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THE DOON SCHOOL

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Satish Ranjan Das, the founder of

The Doon School, was one of pre-

Independence India's eminent

barristers and a member of the

Executive Council of the Viceroy of

India. His mission was to constitute

India's first public school in an era

when 'Chief's Colleges' were the

ultimate school experience. The

Doon School was meant to provide

the youth of the country with an

opportunity to get an all round

education based on an adaptation

of the English public school system

on India’s tradition-enriched soil.

In 1929, under the Indian

Companies Act, with the help of

eminent Indians, the Indian Public

ORIGINS

“To whose inspiration, devotion and energy the inception of this school is due.”

Satish Ranjan Das 1872 - 1928

Schools’ Society was registered as a

non-profit making body.

Though S.R. Das passed away soon

after the registration, his wife and

devoted friends collected funds to

start the school of his dreams in

September 1935.

Sylvan surroundings and a salubrious

climate are coveted trappings for any

residence. The Chandbagh Estate, in

Dehra Dun, was the ideal location

for the school. It had been the

campus for the illustrious Indian

Forest College (which has since been

relocated as the world-renowned

Forest Research Institute.) The

acquisition of the Skinner's Estate,

from the family of the well-known

Colonel Skinner of Skinner's Horse,

expanded the woody and lush

surroundings to an impressive self-

contained 70 acres. Dehra Dun is

located at 675 meters above sea level

in the Doon Valley. It is about 250 kms

north-east of Delhi and is well

connected to the capital by road and

rail. The Doon School nestles in the

Doon Valley with the magnificent

Garhwal Himalayas to the north and

the sal-clothed Shivaliks to the south.

On the east and west, the Valley is

bound by two of India's most famous

rivers, the Ganga and the Yamuna.

A E Foot, the first Headmaster, 1935 - 1948.

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Satish Ranjan Das, the founder of

The Doon School, was one of pre-

Independence India's eminent

barristers and a member of the

Executive Council of the Viceroy of

India. His mission was to constitute

India's first public school in an era

when 'Chief's Colleges' were the

ultimate school experience. The

Doon School was meant to provide

the youth of the country with an

opportunity to get an all round

education based on an adaptation

of the English public school system

on India’s tradition-enriched soil.

In 1929, under the Indian

Companies Act, with the help of

eminent Indians, the Indian Public

ORIGINS

“To whose inspiration, devotion and energy the inception of this school is due.”

Satish Ranjan Das 1872 - 1928

Schools’ Society was registered as a

non-profit making body.

Though S.R. Das passed away soon

after the registration, his wife and

devoted friends collected funds to

start the school of his dreams in

September 1935.

Sylvan surroundings and a salubrious

climate are coveted trappings for any

residence. The Chandbagh Estate, in

Dehra Dun, was the ideal location

for the school. It had been the

campus for the illustrious Indian

Forest College (which has since been

relocated as the world-renowned

Forest Research Institute.) The

acquisition of the Skinner's Estate,

from the family of the well-known

Colonel Skinner of Skinner's Horse,

expanded the woody and lush

surroundings to an impressive self-

contained 70 acres. Dehra Dun is

located at 675 meters above sea level

in the Doon Valley. It is about 250 kms

north-east of Delhi and is well

connected to the capital by road and

rail. The Doon School nestles in the

Doon Valley with the magnificent

Garhwal Himalayas to the north and

the sal-clothed Shivaliks to the south.

On the east and west, the Valley is

bound by two of India's most famous

rivers, the Ganga and the Yamuna.

A E Foot, the first Headmaster, 1935 - 1948.

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Bricks and mortar do not an institution

make. However, since these house the

paraphernalia needed to keep body and

mind in the right frame, constant

improvement in infrastructure is a

necessary and an ongoing process. Most

recently, the school’s core academic and

administrative areas have been wired by

a fibre optic network. This is powered by

state-of-the-art servers and broadband

connectivity. Computers are used to

teach computer science courses and as a

resource for educational and

administrative purposes.

Every building on campus has been

wired and ‘smart’ classrooms are in place

to facilitate modern teaching

methodology. The school has thus

embraced the advantages that higher

FACILITIES

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technology has to offer and ensured

its smooth blending in with the

traditional chalk and talk. This makes

an emphatic statement about the

school’s commitment to gearing

students to navigate the information

superhighway that is changing the

world.

Well-equipped biology, physics and

chemistry laboratories, a state-of-

the-art computer department and

the IT centre are constantly buzzing

with activity. The students love

visiting the physics and biology

museums and the fascinating Rajiv

Gandhi Design and Technology

Centre.

Art and music stimulate a totally

different part of a student's intellect

and imagination.

Boys pursue these hobbies with a

passion and spend much of their free

time in the art and music schools that

are housed separately. Our art

exhibitions and music concerts elicit

an excellent response, which is a

reward in itself, for talented boys and

dedicated teachers. Painting, wood

and stone sculpting, pottery, batik,

screen-printing and hand-block

printing are some of the arts the boys

learn. The various sculptures that

adorn the beautiful campus of

Chandbagh are a testimony to their

creativity.

The music school offers training in

vocal, tabla, sitar, sarod, flute, drums,

violin and piano. Many of these

In April 2001, 2002 and 2005,

the school choir and orchestra

toured Mumbai, Chennai,

Delhi and Dubai. They

performed at the Nehru

Planetarium and the Academy

of Music, Vasant Valley School

and The Modern High School,

respectively.

The money that was raised

was given to local charity,

social work projects and

earthquake relief operations,

for tsunami relief work and

refurbishing school facilities.

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Bricks and mortar do not an institution

make. However, since these house the

paraphernalia needed to keep body and

mind in the right frame, constant

improvement in infrastructure is a

necessary and an ongoing process. Most

recently, the school’s core academic and

administrative areas have been wired by

a fibre optic network. This is powered by

state-of-the-art servers and broadband

connectivity. Computers are used to

teach computer science courses and as a

resource for educational and

administrative purposes.

