The New Delhi school landscape
The flagship is The American Embassy School (AES), founded in 1952 and the heritage US-curriculum school for diplomatic and corporate families. The British School New Delhi (BSND) is the BSO-accredited British IB flagship in Chanakyapuri. Pathways World School (Aravali) is one of India's top IB schools. DPS RK Puram, Modern School, Vasant Valley, and Sanskriti School are heritage Indian schools with strong CBSE/ICSE outcomes admitting Indian and expat families.
New Delhi is more affordable than Mumbai for IB schools but has fewer flagship international options. AES and BSND dominate the diplomatic enrolment.
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Most popular neighbourhoods for families
Chanakyapuri (Diplomatic Enclave) hosts AES, BSND and most embassy families. Vasant Vihar and Vasant Kunj are heritage expat residential zones. Gurugram (Cyber City) is the corporate suburb with multiple international schools. Noida hosts Pathways and other premium IB schools. South Delhi (Defence Colony, Greater Kailash) appeals to families wanting upscale residential living.
