List of schools in Kollam district

This is a list of public and private educational institutions in the Kollam district of Kerala, India.

Department of Higher Education Schools

Meenakshi Vilasam Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, covering two acres

Higher secondary schools under DHSE^[1]

There are numerous schools under the Department of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE). In Kerala, the DHSE is run through the government of Kerala.^[1] Hence, it is classified as a public educational institution. This provides reasoning for the large quantity of government run schools included in the list below.

Govt. BHSS, Chavara
Ayyankoyikkal HSS, Koivila P.O
Govt. HSS, Karunagappally
Govt. Model Boys HSS, thevally
Govt. Boys HSS, Kottarakkara
Govt. HSS, Kulasekharapuram
Govt. HSS, Kuzhimathikad
Govt. HSS, Vellamanal
Govt. HSS, Bhoothakulam
Govt. HSS, Punalur
Govt. HSS, Valathungal
Govt. HSS, Vayala
Govt. HSS, Ottakkal
Govt. HSS, Karukone
Govt. HSS, West Kallada
Govt. HSS, Vallikeezhu
Govt. HSS, Panmanamanayil
Govt. HSS, Anjalummoodu
Govt. HSS, Mangad
Govt. HSS, Kummil
Govt. Fisheries HSS, Kuzhithura, Alappat
Govt. International HSS, Sooraanad
Govt. MG HSS, Chadayamangalam
Govt. HSS, Anchal West
Govt. HSS, Sasthamkotta
Govt. HSS, Pallimon
Meenakshi Vilasom HSS, Peroor, Kollam
Govt. VHSS, Pattazhi
Mohammeden Govt. HSS, Edathara
Govt. HSS, Kulathupuzha
Govt. Model HSS, Vettikkavala
Govt. Girls HSS, Thazhava
Govt. HSS, Chathannoor, Kollam
Govt. HSS, Puthur
Govt. HSS, Thekkumbhagam, Paravur
Guhanandapuram HSS, Chavara Thekkumbhagom
Amrutha Sanskrit HSS, Parippally
Milade Sherif HSS, Mynagappally
Odanavattom Girls HSS, Odanavattom
V V HSS, poredam
S.N. HSS, chithara
St. Gregorious HSS, Kottarakkara
S.M HSS, Kottara
S.M HSS, Patharam
B.J.S.M Madathil HSS, Thazhava
S.V HSS, Clappana
St. Antony's HSS, Kanjirakode
S.N.D.P.Y HSS, Neeravil
M.S.M HSS, Chathinamkulam
N.S.S HSS, Chathannoor
S.N.S.M HSS, Elampalloor
M.K.L.M. HSS, Kannanalloor
CP HSS, Kuttikkadu
Chempakassery HSS, Poothakulam
Irumpanangadu HSS, Irumpanangadu
Kristraj HSS, Kollam
St. Stephen's HSS, Pathanapuram
E V HSS, Neduvathur
Dr CT Eapen Memorial HSS, Sasthamcotta
Ezhippuram HSS, Parippalli
Mayyanadu HSS, Mayyanadu