Every building on campus has been

wired and ‘smart’ classrooms are in place

to facilitate modern teaching

methodology. The school has thus

embraced the advantages that higher

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technology has to offer and ensured

its smooth blending in with the

traditional chalk and talk. This makes

an emphatic statement about the

school’s commitment to gearing

students to navigate the information

superhighway that is changing the

world.

Well-equipped biology, physics and

chemistry laboratories, a state-of-

the-art computer department and

the IT centre are constantly buzzing

with activity. The students love

visiting the physics and biology

museums and the fascinating Rajiv

Gandhi Design and Technology

Centre.

Art and music stimulate a totally

different part of a student's intellect

and imagination.

Boys pursue these hobbies with a

passion and spend much of their free

time in the art and music schools that

are housed separately. Our art

exhibitions and music concerts elicit

an excellent response, which is a

reward in itself, for talented boys and

dedicated teachers. Painting, wood

and stone sculpting, pottery, batik,

screen-printing and hand-block

printing are some of the arts the boys

learn. The various sculptures that

adorn the beautiful campus of

Chandbagh are a testimony to their

creativity.

The music school offers training in

vocal, tabla, sitar, sarod, flute, drums,

violin and piano. Many of these

In April 2001, 2002 and 2005,

the school choir and orchestra

toured Mumbai, Chennai,

Delhi and Dubai. They

performed at the Nehru

Planetarium and the Academy

of Music, Vasant Valley School

and The Modern High School,

respectively.

The money that was raised

was given to local charity,

social work projects and

earthquake relief operations,

for tsunami relief work and

refurbishing school facilities.

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Dehra Dun is blessed with good

medical facilities, and the school

arranges for experts and specialists

as and when required. Orthodontic

and ophthalmologic services are

outsourced. Vital doses of jokes,

pranks, camaraderie and bonding

help overcome the bout of ‘flu or

conjunctivitis perhaps as much as

the medication. For the escapist,

who conveniently falls ill during test

week, arrangements are made to

conduct the test in the 'hospi' if the

doctor deems it fit!

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The Library Council

instruments are played by the boys at

assembly every morning. The school

orchestra has done us proud on many

occasions. The addition of Western

classical and popular music have been

enthusiastically received by the

students.

A large multi-purpose hall is the centre

of much activity and has facilities for

indoor badminton, basketball, table

tennis, dramatics and musical

performances. It also houses an audio-

visual room and a gymnasium. In the

basement is the Teachers’ Center which

is used for seminars, lectures and

teacher enhancement programmes.

A 25-metre swimming pool with diving

facilities, four squash courts, three new

all-weather tennis courts (with plans for

an additional three courts), cricket

grounds and hockey and soccer fields

provide excellent training grounds for

budding sportsmen.

The Rose Bowl has an ambience that is

a class apart. Cradled amidst a bamboo

thicket, built in the Greek amphitheater

style, many a memorable drama and

music performance has featured here.

A 24-bed infirmary, manned by a full

time resident doctor, a qualified nurse

and a compounder, takes care of the

medical needs of the community.

FACILITIES

The school’s core academic

and administrative areas

are wired through a fibre

optic network. This is

powered by state-of-the-art

servers and broadband

connectivity.

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Dehra Dun is blessed with good

medical facilities, and the school

arranges for experts and specialists

as and when required. Orthodontic

and ophthalmologic services are

outsourced. Vital doses of jokes,

pranks, camaraderie and bonding

help overcome the bout of ‘flu or

conjunctivitis perhaps as much as

the medication. For the escapist,

who conveniently falls ill during test

week, arrangements are made to

conduct the test in the 'hospi' if the

doctor deems it fit!

The Kilachand Library

The Library Council

instruments are played by the boys at

assembly every morning. The school

orchestra has done us proud on many

occasions. The addition of Western

classical and popular music have been

enthusiastically received by the

students.

A large multi-purpose hall is the centre

of much activity and has facilities for

indoor badminton, basketball, table

tennis, dramatics and musical

performances. It also houses an audio-

visual room and a gymnasium. In the

basement is the Teachers’ Center which

is used for seminars, lectures and

teacher enhancement programmes.

A 25-metre swimming pool with diving

facilities, four squash courts, three new

all-weather tennis courts (with plans for

an additional three courts), cricket

grounds and hockey and soccer fields

provide excellent training grounds for

budding sportsmen.

The Rose Bowl has an ambience that is

a class apart. Cradled amidst a bamboo

thicket, built in the Greek amphitheater

style, many a memorable drama and

music performance has featured here.

A 24-bed infirmary, manned by a full

time resident doctor, a qualified nurse

and a compounder, takes care of the

medical needs of the community.

FACILITIES

The school’s core academic

and administrative areas

are wired through a fibre

optic network. This is

powered by state-of-the-art

servers and broadband

connectivity.

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Teacher training programmes

organised at the Teachers' Center

and workshops attended at different

venues are a regular feature and

ensure that the faculty keeps abreast

of the latest developments in the

field of education. The school is

commited to increasing its teacher

development programmes, both

academic and non-academic.

At the Doon School, we value our

most invaluable resource - our

teachers. They, in turn, not only

transact the curriculum, but also

generate an enthusiasm for learning

and a questioning, critical

disposition.

Their involvement with the school is

continuous. The DSOBS (Doon

OUR OLD BOYS

The Doon School Old Boys’

Society generously supports its

alma mater.

At the Doon School, we

value our most

invaluable resource -

our teachers.

School Old Boys’ Society)

continues to support the school.

Be it fund raising or sponsoring

various events, publications,

much-needed equipment or

apparatus, the DSOBS generously

stands by its

alma mater. It is a

sterling example

of one of the

strongest

fraternities,

working

harmoniously

with the school

literally on a day-

to-day basis. The

school is

pardonably

proud of its

illustrious alumni.

