The Doon School

The Doon School aims to be an institution of excellence, dedicated to finding and developing exceptional students from all backgrounds to serve a meritocratic India. Founded in 1935 by Satish Ranjan Das, The Doon School has had a long and distinguished history on India's tradition-enriched soil. It offers programmes that lead to the Cambridge IGCSE, ISC and IB Diploma to 560 boys between the ages of 12 and 18 in a fully residential environment. A significant number of students, who come from every socio-economic background and from 26 Indian states, receive scholarships or bursaries as part of the school's mission to attract exceptional boys irrespective of their religion, caste or economic background. The curriculum is broad and provides a balance of intellectual challenge, creative problem solving and adventure in addition to a strong sporting tradition and love of the arts. Service, social responsibility and leadership are part of the school's curriculum and are embedded in its ethos. Since its foundation, the school has produced many distinguished alumni in all walks of life, including Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, many chief ministers of Indian states, ambassadors and luminaries in the world of arts and letters such as sculptor Anish Kapoor and authors Vikram Seth, Amitav Ghosh and Ramachandra Guha. Doon is a member of the Round Square Organisation, The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) and the International Boys' School Coalition (IBSC) and is also an IB World School.