The Directorate of School Education is located at Mc Donald Hill, Zarkawt, Aizawl. The Department looks after Elementary Education (Class 1 to Class 8), Secondary Education (Class 9 to Class 10), Higher Secondary Education (Class 11 to Class 12), Adult Education, Hindi Education and Physical Education in the State.
The Department is headed by the Director who is assisted by 1 (one) Additional Director, 2 (two) Joint Directors and 7 (seven) Deputy Directors.