{"id":16203,"date":"2025-09-30T14:40:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T09:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.extramarks.com\/blogs\/?p=16203"},"modified":"2025-09-30T15:35:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T10:05:59","slug":"best-schools-in-varanasi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.extramarks.com\/blogs\/schools\/best-schools-in-varanasi\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Schools in Varanasi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Responsive Table Styles --><\/p>\n<p>Varanasi is famed for its spiritual aura and classical learning\u2014and it\u2019s also an education hub with schools that match national standards. Whether you\u2019re local or relocating to the holy city, this guide brings together the <strong>10 best schools in Varanasi<\/strong>, with affiliations, facilities, fee ranges, and admission info\u2014everything in one place.<\/p>\n<h2>List of Top 10 Schools in Varanasi<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Sunbeam English School, Varanasi<\/li>\n<li>Central Hindu Boys School, Varanasi<\/li>\n<li>St. John\u2019s School, Varanasi<\/li>\n<li>St. Joseph\u2019s Convent School, Varanasi<\/li>\n<li>Kendriya Vidyalaya, BHU Varanasi<\/li>\n<li>Army Public School, Varanasi<\/li>\n<li>Rajghat Besant School, Varanasi<\/li>\n<li>International Hindu School, Varanasi<\/li>\n<li>Delhi Public School, Varanasi<\/li>\n<li>Sant Atulanand Residential Academy, Varanasi<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>List of Top 10 Best Schools in Varanasi<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Sunbeam English School, Varanasi<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16319\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-19@2x-1024x640.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-19@2x-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-19@2x-1024x640.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-19@2x-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-19@2x-1536x960.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-19@2x-150x94.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-19@2x.webp 1601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 23.9865%;\">Feature<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 75.5068%;\">Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9865%;\"><strong>Affiliation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 75.5068%;\">CBSE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9865%;\"><strong>Establishment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 75.5068%;\">1972<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9865%;\"><strong>Type of School<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 75.5068%;\">Co-educational, Day-cum-Boarding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9865%;\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 75.5068%;\">206 BHAGWANPUR LANKA UTTAR PRADESH, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9865%;\"><strong>Facilities<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 75.5068%;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Smart classrooms<\/li>\n<li>Modern science &amp; ICT labs<\/li>\n<li>Library<\/li>\n<li>Auditorium<\/li>\n<li>Hostel<\/li>\n<li>Transport<\/li>\n<li>Sports complex<\/li>\n<li>Swimming pool<\/li>\n<li>Wi-Fi Enabled<\/li>\n<li>Clinic Facility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9865%;\"><strong>Grades Offered<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 75.5068%;\">Nursery to XII<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9865%;\"><strong>Student Strength<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 75.5068%;\">\u2248 3,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9865%;\"><strong>Website<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 75.5068%;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/sunbeamschools.com\/lahartara\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/sunbeamschools.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9865%;\"><strong>Telephone<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 75.5068%;\">( +91 ) 9721452100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9865%;\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 75.5068%;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"mailto:bhagwanpur@sunbeamschools.com\">bhagwanpur@sunbeamschools.com<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9865%;\"><strong>Admission Link<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 75.5068%;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/sunbeamschools.com\/Admission\/admission_assistance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/sunbeamschools.com\/Admission\/admission_assistance<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9865%;\"><strong>Fee Structure<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 75.5068%;\"><strong>CBSE Board Fee Structure &#8211; Day School<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong>: \u20b9 1,01,640<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transport Fee<\/strong>: \u20b9 28,200<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admission Fee<\/strong>: \u20b9 25,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Fee<\/strong>: \u20b9 260<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Flagship Sunbeam campus blending CBSE academics with Olympiads, exchange programmes, robotics, western music and MUN.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>2. Central Hindu Boys School, Varanasi<\/h3>\n<h3><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-16311 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-11@2x-1024x640.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-11@2x-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-11@2x-1024x640.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-11@2x-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-11@2x-1536x960.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-11@2x-150x94.