Hyderabad guide

Schools and health

Education, Healthcare. 4 min read.

Botanical Garden green walkway Kothaguda Hyderabad
Botanical Garden green walkway Kothaguda HyderabadPhoto: Rk20july, CC BY-SA 4.0

01Education

Schools in Hyderabad

Most of Hyderabad's good international schools are in the western corridor. Apply well before your move, because top schools have waitlists of 3 to 6 months.

Oakridge International School Hyderabad campus
Oakridge International School Hyderabad campusPhoto: JSquish, CC BY-SA 3.0
Meru International School Hyderabad
Meru International School HyderabadPhoto: Misw2018, CC BY-SA 4.0
Open Minds Birla School Hyderabad
Open Minds Birla School HyderabadPhoto: Open Minds A Birla School Hyderabad, CC BY-SA 4.0
Popular with expat families. Families moving from abroad choose these schools again and again, and they suit families moving within India too.

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19 schools from this guide.

19 schools

  1. Kairos International School

    CambridgeCambridge (IGCSE)Financial District

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    Cambridge (IGCSE) from Early Years to Gr 12. 1,600+ students near Wipro Junction. International exchange programmes.

  2. Sage School

    CambridgeCambridge (IGCSE)Puppalaguda

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    International curriculum school in the western corridor. Popular with families in Puppalaguda, Manikonda and the Financial District.

  3. Birla Open Minds International School

    IBCambridgeCambridge (IGCSE) · IB CPTellapur / Kollur

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    8-acre green campus. Triple curriculum. Ranked top 5 Hyderabad. Strong career counselling programme.

  4. Phoenix Greens School

    CambridgeCAIEKokapet

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    K-12 on a 5-acre campus. Cambridge curriculum. Strong sports. Good for Kokapet and Financial District residents.

  5. The Global Edge School

    CambridgeCambridge (IGCSE)Kokapet

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    International curriculum with a strong sports and academics balance. Convenient for Kokapet and Financial District families.

  6. Manthan International School

    CambridgeTellapur

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    ISP-affiliated. Hands-on, whole-child teaching. 8:1 student-teacher ratio. Madhapur campus for pre-primary.

  7. Sanskriti School

    CambridgeCambridge (IGCSE)Kondapur

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    Well-regarded international school in Kondapur, central to the expat heartland of the western corridor.

  8. Meridian School

    IBIB PYPMadhapur

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    IB PYP for Nursery-Gr 5; Cambridge/CBSE upper school. Opposite HITEC City. Established 2006.

  9. International School of Hyderabad (ISH)

    IBCambridgeAmericanAmerican · IGCSE · IB DPPatancheruFull International Curriculum Schools

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    Flagship international school on the ICRISAT campus. Most widely attended by international families. IKAN's top IB recommendation.

  10. The Aga Khan Academy

    IBIB PYP/MYP/DPMaheshwaramFull International Curriculum Schools

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    Full IB continuum. Excellent facilities. Strong for families seeking a fully international pathway.

  11. Sancta Maria International School

    IBCambridgeIB · Cambridge (IGCSE)SerilingampallyFull International Curriculum Schools

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    IB and Cambridge curricula. Popular with western corridor families. Strong community reputation.

  12. The Gaudium School

    IBIB PYP/MYP/DPTellapur / NanakramgudaFull International Curriculum Schools

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    Full IB continuum. Award-winning campus design. Strong arts, sports and global outlook.

  13. Oakridge International School

    IBCambridgeIB · CambridgeBachupally / KhajagudaFull International Curriculum Schools

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    Multiple curricula. Flexible for families from varied backgrounds. Good mid-year admissions track record.

  14. CHIREC International School

    CambridgeCambridge (IGCSE)Kondapur / Gachibowli / Jubilee HillsFull International Curriculum Schools

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    Well-established multi-campus school. Cambridge curriculum. Strong academics and extracurriculars across the western corridor.

  15. Glendale Academy

    IBTellapur / VattinagulapallyFull International Curriculum Schools

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    Franklin Covey 'Leader in Me' accredited, India's first. IB curriculum. Strong leadership and values curriculum.

  16. Samashti International School

    IBIB PYP/MYP/DPTellapurFull International Curriculum Schools

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    Full IB school in the Tellapur corridor. Whole-child approach with a strong community focus.

  17. Sreenidhi International School

    CambridgeCambridge (IGCSE)Asif NagarFull International Curriculum Schools

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    Cambridge curriculum. Well-regarded for academics and co-curriculars. Accessible from central Hyderabad.

  18. Rockwell International School

    CambridgeCambridge (IGCSE)KokapetFull International Curriculum Schools

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    Cambridge curriculum. Popular with Kokapet and Financial District families. Strong academics.

  19. Indus International School

    IBIB PYP/MYP/DPJubilee Hills (Pre-Primary) / MokilaFull International Curriculum Schools

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    Full IB continuum. Residential and day options. Strong sports programme. Boarding available at Mokila campus.

