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Established in 1845 under the bequest of Major General Claude Martin, La Martiniere College is one of India's most prestigious heritage boarding and day schools for boys, housed in the monumental Constantia palace. 🏫 Academic Profile: • Board Affiliation: Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (ICSE - Class 10 & ISC - Class 12) • Classes: Nursery to Class XII • Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 • Honors: Awarded Royal Battle Honour for defense in 1857 🏰 Campus & Facilities: • 400-Acre sprawling historic campus with French classical architecture • Olympic-length swimming pool, polo grounds, shooting range, 3 football grounds, cricket pavilion • World-class science laboratories, robotics center, and historic heritage library • Boarding house with modern dormitories, dining hall, and centre infirmary 💰 Fee Structure (Approximate): • Day Scholar Quarterly Tuition: ₹22,000 - ₹28,000 (₹7,500 - ₹9,500/month) • Boarding / Residential Fee: ₹2,40,000 - ₹3,10,000 per annum • One-time Admission / Registration Fee: ₹35,000 - ₹50,000 ⏰ School Hours: 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM (Summer) | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Winter) 📞 Contact: 0522 2222414 / principal@lamartinierelucknow.org
Established in 1869, La Martiniere Girls' College is one of India's premier all-girls institutions, combining scholastic brilliance, performing arts, and equestrian sports in a stunning heritage campus. 🏫 Academics & Curriculum: • Board: CISCE (ICSE Class 10 & ISC Class 12, New Delhi) • Streams in ISC: Science, Commerce, and Humanities • Extensive foreign language instruction (French, German) • Stellar board results with multiple national and state merit toppers 🏰 Campus Facilities: • Heritage Moti Mahal campus alongside Gomti river banks • Equestrian riding school with dedicated stables and riding trainers • Swimming pool, basketball and tennis courts, modern auditorium, music and dance academies • Residential boarding hostel with pastoral care and full-time infirmary 💰 Fee Structure (Approximate): • Day Scholar Quarterly Tuition: ₹20,000 - ₹26,000 (Approx ₹7,000 - ₹8,800/mo) • Boarding / Hostel Fee: ₹2,20,000 - ₹2,80,000 per annum • One-Time Admission Fee: ₹30,000 - ₹45,000 ⏰ Hours: 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Office: 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM 📞 Phone: 0522 2200236 / 0522 2200237
Founded in 1885 by the Catholic Diocese of Lucknow, St. Francis' College is one of India's premier all-boys Anglo-Indian Catholic institutions, known for shaping civil servants, defense generals, corporate luminaries, and centres. 🏫 Academics & Profile: • Affiliation: ICSE (10th) & ISC (12th), New Delhi • Classes: Nursery to Class XII (PCM, PCB, Commerce) • Motto: 'Labor Omnia Vincit' (Work Conquers Everything) • Stellar track record in Board exams, IIT-JEE, and NDA selections 🏟️ Campus Facilities: • Beautiful colonial brick-red heritage architecture • Large playing fields for football, cricket, basketball courts, and indoor sports arena • Modern computer science labs, audio-visual smart rooms, and extensive reading library • Active NCC Air & Army wing, Scouts & Guides, and cultural clubs 💰 Fee Structure (Approximate): • Tuition Fee: ₹5,000 - ₹7,000 per month (Billed Quarterly) • Annual Composite Charges: ₹12,000 - ₹18,000 per annum • One-Time Admission Fee: ₹25,000 - ₹35,000 ⏰ Timings: 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM (Mon-Fri) | 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Sat) 📞 Phone: 0522 2222066 / 0522 2228515
