The Skoolpin directory
Online & alternative schools in India, compared
35 schools — 30 in India — with verified fees, the board they actually teach, who accredits them, and what parents say on Google, Reddit and Trustpilot rather than in the brochure.
What counts as an "online school" in India?
Three different things get sold under the same phrase, and the difference decides whether your child ends up with a certificate anyone recognises.
- Board-affiliated online schools teach a recognised curriculum — CBSE, Cambridge IGCSE, Pearson Edexcel, IB — and enter students for that board's exams. The certificate is the board's, not the school's.
- Open-schooling providers coach students through NIOS or a state open board. NIOS itself is inexpensive; you are paying the provider for teaching and structure, not for the certificate.
- Learning programmes that are genuinely useful but are not schools and do not certify. Nothing wrong with that — as long as you know which one you are buying.
What to check before you pay
- Who accredits them, and is it statutory? "Recognised" and "internationally accredited" are not the same as CBSE affiliation or a Cambridge centre number. Some accreditors charge a fee and grant the badge. Ask which body, and look it up on that body's own register.
- Who enters the child for board exams? Some schools register students; others leave families to find a private-candidate centre themselves. This is the question most often answered vaguely.
- What is actually in the fee. Exam entry, materials, one-to-one time and re-sits are frequently extra. The headline figures below are what schools publish; treat them as a floor.
- How thin is the review base? A 5.0 from nine reviews tells you less than a 4.2 from four hundred. We show the count and the platform for exactly this reason.
Ratings below are aggregated from public platforms and named per school. Where a school has no genuine third-party rating we show none rather than invent one — which is why some strong schools here have no star.
Schools in India 30
| # | School | Type | Curriculum | Grades | Annual fees | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Class of One Noida · India & Gulf | Online | CBSE · NIOS · Cambridge (Edexcel) | Pre-Nursery–Grade XII | ₹43,660–1,01,968 / yr Edu4All track from ₹43,660; standard ₹78,712–1,01,968 by grade | Google reviews |
| 2 | StayQrious NeoSchool Pan-India · Gulf families | Online | Cambridge IGCSE pathway · project-based | Grades III–VIII | ≈ ₹2.5 lakh / yr ~₹2.2L tuition + 18% GST, plus a one-time admission fee (~₹70k) | Google reviews |
| 3 | Cyboard School Pan-India | Online | CBSE-aligned · NIOS · IAO | Nursery–Grade XII | ₹44,900–1,05,300 / yr All-inclusive by grade; Nursery ~₹44,900 rising to ~₹1,05,300 in Grades 11–12 | Yellow Slate 4.7/89; MouthShut & SchoolMyKids 1/5 |
| 4 | GoSchool India · HyFlex (Mumbai campuses) | Hybrid | Cambridge (CAIE) · Pearson Edexcel | Grades VI–XII | ₹1.91–3.25 lakh / yr By stage: Grades 6–8 ≈₹1.91L · 9–10 ≈₹2.45L · 11–12 ≈₹3.25L | Google 4.2/9 · Yellow Slate 4.2/17 (new school) |
| 5 | K12 School (Indian Curriculum) Gurugram · Pan-India · Sharjah hub | Online | CBSE · ICSE · NIOS (+ Cambridge & American) | LKG–Grade XII | ₹60,000–90,000 / yr Indian track by grade: LKG–UKG ₹60,000 rising to ₹90,000 in Grades 11–12 | Trustpilot 4.1/5 (testimonial-style) |
| 6 | Avasara Academy Lavale, Pune | Alternate | Cambridge / Custom | Class 6 to 12 | — | Google Reviews |
| 7 | K8 School Pan-India | Online | CBSE | Nursery–Grade 8 | On enquiry Fees are not published publicly | No independent rating |
| 8 | Dreamtime Learning School Pan-India (Mumbai-registered) · UAE | Online | NIOS · Cambridge (CAIE) · Edexcel | Pre-Nursery–Grade X | ₹48,500–1,40,000 / yr By grade; Pre-Nursery ~₹48,500 up to ~₹1,40,000 for Cambridge Grade 9–10 | Yellow Slate · 33 reviews |