It enjoys hosting those who come

back to Chandbagh to reminisce and

contribute in one way or another to

the progress of the school.

THE DOON COMMUNITY

The teachers all live on campus and

are actively involved in the extra and

co-curricular activities that are

pencilled into the daily routine of the

boys. Be it on the sports field, the

sphere of publications or debates,

teachers take an active interest and

share a healthy rapport with the

Every teacher is assigned a tutorial

group. The interaction with this

group goes beyond the usual

facilitator's role. Pastoral and

counselory roles are merged, and the

students benefit immensely.

Occasional outings with tutors to

explore the Doon Valley and

midterm expeditions strengthen the

bond that is forged on the anvil of

mutual respect.

Our students have proven time and

time again over the last seven

decades that a public school

education system promotes the

overall development of the

personality. Participating in a

plethora of activities, both

intellectual and physical, gives our

students opportunities to identify

their talents and develop their skills.

Leadership qualities, teamwork,

commitment and loyalty are

character-moulding attributes

gleaned somewhere along the

way. Education truly extends

beyond the confines of the

classroom at Doon.

Our faculty at the Doon School

enlarges the learning experience.

OUR TEACHERS

Our students come

from diverse

backgrounds and find

comfort in knowing

that the 'fairness

denominator' applies

to each and every one

of them.

OUR STUDENTS

Our students come from diverse

backgrounds and find comfort in

knowing that the 'fairness

denominator' applies to each and

every one of them, irrespective of

caste, creed, region, nationality or

economic background.

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Teacher training programmes

organised at the Teachers' Center

and workshops attended at different

venues are a regular feature and

ensure that the faculty keeps abreast

of the latest developments in the

field of education. The school is

commited to increasing its teacher

development programmes, both

academic and non-academic.

At the Doon School, we value our

most invaluable resource - our

teachers. They, in turn, not only

transact the curriculum, but also

generate an enthusiasm for learning

and a questioning, critical

disposition.

Their involvement with the school is

continuous. The DSOBS (Doon

OUR OLD BOYS

The Doon School Old Boys’

Society generously supports its

alma mater.

At the Doon School, we

value our most

invaluable resource -

our teachers.

School Old Boys’ Society)

continues to support the school.

Be it fund raising or sponsoring

various events, publications,

much-needed equipment or

apparatus, the DSOBS generously

stands by its

alma mater. It is a

sterling example

of one of the

strongest

fraternities,

working

harmoniously

with the school

literally on a day-

to-day basis. The

school is

pardonably

proud of its

illustrious alumni.

It enjoys hosting those who come

back to Chandbagh to reminisce and

contribute in one way or another to

the progress of the school.

THE DOON COMMUNITY

The teachers all live on campus and

are actively involved in the extra and

co-curricular activities that are

pencilled into the daily routine of the

boys. Be it on the sports field, the

sphere of publications or debates,

teachers take an active interest and

share a healthy rapport with the

Every teacher is assigned a tutorial

group. The interaction with this

group goes beyond the usual

facilitator's role. Pastoral and

counselory roles are merged, and the

students benefit immensely.

Occasional outings with tutors to

explore the Doon Valley and

midterm expeditions strengthen the

bond that is forged on the anvil of

mutual respect.

Our students have proven time and

time again over the last seven

decades that a public school

education system promotes the

overall development of the

personality. Participating in a

plethora of activities, both

intellectual and physical, gives our

students opportunities to identify

their talents and develop their skills.

Leadership qualities, teamwork,

commitment and loyalty are

character-moulding attributes

gleaned somewhere along the

way. Education truly extends

beyond the confines of the

classroom at Doon.

Our faculty at the Doon School

enlarges the learning experience.

OUR TEACHERS

Our students come

from diverse

backgrounds and find

comfort in knowing

that the 'fairness

denominator' applies

to each and every one

of them.

OUR STUDENTS

Our students come from diverse

backgrounds and find comfort in

knowing that the 'fairness

denominator' applies to each and

every one of them, irrespective of

caste, creed, region, nationality or

economic background.

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EDUCATING FOR LIFE

The Doon School is affiliated to the

Council for Indian School Certificate

Examination. English is the

medium of instruction, and the

Council administers two public

examinations - The Indian

Certificate of Secondary Education

(ICSE) at the end of year X and,

subsequently, the Indian School

Certificate (ISC) at the end of year

XII. Both examinations are held

annually in March.

From April 2007, the school hopes

to offer the International

Baccalaureate Diploma along with

the ISC. Teacher training, resources

and all other requirements for

accredition are being put in place.

After the +2 exam, many of our

students go overseas for further

studies and will benefit from having

the choice of doing the IB diploma or

the ISC.

The academic year consists of two

terms - a Spring Term from February

1 to May 31, and an Autumn Term

from August 1 to December 15.

The forms are assigned a letter: D

form being class VII, C form class VIII,

B form class IX, A form class X, S

form class XI, and SC form being

class XII. Rather than follow the

system of streaming the students

according to their performance, they

are randomly divided into sections.

Between the E and N of

education, The Doon School

slips in the basic skills

necessary to ride on the

challenging rollercoaster

called Life.

The Doon School follows a five and a

half day week comprising of 40

periods (each period is referred to as

a 'school'). The overall

student/teacher ratio is 10:1, and the

average strength of a class is around

20 students. The S and SC forms

sometimes have as few as 4-5

students, in some subjects.

The teachers are assigned their

classrooms, while the students walk

to their respective subject rooms at

the end of each 'school'. The five

minute break between the first and

second bell refreshes their minds,

stretches their limbs and gives them

an opportunity to reflect on what

has been taught or just chat with

friends en route.

Yoga, music, art, carpentry, Sanskrit

and design and technology are

compulsory subjects and are

conducted for two schools a week in

D form. When they come up to the C

form, the students opt for any one of

these activities. They can also opt for

French or German as an additional

language while Sanskrit remains

compulsory for a second year.

