
Kolkata, Odisha has its glorious past that is enriched with culture and glory .There are many opportunities in terms of education and IT. Kolkata has played a pioneering role in the development of the modern education system in India. Western models of education came to India through Kolkata.
Advantages of studying in a Boarding School:
- Children studying in a residential school learn to be more independent as they have to manage various things on their own.
- Students enjoy the support of the most dedicated education staff around because teachers at residential schools are specially trained to support the students to help them outside of class hours.
- Most boarding schools offer a vast variety of extracurricular activities.
- Students learn a habit of scheduling and prioritising their work.
- Waking up early and sleeping on time is a trait which is taught quite early in the boarding schools.
List of Top Boarding / Residential Schools in East India:
- La Martiniere for Boys School , Kolkata
- Pailan World School, Kolkata
- Assembly of Christ School , Barrackpore
- Taurian World School , Ranchi
- Sapphire International School ,Ranchi
- Assam Valley School, Balipara
- Sai International Residential School, Cuttack
- NPS International School, Guwahati
- KIIT International School, Bhubaneswar
- G D Goenka Public School, Siliguri
- St. Paul’s School, Darjeeling
- Royal Global School, Guwahati
La Martiniere for Boys School, Kolkata
La Martiniere for Boys was established in 1836, in Kolkata. It has been imparting academic excellence as well as ensuring holistic development so that every pupil passing through its portals faces the outside world with integrity and sound character. The school has a very wide spectrum of co-curricular activities which receive as much importance as the academic disciplines. Through this extensive range of activities, the students are exposed to varying situations and issues. They regularly participate in Inter-School Competitions at the local, State, and National and occasionally, at the International level. The scholastic, the intra and the extra-mural programmes of La Martiniere are geared to nurturing academic excellence, independent and creative thought, tapping of diverse talents, leadership training and a deep commitment to serving the community.

La Martiniere for Boys School details
Curriculum: ICSE & ISC
Type of School: Boys only School
Infrastructure and Facilities
- School campus is spread over an area of 6.73 acres.
- The School comprises four blocks. The Martin Block houses the Pre-Primary Section (LN-Class II), the Chater Block houses the Primary Section (Class III-Class V); the Middle School Block, (Class VI-Class VIII) and the Senior School Building (Class IX-Class XII).
- The Pre-Primary Section houses two play areas for the children. The School has its own playing field as well with an approximate area of 6000 square metres consisting of a 200 metres athletics track.
- 2 Music rooms
- Basketball court.
- 3 splendid computer labs, with over hundred desktops with updated software and hardware.
- The 2 libraries housed in the Junior and Senior school have a collection of approximately 21000 books.
- The school has labs for chemistry, Biology and Physics
- The school has a well-equipped geography room enabling a proper environment for learning and understanding the subject.
- The school infirmary has 7 beds with a doctor and a full-time nurse.
- A centrally air-conditioned audio- visual room with provisions for showing video documentaries and presentations through the television or projector.
- The school has an Art room to hone the students’ skills in this field.
Contact
Address:
11, Loudon Street, Kolkata – 700017
Phone:
+91 33 4040 6612, +91 33 4040 6613
Links
Email:
lamartiniereboys@gmail.com
Website:
http://lamartiniereforboys.co/
Pailan World School, Kolkata
The world's leading education company Pearson now manages Pailan World School which is the 1st International School in Eastern India. Each new academic session in Pailan World School is both unique and inspiring. Unique because the school is moving ahead with its academic programme providing new facilities and new activities to allow students to focus on their talents and areas of interest and to encourage them to concentrate on the need for holistic education. Pailan World School Primary Day-boarding academic sessions were formally launched on 6th April 2005. The school is slated to commission all its globally-benchmarked facilities together with the 100% residential Middle-High School section.