| 9 | 21K School Pan-India · 78+ countries | Online | NIOS · Pearson Edexcel · Cambridge (CAIE) | Nursery–Grade XII | ₹34,500–1,00,000 / yr Indian track ₹34,500–80,000 · British track ₹49,300–1,00,000, by grade | Highly mixed across platforms — see comparison |
| 10 | Vikalp Online School Pan-India | Online | CBSE, NIOS | Nursery–Grade 12 | ₹28,296 – ₹59,579 / year Varies by grade. Subscription plans available for 3, 6, or 9 months | Google Reviews |
| 11 | The Real School Mumbai, Maharashtra | Online | Proprietary (Montessori/Steiner/IB-inspired; aligned with CBSE/international boards) | UKG–Grade X | ₹62,249 – ₹1,22,249 / yr Based on 2026-2027 estimates | Ezyschooling reviews |
| 12 | Prakriya Green Wisdom School Bengaluru · Off Sarjapur Road | Alternate | CISCE (ICSE & ISC) · IGCSE | Nursery–Grade XII | ₹1.5L – ₹2.8L indicative annual fee, varies by grade | Google · 142 reviews |
| 13 | Walnut School Pune (with online options) | Online | CBSE | UKG–XII | ₹5.35K / month Approx ₹64,200 / yr | Ezyschooling 4.0/1 |
| 14 | Birla Brainiacs Pan-India · 12+ countries | Hybrid | Cambridge | Nursery–Grade 12 | ₹65,000–75,000 / yr | Justdial & Ezyschooling reviews |
| 15 | International Schooling Global (190+ countries) | Online | American (KG-12) | KG–Grade 12 | On enquiry Dependent on program (One-to-One, Group, Self-Study) | Google Reviews |
| 16 | Sunbeam World School Varanasi · India & Global | Online | CBSE · Cambridge · NIOS · BOSSE · WACE · American | Nursery–Grade 12 | ₹58,320 – ₹1,15,320 annual indicative, varies by grade & curriculum | Google · 2,400+ reviews |
| 17 | Amore Learning School Kozhikode · India & Global | Online | CBSE · IGCSE · Pearson Edexcel | Pre-Primary–Grade 10 | On enquiry Fees not publicly disclosed; contact the school directly. | No independent rating |
| 18 | Skola Online School Lucknow · India | Online | NIOS · BOSSE | Grade 9–Grade 12 | ₹1,500+ basic admission fee, varies by subjects | Justdial · 8 reviews |
| 19 | The Himalayan School Noida (Global Reach) | Online | Cambridge & Indian (BOSSE/NIOS) | 1 to 12 | ₹63,000–₹87,000 / year Varies by grade (Indian Curriculum). Cambridge fees vary. Paid quarterly. | Justdial |
| 20 | Edument Online School Abu Dhabi · India & Gulf | Online | CBSE | Nursery–Grade XII | — | No independent rating |
| 21 | The Valley School Bengaluru (Kanakapura Road) | Alternate | CISCE | Class 1 – Class 12 | ₹5,30,000 / year indicative, includes boarding/residential components | Google Reviews |
| 22 | Delhi Model Virtual School Delhi | Online | DBSE | 9 - 12 Class | Free / Zero Fees Government sponsored initiative by the Delhi Government. | No independent rating |
| 23 | The Virtual School India Bengaluru (HQ) & Nationwide | Online | NIOS · Cambridge | Pre-Primary to Grade XII | ₹73,160 – ₹94,400 / yr indicative, per Yellow Slate review | Justdial |
| 24 | AOL School Vijayanagar, Bengaluru | Online | CBSE | Nursery to Grade 10 | From ₹38,000 / yr Application fee Rs 200. Average fee for KG-1 is ₹38,000 | Justdial 3.9/18 |
| 25 | Spruha Virtual School Bangalore (HQ) | Online | NIOS | Grade 1–10 | On enquiry Fee details not public | Justdial, Ezyschooling, Yellow Slate |
| 26 | SS International Online School Noida · India | Online | CBSE · State Board | Nursery–Grade XII | ₹2,000 – ₹16,000 / year Highly affordable structure (Nursery-8th ₹2k; 9th-10th ₹6k-₹16k) | No independent rating |
| 27 | All Gifted School Singapore (Global) | Online | US Curriculum | Grade 1–12 | From $1,880 / year Varies based on course load | No independent rating |
| 28 | Catalyze Center for Learning Chennai · Global (Online) | Online | Cambridge CAIE · Pearson Edexcel · Oxford AQA | Primary–A Level (Grades 1–12) | On enquiry Fees not publicly disclosed; available upon request/demo. | No independent rating |