Our well-equipped school library

subscribes to a variety of newspapers

and magazines and also has

computers with internet connections.

Being informed on current affairs is a

vital link to the outside world. Every

student is provided with a daily

newspaper of his choice to ensure

that that link is sustained.

The archives provide a rich insight

into the school’s past, are

meticulously maintained and serve

as a treasure trove of information for

the historically-inclined.

A 10:1 student / teacher

ratio ensures each

student gets individual

attention.

The Main Building

‘Holi’, an oil painting by Sudhir Khastgir, the first art master of The Doon School, whose paintings are considered a national treasure.

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EDUCATING FOR LIFE

The Doon School is affiliated to the

Council for Indian School Certificate

Examination. English is the

medium of instruction, and the

Council administers two public

examinations - The Indian

Certificate of Secondary Education

(ICSE) at the end of year X and,

subsequently, the Indian School

Certificate (ISC) at the end of year

XII. Both examinations are held

annually in March.

From April 2007, the school hopes

to offer the International

Baccalaureate Diploma along with

the ISC. Teacher training, resources

and all other requirements for

accredition are being put in place.

After the +2 exam, many of our

students go overseas for further

studies and will benefit from having

the choice of doing the IB diploma or

the ISC.

The academic year consists of two

terms - a Spring Term from February

1 to May 31, and an Autumn Term

from August 1 to December 15.

The forms are assigned a letter: D

form being class VII, C form class VIII,

B form class IX, A form class X, S

form class XI, and SC form being

class XII. Rather than follow the

system of streaming the students

according to their performance, they

are randomly divided into sections.

Between the E and N of

education, The Doon School

slips in the basic skills

necessary to ride on the

challenging rollercoaster

called Life.

The Doon School follows a five and a

half day week comprising of 40

periods (each period is referred to as

a 'school'). The overall

student/teacher ratio is 10:1, and the

average strength of a class is around

20 students. The S and SC forms

sometimes have as few as 4-5

students, in some subjects.

The teachers are assigned their

classrooms, while the students walk

to their respective subject rooms at

the end of each 'school'. The five

minute break between the first and

second bell refreshes their minds,

stretches their limbs and gives them

an opportunity to reflect on what

has been taught or just chat with

friends en route.

Yoga, music, art, carpentry, Sanskrit

and design and technology are

compulsory subjects and are

conducted for two schools a week in

D form. When they come up to the C

form, the students opt for any one of

these activities. They can also opt for

French or German as an additional

language while Sanskrit remains

compulsory for a second year.

Our well-equipped school library

subscribes to a variety of newspapers

and magazines and also has

computers with internet connections.

Being informed on current affairs is a

vital link to the outside world. Every

student is provided with a daily

newspaper of his choice to ensure

that that link is sustained.

The archives provide a rich insight

into the school’s past, are

meticulously maintained and serve

as a treasure trove of information for

the historically-inclined.

A 10:1 student / teacher

ratio ensures each

student gets individual

attention.

The Main Building

‘Holi’, an oil painting by Sudhir Khastgir, the first art master of The Doon School, whose paintings are considered a national treasure.

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AT HOME

Kashmir House

AT HOME

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Hyderabad House

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Tata House

Foot House Martyn House

When boys walk through the portals of The Doon

School, it takes a while to let go of the apron strings

and settle down. The extra care and concern so needed

at that stage is ensured by housing the young D

formers in two ‘holding houses’ under the personal

care of a Housemaster and his/her spouse. The school

has built two new holding houses, Foot House and

Martyn House, as part of its thrust on modernisation.

Hyderabad, Kashmir, Jaipur, Tata and Oberoi are the five

main houses to which the boys are assigned under the

able supervision of two Housemasters and a Dame.

There are approximately eighty boys in each main

house. House spirit at the Doon School is legendary,

and here the boys absorb values like commitment,

loyalty, sharing and standing by each other in times of

crisis.

Long after they leave, Doscos come back during

Founder’s, nostalgically attend an 'At Home' in their

former houses and revive old memories.

Meals are eaten in the Central Dining Hall (CDH) with

Masters and Dames supervising breakfast and lunch.

Chhota Haazri (chotes), a morning snack, is served in

the houses before PT. Breakfast, mid-morning snacks,

lunch, evening tea and supper are eaten in the CDH

with boys taking turns waiting at tables. An

experienced catering manager ensures that nourishing,

wholesome and calorific fare fills hungry young

stomachs.

AT HOME

Kashmir House

AT HOME

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Hyderabad House

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Tata House

Foot House Martyn House

When boys walk through the portals of The Doon

School, it takes a while to let go of the apron strings

and settle down. The extra care and concern so needed

at that stage is ensured by housing the young D

formers in two ‘holding houses’ under the personal

care of a Housemaster and his/her spouse. The school

has built two new holding houses, Foot House and

Martyn House, as part of its thrust on modernisation.

Hyderabad, Kashmir, Jaipur, Tata and Oberoi are the five

main houses to which the boys are assigned under the

able supervision of two Housemasters and a Dame.

There are approximately eighty boys in each main

house. House spirit at the Doon School is legendary,

and here the boys absorb values like commitment,

loyalty, sharing and standing by each other in times of

crisis.

Long after they leave, Doscos come back during

Founder’s, nostalgically attend an 'At Home' in their

former houses and revive old memories.

Meals are eaten in the Central Dining Hall (CDH) with

Masters and Dames supervising breakfast and lunch.

Chhota Haazri (chotes), a morning snack, is served in

the houses before PT. Breakfast, mid-morning snacks,

lunch, evening tea and supper are eaten in the CDH

with boys taking turns waiting at tables. An

experienced catering manager ensures that nourishing,

wholesome and calorific fare fills hungry young

stomachs.