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-11@2x.webp 1601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Affiliation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education), Affiliation No. 2130037<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Establishment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>7th July 1898<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Type of School<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Senior Secondary, Boys&#8217; school (Day &amp; Hostel), Independent, part of Banaras Hindu University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Kamachha, Bhelupur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh-221010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Facilities<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Hostel<\/li>\n<li>Computer Lab<\/li>\n<li>Science Labs<\/li>\n<li>Library (30,000+ books)<\/li>\n<li>Sports (Football, Cricket, Tennis)<\/li>\n<li>Gymnasium, Canteen<\/li>\n<li>Medical facilities<\/li>\n<li>Career Counselling<\/li>\n<li>NCC (Army\/Air Wing)<\/li>\n<li>Transport<\/li>\n<li>Smart Classes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Grade Offered<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Classes VI to XII;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Streams in XI-XII<\/strong>: Science, Commerce, Arts, Agriculture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Student Strength<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Class 9: 100 seats, Class 11: 38 seats (Maths, +50 external), 25 (Biology), 12 (Arts), 12 (Commerce)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Website<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chbsbhu.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.chbsbhu.in<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Telephone<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>05422450549, 05422450541<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Email<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"mailto:info@chbsbhu.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">info@chbsbhu.in<\/a>, <a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"mailto:chbskbhu@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">chbskbhu@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Admission Link<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chbsbhu.in\/Procedure.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.chbsbhu.in\/Procedure.aspx<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fee Structure<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/chbsbhu.in\/m_fee.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Founded by Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya; rigorous academics at accessible fees on the BHU campus.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>3. St. John\u2019s School, Varanasi<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16316\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-16@2x-1024x640.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-16@2x-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-16@2x-1024x640.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-16@2x-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-16@2x-1536x960.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-16@2x-150x94.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-16@2x.webp 1601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Affiliation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), ICSE\/ISC, Affiliation Code: UP078<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Establishment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1963<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Type of School<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Senior Secondary, Co-educational, Day School, Minority Institution (Catholic Diocese of Varanasi)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>B.L.W. Campus, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Pin: 221004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Facilities<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Library<\/li>\n<li>Fully equipped labs (Science\/Computer)<\/li>\n<li>Sports grounds<\/li>\n<li>Auditorium<\/li>\n<li>Arts\/dramatics<\/li>\n<li>Debates<\/li>\n<li>Physical education<\/li>\n<li>Extracurricular activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Grade Offered<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Lower Kindergarten (LKG) to Class XII (ICSE for X; ISC for XII &#8211; Science\/Commerce\/Arts streams)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Student Strength<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Over 4,700 students (approximate, as per 2018-19 data)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Website<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stjohnsblw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.stjohnsblw.com<\/a> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Telephone<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2270668, 2270681, Mob: 8765917305 (Primary), 8765917306 (Senior)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Email<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"mailto:principal@stjohnsblw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">principal@stjohnsblw.com<\/a> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Admission Link<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stjohnsblw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">www.stjohnsblw.com<\/span><\/a> (Admissions info and form available here)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fee Structure<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/stjohnsblw.com\/fee-structure-2024-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Disciplined academics with value-based education and consistent 100% CBSE results.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>4. St. Joseph\u2019s Convent School, Varanasi<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16317\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-17@2x-1024x640.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-17@2x-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-17@2x-1024x640.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-17@2x-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-17@2x-1536x960.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-17@2x-150x94.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-17@2x.webp 1601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Affiliation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), ICSE\/ISC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Establishment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1982<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Type of School<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Senior Secondary, Co-Educational, Catholic Minority Institution, Day School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Shivpur Road, Raj Rajeshwari Nagar, Shivpur, Varanasi &#8211; 221003, Uttar Pradesh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Facilities<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Smart Classrooms<\/li>\n<li>Physics\/Chemistry\/Biology\/Computer Labs<\/li>\n<li>Library<\/li>\n<li>Sports Grounds<\/li>\n<li>Arts\/Cultural Programs<\/li>\n<li>Moral Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Grade Offered<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Nursery to Class XII (ICSE for X &amp; ISC for XII, Science\/Commerce\/Arts streams)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Student Strength<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Approx. 