Established in 1872 by the Sisters of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM), Loreto Convent is Lucknow's foremost premier heritage all-girls institution, synonymous with academic excellence and moral leadership. 🏫 Academics: • Affiliation: CISCE (ICSE Class 10 & ISC Class 12, New Delhi) • Classes: Nursery to Class XII • Legacy: Over 150 years of empowering young women leaders across civil services, literature, diplomacy, and business. 🌿 Campus Amenities: • Serene historic campus located near the scenic Dilkusha heritage greens • Comprehensive scientific laboratories, multimedia audio-visual rooms, expansive library • Basketball courts, gymnastics hall, athletics grounds, and debating societies 💰 Fee Structure (Approximate): • Tuition Fee: ₹4,500 - ₹6,500 per month (Billed Quarterly) • Annual Composite Charges: ₹10,000 - ₹15,000 per annum • Admission Fee: ₹25,000 - ₹35,000 ⏰ Hours: 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Office: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM 📞 Contact: 0522 2237222 / 0522 2237223
Run under the aegis of Army Welfare Education Society (AWES), APS Nehru Road is one of India's premier Army Public Schools, renowned for supreme discipline, sports supremacy, and NDA entries. 🏫 Academics: • Board: CBSE (New Delhi) • Classes: Class I to Class XII • Admissions: Priority for Defense personnel wards, open to civilian category on merit 🛡️ Cantt Infrastructure: • Sprawling green campus in clean, pollution-free Lucknow Cantt • Synthetic running track, football ground, basketball courts, obstacle courses, shooting range • Robotics lab, AI Atal Tinkering Lab, and smart interactive panels 💰 Subsidized Fee Structure: • Defense Personnel Wards: ₹2,500 - ₹4,500 per month • Civilian Category: ₹4,500 - ₹6,500 per month ⏰ Hours: 7:30 AM - 1:45 PM 📞 Phone: 0522 2296929 / apsnehruroad@gmail.com
City Montessori School (CMS) holds the Guinness World Record as the world's largest school by pupils and was awarded the UNESCO Prize for Peace Education. The Gomti Nagar Campus I is the flagship institution producing national ICSE/ISC toppers and international Olympiad medalists. 🏫 Academic Profile: • Board Affiliation: ICSE & ISC (Class X & XII) & Cambridge Assessment International Education (CIE) • Grades: Pre-Primary (Montessori) to Class XII (Science, Commerce, Humanities) • Global Exchange: International Children's Olympiad & UN Model United Nations (MUN) 🔬 Campus Infrastructure: • Fully Air-Conditioned Digital Smart Classrooms with interactive panels • Advanced AI & Robotics Innovation Labs • Olympic Swimming Pool, Indoor Badminton Courts, Table Tennis, Skating Rink • World-class Auditorium with 2,000 seating capacity hosting global cultural summits 💰 Fee Structure (Approximate): • Pre-Primary & Primary: ₹5,500 - ₹7,500 per month • Middle & Senior School (Classes 6-10): ₹8,000 - ₹9,500 per month • Senior Secondary (Classes 11-12 ISC): ₹10,000 - ₹12,500 per month • Admission Fee (One-Time): ₹25,000 - ₹40,000 ⏰ Hours: 7:20 AM - 1:40 PM | Office: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM 📞 Phone: 0522 2394611 / 0522 2394642
Ranked consistently among North India's top co-educational day schools by Education World, Seth M.R. Jaipuria School blends Indian philosophical roots (Sanskrit studies) with 21st-century STEAM pedagogy. 🏫 Academics & Pedagogy: • Board Affiliation: CISCE (ICSE / ISC, New Delhi) • Sanskrit Language integration from junior classes promoting linguistic mastery and cognitive growth • High proportion of students cracking Ivy League, NTSE, KVPY, and national entrance exams 🌿 Campus Amenities: • 10-Acre green campus with lush botanical biodiversity and solar-powered facilities • Well-equipped physics, chemistry, biology, math, and robotics centers • Professional swimming pool, basketball courts, synthetic lawn tennis courts, auditorium 💰 Fee Structure (Approximate): • Tuition Fee: ₹7,000 - ₹9,500 per month (Billed Quarterly) • Annual School Composite Fee: ₹20,000 - ₹28,000 • Admission Fee (One-Time): ₹35,000 - ₹50,000 ⏰ School Hours: 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM | Administrative Office: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM 📞 Phone: 0522 2726501 / contact@jaipuriaschool.ac.in