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Oberoi House Jaipur House

A tutorial meeting at a Master’s residence. A tutorial meeting - Foot House quadrangle.

boys a 'change-in-break,' which is a minor punitive

measure for a misdemeanour. The boy has to run back to

his house, change into his games clothes and report to a

Prefect waiting under the elephant-apple trees for a

signature on a blue slip or a chit written out by the boy

himself.

At Doon, the house council concept is unique. House

captains, Prefects, students, tutors and house masters

hold a lively monthly meeting to discuss matters

pertaining to the house, thereby encouraging

participation in decision making.

LEADERSHIP & PARTICIPATION

At The Doon School, the daily administration of affairs is

viewed with a refreshingly different perspective. Outside

the classroom, teachers only adopt the role of guide and

mentor. Discipline and 'getting the job done' is left to the

boys. The Prefects and the various games’ captains are

given responsibility and a reasonable degree of authority

to function effectively. Each house has a House Captain

and a couple of Prefects while a separate Games Captain

is appointed for each sport. Over-all responsibility resides

with the School Captain.

A quaint aspect of the functioning of this system is often

seen during break-time when a Prefect gives one of the

Esprit de Corps

House spirit at the

Doon School is

legendary. In the

houses, the boys

absorb values like

commitment,

loyalty, sharing

and standing by

each other in

times of crisis.

AT HOME

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A tutorial meeting at a Master’s residence. A tutorial meeting - Foot House quadrangle.

boys a 'change-in-break,' which is a minor punitive

measure for a misdemeanour. The boy has to run back to

his house, change into his games clothes and report to a

Prefect waiting under the elephant-apple trees for a

signature on a blue slip or a chit written out by the boy

himself.

At Doon, the house council concept is unique. House

captains, Prefects, students, tutors and house masters

hold a lively monthly meeting to discuss matters

pertaining to the house, thereby encouraging

participation in decision making.

LEADERSHIP & PARTICIPATION

At The Doon School, the daily administration of affairs is

viewed with a refreshingly different perspective. Outside

the classroom, teachers only adopt the role of guide and

mentor. Discipline and 'getting the job done' is left to the

boys. The Prefects and the various games’ captains are

given responsibility and a reasonable degree of authority

to function effectively. Each house has a House Captain

and a couple of Prefects while a separate Games Captain

is appointed for each sport. Over-all responsibility resides

with the School Captain.

A quaint aspect of the functioning of this system is often

seen during break-time when a Prefect gives one of the

Esprit de Corps

House spirit at the

Doon School is

legendary. In the

houses, the boys

absorb values like

commitment,

loyalty, sharing

and standing by

each other in

times of crisis.

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

The Rose Bowl, cradled amidst a bamboo thicket, has featured many a memorable performance.

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Multi-tasking is rapidly being

acknowledged as a necessary skill.

At the Doon School, our students

learn very early to focus, prioritize

and effectively juggle preparation for

their upcoming class tests, train for

soccer matches, and allocate time for

the multimedia contest they have

signed up for, as well as practise the

sitar for the music competition!

The world over, mediocrity is being

shunned, and our students take

pride in a job well done, however

small it may be. The school provides

a wealth of opportunities for extra-

curricular pursuits. Boys find their

niche and at the same time enjoy

exploring uncharted domains. In the

process, without their being aware of

it, a different aspect of their

personality emerges and gets

chiselled.

The term has a five-day break

structured into the calendar. The entire

school, including teachers, trek and

MIDTERMS

“It would not be untrue to say

that the foundations of Indian

Mountaineering were laid by

masters and boys of The Doon

School.”

George Verghese,

an old boy and one of India’s

most respected journalists.

(For Hills To Climb)

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camp along various predetermined

routes chalked out in the Garhwal

Himalayas. A love for nature, a deep-

seated concern for the environment

and a yearning for adventure are

often the rewards harvested during

these bi-annual midterms.

The Doon School is largely

responsible for pioneering the

‘midterm’ concept, which is today

avidly followed by quality boarding

schools in India.

The Rose Bowl, cradled amidst a bamboo thicket, has featured many a memorable performance.

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Multi-tasking is rapidly being

acknowledged as a necessary skill.

At the Doon School, our students

learn very early to focus, prioritize

and effectively juggle preparation for

their upcoming class tests, train for

soccer matches, and allocate time for

the multimedia contest they have

signed up for, as well as practise the

sitar for the music competition!

The world over, mediocrity is being

shunned, and our students take

pride in a job well done, however

small it may be. The school provides

a wealth of opportunities for extra-

curricular pursuits. Boys find their

niche and at the same time enjoy

exploring uncharted domains. In the

process, without their being aware of

it, a different aspect of their

personality emerges and gets

chiselled.

The term has a five-day break

structured into the calendar. The entire

school, including teachers, trek and

MIDTERMS

“It would not be untrue to say

that the foundations of Indian

Mountaineering were laid by

masters and boys of The Doon

School.”

George Verghese,

an old boy and one of India’s

most respected journalists.

(For Hills To Climb)

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camp along various predetermined

routes chalked out in the Garhwal

Himalayas. A love for nature, a deep-

seated concern for the environment

and a yearning for adventure are

often the rewards harvested during

these bi-annual midterms.

The Doon School is largely

responsible for pioneering the

‘midterm’ concept, which is today

avidly followed by quality boarding

schools in India.

MOUNTAINEERING

Tradition often sets the benchmark for the

younger generation. Everest base camp

expeditions and scaling peaks like Jogin III stoke

the students’ desire to emulate their seniors and

teachers. Selected boys are sent to the Nehru

Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) at Uttarkashi

and the Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering

at Gulmarg or Auli. The school takes pride in the

fact that it was one of the first educational

institutions, way back in the 1930s, that placed

such activities at par with the academic

curriculum.

In the 1930s and 1940s, staff and students

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mounted many of the first climbs in

the region, going upto heights of

over 20,000 ft.