Pailan World School details
Curriculum: ICSE & ISC
Type of School: Co – educational School
Infrastructure and Facilities
- Common rooms are equipped with books, toys, games a TV and a music system with comfortable furniture.
- Two full time nurse and a visiting Doctor extend their medical expertise to the students. Regular health check-ups and immunization along with regular monitoring of health, height and weight comprise the health care programme of the School.
- The students are provided with multi-cuisine meals, which consist of Continental, Oriental & Indian delicacies. The kitchen is extensively spread-out with separate arrangements for preparation of veg & non-veg meals, a tandoor section, cold storage, bakery section and other well-defined areas.
- All outdoor and indoor games like Chess, Carom, Table Tennis, basketball, cricket, Hockey, Football, Badminton and Lawn Tennis are encouraged
- Activities such as use of computers and the library and opportunities to develop skills in art, pottery, music, dance, drama and declamation are available for children.
- Students are given hands-on training in sculpture.
- Clubs for Dance, Drama and Music is available.
- Training in Martial Arts, Skating, Shooting, Squash and Billiards is also provided.
Contact
Address:
Plot B, 187-206, Bengal Pailan Park, Phase III, Joka, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700104
Phone:
2497-8556 / 8605 / 8827, 9836077551/8017983805
Links
Email:
frontoffice@pailanworldschool.com
Website:
https://pailanworldschool.com/
Assembly of Christ School, Barrackpore
The school was established in year 1998 in Barrackpore in a small Bungalow. The school has always focussed on shaping good characters and not mere career with no humanity. The school aims to bring up children not to pursue academic excellence but also to be lifelong learners, critical thinkers, and productive members of this ever changing society .Christ School tries to imbibe values of love, culture and knowledge through education that enables them to standstill in the society.The school also teaches Hindi and Bengali as second language, for which are competent teachers. Assembly of Christ School was founded with the sole objective of providing education to the children of the nation with devotion, diligence and discipline as mission statement.

Assembly of Christ School Barrackpore Details:
Curriculum: CBSE
Type of School: Co-educational School
Infrastructure and Facilities
- All time library facility.
- Playground, Basketball Court, Swimming Pool.
- School bus.
- CCTV (Surveillance).
- Separate hostel facilities for boys and girls. (Christ Hostel).
- Remedial classes for academically weak students.
Contact
Address:
29, Bungalow, Riverside road, Barrackpore City: Kolkata-700120 State: West Bengal
Phone:
033 2592 0257 /033 2592 8017
Links
Email:
acschoolbkp@gmail.com
Website:
https://www.assemblyofchristschool.org/
Taurian World School, Ranchi
Taurian World School, the best residential school in Jharkhand strives to create responsible citizens who are confident and prepared to shape their future and that of their local and global community. The school guides its graduates to meet their potential, recognizing and developing their individual talents and characters. Taurian students are passionate learners, empathetic towards others, and ready to take the lead in their chosen field.

Taurian World School details:
Curriculum: CBSE
Type of School: Co-educational School
Infrastructure and Facilities
- All time library facility.
- Outdoor sports like Cricket,Football,Swimming,Tennis,Horse Riding
- Indoor games like Carrom,Table Tennis, Chess
- Transport Facilities available
- Infirmary with Doctor and Nurse available full time
- Dance and Music clubs
Contact
Address:
Knowledge City, Via Ramakrishna Mission Sanatorium, Hazam Village, Ranchi, Jharkhand 835221
Phone:
+919308991113, +919308991112, +916513042800
Links
Email:
admissions@tws.edu.in
Website:
http://www.tws.edu.in
Sapphire International School, Ranchi
Sapphire International School is a English medium co-educational day and residential school that promotes the development of the whole person blending academics, athletics and creative achievements. The school provides opportunities for leadership and moulds its students into confident individuals, ready to take challenges in every phase of life. The School provides a safe and secure environment where students enjoy learning and recognise their worth, dignity and leadership capacity.

Sapphire International School details:
Curriculum: IGCSE, CBSE
Type of School: Co-educational School
Infrastructure and Facilities:
- Smart Classrooms
- Soccer and Cricket Ground
- Basketball , Badminton and Squash court
- Children’s Play Area
- Rifle shooting training is also given.
- Indoor Swimming Pool
- Gymnasium
- Separate kitchens & dining areas for vegetarian and non-vegetarian students
- Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Information Technology, Language Lab & Audio-Visual Labs.
- Infirmary with doctor and nurses.
- Transport Facilities
Contact
Address:
12th Milestone, Ranchi, Khunti Road, Hardag, Jharkhand 835221
Phone:
+918406000211, +918406000250, +918406000256
Links
Email:
info@sisranchi.com
Website:
http://www.sisranchi.com
Assam Valley School, Balipara
The Assam Valley School aims to prepare children for life and for global citizenship in the twenty first century. The school has been established for the education of both boys and girls from primary through secondary school and it is amongst the top ranking residential schools in India. Its architectural design and its wide range of facilities, not only help the students attain their fullest academic potential, but also pose challenges to them in the equally rich fields of physical, cultural and artistic endeavours.

