The Doon School, Dehradun
Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India 54 reviews
School is up to Senior Secondary School (XI-XII) and affiliated to Cambridge Assessment International Education, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), International Baccalaureate (IB). The School is a Boys Boarding School, with classes from VII to XII. It is an English Medium school.
VII - XII
Private School
Boys - Boarding School
CAIE, CISCE, IB
About School
Know about The Doon School, Dehradun: Board & Curriculum, Admission Procedure, Fees & Fee Structure, Contact Details, Facilities and Ranking, Rating and Reviews.
The Doon School Dehradun, is a Senior Secondary School (XI-XII), affiliated to Cambridge Assessment International Education, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), International Baccalaureate (IB). The School is a Boys Boarding School, with classes from VII to XII. It is an English Medium school. The school is located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The Doon School was established in 1935. It is a Private School . The school is member of Indian Public School Conference.
Year Established
1935
School Type
Private School
Gender
Boys
Boarding
Boarding School
Grades
Class VII - Class XII
Student / Teacher Ratio
7:1
Admission Period
Curriculum
- Cambridge Assessment International Education
- Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
School Level
The motto of The Doon School is "Knowledge our Light". It is a Boys Boarding School, which serves the educational needs of over 500 students from VII through XII. The classes in The Doon School for every academic year begins in February and ends in November.
The Doon School Dehradun is a boys’ boarding school for education of children aged 12-18. The School was founded by Satish Ranjan Das (S.R. Das). Arthur Edward Foot was the Founder Headmaster of the school.
The school is the top Boy's boarding School or Residential school in India and the among the top schools in India.
School Awards and Recognitions
- Indian Public Schools’ Society (IPSS)
- G20 Schools
- Round Square group
The Doon School, Dehradun is one of the best Cambridge Assessment International Education, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), International Baccalaureate (IB) schools in Dehradun and ranks among the top schools in Dehradun. Here, the dedicated and professional teachers ensure that the children get the maximum out of their education in this Cambridge Assessment International Education, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), International Baccalaureate (IB) school in Dehradun. The school has given exceptional results in the academic sphere and its students have excelled in extra co-curricular activities too.
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Address & Contact Information
School Address
Mall Road, Dehradun Dehradun - 248001 Uttarakhand INDIA
School Chairman & Principal
- Chairman: G Thapar, Chairman of Governors
- Principal: Mr. Matthew Raggett Headmaster 2016- Peter McLaughlin Headmaster till 2016
School Contact Person
Phone Number
0135-2526400, 0135 2526456
Email Address
info@doonschool.comSchool Website
Admission Details
Academic Year
February to November
Admission Period
Admission Contact Details
Contact Person
Mr Madan Kothari, Head of Admissions
Phone:
+0135-2526406, 08979639477
Email:
admissions@doonschool.com, mlk@doonschool.com
Admission Procedure and Important Dates
The School has students enrolled from VII to XII. Find below the admission schedule, procedure, contact details, documents required and instructions for parents for The Doon School, Dehradun admission.
In this section, we will answer the common questions like What is the admission process like and what are the key dates? Is there any admission test? Will School also hold an interview or an interaction? What is the age criterion for admission to The Doon School Dehradun for the upcoming academic year?
The Doon School, Dehradun admit boys only in Class VII and Class VIII. School doesn’t take admission after 8th class.
Age Requirement
| Class | Age Requirement |
| Class VII (D Form) | Candidate should be over 11 and below 12 years in September of the year he appears for the entrance examination |
| Class VIII (C Form) | Candidate should be over 12 and below 13 years in September of the year he appears for the entrance examination |
Admission Process
Registration/ Pre Registration
Parents can download the application form for registration from school’s website anytime. Parent’s have to send the completed form alongwith birth certificate copy and registration fee. Parent’s can complete registration of their kids anytime after birth. Please note registration doesn’t guarantee admission.
| Age | Fee | For International Registration |
| Up to 3 years | Rs. 12,000 | USD 600 |
| 3 – 5 years | Rs. 15,000 | USD 850 |
| 5 – 7 years | Rs. 18,500 | USD 1000 |
| 7 – 9 years | Rs. 22,000 | USD 1300 |
| 9 – 11 years | Rs. 29.000 | USD 1500 |
| 11 – 13 years | Rs. 36,000 | USD 1800 |
Entrance Examination
Post registration, students have to appear for the entrance examination which is held at the end of October or November every year. students can appear for the entrance examination in Dehradun or any city in India. School sends sample papers and syllabus for entrance examination to students in advance.