375 (recent typical strength; individual average class size ~25)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Website<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sjcsvns.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.sjcsvns.org<\/a> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Telephone<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Senior Wing<\/strong> : +91-9389080701<\/li>\n<li><strong>Junior Wing<\/strong> : +91-8896051324<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Email<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"mailto:st_joseph_varanasi@yahoo.co.in\">st_joseph_varanasi@yahoo.co.in<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Admission Link<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sjcsvns.org\/extra.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.sjcsvns.org\/extra.php<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fee Structure<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Not published on website; typically available at school office during admissions (ICSE\/ISC fees, varies by grade)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Strong teacher\u2013student ratio, robust counselling, and excellent ICSE\/ISC outcomes.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>5. Kendriya Vidyalaya, BHU Varanasi<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16313\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-13@2x-1024x640.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-13@2x-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-13@2x-1024x640.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-13@2x-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-13@2x-1536x960.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-13@2x-150x94.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-13@2x.webp 1601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Affiliation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Affiliation No.: 2100031<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Establishment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1965<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Type of School<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Senior Secondary, Co-educational, Day School, Government (Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Ministry of Education)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Kendriya Vidyalaya, BHU Campus, Near Post Office, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh \u2013 221005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Facilities<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Smart classrooms<\/li>\n<li>Science labs<\/li>\n<li>Computer labs<\/li>\n<li>Library<\/li>\n<li>Playground<\/li>\n<li>Sports (Football, Cricket Badminton &amp; Basketball), Clean toilets (20+), Internet facility, Auditorium, CCA &amp; NCC activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Grade Offered<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Class I to XII (Science, Commerce, and Humanities at Senior Secondary level)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Student Strength<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1071 boys, 849 girls (as per latest public data)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Website<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/bhuvaranasi.kvs.ac.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/bhuvaranasi.kvs.ac.in<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Telephone<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>0542-2985804 (Office)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Email<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"mailto:kvbhuvaranasi@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">kvbhuvaranasi@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Admission Link<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/bhuvaranasi.kvs.ac.in\/en\/admission-guidelines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/bhuvaranasi.kvs.ac.in\/en\/admission-guidelines\/<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fee Structure<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Follows standard Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan fee structure. For 2025: Approx. \u20b9500-\u20b91500\/month (grade\/stream dependent); details on the website.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Low fees, transfers-friendly admissions, and strong Olympiad\/sports exposure.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>6. Army Public School, Varanasi Cantt<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16310\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-10@2x-1024x640.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-10@2x-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-10@2x-1024x640.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-10@2x-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-10@2x-1536x960.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-10@2x-150x94.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-10@2x.webp 1601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b border-r text-left align-top\" style=\"width: 13.6935%;\"><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b border-r text-left align-top\" style=\"width: 68.4045%;\">Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.6935%;\"><strong>Affiliation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 68.4045%;\">Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Affiliation No.: 2180031<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.6935%;\"><strong>Establishment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 68.4045%;\">2001<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.6935%;\"><strong>Type of School<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 68.4045%;\">Senior Secondary, Co-educational, English Medium, Day School, Private (Managed by Army Welfare Education Society &#8211; AWES)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.6935%;\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 68.4045%;\">39 Gorkha Training Centre, Varanasi Cantt, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh &#8211; 221002<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.6935%;\"><strong>Facilities<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 68.4045%;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Smart classrooms<\/li>\n<li>Well-equipped science\/computer\/technology labs<\/li>\n<li>Library<\/li>\n<li>Playground<\/li>\n<li>Auditorium<\/li>\n<li>Music\/art<\/li>\n<li>Extracurricular clubs<\/li>\n<li>Sports (cricket, football, swimming, archery, athletics, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>NCC, medical room, counseling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.6935%;\"><strong>Grade Offered<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 