Vimala Hridaya Girls HSS
AKM HSS, Mailapur, Eravipuram
Thadikad HSS, Thadikad, Anchal
St. Goretti HSS, Punalur
Poovathoor HSS, Kottarakkara
St. Alosious HSS, Kollam
N S S HSS, Prakkulam
Sivaram N S S HSS, Karikode
V.G.S.S Ambikodayam HSS, Kunnathoor East P.O
HSS, for Boys, Punalur
C V K M HSS, East Kallada
K P M E M HSS, Cheriyavelinelloor
M M HSS, Uppodu, East Kallada
B V HSS, Karunagappally
M M HSS, Nilamel
T K M HSS, Karikkode
Sree Narayana Trust HSS, Kollam
S V R VHSS, Vendar
C S I Vocational HS&HSS, for Deaf, Valakom
St. Joseph's Convent HSS
St. Jude HSS, Alumoodu, Mukhathala
St. Mary's HSS, Kizhakkekara
Vellimon HSS, Vellimon
VHSS, Manjappara
John F Kennady M HSS, Karunagappally
Lourd Matha HSS, Kovilthottam
Nehru Memorial HSS, Kaithakuzhy
Mount Carmel E M HSS, Mathilakom
St. John`s HSS, Karuvelil, Ezhukone
S D A HSS, Kottarakkara
Sabarigiri Higher Secondary School Anchal
Mount Tabore HSS, Pathanapuram
R V HSS, Valakom
T V T M HSS, Veliyam
VHSS, Vayanakom
M A E M HSS, Karikkodu
Jawahar HSS, Ayur
A K M V HSS, Thadikkadu, Anchal
Govt. HSS, Koikkal
T K D M Govt. VHSS, Kadappakada
Govt. HSS, Peringalam
Govt. HSS, Ashtamudy, Kundara
Govt. VHSS, Punnala
Govt. HSS, Chithara
Govt. HSS, Muttara, Kottarakkara
Govt. HSS, Nedungolam, Paravur
Govt. HSS, Oachira
Govt. HSS, Yeroor
Govt. HSS, Thevannoor
Govt. HSS, Thodiyoor
Govt. HSS, Kulakkada, Kottarakkara
Govt. HSS, Poruvazhy, Kunnathoor
Govt. VHSS, Kadakkal
Vakkanad Govt. HSS, Kottarakkara
Govt. HSS, Perinad
Govt.HSS, Anchal East
Sadanandapuram Govt. HSS
Govt. HSS, Quilon West
S N Trust HSS, Chathannoor
S N Trust HSS, Punalur
Technical HSS, Chadayamangalam.
D.V.V. HSS, Thalavoor, Pathanapuram
St. Thomas HSS, Punalur
M E S English Medium HSS, Panmanam
Sreeniketan HSS, Chathannoor
Sree Narayana E M HSS, Valiyakulangara, Oachira
Vivekananda HSS, Changankulangara
N.G.P.M. HSS,Venchempu, Punalur
T C N M GHSS, Nedumpara
Govt.VHSS, Kottankulangara
G P VHSS, Perumkulam
Govt.A S HSS, Puthanthura
M G D HSS for Boys, Kundara
M A M HSS, Chengamanadu
M T D M HSS, Malur
K N N M VHSS, Pavithreswaram
Devi Vilasom VHSS, Thalavoor
M T HSS Valakam, Kottarakkara
M M HSS, Vilakkudy
Adichanalloor Panchayath HSS, Adichanalloor
H.K.M HSS, Kallukuzhi, Umayanalloor
The King's School, Kottiyam