Fees Details
The Doon School Fees: Fee Structure & Details
Refer below for The Doon School Dehradun fee structure and current fees.
You can also call the school's Admission Counsellors for more details.
Please refer to the below table for The Doon School Dehradun Fees and Fee Structure
Fees for Indian Students
| Fees per annum | |
| School Fee | Rs 9,70,000 |
| Incidental Expenses | Rs. 25,000 per term |
| Security Deposit (Refundable) | Rs 3,50,000 |
| Admission Fee (One time) | Rs 3,50,000 |
Fees for International Students – NRIs and Foreign nationals
| Fees | |
| School Fee | Rs. 12,12,500 |
| Admission Fee (One time) | Rs. 6,06,250 |
| Security Deposit (Refundable) | Rs. 6,06,250 |
| Incidental Expenses (advance) | Rs 50,000 per term |
Infrastructure & Facilities
The The Doon School campus is spread over 72 Acres of land in area of Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The School is a K-12 Boarding School. The School's infrastructure includes but is not limited to:
Sports Facilities(14/42)
- Aerobics
- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Covered Play Area
- Cricket
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnasium
- Handball
- Hockey
- Horse Riding
- Indoor Stadium
- Judo
- Kabaddi
- Karate
- Kho Kho
- Outdoor Stadium
- Netball
- Play Area
- Rugby
- Shooting
- Skating
- Soccer
- Splash Pool
- Sand Pit
- Sailing
- Squash
- Swimming
- Rowing
- Table Tennis
- Taekwando
- Tennis
- Throwball
- Volleyball
- Yoga
- Lacrosse
Education Facilities(1/6)
- Library
- Digital Library
- Career Counseling
- Counseling
- Student Exchange Programs
- Test Center
Classroom Facilities(0/5)
- AC Classrooms
- AV Classrooms
- Lockers
- Air Purifiers
- Air Filter AC Classrooms
Visual and Performing Arts Facilities(4/4)
- Art
- Dance
- Dramatics
- Music
Laboratories Facilities(2/6)
- Laboratories
- Language Labs
- Maths Labs
- Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL)
- Computer Labs
- Robotics Labs
Transport Facilities(0/2)
- Transport Facility
- AC Buses
Boarding Facilities(1/2)
- Hostel
- AC Hostels
Accessibility Facilities(0/4)
- Accessible Parking
- Ramped or Level Entrances
- Accessible Washrooms
- Braille and Large Print Room Numbers
Digital Facilities(0/4)
- AV Facilities
- Interactive Boards
- School App
- Wi-Fi
Food and Catering Facilities(1/3)
- Canteen
- Meal Served
- Kitchen & Dining Hall
Safety and Security Facilities(0/11)
- CCTV
- Fire Alarm
- Fire Extinguisher
- Security Guards
- Boundary Wall
- Fenced Boundary Wall
- Speedometer In Bus
- GPS In Bus
- CCTV In Bus
- Fire Extinguisher In Bus
- School Bus Tracking App
Medical Facility Facilities(1/7)
- Medical Facility
- Medical Room or Clinic
- Resident Doctor
- Medical Staff
- Isolation Room
- ICU
- Dedicated Ambulance
Other Infra Facilities(0/7)
- Kids Play Area
- Activity Center
- Toy Room
- Amphitheatre
- Auditorium
- Day Care
- Lego Room
School’s playing field is spread over 30 acres of land.
