Andaman and Nicobar Islands Secondary Schools

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Secondary schools are the gateways for the students of the union territory towards pursuing higher education in through the senior secondary schools. With the marked enhancement of the educational profile of the state, the number of students in the various secondary schools of Andaman and Nicobar Islands have increased noticeably in the last few years.

Board of Secondary Schools in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Most Andaman and Nicobar Islands secondary schools are affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) with its head office in Delhi. There are secondary schools in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which provide education in English as well as in the vernacular languages. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands secondary schools include government as well as private schools. Most secondary schools are centered around the urban centers of the islands, however there are many Andaman and Nicobar Islands secondary schools in the rural areas as well. The secondary schools at Andaman and Nicobar Islands have wonderful infrastructure including computer education which is coming up a big way in the region.

Number of Secondary Schools in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Andaman and Nicobar Islands secondary schools are 46 in number. Apart from the many secondary schools in and around Port Blair, there a are government secondary schools at Westbay Katchal in the Katchal Islands and Keralapuram in the Diglipur Aerial Bay Post of the North Andaman area. Both of them are affiliated to the CBSE Board, like most other government schools of the state. Apart from these, most senior Andaman and Nicobar Islands secondary schools also provide facilities for secondary level studies.