There are many reputed schools in the city of Kodaikanal. They are either residential or non residential ones. The aim of the schools is to provide the students with quality education. Quite a few students come to study in the residential schools in Kodaikanal from places near and far. It is a widely acknowledged fact that the schools in Kodaikanal provide the students with all the modern amenities available. The schools offer classes from the KG to the Senior Secondary.

List of Schools

Bhavan’s Gandhi Vidyashram, Kodaikanal– PO Box – 9- The institution follows the Central Board of Secondary Education syllabus. Located at the Golf club road, it was established in the year 1983. Students can get admission in the school in any of the classes from VI to XII. The school offer excellent teaching facilities and the state of the art class rooms. The school has a very good hostel system.  The girl students are housed in Shabari Niketan and the boys stay in the houses named Dhruva, Khambar, Madhva and Prahlad.

Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School – PO 24- The Zion Mat. Hr. Sec. School was established in the year 1982. The objective of this institution is to give the children the best possible environment for learning. Zion is an English Medium Higher Secondary School which offers excellent education from Kindergarten to XII standard. Hindi, French and Tamil, are being taught as second languages in classes. The school has the best features for its children, like medical care, transport, library, hostel, a canteen, an internet cafe, a telephone cabin etc. For extra curricular activities, the students are taken out to enjoy horse riding, boating, trekking, mountaineering, cycling etc.

Kodaikanal International School – Post Box– 25- The Kodaikanal International School is one of the best schools in Southern India. Established in the year 1901, the school is the first institution to adopt the International Baccalaureate Diploma program. The school offers classes from the kindergarten to class XII. The school has features like well furnished libraries, Health care facility, Study halls, Art centre, Computer and IT laboratories, Residential facilities, Student recreation rooms etc.

Kodaikanal Public School – PO 46- The Kodaikanal Public School is a reputed institution in Kodaikanal. It is affiliated to the Indian School Certificate Examination syllabus. The school offers classes from the kindergarten to standard XII. The examination for the Standard X is I.C.S.E. and the Indian School Certificate Examination (I.S.C) is the exam for class XII.

St Thomas Matric Higher Secondary School- Post box 91- The St Thomas Matriculation Hr. Sec. School established in the year 1958. It is located in Broadway, Chennai. Managed by the St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral Management, the school offers classes from L.K.G to standard XII.