Kottayam schools follow the Indian education system and are affiliated to the state and central boards. Education in Kottayam centers round the schools, colleges and universities imparting quality education to the students in order to nurture their imagination and enrich their knowledge.
Both private and public schools in Kottayam are recognized by the relevant education boards. The schools are mostly co- educational or day scholar schools. Some schools also have residential boarding for girls. Students seeking admission to Kottayam schools may enroll in any class from lower KG to class ten.
Some schools in Kottayam are affiliated to central boards like Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (ICSE) and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). There are also branches of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) in Kottayam. A few Kottayam schools have facilities for standard eleven and twelve as mostly classes are conducted at the Pre-collegiate institutions. Kottayam also houses branches of National Open School. The commencement of the admission process generally depends upon the type of schools but in general it commences in the month of June or July. Some of the schools also offer a plethora of programs ranging from Lower Elementary, Infants, Early Childhood, Middle School, Upper Elementary, Secondary and Toddlers.
The students are continuously assessed through periodic examinations conducted at definite intervals throughout the year. English and Malayalam is the general medium of instruction in the Kottayam schools. However Urdu is also used as a medium of instruction in some Urdu schools having Urdu as a language paper.
Some of the famous Kottayam schools are:
YWCA EM School
Education in Kottayam encompasses some of the best Kottayam schools of repute.