68.4045%;\">Classes I to XII (Streams: Science, Commerce, Humanities at Sr. Secondary)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.6935%;\"><strong>Student Strength<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 68.4045%;\">2400+ students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.6935%;\"><strong>Website<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 68.4045%;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apsvaranasi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.apsvaranasi.org\/<\/a> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.6935%;\"><strong>Telephone<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 68.4045%;\">+91-542-2502514, 2502521, 2509996<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.6935%;\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 68.4045%;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"mailto:apsvaranasi@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">apsvaranasi@gmail.com<\/a> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.6935%;\"><strong>Admission Link<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 68.4045%;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apsvaranasi.org\/admission.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">https:\/\/www.apsvaranasi.org\/admission.php<\/span><\/a> (or via school office\/website)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.6935%;\"><strong>Fee Structure<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 68.4045%;\">Fee varies by grade (approx. \u20b924,000\u2013\u20b938,000\/year for 2024-2025; check at the school office or website for detailed breakup)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>AWES-administered; emphasises discipline, leadership and STEM projects.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>7. Rajghat Besant School, Varanasi<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16314\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-14@2x-1024x640.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-14@2x-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-14@2x-1024x640.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-14@2x-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-14@2x-1536x960.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-14@2x-150x94.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-14@2x.webp 1601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b border-r text-left align-top\" style=\"width: 13.8217%;\"><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b border-r text-left align-top\" style=\"width: 70%;\">Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.8217%;\"><strong>Affiliation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 70%;\">Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Affiliation No: 2130016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.8217%;\"><strong>Establishment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 70%;\">1934 (founded by Jiddu Krishnamurti under Krishnamurti Foundation India)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.8217%;\"><strong>Type of School<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 70%;\">Co-educational, Residential and Day School, Independent, English Medium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.8217%;\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 70%;\">Rajghat Fort, Near Malviya Bridge, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh &#8211; 221001<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.8217%;\"><strong>Facilities<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 70%;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Well-equipped science &amp; computer labs<\/li>\n<li>Carpentry workshop<\/li>\n<li>Cookery section<\/li>\n<li>Libraries<\/li>\n<li>Amphitheatre<\/li>\n<li>Gymnasium<\/li>\n<li>Music and dance rooms<\/li>\n<li>Hostels with about 260 capacity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.8217%;\"><strong>Grade Offered<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 70%;\">Classes 3 to 12, with streams in Science (PCM, PCB), Commerce, and Arts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.8217%;\"><strong>Student Strength<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 70%;\">Approximately 250 students, with class size under 25 and student-teacher ratio of about 1:5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.8217%;\"><strong>Website<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 70%;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rajghatbesantschool.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.rajghatbesantschool.org<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.8217%;\"><strong>Telephone<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 70%;\">+91 63889 04410 (available during working hours), Landline general: 0542-2440336<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.8217%;\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 70%;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"mailto:office@rajghatbesantschool.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">office@rajghatbesantschool.org<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.8217%;\"><strong>Admission Link<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 70%;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rajghatbesantschool.org\/school\/admissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.rajghatbesantschool.org\/school\/admissions<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">(Admission involves written tests and interviews typically held in November)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 13.8217%;\"><strong>Fee Structure<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 70%;\"><strong>CBSE Board Fee Structure &#8211; Day School<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong>: \u20b9 2,18,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transport Fee:<\/strong> \u20b9 20,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admission Fee<\/strong>: \u20b9 50,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application Fee:<\/strong> \u20b9 1,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Security Fee<\/strong>: \u20b9 1,09,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Fee:<\/strong> \u20b9 39,000Founded by Annie Besant; freedom-with-responsibility ethos amid nature on the Ganges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>8. International Hindu School, Varanasi<\/h3>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16330\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/International-Hindu-School-Varanasi-1024x541.jpg\" alt=\"International Hindu School, Varanasi\" width=\"1024\" height=\"541\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/International-Hindu-School-Varanasi-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/International-Hindu-School-Varanasi-1024x541.