Residential Schools: Why Is Dehradun The Most Favoured Destination?

Edited By Nidhi Agarwal | Updated on Jun 08, 2023 09:09 AM IST

Every parent is concerned about their child's education. Schools being the first step towards academic dreams and achievements, is the stage where most parents find themselves losing sleep over. One of the key elements in ensuring that your child has a bright future is selecting the appropriate education board. There are numerous educational boards in India, the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) provide high-quality education nationwide.

Residential Schools: Why Is Dehradun The Most Favoured Destination?

The most popular boarding schools in India are located in and around Dehradun, which is a renowned education hub. Numerous schools here are associated with the prestigious IB and ICSE education boards, which are reputed and have the goodwill among India’s best schools.

All of the best schools of Dehradun which are affiliated with the IB and ICSE education boards have been examined by Careers360. Along with this, the tuition costs, basic amenities, extracurricular activities, and many other aspects of Dehradun's schools are researched.

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Top Schools Of Dehradun: IB ICSE Board

Below mentioned all of the schools are affiliated to IB and ICSE education boards which are privately owned. These schools offered education till the secondary level and are one of the oldest schools, some of them were established before the British era.

Schools Of Dehradun

Name	Board	Type Boys/Girls/Co-ed	Establishment Year
Woodstock School, Mussoorie	IB	co-ed	1854
Wynberg Allen School, Mussoorie	ICSE	Co-ed	1888
The Doon School, Dehradun	IB	Boys	1935
Mussoorie Public School, Pratap Bhawan Dehradun	ICSE	Co-ed	1966
Guru Nanak Fifth Centenary School, Mussoorie	ICSE	Co-ed	1969
Mussoorie International School, Mussoorie	IB	Girls	1984
Carman Residential & Day School, Dehradun	ICSE	Co-ed	1987
Summer Valley School, Dehradun	ICSE	Co-ed	1994
Shri Ram Centennial School, Dehradun	ICSE	Co-ed	2000
Shigally Hill International Academy, Dehradun	ICSE	Girls	2003
North Point Children Academy, Dehradun	ICSE	Co-ed	-
Hopetown Girls School, Dehradun	ICSE	Girls	-

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School Type And Fee Details

Students can opt for boarding facilities in all these schools, while some schools offer normal day school facilities which can be beneficial for localities. The school fees are different for boarding students and day scholars. Students can pay the fees in various instalments which vary from school to school.

North Point Children Academy and Carman Residential & Day School of Dehradun did not disclose fees details.

Fees Details of Schools

Name	Fee Details (Class 12th)	Fee Tenure
Woodstock School, Mussoorie	20,05,000	Yearly
Wynberg Allen School, Mussoorie	1,81,000	Twice in year
The Doon School, Dehradun	11,20,000/14,00,000	Yearly
Mussoorie Public School, Dehradun	2,03,025	Yearly
Guru Nanak Fifth Centenary School, Mussoorie	35,000	Yearly
Mussoorie International School, Mussoorie	9,75,000	Yearly
Carman Residential & Day School, Dehradun	-	Monthly
Summer Valley School, Dehradun	6,330	Monthly
Shri Ram Centennial School, Dehradun	5,00,000	Twice in a years
Shigally Hill International Academy, Dehradun	4,90,000	Pay in 3 instalments
North Point Children Academy, Dehradun	-	-
Hopetown Girls School, Dehradun	3,95,000	Termwise

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Major Infrastructure Available At Schools

Playground and library are the most basic facilities in any school. Because reading gives you the knowledge and sport and games will teach you the courage in life. These facilities are offered at all these schools of Dehradun.

The schools of Dehradun have various facilities at the school premises which help their students shine. Such as wellness centres, computer and robotics labs, transport, library, classrooms, laboratories, craft rooms, audio visual rooms and many more.

Facility and Extracurricular Activities Details at Schools

Name	Extra curricular activities	Facilities
Woodstock School, Mussoorie	Music, sports, community engagement, theatre	Dining hall, orchestra and piano labs, science labs, gym, art rooms
Wynberg Allen School, Mussoorie	Swimming, performing arts, arts, music, community service, declamation contests, exhibitions, hiking, trekking, roller skating, quiz competitions	Audio visual room, computer lab, science lab
The Doon School, Dehradun	Art, music and drama	Boarding, wellness centre
Mussoorie Public School, Dehradun	Dance, Theatre, Arts and Vocal Clubs	Debate & Discussion and Drama
Guru Nanak Fifth Centenary School, Mussoorie	Swimming, radio community, indoor sports like pool, table tennis	Separate campus for boys and girls, LapTab to every child, hospital
Mussoorie International School, Mussoorie	Cultural activities, excursion, performing arts, non performing arts like painting, craft work, sculpture	Hostel, computer and robotics labs, fully equipped wellness centre and a modern kitchen.
Carman Residential & Day School, Dehradun	Educational Tours, swimming, art and craft, debates and elocutions, dramatics	Transportation, sports, science laboratories, library, computer lab, classrooms with smart classes, auditorium
Summer Valley School, Dehradun	Table Tennis, music, art & craft	Multi purpose hall, music hall, craft rooms, audio visual rooms, aeromodelling room, smart classes
Shri Ram Centennial School, Dehradun	Yoga and athletics, shooting, judo, swimming, lawn tennis, yoga and athletics. Theme-based activities	Maths laboratory, science laboratory, library. Separate blocks for both boys and girls, dining hall
Shigally Hill International Academy, Dehradun	Art and painting, pottery, drawing, handicraft, digital filming, sculpture, gardening, caring for animals, birding	Dormitory blocks equipped with air conditioners, and heaters, entertainment via television, movies, and daily news for current affairs, in-house laundry-modern washing machines, generator backup, water supply
North Point Children Academy, Dehradun	Hobby Classes, Debate And Discussion, Drama, Educational Tours, Fancy Dress and Creative Writing etc	School transport, library, classrooms, laboratories, computer labs
Hopetown Girls School, Dehradun	Creative arts, drama	MS Science Lab and IT Lab

Dehradun has emerged as one of the best cities in terms of providing quality education as it is a home to some really top notch residential schools. The majority of the top boarding and day schools turn out exceptional pupils. Dehradun is a wonderful city which is widely recognised for its diversity in terms of culture, food, geographical environment, education, and many other things, making it the ideal location for kids to complete their schooling.

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