Sports Infrastructure
Multipurpose Hall – Gymnasium, Indoor badminton, basketball and table tennis
School has 2 artificial turf cricket pitches, 5 basketball courts, 4 squash and 6 tennis courts. School has 7 fields for hockey and football.
Hostels/ Houses
Currently, school has 5 houses to provide accommodation to students. These houses are named after the contributors of the school – Kashmir House, Hyderabad House, Jaipur House, Tata House and Oberoi House. School has 2 more houses (Foot and Martyn) for new students who live in them for a year before moving to main houses.
Extra-Curricular Activities
School Houses and Activity Details
School has 5 houses.
Doon School Dehradun focuses on both in and out of class learning. School has a number of clubs and societies to allow boys to develop their area of interest. Socially Useful Productive Work (SUPW), social work is an important part of the student’s school life. All boys of the school have to complete a mandatory hours of social service hours in each term.
School has its publication named The Doon School Weekly.
Colors of the School are Blue and White.
School Clubs and Societies
The School has organisations/Clubs/Societies that organize various activities to develop the skills and extract the best out of every child. These scholastic and co scholastic clubs are a great way to explore the interest of any student or even develop new ones. The Clubs are:
- Art and Craft
- Astronomy
- Chess
- Computer Club
- Dance
- Debate
- Dramatics Theater
- Mathematics Club
- Model United Nations
- Music
- Nature
- Photography
- Publications
- Quiz
- Science Club
- Social Service
Academic Programs
Number of Students
Number of Teachers
Students to Teachers Ratio
School Timings and Vacations
What are the school timings?
The school works in .
Language of Instruction
- English
What is the typical school vacation schedule?
| Holidays | School has 2 terms Spring And Autumn Term. Spring Terms runs from Feb to end of May and Autumn term is from August to November. |
School Level & Classes
Which grades will you have in the new session?
The Doon School is a Middle School (VI-VIII) to Senior Secondary School (XI-XII) for Boys and has following grades/levels
| Level | Classes |
| Middle School (VI-VIII) | VIIVIII |
| Secondary School (IX-X) | IXX |
| Senior Secondary School (XI-XII) | XIXII |
Academics Programme and Curriculum Structure
The Academic session at The Doon School starts from February to November. The School provides education to students from VII to XII.
The Doon School is a Boys English medium Boarding School which offers the best of National and International curriculum CAIE, CISCE, IB, from VII to XII. The School offers its students a choice of 3 boards Cambridge Assessment International Education, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), International Baccalaureate (IB).
Academic Affiliations
The Doon School is authorised to offer the following
Cambridge Assessment International Education CAIE (CIE)
Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) previouly Cambridge CIE is part of the University of Cambridge. Cambridge CAIE offers education for learners aged 5 to 19 years. Cambridge CAIE has 4 stages of education - Cambridge Primary for 5 to 11 years, Cambridge Secondary 1 for 11 to 14 year, Cambridge Secondary 2 (IGCSE) for 14 to 16 year and Cambridge Advanced (AS & A level) for 16 to 19 years.
The Doon School is affiliated to Cambridge CAIE (CIE) since 2016 with CAIE affiliation number .
The Schools offers following Cambridge programs
- IGCSE Level
CISCE - Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations
National level, private, Board of School education in India conducts
- ICSE - Indian Certificate for Secondary Education (10th)
- ISC - Indian School Certificate (12th)
The Doon School is recognised by and affiliated to the CISCE and follows curriculum prescribed by it.
The school is affiliated to CISCE since
Invalid date
with CISCE affiliation number UT004. The Schools offers following
CISCE boards -
- ICSE (Class X)
- ISC (Class XII)
International Baccalaureate (IB)
The International Baccalaureate (IB) (International Baccalaureate Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland) offers 4 programs for students randing from age 3 to 19. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) is for students of age 3 to 12 students. Middle Years Programme is for students aged 11 to 16 and Diploma Programme (DP) for students ages 16 to 19. The Doon School, Dehradun is affiliated to International Baccalaureate (IB). Every School authorized to offer the IB programmes is known as an IB World School.