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/International-Hindu-School-Varanasi-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/International-Hindu-School-Varanasi-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/International-Hindu-School-Varanasi.jpg 1219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b border-r text-left align-top\" style=\"width: 17.0854%;\"><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b border-r text-left align-top\" style=\"width: 65.4523%;\">Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 17.0854%;\"><strong>Affiliation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 65.4523%;\">Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Affiliation No: 2130474<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 17.0854%;\"><strong>Establishment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 65.4523%;\">1996 (Founded by Dr. Suman Kumar Mishr)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 17.0854%;\"><strong>Type of School<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 65.4523%;\">Co-educational, Day School, English Medium, Senior Secondary, Independent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 17.0854%;\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 65.4523%;\">Shivpuri Colony Road Nagwa Chungi Lanka, Nagwa, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 17.0854%;\"><strong>Facilities<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 65.4523%;\">\n<ul>\n<li>40+ classrooms<\/li>\n<li>Physics\/Chemistry\/Biology\/Math\/Computer labs<\/li>\n<li>Library (7000+ books)<\/li>\n<li>Sports facilities (Tennis, Swimming, Boxing, Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton, Cricket, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Playground<\/li>\n<li>Girls hostel<\/li>\n<li>Medical checkup facility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 17.0854%;\"><strong>Grade Offered<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 65.4523%;\">Nursery to Class XII (Science, Commerce, Arts, Agriculture streams at Senior Secondary)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 17.0854%;\"><strong>Student Strength<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 65.4523%;\">383 students total (Class I-V: 89, VI-VIII: 96, IX-X: 75, XI-XII: 123)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 17.0854%;\"><strong>Website<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 65.4523%;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ihsvaranasi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.ihsvaranasi.com<\/a>, <a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ihsvaranasi.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.ihsvaranasi.in<\/a> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 17.0854%;\"><strong>Telephone<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 65.4523%;\">0542-2366743, Mobile: 8756655982<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 17.0854%;\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 65.4523%;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"mailto:internationalhinduschool@rediffmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">internationalhinduschool@rediffmail.com<\/a>, <a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"mailto:principal.ihsvaranasi@rediffmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">principal.ihsvaranasi@rediffmail.com<\/a> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 17.0854%;\"><strong>Admission Link<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 65.4523%;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ihsvaranasi.com\/admission-procedure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.ihsvaranasi.com\/admission-procedure\/<\/a> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 17.0854%;\"><strong>Fee Structure<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 65.4523%;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/ihsvaranasi.com\/fee-structure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Smaller ratios than the Lahartara flagship; ideal for personal attention with Sunbeam pedagogy.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>9. Delhi Public School (DPS) Varanasi<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16312\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-12@2x-1024x640.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-12@2x-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-12@2x-1024x640.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-12@2x-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-12@2x-1536x960.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-12@2x-150x94.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-12@2x.webp 1601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Affiliation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Affiliation No: 2130637<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Establishment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2003 (First academic session commenced on April 7, 2003)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Type of School<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Private, Co-educational, Day School, English Medium, Senior Secondary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Village Vishokhar, Near Amra Chauraha, Mohansarai Bypass Road, NH-2, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh &#8211; 221011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Facilities<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>8-acre campus with 62 classrooms<\/li>\n<li>Physics\/Chemistry\/Biology\/Math\/Computer labs<\/li>\n<li>Library (20,000+ books)<\/li>\n<li>Swimming pool<\/li>\n<li>Sports complex (badminton, table tennis, chess)<\/li>\n<li>Cafeteria<\/li>\n<li>VSAT linked Edu-Link system<\/li>\n<li>Internet facility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Grade Offered<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Nursery to Class XII (Science, Commerce, Arts streams at Senior Secondary level)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Student Strength<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Class X: 303 students (2024-25), Class XII: 252 students (2024-25), Total staff: 109 teachers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Website<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dpsvaranasi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.dpsvaranasi.com<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Telephone<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>7311180095, 7703000070\/71, City Phone: 7311180095<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Email<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"mailto:info@dpsvaranasi.