Established in 1950 by the Catholic Diocese of Lucknow, Cathedral Senior Secondary School is a landmark co-educational institution in Hazratganj known for exceptional CBSE results and holistic student character development. 🏫 Academics: • Board: CBSE (New Delhi) • Classes: Nursery to Class XII (Science with Computer Science/Bio, Commerce, Humanities) • Consistent 100% board pass percentage with numerous district toppers ⚽ Facilities: • Prime central campus right opposite St. Joseph's Cathedral • Modern composite science labs, computer suites, and well-curated library • Basketball court, badminton courts, cultural auditorium, and Scout/Guide troops 💰 Fee Structure (Approximate): • Tuition Fee: ₹4,000 - ₹5,800 per month (Billed Quarterly) • Annual Composite Charges: ₹9,000 - ₹14,000 • Admission Fee: ₹20,000 - ₹30,000 ⏰ Hours: 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM 📞 Contact: 0522 2226848 / 0522 4002000
Founded by Dr. Urvashi Sahni (Ashoka Fellow), Study Hall is a pioneering progressive school under the Study Hall Educational Foundation (SHEF), celebrated globally for transformative education, gender sensitivity, and creative pedagogy. 🏫 Academics: • Board: CBSE (New Delhi) • Classes: Prep to Class XII • Progressive drama-in-education, critical dialogue, and child-centered experiential learning 🎨 Campus Amenities: • Child-friendly architectural design with open courtyards, art studios, and pottery wheels • Science discovery zones, computer laboratories, dance and music amphitheatre • Dedicated inclusive education wing supporting students with special needs 💰 Fee Structure (Approximate): • Tuition Fee: ₹5,500 - ₹7,500 per month • Annual Composite Charges: ₹14,000 - ₹20,000 • Admission Fee: ₹25,000 - ₹35,000 ⏰ Hours: 7:30 AM - 1:45 PM 📞 Phone: 0522 2302488 / studyhall@studyhallfoundation.org
Operating under the aegis of the Delhi Public School Society, New Delhi, DPS Shaheed Path is a state-of-the-art modern educational campus equipped with global-standard facilities in South Lucknow. 🏫 Academics & Pedagogy: • Board Affiliation: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE, New Delhi) • Classes: Nursery, KG to Senior Secondary Class XII (Science, Commerce, Humanities) • Integrated coaching for JEE, NEET, and CLAT inside school campus ⚽ Modern Infrastructure: • High-tech campus with GPS-enabled fleet of air-conditioned school buses • Semi-Olympic swimming pool, synthetic basketball and tennis courts, skating rink, football turf • Digital 3D smart classrooms, Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL), computer coding labs 💰 Fee Structure (Approximate): • Tuition Fee: ₹6,500 - ₹9,000 per month • Transport Fee (Optional): ₹2,500 - ₹4,000 per month depending on distance • Admission Fee (One-Time): ₹30,000 - ₹45,000 ⏰ Hours: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Office: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM 📞 Phone: +91 7275003333 / 0522 6605000
Founded in 1889 by Sir Auckland Colvin and the British Indian Association of Awadh, Colvin Taluqdars' College is an iconic heritage institution originally built to educate the princes and taluqdars of Awadh. 🏫 Academics: • Board: ICSE (Class 10) & ISC (Class 12), CISCE New Delhi • Classes: LKG to Class XII (Science, Commerce, Humanities) • Co-educational senior wing with dedicated taluqdar heritage traditions 🏰 Historic 80-Acre Campus: • Majestic Nawabi & British colonial architectural pavilions • Sprawling cricket and football fields where Ranji Trophy matches were hosted • Swimming pool, horse riding tracks, NCC army wing, and shooting range 💰 Fee Structure (Approximate): • Tuition Fee: ₹3,500 - ₹5,500 per month (Highly accessible) • Annual Composite Fee: ₹8,000 - ₹12,000 • Admission Fee: ₹15,000 - ₹25,000 ⏰ School Timings: 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM 📞 Phone: 0522 2740263 / 0522 2740264
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