Tehran’s International Schools Guide: Indian School
Are you moving to Tehran with kids? Which international schools are there in the city? Living in Tehran can guide you in the right direction and give you tips according to your living accommodation in the town.
Indian School in Tehran
Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran (KV School) is a school formerly run by the Indian Embassy in Tehran’s Baharestan district.
According to information from the school’s website as of 2004, Kendriya Vidyalaya schools, an India-based international school company took over the role of administrator.
The site of the educational institution has been home to two Indian schools in the city from the 1950s onwards and has educated generations of Indians and other foreign resident students living in Tehran.
Certifications
Currently, the school offers educational programs from Lower Kindergarten (LKG) to 12th grade (16 years), which are provided under the jurisdiction of the Delhi-based Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Pass certificates of AISSE (X) and AISSCE (XII) are equivalent to ‘O’ level and ‘A’ level respectively.
According to recent figures, applications from non-Indian students have increased in recent years due to the school being the only English language school in the center of Tehran.
According to the school’s website and confirmation from parents, KV School Tehran also teaches students in Persian (Farsi), Hindu, Punjabi, and French.
The local school hosts children from several countries including the India, Malaysia, United Kingdom, Romania, Thailand, Pakistan, and Bangladesh to name a few.
The Indian Community in Tehran started a school under the name ‘Indian School’ in 1952 to cater to the educational needs of the Indian Community in Tehran. Later, when it got affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, it became ‘Indian Senior Secondary School’ and was managed by Bhai Ganga Singh, Singh Sabha Gurudwara Trust, Tehran.
Peer reviews on social media
Although we do not have a connection with India through family ties, the teaching at KV is great for our child!
Fees
The current fees for the school year are not yet available for the upcoming academic year 2022-23, but a rough guide in USD is below from previous years.
Contact Details:
Address: 24 Darvish Street, Noormohammadi Ave, Qayedi (Hedayat)Ave, Saadi Ave, Tehran
Phone: 98-21 77635033 / 1183 7753 / 4640 7753
Website: http://kvtehran.ir/
Email: principal@kvtehran.ir