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">info@dpsvaranasi.com<\/a>, <a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"mailto:dpsvns@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">dpsvns@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Admission Link<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsvaranasi.com\/admissions\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.dpsvaranasi.com\/admissions\/overview<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fee Structure<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>CBSE Board Fee Structure<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong> \u20b9 1,56,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transport Fee:<\/strong> \u20b9 41,340<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admission Fee:<\/strong> \u20b9 69,500<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application Fee:<\/strong> \u20b9 1,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Global partnerships, language immersion trips, and strong CBSE sports nationals record.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>10. Sant Atulanand Residential Academy, Varanasi<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16315\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-15@2x-1024x640.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-15@2x-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-15@2x-1024x640.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-15@2x-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-15@2x-1536x960.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-15@2x-150x94.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blogs.extramarks.com\/2025\/09\/Artboard-1-copy-15@2x.webp 1601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b border-r text-left align-top\" style=\"width: 16.1608%;\"><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"border-subtler p-sm break-normal border-b border-r text-left align-top\" style=\"width: 74.5068%;\">Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 16.1608%;\"><strong>Affiliation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 74.5068%;\">Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Affiliation No: 2130841<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 16.1608%;\"><strong>Establishment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 74.5068%;\">2001 (Founded by Dr. Raj Singh)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 16.1608%;\"><strong>Type of School<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 74.5068%;\">Co-educational, Day cum Residential School, Private, English Medium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 16.1608%;\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 74.5068%;\">VILL HOLAPUR PERMANANDPUR PARGANA , Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 16.1608%;\"><strong>Facilities<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 74.5068%;\">\n<ul>\n<li>12.5-acre campus with separate buildings<\/li>\n<li>Science\/Computer labs<\/li>\n<li>Library<\/li>\n<li>Hostels for boys &amp; girls<\/li>\n<li>Medical room<\/li>\n<li>Dairy farm (Surbhi)<\/li>\n<li>Organic farm<\/li>\n<li>3 Basketball courts<\/li>\n<li>2 playgrounds<\/li>\n<li>Badminton courts<\/li>\n<li>Volleyball court<\/li>\n<li>Auditoriums<\/li>\n<li>Transportation (24 buses)<\/li>\n<li>CCTV security<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 16.1608%;\"><strong>Grade Offered<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 74.5068%;\">Classes I to XII (Science, Commerce, Arts streams at Senior Secondary)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 16.1608%;\"><strong>Student Strength<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 74.5068%;\">Student-teacher ratio 30:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 16.1608%;\"><strong>Website<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 74.5068%;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.saravns.ac.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.saravns.ac.in<\/a> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 16.1608%;\"><strong>Telephone<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 74.5068%;\">7521826111, 7497901616<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 16.1608%;\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 74.5068%;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"mailto:atulanandacademy@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">atulanandacademy@gmail.com<\/a>, <a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"mailto:principal@saravns.ac.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">principal@saravns.ac.in<\/a>, <a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"mailto:viceprincipal@saravns.ac.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">viceprincipal@saravns.ac.in<\/a>, <a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"mailto:hr@saravns.ac.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">hr@saravns.ac.in<\/a> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 16.1608%;\"><strong>Admission Link<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 74.5068%;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/saravns.ac.in\/contact-us.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/saravns.ac.in\/contact-us.php<\/a><\/span> (Admissions start in December, entrance test required)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 16.1608%;\"><strong>Fee Structure<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"px-sm border-subtler min-w-[48px] break-normal border-b border-r\" style=\"width: 74.5068%;\"><strong>CBSE Board Fee Structure &#8211; Day School<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong>: \u20b9 26,400<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transport Fee<\/strong>: \u20b9 13,800<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admission Fee<\/strong>: \u20b9 4,600<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Fee<\/strong>: \u20b9 2,800<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>FAQs &#8211; Best Schools in Varanasi<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Q1. Which board is better in Varanasi \u2013 CBSE or ICSE\/ISC?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Both have excellent options. <strong>CBSE<\/strong> (Sunbeam, DPS, KV, APS) is popular for national entrance prep; <strong>ICSE\/ISC<\/strong> (St. Joseph\u2019s, Rajghat Besant) focuses on depth in languages and sciences.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Q2. What is the average annual fee for good schools in Varanasi?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Day schools: <strong>\u20b935,000 \u2013 \u20b990,000<\/strong>. Residential schools (Rajghat Besant, SARA): <strong>\u20b91.5 \u2013 \u20b93 lakh<\/strong> including boarding &amp; lodging.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Q3. When do admissions open?