The school is affiliated to IB since 28-Aug-2006 with IB affiliation number 002603.
The Schools offers following IB programs
- DP
Curriculum offered in The Doon School by Class
In this section, we will answer What board of education does The Doon School intend to follow over the years?
- The Doon School follows Cambridge IGCSE Curriculum in Secondary level classes, Class 9 and Class 10. International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is a two-year curriculum with wide range of subjects available to choose from. Know more about IGCSE.
- School is Affiliated to CISCE and offers ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education) curriculum in Secondary classes (class IX & X). Followed by ICSE Board Exam at the end of the Class 10th.
- School follows IB DP Curriculum in Senior Secondary level classes, IB Diploma Programme (DP) caters to students from Class /Grade XI & XII. Know more about IB DP.
- School is Affiliated to CISCE and offers ISC (Indian School Certificate Examination) curriculum in class XI & XII. Followed by ISC Board Exam at the end of the Class 12th.
Class 11th & 12th – ISC Curriculum
Following subjects are offered in ISC Curriculum of Class 11th and 12th
- Accounts, Commerce and Economics
- Accounts (ISC)
- Commerce (ISC)
- Economics (ISC)
- Art
- Computer Science
- Careers Information, Education and Guidance
- English
- Modern Foreign Languages
- French
- German
- Hindi
- Humanities
- Geography
- History
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- Music
- Hindustani Music – Vocal/Instrumental
- Tabla
- Western Music
- Physical Education
- Physical Education – Compulsory
- Physical Education – 6th Subject
- Sciences
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
Class 11th and 12th – IB DP
Following Subjects are offered in IB DP curriculum for class 11th and 12th.
- Accounts, Commerce and Economics
- Business and Management
- Economics
- Art
- Computer Science
- Careers Information, Education and Guidance
- English
- Modern Foreign Languages
- French
- German
- Hindi
- Humanities
- Geography (IB)
- History (IB)
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physical Education
- Physical Education – Compulsory
- Physical Education – 6th Subject
- Sciences
- Biology (IB)
- Chemistry (IB)
- Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) (IB)
Other Details
School Notable Alumni
Best Known Alumni of the School are
- Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi
- Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia
- Mani Shankar Aiyar, Rajya Sabha nominee
- Kamal Nath – Politician
- Sanjay Gandhi
- Rahul Gandhi
- Karan Thapar – Journalism
- Abhinav Bindra
- Chandrachur Singh
- Gautham Thapar
- Anil Kumar – ISB co Founder
- Malvinder Mohan Singh and Shivinder Mohan Singh – RAnbaxy Laboratories, Fortis Healthcare
School Staff Details
| Designation | Total No. |
| Principal | |
| Vice-Principal/Head Master | |
| PGT | |
| TGT | |
| PRT | |
| PRT(PET),TGT(PET),PGI(PLT) | |
| Health Wellness Teacher | |
| Librarian | |
| Other |
School Rating & Reviews
4.2
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Doon School
The Doon School is affiliated to which board?
The Doon School, Dehradun is affiliated to the Cambridge Assessment International Education, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), International Baccalaureate (IB).
What is the process of getting admission into The Doon School, Dehradun?
The The Doon School, Dehradun has students enrolled from VII to XII. Refer to Admission Section for information on admission process, schedule and key dates.
Is this school a co-educational school?
No The The Doon School, Dehradun is a Boys school.
What is the curriculum offered at The Doon School, Dehradun?
The Doon School, Dehradun offers the Cambridge Assessment International Education, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), International Baccalaureate (IB) at various levels of education.
Is this school good? What is the rating of this school?
The The Doon School is rated 4.2 out of 5 based on 54 reviews on SchoolMyKids.com, largest school reviews and rating platform.
Does The Doon School offer Hostel facility to students?
Yes, The school offers boarding/hostel facilities to students. The School is Boarding School.