If you aren’t opposed to the idea of boys and girls studying and mingling together, then Kolkata has a number of excellent co-educational schools that you can choose from. In fact some researchers say that studying in co-ed helps the child develop a healthy relationship with the opposite sex.

South Point High School in Mandeville Gardens, one of the largest schools in the world, is also one of the first co-ed schools in the city. Affiliated to the West Bengal Board, it has classes from kindergarten to 12. It has the distinction of being the city's most disciplined school, seven years in a row.

Another school that ranks high in academic endeavour as well as discipline is Hartley’s High School at Sarat Bose Road. Hartley's High follows the curriculum of West Bengal Board.

With a curriculum that matches international standards, Calcutta International School is the ticket if you are aiming for Oxbridge. Despite being located in the busy Park Street area, the school still boasts of a huge playground and a swanky basketball court situated on the sixth floor.

There are two campuses for the ICSE/ISC, one for the junior and the other for senior classes. Innovative teaching methods and state-of-the-art infrastructure are what draws students from all over the country as well as abroad.

The new kid on the block is Delhi Public School. Located at Ruby Park, it offers great infrastructure in the form of computer-networked classrooms, well-equipped labs, well-stocked library, air-conditioned auditorium, sports complex, and music and dance rooms.

Give your moppets a great start in life ... at one of these co-educational schools.