Assam Valley School details:
Curriculum: ICSE
Type of School: Co – educational School
Infrastructure and Facilities:
- Craft design and Technology Centre
- Central Dining Hall
- Physics,Chemistry,Biology , Computer and Bio-tech Laboratories
- Library
- Transportation Facilities
- Co – curricular activities like Dance and Music
- Educational Tours
- Outdoor Sports like Basketball , Archery , Tennis, Soccer, Volleyball, Cricket,etc
- TA-EK-WONDO: Separate practice hall for 20 people with defence equipment and safety guards.
- Indoor Sports like Squash , Table Tennis and Badminton
- Fitness Centre
Contact
Address:
Balipara, Tezpur, Assam 784101
Phone:
+919954620600, +919954932200, +919678074323
Links
Email:
doac@assamvalleyschool.com
Website:
http://www.assamvalleyschool.com
Sai International Residential School, Cuttack
SAI International Residential School provides knowledge along with disciplined learning. SIRS prioritizes holistic learning over uninspired studying and that's what makes it the best boarding school in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Odisha. The ambiance here helps the students to immediately align themselves with the ultimate goal of being a better human being. The classes here start from V to X but the overall curriculum facilitates the learning of all the necessary life skills. The School has world class facilities on-campus. It creates global citizens, preparing students to be the founder of their own future and serve the society.

Sai International Residential School details
Curriculum: CBSE
Type of School: Co – educational School
Infrastructure and Facilities:
- Smart Classrooms
- Library
- IT Centre, Resource Centre
- Highly specialized laboratories for physics, chemistry, biology, robotics, digital math, astronomy
- Co – curricular activities like international language, music, art, dance, sports, entrepreneurship etc.
- Activity rooms for Games, arts/crafts and story sacks
- Outdoor games like Cricket, Football, Hockey, Volleyball, Kho – Kho, Lawn Tennis
- Other games like Horse Riding, Rifle Shooting and Wall Climbing
- Indoor games like Table Tennis, Chess, Snooker, Badminton and Skating
- Karate training
- Swimming and Gymnasium
Contact
Address:
SAI Vihar, 1400 Ramdaspur, Nuagan, Cuttack, Odisha 754008
Phone:
+918114368700, +916717100100
Links
Email:
info@sirs.edu.in
Website:
https://sirs.edu.in/
NPS International School, Guwahati
NPS International School is situated in serene surroundings in Guwahati, gateway to North-east India. The school offers high quality, holistic education to the national and international community from KG to Grade 12 and is affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi. The school provides the opportunity to students to enroll as Boarders as well as Day Scholars. Students are taught in a secure, caring and personalized learning environment that is enhanced through regular and constructive communication with parents. Though NPS International School aims at international standards in terms of scholastic and co-scholastic achievements, it is firmly rooted in traditional, cultural and moral values.

NPS International School details:
Curriculum: CBSE
Type of School: Co- educational School
Infrastructure and Facilities:
- Digital Campus
- Evening Remedial Classes for students
- Nutritious veg and non – veg food
- Mineral water RO Plant
- Mini – Hospital
- 24 X 7 Security
- Gymnasium
- E- Library
- Transport Facilities
- Football, Volleyball, Tennis and Basketball courts
- Cricket and Swimming Pool
Contact
Address:
NH-37 near Lakhra, Chariali, Betkuchi, Guwahati, Assam - 781034
Phone:
+918876555333, +918876588565
Links
Email:
admission@npsis.in
Website:
http://www.npsis.in
KIIT International School, Bhubaneswar
KiiT International School is the ideal institution for children as it instils in them the power of positive thinking, exemplary speed of execution, insatiable desire for new information and knowledge. Children are encouraged to develop a global mind-set and a penchant for out-of-box thinking. The course curriculum has been designed benchmarking with the best practices from institutions around the world. KiiT International School provides a highly evolved, value-based education that moulds the children in developing into strategic thinkers and leaders. Within a span of 8 years, KiiT International School has evolved rapidly to become one of the most reputed schools in Odisha.

