Shaffi studied from 5th grade to 10th grade at Toc H Public School, Cochin, India. He graduated with First Class Honors in 10th grade for AISSE (All India Secondary School Examination) conducted by CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Examination, India). Shaffi is from one of the first batches of Toc H Public School. At school, Shaffi was Class Head in 5th, 6th & 7th grades. Deputy Head of Green Emerald House in 8th grade, School Vice Captain in 9th grade & also Vice President of Interact Club in 10th grade. He won silver medal in the National Talent Search Examination of Government of India in 1984 in 9th grade.
Toc H Public School is a coveted centre of learning located in Kochi, Kerala. This is a co-educational institution and is affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, for both AISSCE (All India Senior School Certificate Examination) and AISSE (All India Secondary School Examination). This is a privately-owned, managed and funded institution belonging to Toc H Public Society, Kochi. The institution brings to bear a focus not only on academic excellence, but also cultural, emotional and spiritual empowerment of youth. Apart from the main school, a kindergarten school is also being run in the campus, where about 300 tiny tots get groomed yearly for their entry at the portals of primary education.
Shaffi completed his primary schooling KG to 4th grade from St Antony's C.E.M.L.P School Cochin, India. He was part of first batch in English Medium.