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Most CBSE\/ICSE schools open forms <strong>October\u2013January<\/strong> for the session beginning <strong>April<\/strong>. Kendriya Vidyalayas follow the <strong>KVS calendar (Feb\u2013Mar)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Q4. Do Varanasi schools offer transport from nearby towns?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Yes\u2014Sunbeam, DPS, St. John\u2019s and SARA operate GPS-enabled buses covering suburbs like <strong>Mughalsarai, Babatpur, Chunar<\/strong> (typically within 35\u201340 km).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Varanasi is famed for its spiritual aura and classical learning\u2014and it\u2019s also an education hub with schools that match national standards. Whether you\u2019re local or relocating to the holy city, this guide brings together the 10 best schools in Varanasi, with affiliations, facilities, fee ranges, and admission info\u2014everything in one place. List of Top 10 Schools in Varanasi Sunbeam English School, Varanasi Central Hindu Boys School, Varanasi St. John\u2019s School, Varanasi St. Joseph\u2019s Convent School, Varanasi Kendriya Vidyalaya, BHU Varanasi Army Public School, Varanasi Rajghat Besant School, Varanasi International Hindu School, Varanasi Delhi Public School, Varanasi Sant Atulanand Residential Academy, Varanasi List of Top 10 Best Schools in Varanasi 1. Sunbeam English School, Varanasi Feature Details Affiliation CBSE Establishment 1972 Type of School Co-educational, Day-cum-Boarding Location 206 BHAGWANPUR LANKA UTTAR PRADESH, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Facilities Smart classrooms Modern science &amp; ICT labs Library Auditorium Hostel Transport Sports complex Swimming pool Wi-Fi Enabled Clinic Facility Grades Offered Nursery to XII Student Strength \u2248 3,500 Website https:\/\/sunbeamschools.com\/ Telephone ( +91 ) 9721452100 Email bhagwanpur@sunbeamschools.com Admission Link https:\/\/sunbeamschools.com\/Admission\/admission_assistance Fee Structure CBSE Board Fee Structure &#8211; Day School Annual Fee: \u20b9 1,01,640 Transport Fee: \u20b9 28,200 Admission Fee: \u20b9 25,000 Other Fee: \u20b9 260 Flagship Sunbeam campus blending CBSE academics with Olympiads, exchange programmes, robotics, western music and MUN. 2. Central Hindu Boys School, Varanasi Feature Details Affiliation CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education), Affiliation No. 2130037 Establishment 7th July 1898 Type of School Senior Secondary, Boys&#8217; school (Day &amp; Hostel), Independent, part of Banaras Hindu University Location Kamachha, Bhelupur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh-221010 Facilities Hostel Computer Lab Science Labs Library (30,000+ books) Sports (Football, Cricket, Tennis) Gymnasium, Canteen Medical facilities Career Counselling NCC (Army\/Air Wing) Transport Smart Classes Grade Offered Classes VI to XII; Streams in XI-XII: Science, Commerce, Arts, Agriculture Student Strength Class 9: 100 seats, Class 11: 38 seats (Maths, +50 external), 25 (Biology), 12 (Arts), 12 (Commerce) Website www.chbsbhu.in Telephone 05422450549, 05422450541 Email info@chbsbhu.in, chbskbhu@gmail.com Admission Link www.chbsbhu.in\/Procedure.aspx Fee Structure Link Founded by Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya; rigorous academics at accessible fees on the BHU campus. 3. St. John\u2019s School, Varanasi Feature Details Affiliation Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), ICSE\/ISC, Affiliation Code: UP078 Establishment 1963 Type of School Senior Secondary, Co-educational, Day School, Minority Institution (Catholic Diocese of Varanasi) Location B.L.W. Campus, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Pin: 221004 Facilities Library Fully equipped labs (Science\/Computer) Sports grounds Auditorium Arts\/dramatics Debates Physical education Extracurricular activities Grade Offered Lower Kindergarten (LKG) to Class XII (ICSE for X; ISC for XII &#8211; Science\/Commerce\/Arts streams) Student Strength Over 4,700 students (approximate, as per 2018-19 data) Website www.stjohnsblw.com Telephone 2270668, 2270681, Mob: 8765917305 (Primary), 8765917306 (Senior) Email principal@stjohnsblw.com Admission Link www.stjohnsblw.com (Admissions info and form available here) Fee Structure Link Disciplined academics with value-based education and consistent 100% CBSE results. 4. St. Joseph\u2019s Convent School, Varanasi Feature Details Affiliation Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), ICSE\/ISC Establishment 1982 Type of School Senior Secondary, Co-Educational, Catholic Minority Institution, Day School Location Shivpur Road, Raj Rajeshwari Nagar, Shivpur, Varanasi &#8211; 221003, Uttar Pradesh Facilities Smart Classrooms Physics\/Chemistry\/Biology\/Computer Labs Library Sports Grounds Arts\/Cultural Programs Moral Education Grade Offered Nursery to Class XII (ICSE for X &amp; ISC for XII, Science\/Commerce\/Arts streams) Student Strength Approx. 375 (recent typical strength; individual average class size ~25) Website www.sjcsvns.org Telephone Senior Wing : +91-9389080701 Junior Wing : +91-8896051324 Email st_joseph_varanasi@yahoo.co.in Admission Link https:\/\/www.sjcsvns.org\/extra.php Fee Structure Not published on website; typically available at school office during admissions (ICSE\/ISC fees, varies by grade) Strong teacher\u2013student ratio, robust counselling, and excellent ICSE\/ISC outcomes. 5. Kendriya Vidyalaya, BHU Varanasi &nbsp; Feature Details Affiliation Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Affiliation No.: 2100031 Establishment 1965 Type of School Senior Secondary, Co-educational, Day School, Government (Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Ministry of Education) Location Kendriya Vidyalaya, BHU Campus, Near Post Office, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh \u2013 221005 Facilities Smart classrooms Science labs Computer labs Library Playground Sports (Football, Cricket Badminton &amp; Basketball), Clean toilets (20+), Internet facility, Auditorium, CCA &amp; NCC activities Grade Offered Class I to XII (Science, Commerce, and Humanities at Senior Secondary level) Student Strength 1071 boys, 849 girls (as per latest public data) Website https:\/\/bhuvaranasi.kvs.ac.in Telephone 0542-2985804 (Office) Email kvbhuvaranasi@gmail.com Admission Link https:\/\/bhuvaranasi.kvs.ac.in\/en\/admission-guidelines\/ Fee Structure Follows standard Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan fee structure. For 2025: Approx. \u20b9500-\u20b91500\/month (grade\/stream dependent); details on the website. Low fees, transfers-friendly admissions, and strong Olympiad\/sports exposure. 