In this media-barraged world, writing

skills, turn of phrase and succinctly

put together information have

acquired a different connotation. The

Doon School Weekly (DSW), written

and edited by the boys, has been in

existence since 1936 and is much

awaited at Saturday morning

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breakfast. It is the Doon School's

newspaper. Prayas and Arpan (Hindi)

and The Echo (a bi-annual science

publication) and the Circle (a quarterly

newsletter that invites comment on

social issues) are written, edited and

published by our boys too. The

Yearbook, the School List, and The

Doon School Information Review have

been added to the ever-growing list of

publications. The current Publications

Room is being expanded to house a

larger number of techno-savvy

computers and equipment.

2005-2006

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MOUNTAINEERING

Tradition often sets the benchmark for the

younger generation. Everest base camp

expeditions and scaling peaks like Jogin III stoke

the students’ desire to emulate their seniors and

teachers. Selected boys are sent to the Nehru

Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) at Uttarkashi

and the Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering

at Gulmarg or Auli. The school takes pride in the

fact that it was one of the first educational

institutions, way back in the 1930s, that placed

such activities at par with the academic

curriculum.

In the 1930s and 1940s, staff and students

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mounted many of the first climbs in

the region, going upto heights of

over 20,000 ft.

In this media-barraged world, writing

skills, turn of phrase and succinctly

put together information have

acquired a different connotation. The

Doon School Weekly (DSW), written

and edited by the boys, has been in

existence since 1936 and is much

awaited at Saturday morning

PUBLICATIONS

breakfast. It is the Doon School's

newspaper. Prayas and Arpan (Hindi)

and The Echo (a bi-annual science

publication) and the Circle (a quarterly

newsletter that invites comment on

social issues) are written, edited and

published by our boys too. The

Yearbook, the School List, and The

Doon School Information Review have

been added to the ever-growing list of

publications. The current Publications

Room is being expanded to house a

larger number of techno-savvy

computers and equipment.

2005-2006

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SOCIETIES AND COUNCILS

Those with special interests become

active members of specific societies:

The Debating Society, The Historical

Circle, the Astronomical Society, The

Scientific Society, The Nature Club, to

name a few.

Doon pioneered the idea of an

elected School Council consisting of

students, teachers and the

Headmaster. The School Council is a

key administrative body that debates

minor and major issues concerning

the daily lives of the students. An

early initiation into the decision-

making process indeed!

The Library Council members take

decisions on which books should be

added to the racks of the much-

visited Kilachand Library, with a

collection of 25,000 books and still

growing.

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SPORTS

“You don't win silver, you lose gold!”

These were the words of an

Olympian after coming in second in

the 100m sprint. Games at The

Doon School are played with much

fervour and passion. There is

emphasis on regular exercise and

physical fitness. All games are

supervised by masters. Team spirit

and the desire to give the best

performance possible are our

watchwords. Nationally-trained

coaches come to the school to help

the boys, and the last decade has

witnessed a tremendous

improvement in the techniques and

performance of our boys.

Cricket, hockey and soccer are

seasonal sports. Tennis, table tennis,

badminton, squash, basketball,

swimming, boxing, athletics and

gymnastics tournaments are also built

into the calendar.

IAYP (International Award for Young

People), formerly known as DEAS (The

Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme), is

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At the podium.

SOCIETIES AND COUNCILS

Those with special interests become

active members of specific societies:

The Debating Society, The Historical

Circle, the Astronomical Society, The

Scientific Society, The Nature Club, to

name a few.

Doon pioneered the idea of an

elected School Council consisting of

students, teachers and the

Headmaster. The School Council is a

key administrative body that debates

minor and major issues concerning

the daily lives of the students. An

early initiation into the decision-

making process indeed!

The Library Council members take

decisions on which books should be

added to the racks of the much-

visited Kilachand Library, with a

collection of 25,000 books and still

growing.

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SPORTS

“You don't win silver, you lose gold!”

These were the words of an

Olympian after coming in second in

the 100m sprint. Games at The

Doon School are played with much

fervour and passion. There is

emphasis on regular exercise and

physical fitness. All games are

supervised by masters. Team spirit

and the desire to give the best

performance possible are our

watchwords. Nationally-trained

coaches come to the school to help

the boys, and the last decade has

witnessed a tremendous

improvement in the techniques and

performance of our boys.

Cricket, hockey and soccer are

seasonal sports. Tennis, table tennis,

badminton, squash, basketball,

swimming, boxing, athletics and

gymnastics tournaments are also built

into the calendar.

IAYP (International Award for Young

People), formerly known as DEAS (The

Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme), is

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At the podium.

pursued with great enthusiasm by

many students and the programme

continues to churn out bronze,

silver and gold medals to the

meritorious.

The RLSS (Rashtriya Life Saving

Society) programme has been

restarted and is attracting a good

number of boys.

The school believes in the adage

'catch 'em young'. In grades seven

GUIDANCE AND

COUNSELLING

and eight (D and C form) all the

students have two classes a week on

‘Life Skills’. Run by counselors who

have vast experience in working with

children, the classes cover most of

the issues concerning teenagers and

life in a boarding school. Interactive

yet informative, they do our boys a

world of good. The boys get an

avenue to express themselves freely

and values are imparted alongside.

The school also employs the services

of a qualified counselor. The

counselor is available 24x7, and he

also boxes and plays cricket with the

boys! The emotional upheavals and

The Tuckshop

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uncertainties of adolescence along

with major and minor irritants are

dealt with effectively by him.

The vision statement of the school

states that 'the school must assist

students in deciding their future

course of careers.' At Doon,

guidance and counseling services are

given utmost priority. The new

millennium has brought about a

revolution in terms of career options.

The Careers Department is a full-

fledged one that assists students

with their subject choices, offers

advice on course options after school

and helps them in securing

admission to colleges of their choice.