SchoolBoardLocationNotes
Kairos International SchoolCambridge (IGCSE)Financial DistrictCambridge (IGCSE) from Early Years to Gr 12. 1,600+ students near Wipro Junction. International exchange programmes.
Sage SchoolCambridge (IGCSE)PuppalagudaInternational curriculum school in the western corridor. Popular with families in Puppalaguda, Manikonda and the Financial District.
Birla Open Minds International SchoolCambridge (IGCSE)IB CPTellapur / Kollur8-acre green campus. Triple curriculum. Ranked top 5 Hyderabad. Strong career counselling programme.
Phoenix Greens SchoolCAIEKokapetK-12 on a 5-acre campus. Cambridge curriculum. Strong sports. Good for Kokapet and Financial District residents.
The Global Edge SchoolCambridge (IGCSE)KokapetInternational curriculum with a strong sports and academics balance. Convenient for Kokapet and Financial District families.
Manthan International SchoolCambridgeTellapurISP-affiliated. Hands-on, whole-child teaching. 8:1 student-teacher ratio. Madhapur campus for pre-primary.
Sanskriti SchoolCambridge (IGCSE)KondapurWell-regarded international school in Kondapur, central to the expat heartland of the western corridor.
Meridian SchoolIB PYPMadhapurIB PYP for Nursery-Gr 5; Cambridge/CBSE upper school. Opposite HITEC City. Established 2006.

Full International Curriculum Schools

SchoolBoardLocationNotes
International School of Hyderabad (ISH)American · IGCSE · IB DPPatancheruFlagship international school on the ICRISAT campus. Most widely attended by international families. IKAN's top IB recommendation.
The Aga Khan AcademyIB PYP/MYP/DPMaheshwaramFull IB continuum. Excellent facilities. Strong for families seeking a fully international pathway.
Sancta Maria International SchoolIBCambridge (IGCSE)SerilingampallyIB and Cambridge curricula. Popular with western corridor families. Strong community reputation.
The Gaudium SchoolIB PYP/MYP/DPTellapur / NanakramgudaFull IB continuum. Award-winning campus design. Strong arts, sports and global outlook.
Oakridge International SchoolIBCambridgeBachupally / KhajagudaMultiple curricula. Flexible for families from varied backgrounds. Good mid-year admissions track record.
CHIREC International SchoolCambridge (IGCSE)Kondapur / Gachibowli / Jubilee HillsWell-established multi-campus school. Cambridge curriculum. Strong academics and extracurriculars across the western corridor.
Glendale AcademyIBTellapur / VattinagulapallyFranklin Covey 'Leader in Me' accredited, India's first. IB curriculum. Strong leadership and values curriculum.
Samashti International SchoolIB PYP/MYP/DPTellapurFull IB school in the Tellapur corridor. Whole-child approach with a strong community focus.
Sreenidhi International SchoolCambridge (IGCSE)Asif NagarCambridge curriculum. Well-regarded for academics and co-curriculars. Accessible from central Hyderabad.
Rockwell International SchoolCambridge (IGCSE)KokapetCambridge curriculum. Popular with Kokapet and Financial District families. Strong academics.
Indus International SchoolIB PYP/MYP/DPJubilee Hills (Pre-Primary) / MokilaFull IB continuum. Residential and day options. Strong sports programme. Boarding available at Mokila campus.
How IKAN helps with schools: Top IB and international schools typically carry 3 to 6 month waitlists with stringent admission criteria. Begin applications before your move whenever possible. IKAN recommends schools based on your corridor, curriculum preference, and children's current grade level.

02Healthcare

Hospitals and doctors

Hyderabad is now one of India's leading cities for medical care. It has JCI-accredited hospitals (the international standard) and English-speaking specialists, and costs are often lower than in Mumbai or Bengaluru.

9+
Major Hospitals
Multi-specialty care clustered along the western tech corridor
JCI
Gold-Standard Accreditation
Held by Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills
Lower
Costs than Mumbai
Excellent care at a fraction of metro cost
Multispecialty & Transplant
AIG Hospitals
Gachibowli · Gastroenterology & oncology
040-4244-4222
Apollo Hospitals
Jubilee Hills · Multi-specialty · JCI accredited
040-2360-7777
Yashoda Hospitals
HITEC City · Cardiac & neurology
040-4567-4567
KIMS Hospitals
Kondapur · Multi-specialty
040-4488-5000
Continental Hospitals
Nanakramguda · Oncology & transplant
040-6700-0000
Arete Hospitals
Gachibowli · Multi-specialty & oncology
040-6969-6969
Specialist Centres
Care Hospitals
Gachibowli · Orthopaedics & emergency
040-6810-6529
Citizen Speciality Hospital
Nallagandla · General surgery & ICU
040-6719-1919
Medicover Hospitals, HITEC City (formerly MaxCure)
Madhapur · Neurosciences & orthopaedics
040-6833-4455

Every hospital number here was read on the hospital's own website on 4 Oct 2026. Where a site could not be read, the number is left out until it is checked.

Emergency Numbers
All Emergencies112
Ambulance108
Police100
Fire101
Women's Helpline181
Consular & FRRO
US Consulate, 040-4033-8300. British Honorary Consul, +91 98 4906 8868. German Consulate, 040-6641-7200. FRRO Hyderabad, 040-2329-7009. Save these before your first day; your consulate is your point of contact for passport, registration and citizen-services emergencies.
Your IKAN Consultant
Your assigned IKAN consultant is available throughout your settling-in period, from FRRO scheduling to Leave & License negotiations. Every major hospital here runs cashless tie-ups with the national insurers; confirm your policy's network before you arrive. relo@ikan.com · www.ikan.com

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