| 29 | Prose Edu Bangalore & Pan-India | Alternate | NCERT, NIOS | Grade 6–12 | On enquiry | No independent rating |
| 30 | Indo Bharat Online School Online | Online | NIOS | Grade 9 to 12 | On enquiry | No independent rating |
Schools in UAE 15
| # | School | Type | Curriculum | Grades | Annual fees | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crimson Global Academy Global · Gulf families | Online | IGCSE · A-Level · AP · US Diploma | Ages 8–18 | ≈ US$15,500–25,500 / yr Full-time, in USD; British ~$15.5–18k, US Diploma ~$19–25.5k; or ~$3,100–4,100 per subject | Trustpilot · 12 reviews |
| 2 | Wolsey Hall Oxford Oxford, UK · serves the Gulf | Online | British · IGCSE · GCSE · A-Level | Ages 4–18 | ≈ £2,400–5,200 / yr Priced per course (no live classes); IGCSE ~£615–1,230/course, A-Level ~£1,472/course; +£95 registration | Trustpilot · ~373 reviews |
| 3 | King’s InterHigh UK-based · large Gulf community | Online | British · IGCSE · A-Level · online IBDP | Years 3–13 (ages ~7–18) | ≈ £3,450–6,000 / yr By year group (≈ AED 20,000–35,000); Primary from ~£3,450, KS3 ~£4,700; excl. exam fees | Trustpilot · ~971 reviews (polarised) |
| 4 | Cambridge Home School Online UK-based · serves the UAE | Online | British · Cambridge IGCSE · A-Level | Ages 7–19 | £6,099–10,950 / yr Primary £6,099 · Secondary/IGCSE/Sixth Form £10,950 (same rate for Gulf families) | Trustpilot 4.9/121 (forums more critical) |
| 5 | 21K School Pan-India · 78+ countries | Online | NIOS · Pearson Edexcel · Cambridge (CAIE) | Nursery–Grade XII | ₹34,500–1,00,000 / yr Indian track ₹34,500–80,000 · British track ₹49,300–1,00,000, by grade | Highly mixed across platforms — see comparison |
| 6 | Sunbeam World School Varanasi · India & Global | Online | CBSE · Cambridge · NIOS · BOSSE · WACE · American | Nursery–Grade 12 | ₹58,320 – ₹1,15,320 annual indicative, varies by grade & curriculum | Google · 2,400+ reviews |
| 7 | Edument Online School Abu Dhabi · India & Gulf | Online | CBSE | Nursery–Grade XII | — | No independent rating |
| 8 | The World Ecademy Ras Al Khaimah, UAE · India, UK & Canada | Online | NIOS · BOSSE · Edexcel · Canadian OSSD | Pre-KG–Grade XII | ≈ ₹45,600–1,28,000 / yr Indicative (not officially published); ~₹3,800–10,690/month per aggregators | No independent rating |
| 9 | The Class of One Noida · India & Gulf | Online | CBSE · NIOS · Cambridge (Edexcel) | Pre-Nursery–Grade XII | ₹43,660–1,01,968 / yr Edu4All track from ₹43,660; standard ₹78,712–1,01,968 by grade | Google reviews |
| 10 | Amore Learning School Kozhikode · India & Global | Online | CBSE · IGCSE · Pearson Edexcel | Pre-Primary–Grade 10 | On enquiry Fees not publicly disclosed; contact the school directly. | No independent rating |
| 11 | International Schooling Global (190+ countries) | Online | American (KG-12) | KG–Grade 12 | On enquiry Dependent on program (One-to-One, Group, Self-Study) | Google Reviews |
| 12 | StayQrious NeoSchool Pan-India · Gulf families | Online | Cambridge IGCSE pathway · project-based | Grades III–VIII | ≈ ₹2.5 lakh / yr ~₹2.2L tuition + 18% GST, plus a one-time admission fee (~₹70k) | Google reviews |
| 13 | Dreamtime Learning School Pan-India (Mumbai-registered) · UAE | Online | NIOS · Cambridge (CAIE) · Edexcel | Pre-Nursery–Grade X | ₹48,500–1,40,000 / yr By grade; Pre-Nursery ~₹48,500 up to ~₹1,40,000 for Cambridge Grade 9–10 | Yellow Slate · 33 reviews |
| 14 | K12 School (Indian Curriculum) Gurugram · Pan-India · Sharjah hub | Online | CBSE · ICSE · NIOS (+ Cambridge & American) | LKG–Grade XII | ₹60,000–90,000 / yr Indian track by grade: LKG–UKG ₹60,000 rising to ₹90,000 in Grades 11–12 | Trustpilot 4.1/5 (testimonial-style) |
| 15 | All Gifted School Singapore (Global) | Online | US Curriculum | Grade 1–12 | From $1,880 / year Varies based on course load | No independent rating |
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