The Careers' Department constantly

brings out and updates its

publications. Student handbooks

and booklets are printed on how to

study effectively, time management,

admission procedures etc. The

department is constantly liaising

with admission officers around the

world and with external consultants

who provide effective support. The

department also organizes a

number of talks by representatives

of foreign and Indian institutes and

professionals from different walks of

A ‘Life Skills’ session in progress

Aptitude testing

pursued with great enthusiasm by

many students and the programme

continues to churn out bronze,

silver and gold medals to the

meritorious.

The RLSS (Rashtriya Life Saving

Society) programme has been

restarted and is attracting a good

number of boys.

The school believes in the adage

'catch 'em young'. In grades seven

GUIDANCE AND

COUNSELLING

and eight (D and C form) all the

students have two classes a week on

‘Life Skills’. Run by counselors who

have vast experience in working with

children, the classes cover most of

the issues concerning teenagers and

life in a boarding school. Interactive

yet informative, they do our boys a

world of good. The boys get an

avenue to express themselves freely

and values are imparted alongside.

The school also employs the services

of a qualified counselor. The

counselor is available 24x7, and he

also boxes and plays cricket with the

boys! The emotional upheavals and

The Tuckshop

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uncertainties of adolescence along

with major and minor irritants are

dealt with effectively by him.

The vision statement of the school

states that 'the school must assist

students in deciding their future

course of careers.' At Doon,

guidance and counseling services are

given utmost priority. The new

millennium has brought about a

revolution in terms of career options.

The Careers Department is a full-

fledged one that assists students

with their subject choices, offers

advice on course options after school

and helps them in securing

admission to colleges of their choice.

The Careers' Department constantly

brings out and updates its

publications. Student handbooks

and booklets are printed on how to

study effectively, time management,

admission procedures etc. The

department is constantly liaising

with admission officers around the

world and with external consultants

who provide effective support. The

department also organizes a

number of talks by representatives

of foreign and Indian institutes and

professionals from different walks of

A ‘Life Skills’ session in progress

Aptitude testing

The London Academy of Music and

Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) conducts

examinations in ‘The Speaking of

Verse and Prose’ and our boys 'put

in a commendable performance by

international standards' in the words

of the external examiner who flew in

from London in 2003. And she said

she wasn't just being polite!

Working on the ‘Junko’, which is used to drive the Chief Guest around the school on Founder’s Day.

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It is no wonder then that our

students get placements in top

institutions in India and around the

world. Around 40-50% of our

students go abroad for their

education, the more favoured

countries being the USA, UK,

Canada, and Singapore. As is the

emerging trend in the student

community worldwide, Engineering

and Business Studies seem to be

the two options favoured by our

students.

STA (SPARE TIME ACTIVITY)

‘If your hobby becomes your

profession, you will always love your

work’…goes an old Persian saying.

Many Doscos have managed to

develop their 2 hour a week pursuit

into a full time profession.

Carpentry, photography,

aeromodelling, first-aid, dramatics,

painting, sculpture, music and a host

of other activities are offered to our

students. Well-trained staff and

external instructors supervise the

develop their 2 hour-a-week

pursuit into a full time

profession.

The London Academy of Music and

Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) conducts

examinations in ‘The Speaking of

Verse and Prose’ and our boys 'put

in a commendable performance by

international standards' in the words

of the external examiner who flew in

from London in 2003. And she said

she wasn't just being polite!

Working on the ‘Junko’, which is used to drive the Chief Guest around the school on Founder’s Day.

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It is no wonder then that our

students get placements in top

institutions in India and around the

world. Around 40-50% of our

students go abroad for their

education, the more favoured

countries being the USA, UK,

Canada, and Singapore. As is the

emerging trend in the student

community worldwide, Engineering

and Business Studies seem to be

the two options favoured by our

students.

STA (SPARE TIME ACTIVITY)

‘If your hobby becomes your

profession, you will always love your

work’…goes an old Persian saying.

develop their 2 hour a week pursuit

into a full time profession.

Carpentry, photography,

aeromodelling, first-aid, dramatics,

painting, sculpture, music and a host

of other activities are offered to our

students. Well-trained staff and

external instructors supervise the

develop their 2 hour-a-week

pursuit into a full time

profession.

Built into the educational philosophy of

The Doon School is the spirit of social

service. In the early 1940s, the Doon

School invented the SUPW programme.

From the example set by our school,

SUPW (Socially Useful Productive Work)

was made a compulsory subject in all

secondary schools. Boys are expected

to give two hours a week of their time

for an SUPW of their choice, and they

have plenty to choose from.

Village development, adult education,

child education (at the Panchayat Ghar),

paper recycling, working in homes for

the physically and mentally challenged,

BEYOND THE SELF

and community service on campus

by way of tree planting, gardening,

audio-visual activity, publication

work, the boys’ bank and tuckshop

are a few of the options.

The school has been actively involved

with the Round Square Conference.

Our boys are regularly escorted to

Ladakh, Vizianagaram, Scotland,

Germany or South Africa, to work on

international social service projects.

While building homes for the

underprivileged, pathways in remote

places or bird reserves, the students

interact with, exchange ideas and The Boys’ Bank

With H.H The Dalai Lama at Samstaling, Ladakh

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share dreams with other students

from all over the globe. The experience

is unforgettable.

The school has contributed to many a

relief expedition in disaster areas. Our

boys also regularly undertake a 'do not

litter, let it glitter' campaign and clean

up popular picnic spots like

Sahasthradhara. During one such

event, an octogenarian enjoying a

sunny morning commented to the

group leader that he remembered the

Doon School boys doing a similar

clean up a good three decades earlier.

He pointed to the saplings planted by

fellow Doscos that provided much

needed shade.

Some things never change…

From the example set by our

school, SUPW was made a

compulsory subject in all

secondary schools.

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Built into the educational philosophy of

The Doon School is the spirit of social

service. In the early 1940s, the Doon

School invented the SUPW programme.

