Schools in Chennai District 2026 – Government & Private Schools

524 Schools

Private & Matriculation Schools

Explore recognized private schools in Chennai including Matriculation, CBSE, ICSE, and Anglo-Indian institutions with fee schedules.

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55 Schools

Government Schools (GHSS / GHS)

Government Higher Secondary & High schools in Chennai eligible for Tamil Nadu’s 7.5% preferential reservation quota in engineering and medical admissions.

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Featured Schools in Chennai

Chettinad Vidyashram Higher Secondary School Milton Nursery & Primary School P.s. Senior Secondary School G.a.v.nursery & Primary School St Antony's Nursery & Primary School Santhosh Nursery & Primary School

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TN District

RTE 25% Free Quota

Academic Year 2026-27

Private non-minority schools in Chennai must reserve 25% entry-level seats (LKG / Class 1) for disadvantaged & economically weaker sections (< ₹2L/yr). 100% free tuition is reimbursed by the TN State Government.

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PSFDC Orders

Private School Fee Determination Committee gazettes official ceiling tuition fees for every class in Chennai to prohibit illegal capitation.

Section 7(3) of TN Act 2009 legally mandates schools to display approved fees on their notice board.

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7.5% Govt School Quota

NEET MBBS/BDS & TNEA Engineering

Eligibility: Studied Class 6 to 12 in Tamil Nadu Government, Corporation, or Municipal Schools.
100% Free: Full tuition fees, hostel, books, and counseling fees reimbursed by the State Government.
Scope: Over 600+ MBBS seats and 10,000+ TNEA seats reserved across TN colleges.

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