Is Doon School the Best

Can you tell me if Doon School is the best School in India as my cousin wants to be sure before admitting his son in it?

[Kiran Chandar]

The Doon School has is ranked the best residential school of India by media such as The Times of India and Outlook.

The school is also been declared as 'Eton of India' by media outlets such as The Guardian, Financial Times, The Economist, The Daily Telegraph and Forbes.

Doon is a boys-only school despite continued pressure from political leaders to make it a coeducational. Old boys of the school are commonly known as Doscos.

The total number of Doscos or Students is relatively small but it includes some of India's most prominent politicians, government officials and business leaders. An one of such faces is former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

Memberships
It is a member of many famous organizations which are:
G20 Schools, Round Square, Rotary International's Interact Club, Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, International Boys' Schools Coalition, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO),Indian Public Schools' Conference, Rashtriya Life Saving Society (India), International Award Association

It is the regional test centre for University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations and SAT Tests.

Houses
The Doon School also follows the house system. At the time of its opening in 1935, there were only three houses but today there are five main houses (Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kashmir, Tata and Oberoi) and two holding houses where new students live for a year before shifting to one of the main houses.

Contact Detail:
The Doon School
23, Mall Road, Krishna Nagar Chowk, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248003 ‎

Map:
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I am interested in taking admission in Doon School. What are the salient features of Doon School?

[Arun Vats]

The Doon School was established in the year 1935. It is affiliated to IB and ICSE
board . It is a boys-only independent boarding school in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.

Doon has consistently been ranked the best residential school of India by media such as BBC, The Times of India and Outlook.

The best known alumnus is former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

The Doon School also offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma.

The Academic year at Doon School consists of two terms:

- Spring Term from February 1 to May 31, and

- Autumn Term from August 1 to November 30.
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Fee Details
Fee Type

Amount( in INR)
School Fees Rs. 7,96,000/- per annum
Admission Fees Rs. 2,50,000/- (at the time of admission)
Security Deposit Rs. 2,50,000/- (refundable)
Advance for Incidentals Rs. 25,000/- per term.

For NRIs / Foreign Nationals the school fee is applicable as follows:

Fee Type
(in INR)
School Fees Rs. 9,95,000/- per annum
Admission Fees Rs. 4,97,500/- (at the time of admission) (equal to one term's fee)
Security Deposit Rs. 4,97,500/- (refundable) (equal to one term's fee)
Advance for Incidentals Rs. 50,000/- per term.

It provides Scholarships also. Existing scholarships on offer are:

Rai Amitabh Chandra Tennis Award: This consists of two scholarships to be awarded to:

The winner of the Dr S.R. Vohra Junior Championship.

The winner of the Sardar Mohammad Senior Tennis Championship.

K.C. Mahindra Education Trust: This scholarship is awarded to the boys who are ‘toppers’ in their academics in each form.

Nikhil Gupta Charitable Trust: This scholarship is awarded to the boy who has scored the highest marks in English, Mathematics and Science, both in ISC and ICSE.

Superama Charitable Trust: This is awarded to a boy who has given excellent performances in Drama.

Mehra Family Award: This scholarship is based on the ICSE performance of a boy. It covers up to the full tuition fee of the awardee for the last two years in school.

Anubha Bishnoi Foundation Scholarship: This is a combined merit and financial aid scholarship which is awarded to a boy who has an outstanding performance in co-curricular activities. It covers up to 50% of the school fees.

Dr E.S. Krishnamoorthy Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded for encouraging scientific study, advancement and dissemination by a school boy.

Contact:
The Doon School
The Mall Road, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001 ‎
0135 252 6400 ‎

Map:
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