From the example set by our school,

SUPW (Socially Useful Productive Work)

was made a compulsory subject in all

secondary schools. Boys are expected

to give two hours a week of their time

for an SUPW of their choice, and they

have plenty to choose from.

Village development, adult education,

child education (at the Panchayat Ghar),

paper recycling, working in homes for

the physically and mentally challenged,

BEYOND THE SELF

and community service on campus

by way of tree planting, gardening,

audio-visual activity, publication

work, the boys’ bank and tuckshop

are a few of the options.

The school has been actively involved

with the Round Square Conference.

Our boys are regularly escorted to

Ladakh, Vizianagaram, Scotland,

Germany or South Africa, to work on

international social service projects.

While building homes for the

underprivileged, pathways in remote

places or bird reserves, the students

interact with, exchange ideas and The Boys’ Bank

With H.H The Dalai Lama at Samstaling, Ladakh

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share dreams with other students

from all over the globe. The experience

is unforgettable.

The school has contributed to many a

relief expedition in disaster areas. Our

boys also regularly undertake a 'do not

litter, let it glitter' campaign and clean

up popular picnic spots like

Sahasthradhara. During one such

event, an octogenarian enjoying a

sunny morning commented to the

group leader that he remembered the

Doon School boys doing a similar

clean up a good three decades earlier.

He pointed to the saplings planted by

fellow Doscos that provided much

needed shade.

Some things never change…

From the example set by our

school, SUPW was made a

compulsory subject in all

secondary schools.

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SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

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Socially Useful & Productive Work Mountaineering Carpentry

Music Chess(SUPW)

Paper Recycling ComputersArt / Screen Printing

RLSS English DramaticsAudio Visual Squad

RSIS FrenchBank Squad & Tuck Shop

Stage Committee GermanChair Squad

Sunrise Club Hindi DramaticsChild Education

Trophy Squad Industrial ChemistryDesign & Technology

Village Development Junior ChemistsEstate Care

Weather Reporting Maths ModellingFirst Aid & Ambulance

Website Maintenance Metal WorkHouse Squads

Motor MechanicsIAYP

Spare Time Activities (STA) MusicImplement Store & Anti Malaria

Nursery and GardeningAdventure ClubInformation Technology

PhotographyAero-ModellingLibrary Committee

Video ClubArtLost Property Office

Games Table Tennis Nature Club

Tennis Scientific SocietyAthletics

Yuv BhartiBadminton

Societies / ClubBasketballArt Society PublicationsBoxingAstronomical Society Arpan (Hindi)CricketBharat Vani Echo (Science)GymnasticsEnglish Debating Prayas (Hindi)HockeyEnglish Literary Society The CircleRoad RunningHistorical Circle The Doon School Information ReviewSoccerInformation Technology The Doon School ListSquashMaths Colloquium The Doon School WeeklySwimmingMusic Society The Doon School Yearbook

Spare time at The Doon School comes at a premium. The school offers so many activities that there is something for

everyone whatever their interests may be.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

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Socially Useful & Productive Work Mountaineering Carpentry

Music Chess(SUPW)

Paper Recycling ComputersArt / Screen Printing

RLSS English DramaticsAudio Visual Squad

RSIS FrenchBank Squad & Tuck Shop

Stage Committee GermanChair Squad

Sunrise Club Hindi DramaticsChild Education

Trophy Squad Industrial ChemistryDesign & Technology

Village Development Junior ChemistsEstate Care

Weather Reporting Maths ModellingFirst Aid & Ambulance

Website Maintenance Metal WorkHouse Squads

Motor MechanicsIAYP

Spare Time Activities (STA) MusicImplement Store & Anti Malaria

Nursery and GardeningAdventure ClubInformation Technology

PhotographyAero-ModellingLibrary Committee

Video ClubArtLost Property Office

Games Table Tennis Nature Club

Tennis Scientific SocietyAthletics

Yuv BhartiBadminton

Societies / ClubBasketballArt Society PublicationsBoxingAstronomical Society Arpan (Hindi)CricketBharat Vani Echo (Science)GymnasticsEnglish Debating Prayas (Hindi)HockeyEnglish Literary Society The CircleRoad RunningHistorical Circle The Doon School Information ReviewSoccerInformation Technology The Doon School ListSquashMaths Colloquium The Doon School WeeklySwimmingMusic Society The Doon School Yearbook

Spare time at The Doon School comes at a premium. The school offers so many activities that there is something for

everyone whatever their interests may be.

The Doon School

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A hand-painted map of the Doon Valley by John Martyn, Headmaster, 1948 - 1965.

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The boys should “leave the Doon School as members of an aristocracy, but it must be an aristocracy of

service inspired by ideas of unselfishness, not of privilege, wealth or position .......” - A E Foot

The Doon School, Dehra Dun, reserves the right to add / delete / revise the

contents of this Information Handbook at any time and without giving prior

notice. The Handbook is not a detailed documentation of rules and regulations

and merely aims at outlining the objectives and facilities of the school.

Any matter of dispute will be settled at the Headmaster’s discretion.

layout and printing - Jay M Creatives. <[email protected]>

The Doon School

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A hand-painted map of the Doon Valley by John Martyn, Headmaster, 1948 - 1965.

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The boys should “leave the Doon School as members of an aristocracy, but it must be an aristocracy of

service inspired by ideas of unselfishness, not of privilege, wealth or position .......” - A E Foot

The Doon School, Dehra Dun, reserves the right to add / delete / revise the

contents of this Information Handbook at any time and without giving prior

notice. The Handbook is not a detailed documentation of rules and regulations

and merely aims at outlining the objectives and facilities of the school.

Any matter of dispute will be settled at the Headmaster’s discretion.

layout and printing - Jay M Creatives. <[email protected]>

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The Doon SchoolDehra Dun 248001Uttaranchal INDIA.

Telephone: +91 135 2759194 - 97 Ext: 402Facsimile: +91 135 2757275, 2759198email: [email protected]: www.doonschool.com

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