the English National Curriculum up to Year 9. Students then take IGCSEs before they finish with the IB Diploma in Years 12 and 13. A group of British parents founded the school in 1963, and it moved to its current Chanakyapuri site in 1969. Today, its students come from more than 60 countries, and the school has long been a favourite with expat families. Read more

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: English National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, and International Baccalaureate 
Ages: 3 to 18

Deutsche Schule New Delhi

Students at Deutsche Schule New Delhi work towards the German International Abitur, which they sit at the end of Grade 12. The school is also known as the German Embassy School, and German school inspectors have twice rated it an “Excellent German School Abroad”. German is the main language of instruction, although newcomers can get intensive language support. Babies can join the bilingual German and English kindergarten from six months old. Music, theatre, parkour, and sport have all been on offer in the afternoon programme, and most activities are free. Read more

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: German 
Ages: 6 months to 18

DPS International School

The Delhi Public School Society opened DPS International School in 2003, and it has since built a good reputation in Delhi. Teachers follow the Cambridge programme all the way from primary school to IGCSE and A-Levels. Younger children study at the junior campus in RK Puram, while older students attend the senior school in Saket. Read more

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, and A-Levels 
Ages: 3 to 18

Genesis Global School

Genesis Global School (GGS) is a day and boarding school on a large campus off the Noida Expressway in Sector 132. Each child’s individuality is at the heart of the school’s ethos, and so is their place in the wider community. Teachers work alongside a team of specialists and help students take ownership of their studies in and out of the classroom. Read more

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate, Cambridge IGCSE, and Indian CBSE 
Ages: 2.5 to 18

Heritage International Xperiential School

Experiential, project-based lessons are the hallmark of Heritage International Xperiential School (HIXS). It’s the international arm of the Heritage group, which opened its first school in Gurugram in 2003 and has a strong reputation for progressive education. The IB Primary Years Programme is the starting point for young children, who later move on to the Cambridge curriculum and IGCSEs. Students then take the IB Diploma in their final two years. The primary campus is in DLF Phase 5, while older students attend a separate campus near Sector 58. Read more

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: IB Primary Years Programme, Cambridge Lower Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, and IB Diploma 
Ages: 3 to 18

Lycée Français International de Delhi

Lycée Français International de Delhi has taught the French national curriculum since 1962 and is part of the Agency for French Education Abroad’s worldwide network of schools. Lessons in kindergarten and primary school are bilingual, and the school accepts children who don’t speak French up to Grade 9. Students graduate with the French Baccalauréat, and the school also offers the International French Baccalaureate (BFI), part of which is taught in English. Read more

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: French 
Ages: 2 to 18

Metro Delhi International School

Metro Delhi International School is a Christian school in Greater Noida that teaches an American curriculum from Pre-K to Grade 12. Teachers approach every subject from a biblical worldview, and the school cares about each student’s personal growth as much as their academic progress. A group of parents founded the school in 2002, and it’s accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Association of Christian Schools International. Read more

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: American 
Ages: 3 to 18

Pathways Early Years

Pathways Early Years runs preschool and daycare centres in Gurugram and Delhi. Teachers draw on the International Baccalaureate’s inquiry-based approach, and classrooms are spacious and bright. Children also have a fenced-in outdoor play area with plenty of safe equipment. Read more

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: Early Years 
Ages: 6 months to 9 years

Pathways School Noida

When it opened in 2010, Pathways School Noida was the first IB school in Uttar Pradesh, and it’s well respected among expat families. All four IB programmes are on offer, and the 10-acre campus is just off the Noida Expressway in Sector 100. Teachers make heavy use of technology in lessons, and the school is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Read more

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate 
Ages: 2.5 to 18

Pathways World School Gurgaon

Back in 2003, Pathways World School opened as one of North India’s first IB boarding schools. Its 32-acre campus is in the Aravalli foothills off Sohna Road in Gurugram. Students can attend as day pupils, and boarders can stay for anything from a week to a full term. Teachers use a multiple intelligences approach, and students can follow the IB from the Primary Years Programme through to the Diploma Programme. Read more

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate 
Ages: 2.5 to 18

PSG Clifton International School

PSG Clifton International School was known as Pathways School Gurgaon until 2026, when the education group Lighthouse Learning took it over in partnership with Clifton College in Bristol, UK. The school offers all four IB programmes. Academics are strong, and there’s a wide range of extracurricular options. The campus is off the Gurugram-Faridabad Road in Baliawas, and South Delhi is within easy reach. Read more

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate 
Ages: 2.5 to 18