Institutions under Directorate of VHSE^[2]

Additionally, there are also various schools under directorate of the Vocational Higher Secondary Education (VHSE). This is a vocational education program and hence focuses more on preparing students for specific jobs in the workforce (11). This commonly includes trades or skilled labour. This category of education is also popular in Kollam as evidenced by the high quantity of institutions under VHSE.

Govt. VHSS for Boys, Kottarakkara
Govt. VHSS, Anchal East
Govt. VHSS, Punnala
Govt. VHSS for Girls, Kottarakkara
Govt. VHSS, Cheriazheekal
Technical High School, Ezhukone
Govt. VHSS, Muttara
Govt. VHSS, Karunagappally
Govt. VHSS for Boys
Govt. VHSS, Kulakkada
Govt. VHSS, Pattazhi
Govt. VHSS, Kottankulangara
Govt. VHSS, Chathanoor
Govt. VHSS, Eravipuram
Meenakshi Vilasom Govt. VHSS, Peroor
Govt. VHSS, Kadakkal
T.K.D.M Govt. VHSS, Uliyakovil
Govt. VHSS for Girls, Valathungal
Govt. VHSS, Achancoil
Govt. RFTH School, Karunagapally
Edamon VHSS, Edamon
K.S.M VHSS, Edavattom
St.John’s VHSS, Ummannoor
St. George VHSS, Chowalloor, Edakkidom
VHSS, Odanavattom
Manjappara VHSS
Jayajyothi VHSS, Poruvazhi, Ambalathumbhagam
R VHSS, Valakom
V VHSS, Ayathil
Sri Vidyadiraja Memorial Model VHSS, Vendar
B.J.S.M Madathil VHSS, Thazava
Thadikkad VHSS, Thadikkad, Pathanapuram
Matha VHSS, Vilakkumpara
Vivekananda VHSS, Chadayamangalam, Poredam
VHSS, Arkannur
K.N Nair Memorial VHSS, Pavithreswaram
T.E.M VHSS, Mylode
Sivavilasam VHSS, Thamarakudy
D.V VHSS, Thalavur, Kottarakkara
A.K.M VHSS, Thadikad
K.P.S.P.M VHSS, East Kallada
V.S VHSS, Ezhukone
I.G.M VHSS, Manjakkala
J.E. Kennedy Memorial VHSS, Karunagappally
A.P.P.M VHSS, Avaneeswaram
D. VHSS, Mylom
VHSS, Vellimon
St.Michael VHSS Kumbalam, Mulavana
Kuzhikkal Edavaka VHSS, Pavithreswaram, Karupinpuzha
Vayanakom VHSS, Oachira
NS VHSS, Valacode, Punalur
SK VHSS, Thrikkannamangal, Kottarakkara

Schools affiliated to CBSE

The CBSE is the 'Central Board of Secondary Education' and is the most common board in India (13). The CBSE uses 2 exams which are the AISSE in year 10 and AISSCE in year 12. (13)

Siddhartha Central School Pallimon, Kollam
Sree Narayana Public School Vadakevila;Kollam
Trinity Lyceum Nanthirikal, Kollam
St.Mary's E M Public School, Uliyakovil, Kollam
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya|Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kottarakara
Kendriya Vidyalaya
T.K.M. Centenary Public School
Sree Gurudeva Central School
Sree Narayana Trust Central School
Sree Buddha Central School, Kurunagapally
K.N.S.M Sree narayana Central school, Kadaikodu, Edakkidom
National Public school, Thazhuthala, Mukhathala P.O, Kollam^[3]
Lake Ford School, Kavanad, Kollam
St. Mary's Residential Central School, Kavanad, Kollam
B R Memorial Central School, Chethady, Kollam - Thirumangalam Highway, Chengamanadu
A P R M Central School, Kizhukkumbagam, Chithara P.O, Kollam
Sreeniketan Central School, Chathannoor Karamcodu P.O, Kollam
Sabarigiri English School, Anchal
St. John's School, Anchal
Sree Narayana Central School, Nedungolam, Paravur
St. George central School, Anchal, Kollam
Nehru Memorial Model School, Kadakkal, Kollam
Vimala Central School, Chathannoor, Kollam
Toc H Residential Public School, Punalur, Kollam
City Central School, Uliyakovil, Kollam 19^[4]
T K M Centenary Public School, Kollam
Sabarigiri School Punalur, Kollam
Mar Baselios School Maruthamonpally, Pooyappally, Kollam
The Oxford School, Thazhuthala, Umayannalloor P.O
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Chanthanathope, Kollam^[5]^[6]^[7]
Amrita Vidyalayam, Puthiyakavu, Karunagappally
Navdeep Public School, Vettilathazham, Decent Jn P.O
Sree Narayana Central School, Karunagappally
St. Gregorious Central School, Karunagappally
Divine Public School, Puthoor
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kottarakara
Aiswarya Public School, Kalakkode, Paravur
St.Jude.Central School, Mukhathala, Kollam
Fathima Public School, Punalur
St.Joseph International School, Chittumala, Kundara, Kollam.
Woodlempark Public School, Chunda, Anchal. Kollam (www.woodlempark.com)
St.Ann's English Medium School,Ayoor
Trinity Lyceum, Nanthirickal, Kundara
River De International School, Kulathupuzha
Stratford Public School, Thevalakkara, Kollam
Shantiniketan International School
Nilamel, Kollam
AG Public School
Travancore Devaswom Board Central School, Vettikavala