6. Army Public School, Varanasi Cantt Feature Details Affiliation Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Affiliation No.: 2180031 Establishment 2001 Type of School Senior Secondary, Co-educational, English Medium, Day School, Private (Managed by Army Welfare Education Society &#8211; AWES) Location 39 Gorkha Training Centre, Varanasi Cantt, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh &#8211; 221002 Facilities Smart classrooms Well-equipped science\/computer\/technology labs Library Playground Auditorium Music\/art Extracurricular clubs Sports (cricket, football, swimming, archery, athletics, etc.) NCC, medical room, counseling Grade Offered Classes I to XII (Streams: Science, Commerce, Humanities at Sr. Secondary) Student Strength 2400+ students Website https:\/\/www.apsvaranasi.org\/ Telephone +91-542-2502514, 2502521, 2509996 Email apsvaranasi@gmail.com Admission Link https:\/\/www.apsvaranasi.org\/admission.php (or via school office\/website) Fee Structure Fee varies by grade (approx. \u20b924,000\u2013\u20b938,000\/year for 2024-2025; check at the school office or website for detailed breakup) AWES-administered; emphasises discipline, leadership and STEM projects. 7. Rajghat Besant School, Varanasi Feature Details Affiliation Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Affiliation No: 2130016 Establishment 1934 (founded by Jiddu Krishnamurti under Krishnamurti Foundation India) Type of School Co-educational, Residential and Day School, Independent, English Medium Location Rajghat Fort, Near Malviya Bridge, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh &#8211; 221001 Facilities Well-equipped science &amp; computer labs Carpentry workshop Cookery section Libraries Amphitheatre Gymnasium Music and dance rooms Hostels with about 260 capacity Grade Offered Classes 3 to 12, with streams in Science (PCM, PCB), Commerce, and Arts Student Strength Approximately 250 students, with class size under 25 and student-teacher ratio of about 1:5 Website www.rajghatbesantschool.org Telephone +91 63889 04410 (available during working hours), Landline general: 0542-2440336 Email office@rajghatbesantschool.org Admission Link www.rajghatbesantschool.org\/school\/admissions (Admission involves written tests and interviews typically held in November) Fee Structure CBSE Board Fee Structure &#8211; Day School Annual Fee: \u20b9 2,18,000 Transport Fee: \u20b9 20,000 Admission Fee: \u20b9 50,000 Application Fee: \u20b9 1,000 Security Fee: \u20b9 1,09,000 Other Fee: \u20b9 39,000Founded by Annie Besant; freedom-with-responsibility ethos amid nature on the Ganges. 8. International Hindu School, Varanasi Feature Details Affiliation Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Affiliation No: 2130474 Establishment 1996 (Founded by Dr. Suman Kumar Mishr) Type of School Co-educational, Day School, English Medium, Senior Secondary, Independent Location Shivpuri Colony Road Nagwa Chungi Lanka, Nagwa, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Facilities 40+ classrooms Physics\/Chemistry\/Biology\/Math\/Computer labs Library (7000+ books) Sports facilities (Tennis, Swimming, Boxing, Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton, Cricket, etc.) Playground Girls hostel Medical checkup facility Grade Offered Nursery to Class XII (Science, Commerce, Arts, Agriculture streams at Senior Secondary) Student Strength 383 students total (Class I-V: 89, VI-VIII: 96, IX-X: 75, XI-XII: 123) Website www.ihsvaranasi.com, www.ihsvaranasi.in Telephone 0542-2366743, Mobile: 8756655982 Email internationalhinduschool@rediffmail.com, principal.ihsvaranasi@rediffmail.com Admission Link www.ihsvaranasi.com\/admission-procedure\/ Fee Structure Link Smaller ratios than the Lahartara flagship; ideal for personal attention with Sunbeam pedagogy. 9. Delhi Public School (DPS) Varanasi Feature Details Affiliation Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Affiliation No: 2130637 Establishment 2003 (First academic session commenced on April 7, 2003) Type of School Private, Co-educational, Day School, English Medium, Senior Secondary Location Village Vishokhar, Near Amra Chauraha, Mohansarai Bypass Road, NH-2, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh &#8211; 221011 Facilities 8-acre campus with 62 classrooms Physics\/Chemistry\/Biology\/Math\/Computer labs Library (20,000+ books) Swimming pool Sports complex (badminton, table tennis, chess) Cafeteria VSAT linked Edu-Link system Internet facility Grade Offered Nursery to Class XII (Science, Commerce, Arts streams at Senior Secondary level) Student Strength Class X: 303 students (2024-25), Class XII: 252 students (2024-25), Total staff: 109 teachers Website www.dpsvaranasi.com Telephone 7311180095, 7703000070\/71, City Phone: 7311180095 Email info@dpsvaranasi.com, dpsvns@gmail.com Admission Link https:\/\/www.dpsvaranasi.com\/admissions\/overview Fee Structure CBSE Board Fee Structure Annual Fee: \u20b9 1,56,000 Transport Fee: \u20b9 41,340 Admission Fee: \u20b9 69,500 Application Fee: \u20b9 1,500 Global partnerships, language immersion trips, and strong CBSE sports nationals record. 10. Sant Atulanand Residential Academy, Varanasi Feature Details Affiliation Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Affiliation No: 2130841 Establishment 2001 (Founded by Dr. Raj Singh) Type of School Co-educational, Day cum Residential School, Private, English Medium Location VILL HOLAPUR PERMANANDPUR PARGANA , Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Facilities 12.5-acre campus with separate buildings Science\/Computer labs Library Hostels for boys &amp; girls Medical room Dairy farm (Surbhi) Organic farm 3 Basketball courts 2 playgrounds Badminton courts Volleyball court Auditoriums Transportation (24 buses) CCTV security Grade Offered Classes I to XII (Science, Commerce, Arts streams at Senior Secondary) Student Strength Student-teacher ratio 30:1 Website www.saravns.ac.in Telephone 7521826111, 7497901616 Email atulanandacademy@gmail.com, principal@saravns.ac.in, viceprincipal@saravns.ac.in, hr@saravns.ac.in Admission Link https:\/\/saravns.ac.in\/contact-us.php (Admissions start in December, entrance test required) Fee Structure CBSE Board Fee Structure &#8211; Day School Annual Fee: \u20b9 26,400 Transport Fee: \u20b9 13,800 Admission Fee: \u20b9 4,600 Other Fee: \u20b9 2,800 FAQs &#8211; Best Schools in Varanasi Q1. Which board is better in Varanasi \u2013 CBSE or ICSE\/ISC? Both have excellent options. CBSE (Sunbeam, DPS, KV, APS) is popular for national entrance prep; ICSE\/ISC (St. Joseph\u2019s, Rajghat Besant) focuses on depth in languages and sciences. Q2. What is the average annual fee for good schools in Varanasi? Day schools: \u20b935,000 \u2013 \u20b990,000. Residential schools (Rajghat Besant, SARA): \u20b91.5 \u2013 \u20b93 lakh including boarding &amp; lodging. Q3. When do admissions open? Most CBSE\/ICSE schools open forms October\u2013January for the session beginning April. Kendriya Vidyalayas follow the KVS calendar (Feb\u2013Mar). Q4. Do Varanasi schools offer transport from nearby towns? 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