Top 10 Boarding Schools In Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand has offered its fair share of finest educational institutions and carried forward the same educational legacy for centuries hence its schooling is considered to be one of the best in the whole nation. Alumni of these schools today hold several reputed positions, such as renowned politicians, IAS and Army officers, Justices, doctors, etc. Such is the schooling of this sloping state that it can be undoubtedly given credit for their success.

Moreover, Uttarakhand’s climatic condition provides the best atmosphere for quality education to its student resulting in their overall development. Apart from academic syllabus, students are exposed to extra-curriculum activities such as sports, music, art and painting, etc.

If you are in quest of scanning a good boarding school in Uttarakhand, we have already done that task and prepared a list of top residential schools in Uttarakhand.

1. The Doon School

Instituted in 1935, the Doon School is a full residential school only for boys aged 12-18 which is probably the only ‘All India’ school with applications from almost every state each year, as well as from Indian families overseas. The school offers a choice of the IB or the ISC and has a recent track record of excellent examination results.

It is one of India’s finest schools built in beautiful seventy-acre campus with a vast range of flora, fauna and bird life, an environment rarely offered by schools in large and small cities in India, or indeed some other countries. All boys are able to seek advice from the teaching staff, the Wellness Centre and the school counsellor living on the school campus throughout the seven-day week. There is no wasted time travelling to learn Sport, Art, Music, Drama and benefit from Careers Guidance as well as other necessary university and college entrance preparation.

2. Welham Girl's School 

The Welham community has grown from ten girls at its inception in 1957 to its current strength of 600 girls, the School is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi, an all-India Board. The School has classes from VI to XII. The School is justifiably proud of a spacious, very well stocked, open-shelf library cum resource centre designed to encourage girls to develop an interest in a variety of subjects, and to allow them the facility of research and in-depth study.

English is the medium of instruction throughout the School. Hindi holds a place of very high importance in the curriculum, and every effort is made to ensure that each girl reaches a high standard in the language. A third language is taught in the Middle School, for which an option between Sanskrit, Punjabi, Bengali and Urdu is available. French is also taught as an activity, which enables girls to reach a basic level of proficiency without opting for it as a formal subject.

3. Convent of Jesus and Mary, Waverley

Convent of Jesus and Mary, Waverley, was established on 18th September 1845, by the religious of Jesus and Mary. The school is a recognized Christian Minority Institution, affiliated to the CBSE. Situated at an elevation of 6,600 feet above sea level, this exclusive, all girls residential and day school, holds pride of place in the small hill station of Mussoorie, in the North Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Nestled among pines and deodars, away from the hustle and bustle of city life, CJM Waverley, provides the perfect ambience for a child's all-round development. Managed by the devoted and selfless Sisters of the Religious of Jesus and Mary, the school is home to 350 boarders and 250 day scholars from classes I to XII. The school is staffed with the most experienced and qualified personnel, who are dedicated to nurturing the future leaders of tomorrow.

4. St. George’s College

St. George’s College is a premier boarding school in Mussoorie which is affiliated to the ICSE council. The school, an all-boys residential and non-residential institution, spreading over 400 acres (1.6 km2) of land, was founded in 1853 by the Capuchin Fathers and entrusted to the Society of the Brothers of St. Patrick (Ireland) in 1894. It was opened in a cottage known as Manor House; the name by which the campus is still known. The students are known as Manorites.

The St. George’s College museum showcases the history of the school over the past 150 years. The museum also serves as an archive for preserving hundreds of old photographs, instruments, school records, yearbooks and furniture. The collection includes photographs from the 1870s, scientific instruments from the 1900s, and an old piano.

5. All Saints College

All Saints’ College was founded in July 1869. This educational institution is an English Medium residential-cum-day girls’ college and is spread in a campus of over 36 acres, the School has two main buildings i.e. Junior School, which is from classes I to V and the Senior School, which is from classes VI to XII. The main building in the Senior School also houses the administrative offices of the school.

All Saints’ College, Nainital is affiliated to Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), New Delhi. It is under the management of the All Saints’ College Society and is registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860.

6. Sainik School Ghorakhal

Sainik School Ghorakhal, located near Nainital was established on 21 march 1966 on magnificent estate of Nawab of Rampur.The medium of instructions is English. The school prepares students for All India Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (Class XII) and for the UPSC Examination for admission to the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla. The School has installed smart classes in all the class rooms which greatly enhances effective teaching and learning process.Examinations are held as per school calendar and progress reports of terminal and annual examinations are sent to the parents at the end of each examination. Regular class tests are held to monitor the progress.

Sainik School Ghorakhal has done exceedingly well to achieve the aim of the objectives of the institution. So far 630 cadets have joined NDA up to Jan 2017. A large number of the alumni have also joined directly at IMA, OTA, Air Force Academy and Naval Academy, AFMC, Coast Guard and Merchant Navy. Many others have joined the IAS, IPS, IIT, Banking services etc, and most of them are presently holding prestigious positions. The school has the honour of winning the Raksha Mantris trophy for sending the largest number of cadets to the NDA eight times since 2000.

7. Woodstock School

For over 160 years, Woodstock school covers more than 250 acres of protected forest cover on the foothills of Himalayas, situated between 2000 and 2300 metres above sea level on south- facing slope, Woodstock school enjoys spectacular views over the Doon valley, the Tehri hills and the ancient Shivalik range.

The earliest days of school coincided with the dominance of east India company. Though the school was managed by the Americans during the Raj, at times it provided refuge for families who opposed British rule in India. The school has witnessed two world wars, Indian independence and partition, and several subsequent political upheavals; all of which can be traced in the alumni and history of the school.

8. Ecole Globale International Girls School

Amongst the schools in Dehradun, Ecole Globale has the latest technology for smart classrooms and the best amenities for their residential campus. The girls here are groomed to master the art of marketing and hosting a cool house party. They believe in the merger of diverse cultures and backgrounds and thus with girls from all over the country are here and are a part of the unique blend of the mature, smart and intelligent community of women in our campus.

The highly skilled faculty are the masters of their respective subjects and always keen to provide knowledge (apart from academic lessons) to help the girls to be ready for leading a successful life in their chosen fields of career and shine in their personal lives as well.

9. Sherwood College

Spread across a 45-acre green campus nestled in the Shivalik ranges of the popular hill station of Nainital, Sherwood College was established in 1869, Sherwood College is widely acknowledged as one of the country’s pioneer boarding schools.

Founded in 1869 as the Diocesan Boys School under the patronage of the Seventh Metropolitan of India, Rev. Robert Milman, this 149-year-old school, which has successfully maintained course through the tumultuous pre independence era and two World Wars into the dawn of a free India, has emerged as a role model co-educational residential (class III-XII) institution providing a judicious mix of academics, co-curricular and sports education to its student.

10. Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) 

RIMC traces its origin to the Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military College, inaugurated on 13th March 1922 by his Royal Highness, Prince Edward VIII the Prince of Wales. The College is administered by the Union Ministry of Defence, through the Directorate General of Military Training, Army. RIMC holds the Limca Book of Records of being first military school in the India where exams for Class X and XII are conducted twice a year, in the month of May and November.

These exams/certifications are recognized by CBSE. The College offers only the Science Stream at the +2 level. However, to prepare Cadets for the UPSC examination for entry into NDA, Social Sciences are also taught. The curriculum requirements are exacting yet exciting in their variety. Every activity is objective based and precisely timed to mould future leaders and make them holistic Cadets.