The Doon School is a top-ranked all-boys boarding school located in Dehradun, India. Established in 1935, its mission is to develop exceptional students and teachers from all backgrounds to serve a meritocratic India. It aims to inspire students to be ethical citizens, wise leaders, and prepare them for life through a broad curriculum, strong community, and global opportunities. The school has a beautiful campus and takes in 540 boys annually, providing them with world-class academics, facilities, extracurricular activities, and pastoral care to help them gain admission to top universities in India and abroad.
2. Our Mission
“To attract and develop
exceptional boys and
teachers from all
backgrounds to serve a
meritocraticIndia;inspire
them to be just and ethical
citizens; train them to be
wise and principled
leaders; and prepare them
to enter one of the
strongest fraternities
- forlife.”
3. Our Vision
“Truly, we mean that the
boys should leave The
Doon School as
members of an
aristocracy, but it must
be an aristocracy of
service inspired by the
ideals of unselfishness,
not one of privilege,
wealth or position.”
Arthur E. Foot, Headmaster,
speech at the official opening of
the school October 27th, 1935
4. An Introduction
• Founded by S. R. Das,
educatedatManchester
Grammar School in the
UK.
• A vision for an Indian
Boarding School for
boys to be patterned on
thesamehigh standards.
• A beautiful 73 acre
campus in Dehradun, at
the Himalayan foothills.
• A community of540
boysand75teachers.
6. Why choose The Doon School?
The reputation?
The brand?
The placements?
The legacy and tradition?
Thealumninetwork
The results?
The opportunity?
7. Why choose The Doon
School?
Education World: India's #1 boys boarding school &
India’s top school.
Education Today: India’s Best School.
The Doon School is also ranked # 1 in India across all
boarding schools) for:
academic reputation community service
Internationalism leadership/management
safety & hygiene pastoral (parental) care
teacher welfare & development
11. The Doon School Curriculum
A full boarding school with a broad
based curriculum including
academics, sports, arts, music, social
service and activities.
• Class 7 & 8 : The Doon School
curriculumisageneral courseof
study in preparation for…
• Class9&10:CambridgeIGCSE
program which preparesfor…
• Class 11 & 12: International
BaccalaureateDiplomaorthe
Indian School Certificate
Examination.
12. Subjects Offered: no streams.
• English Language &
Literature
• Hindi Language &
Literature
• Mathematics
• Physics, Chemistry &
Biology
• French, Spanish,
Sanskrit orGerman
• History & Geography
• Computer Studies
• Design & Technology
• Art & Music
• PE & Life Skills
16. The tutorial system
• Every master is responsible for the
social, academic and pastoral
development of each boy along with six
or seven others; the tutor group.
• Masters teach, play, trek, coach and
mentor the students.
17. Pastoral (Parental) Care
• The Houses are under the
care of a Housemaster,
assisted by an Assistant
housemaster and a Dame
(Matron).
• There are two full time
counsellors at school.
• There is a WellnessCentre
with a full time doctor and
nurses on call.
• Telephone system and email
for boys to be in touch with
parents.
• Healthy, hygienically
prepared balanced meals
under the guidance of a
dietitian & catering manager.
19. Careers Education & Guidance
• Full time counsellors for Indiaand
abroad. , best school in india, best boarding school in india
Regular College and University Fairs.
• 100%placementsintop collegesin
India and overseas in the fields of
science, commerce, engineering,
medicine, law and the liberal arts.
• CLAT, JEE, NEET and PSAT classes.
• SAT, ACT & TOEFL teaching &
exam centre.
• Assistance with internships (DSOBS).
