Top Boarding Schools in India for A Grade Education

School is the main place where children can be bestowed a streamlined education. Some schools are there that offer boarding facility along with A-grade education. The students can study and reside in a single premise boasting well-supervised environment.

Boarding schools in India are unique:

Boarding schools can be referred to as residential schools. Students get education, meal and place to live. Basically, those students who live far away from school avail the boarding facility. The term ‘boarding’ signifies meaning lodging and fooding.

The students don’t return to their home after the academic sessions are over. They live in the school premises in the respected buildings meant for living. Different boarding schools offer varied academics and other activities.

Presenting you the top boarding schools in India for A-grade education:

1. The Doon School (Dehradun)

Board: ICSE, IGCSE, IB
Girls/Boys/ Co-educational: Only Boys
Founded: 1935
Website: https://www.doonschool.com/
School Head: Dr. Jagpreet Singh
Fees: 11 lakhs per year
Address: Mall Rd, Kishan Nagar Chowk, Krishna Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001
Brief Discussion: BBC, The New York times, and Times of India ranked Doon School as the best boarding school. It is the finest residential only boys’ schools located in Dehradun. Satish Ranjan Das founded it in the year 1935. The students sit for IGCSE in 10th grade, and ISC or IB (started in 2006) in 12th grade. Jana Gana Mana ( this song is adopted as Doon school’s song in the year 1935 that is 15 years before it finally became the national song of India.). The main character of Ruskin Bond’s novel, Jai Shankar, was from this school.
Special activities: Sports, clubs, theatres, mountaineering, etc.
Memorable alumni: Rajiv Gandhi, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Abhinav Bindra, Arkesh Singh Deo, etc.

2. Rishi Valley School Chittoor

Board: ICSE, ISC
Founded: 1926
Girls/Boys/Co-Educational: Co educational
Website: https://www.rishivalley.org/
Fees: Not Disclosed
School Head: Anantha Jyothi
Address:  Rishi Valley, Chittoor District, Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh 517352
Brief Discussion: Jiddu Krishnamurthi, the notable philosopher, founded this school in 1926. The focus of this school is on Krishnamurti’s intellectual vision of awakening the generous spirit of the students so that they can meet the complex world without losing humanity.
Special activities: Asthachal, folk dance, etc. ( included in the curriculum since 50 years). Carnatic music, Tabla, Piano, Violin and Bharatnatyam are other cultural activities.
Memorable alumni: Varun Gandhi, Aditi Rao Hydari, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, Shiavax Jal Vazifdar, etc.

3. Welham Girls’ School Dehradun

Board: ICSE, ISC
Founded: 1957
Girls/Boys/Co-Educational:  All Girls’
Fees: 6.75 lakhs per year
Website: https://www.welhamgirls.com/
Address: 19, Municipal Rd, Panchpuri Colony, Dalanwala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001
School Head: Padmini Sambasivam
Brief Discussion: H.S. Oliphant established Welham Girls’ School in 1957. Multiple enrichment programs are run by this school like International Award for Young People, World Scholar’s Cup, The Global Awareness Program, and the Global Education and Leadership Foundation program.
Special activities: Photography, drama, dance, nature Club, English Debating, Quiz Club, Music, Hindi debating, Indian Classical (vocal), Western Instrumental, Western Vocals, Sitar, Folk dance, Bharatnatyam, Kathak, French, etc. Student exchange programme with two international schools is included.
Alumni: Brinda Karat, Priyanka Gandhi, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Subhashini Ali, Deepa Mehta, Jyoti Ann Burrett, etc.

4. Woodstock School Mussoorie

Board: IB
Founded: 1854
Girls/Boys/Co-Educational: Co educational
Fees: 15.9 lakhs per year
Address:  Tehri Rd, Near Landour Community hospital, Landour, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand 248179
Website: https://www.woodstockschool.in/
School Head: Dr Craig Cook
Brief discussion: It is among the oldest boarding schools located in Asia. Presently, it operates as a private non-profit institution. In 2019, it was declared as IB or International Baccalaureate World School for students hailing from grade V-XIII along with Diploma and Middle Year programs. The official yearbook’s name is ‘Whispering Pine’.
Memorable Alumni: Tom Alter, Chris Anderson, etc.

5. The Lawrence School- Sanawar

Board: CBSE
Founded: 1847
Girls/Boys/Co-Educational: Co-Educational
Fees: 5.83 lakhs per year
Website: http://sanawar.edu.in/
Address: Sanawar, Kasauli, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173202
School head: Himmat S. Dhillon.
Brief Discussion: Sir Henry and Lady Honoria Lawrence founded this school in 1847. It is believed to be the first co-educational boarding school globally. It has a tradition of high standard military training since the beginning. And many trained boys were sent directly to the Great War’s battlefields.  In 1920, it was redesignated as the Lawrence Royal military School.
Memorable alumni: Mr. Navin B Chawla, Justice Rajive Bhalla, Mr. Omar Abdullah, Ms. Jetsun Pema, etc.

These are the topmost boarding schools in India that offer A-grade education.

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