Schools affiliated to ICSE

The ICSE is the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education and is issued by the Council For The Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). (13)

Trinity Lyceum School, Kollam
Mount Carmel Convent Anglo-Indian Girls High School
Infant Jesus Anglo Indian High School
Seventh Day Adventist Higher Secondary Residential School, Karickom, Kottarakkara
St. John's Residential School, Kundara
St. Mary's Residential Central School, Pathanapuram
Amrita Vidyalayam, Peroor
Mount Carmel Convent Anglo-Indian Girls High School, Kollam
Auxilium English Medium School, Kottiyam
PreshithaMatha School, Mangad
Vimala Hridaya ISC School, Vadakkevila
Maria Agnes English Medium Convent School, Kureeppuzha
St. Joseph's Convent School, Edamon, Punalur
St. Vincent's Convent School, Perumpuzha
St. Charles Borromeo Convent School, Chittayam
St. Charles Borromeo Convent School, Kadakkal
St. Joseph International Academy, Kundara
Mary Giri Vidya Mandir, Punalur
Holy Trinity Anglo Indian International School, Thevalakkara

Schools affiliated to IGCSE (Cambridge)

These schools take examinations from Cambridge University. After completing the IGCSE students have a qualification that is recognised globally. (10)

The King's School, Kottiyam^[8]

Schools with residential facilities

These schools allow students to board and essentially live at school. There are few of these in the Kollam district. (12)

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya|Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kottarakara
The Oxford School, Thazhuthala, Umayannalloor P.O ^[9]
MGM residential public school. Kottarakkara kollam

References

^ ^a ^b "Website of DHSE".
^ "Website of VHSE".
^ Website of National Public school
^ "City Central School Home Page".
^ "Schools And Colleges - Chinmaya Mission". Retrieved 4 November 2016.
^ "About us - Chinmaya Vidyalaya". Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
^ "Chinmaya Vidyalaya - Global School Rank". Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
^ "The King's School: An English-medium, International, Christian school in Kollam, India". The King's School. Archived from the original on 1 June 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
^ "The Oxford School: An International residential school in Kollam, India". The Oxford School.

External links

The Oxford School Kollam. " Top CBSE School in Kollam"[Online] Available at https://oxfordkollam.edu.in/
Upskilled, (2021). QUALIFICATIONS. [Online] Available at: https://www.upskilled.edu.au/faq/qualifications/vocational-education-versus-higher-education#:~:text=Vocational%20Education%20and%20Training%20(VET)%20qualifications%20have%20been%20developed%20with,skills%20in%20their%20existing%20career. [Accessed on 29 March 2021]
Jamil, F. (2021). List of the Best Boarding Schools in India. Edunity, [Online] p1. Available at: https://uniformapp.in/blog/best-boarding-schools-in-india/ [Accessed on 8 April 2021]
Kaur, G. (2019). CBSE. Jagranjosh, [Online] p1. Available at: https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/different-school-boards-in-india-1525780883-1#:~:text=The%20Central%20Board%20of%20Secondary,affiliated%20schools%20across%2021%20countries. [Accessed on 8 April 2021]

[DHSE-1] "Website of DHSE".

[VHSE-2] "Website of VHSE".

[3] Website of National Public school

[4] "City Central School Home Page".

[5] "Schools And Colleges - Chinmaya Mission". Retrieved 4 November 2016.

[6] "About us - Chinmaya Vidyalaya". Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2016.

[7] "Chinmaya Vidyalaya - Global School Rank". Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2016.

[8] "The King's School: An English-medium, International, Christian school in Kollam, India". The King's School. Archived from the original on 1 June 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.

[9] "The Oxford School: An International residential school in Kollam, India". The Oxford School.

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