20. India
Placements 2017-18
Abu Dhabi
• AmityUniversity,Delhi, Ashoka
University,Sonipat, Christ
University, Bangalore, Flame
University, Pune, Hansraj
College, Delhi, Hindu
College, Delhi, Manipal
University, Narsee Monjee
Institute of Management
Studies, Mumbai, Ramjas
College, Delhi, Sri Aurobindo
College,Delhi, St. Xavier’s
College, Mumbai, Sushant
School of Liberal Arts,Gurgaon,
University of Petroleum and
Energy Studies, Zakir Hussain
College, Delhi, St. Stephen’s,
Delhi
• New York University (full
scholarship)
Canada
• McGill University
• York University
• University of British Columbia
• University of Western Ontario
Hong Kong
• The Hong Kong University(HKU)
(full)
• The Hong Kong University of
Science and Technology (HKUST)
France
• Sciences PO
Netherlands
• Delft University of Technology
21. Placements 2017-18
United States
• Brown University, Columbia
University, Cornell University,
Claremont McKenna College, Emory
University, Georgetown University,
New York University, Northeastern
University, Northwestern University,
Sarah Lawrence College, Tufts
University, The New School, Parsons,
University of California, Berkeley,
University of Chicago, University of
Illinois-Urbana Champaign,
University of Pennsylvania,
University of Rochester, University of
Southern California, University of
Washington- Seattle, Wesleyan
University, Yale University
Singapore
• SingaporeManagementUniversity
Switzerland
• LesRochesInternationalSchool
of HotelManagement
• Glion Institute of Higher
Education
UK
• Imperial College, London
• Queen Mary,University of London
• University of Bath
• University of Cambridge
• University of Edinburgh
• University of Oxford
24. All Round Education
Social Service
Boys areinvolved in projects
inIndiaaswellasinternationally
through the Round Square
Association.
25. All Round Education
Adventure & Expeditions
Two compulsory Mid-term
treks for all boys each year as
wellastheLehManaliCycling
and the Thar Desert
Expeditions
30. Our Current Diversity
• Boys from 26 states in India.
• 35 NRIs in the school currently.
• Round Square Schools (200+)
• 35+ opportunities for school exchange
– South Africa
– United States and Canada
– Australia and New Zealand
– Peru and Chile
– Germany and France
– United Kingdom and Ireland
– Denmark
31. School Facilities
NDTV Education Award for
Infrastructure
The Wellness Center
D & T The lush campus and main
school building
Classrooms
Classroo
ms
The Kilachand Library
33. •
•
•
A Fully Residential School
Marty
n
House
Tata
House
Jaipur House
Hyderabad
House
Two junior houses; Martyn &
Foot,forClass7approximately
40 boys in each.
Five senior boarding houses;
Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kashmir,
Oberoi & Tata with about 90
boys in each
The boarding houses become
their second home for 8 months.
• A safe and secure environment
that fosters individual
development and independence
as well as teamworkand sense of
community.
35. Admission to school
Admission takes place in Class 7
(age 11+) with a few seats are
available in Class 8
• Visit the school with your son to get
a feel of boarding school life.
• Register your son for the entrance
test:
English, Maths and a Case Study
on 6th October 2019.
• If successfulin the tests, invitation
to the group discussion in
Dehradun.
• For further details pleasecontact:
admissions@doonschool.com
36. The Cost of a Doon School
Education
• INR 10.35 Lakh …under INR 3000 a day for
everything you have seen.
• What does it cost you now to...
– Traveltoandfromschool…hobbies...activities...
sports?
– Sports coaching and club?
– Send to tuitions?
37. The Value of a Doon School
Education?
• All of the above for INR 10.35 Lakh
• 1 Lakh more than the British School of Delhi
• 85% of the American School Chennai
• 66% of Woodstock School, Mussoorie
• 50% of GEMS World Academy, UAE
• 33% of Eton College, UK
• 25% of UWCSEA, Singapore
• 18% of TASIS American School,Switzerland
38. Scholarships, Merit and Needs-
based
“Toattract and develop exceptional boys and teachers from
all backgrounds to serve a meritocratic India”
• Financial aid rangesfrom20%-120%of
fee for eligible boys (Fee is 10.35 lakhs).
• No registration fee for Armed forces and
scholarships of 50% for the top five
students.
• No registration fee of socially
disadvantaged families.
• Candidates who are offered admissionmay
contact the school at
admissions@doonschool.com for further
information on scholarships & bursaries.
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