KIIT International School details
Curriculum: CBSE, IGCSE, IB
Type of School: Co- educational School
Infrastructure and Facilities:
- AC Classrooms
- Wi-Fi enabled Campus
- Science Park
- Temperature Regulated Swimming Pool
- Modern Digital Library
- Interactive and Smart Classrooms
- Indoor and Outdoor stadiums for various sport activities
Contact
Address:
KIIT Road, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024
Phone:
+919437061572, +919937220263, +916742725805
Links
Email:
kiitis@kiitis.ac.in
Website:
https://kiitis.ac.in/
G.D Goenka Public School, Siliguri
G.D. Goenka Public School, Siliguri has been founded under the aegis of the prestigious G.D. Goenka group of Schools. The School aims to create confident and ethical citizens who will value excellence, think independently, respect themselves and others.

G.D Goenka Public School details
Curriculum: CBSE
Type of School: Co – Educational School
Infrastructure and Facilities:
- Smart Classrooms
- Library
- Community Service
- Trips and Excursions
- Character building club
- Fitness Club
- Indoor and Outdoor Sports
Contact
Address:
Dhukuria, New Chumta, Dagapur, Siliguri, West Bengal 734009
Phone:
+91-98000-16008, +91-81457-00398, +91-97330-41000, +91-81457-00396
Links
Email:
info@gdgoenkaschool.in
Website:
http://www.gdgoenkaschool.in/
St. Paul’s School, Darjeeling
St. Paul's is, essentially an Indian residential school for boys. That is to say, the staff and the scholars are predominantly Indian, and its educational policy is oriented towards life in India and India's place in world affairs. But this has not come in the way of one of the School's most important assets: its international, multiracial and cross-regional cosmopolitan character. This is an asset of immeasurable educational value. Boys from many different parts of India, of different castes and from different religious communities, are living, working, eating, worshipping and playing together with boys from other nations with different social and religious customs.

St. Paul’s School details
Curriculum: IGCSE, ICSE
Type of School: Boys only School
Infrastructure and Facilities:
- Infirmary
- Smart Classrooms
- Library
- Barber Shops
- Science and Computer laboratories
- Gymnasium
- Cricket and athletics ground
- Tennis, badminton, basketball, volleyball, squash
Contact
Address:
Jalapahar, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734103
Phone:
+913542252334, +913542256332, +913542253030
Links
Email:
rector.spsdarj@gmail.com
Website:
http://www.stpaulsdarjeeling.com/
Royal Global School, Guwahati
Established in the year 2012, Royal Global School, Guwahati is a K-12 co-educational day and residential school affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education. Built over a sprawling, lush green campus along N.H. 37, the school is aesthetically designed in a way where modern architecture blends with traditional values to heighten the spirit of learning. Dedicated to the pursuit of excellence, Royal Global is a comprehensive school with an inspiring and dynamic curriculum that would help students to realise their full potential, encourage them to pursue new interests and equip them with the skills required for success in the competitive 21st century. Whether in the field of academics, sports, arts or music, we believe that every child has inherent talents that we strive to unearth and foster through individual attention. The school has a state-of-the-art infrastructure replenished with well-lit multimedia aided classrooms, science laboratories, recording studio, 3D Smart laboratory, Mac laboratory and comfortable and separate, spacious and well-equipped boarding facilities for boys and girls. Besides the school has an excellent sports facility of international standard offering eighteen games including archery, squash, and horse riding and shooting.

Royal Global School details
Curriculum: CBSE
Type of School: Co- educational School
Infrastructure and Facilities:
- 11 School Clubs like Eco Club, Theatre Club, Quiz Club, Literary club, Math Club, MUN Club, etc.
- Science Labs
- Cafeteria
- Gymnasium
- Indoor games like Badminton, Squash, and Table tennis, Pool and Billiards, Taekwondo, Yoga.
- Chess and Carrom
- Co – curricular activities include Music , Dance and Drama
Contact
Address:
NH - 37, opposite Tirupati Balaji Temple, Betkuchi, AHOM GAON, Guwahati, Assam 781035
Phone:
+918822607725, +918822607726
Links
Email:
enquiry@rgs.edu.in
Website:
https://rgs.edu.in/
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