Schools in India to Network with the Super-Rich
1- Doon School
The Doon School has always been viewed as a rich-boys-only school. It is the most elite school in India and in the past decade, it has been gearing itself up to earn the title of the best school worldwide. The school follows the IB and IGCSE Boards which emphasizes more on practical aspects of high school education. The fees here are considerably higher but the school does offer many scholarships to attract the best students in India who cannot afford to pay the fees.
Non-academic pursuits are considered almost as important as academic pursuits in Doon school. Thus, the school prepares its students for the challenges they will face as adults. Doon school alumni can be found at the top positions in almost all professions and fields.
The present fee of Doon School hovers around Rs 10,25,000 per annum plus incidental expenses of Rs 25,000 per term.
2- Welham Girls’ School
Another school in India to network with super rich is Welham Girls’ School in Dehradun is undoubtedly more famous than the Welham Boys’ School. Its notable alumni include Tavleen Singh (journalist), Radhika Roy (founder of NDTV), Subhashini Ali Sehgal (politician), Madhu Purie Trehan (founding editor of India Today), Kareena Kapoor (do we need to say it?), Deepa Mehta (known for directing movies like Water, Earth, and Fire), and Brinda Karat (politician).
Welham follows the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (or the ICSE Board for Class 10th and ISC Board for Class 12th). The school encourages its students to be part of the IAYP (International Award for Young People) self-development programme which is meant for youth between the ages of 14 and 25. It challenges young people to complete requirements in four categories:
Skill Training,
Community Service,
Physical Recreation, and
Adventurous Journey.
The school also runs exchange programs with schools in the UK and USA.
At present, the fee of Welham Girls’ School is around Rs 7,50,000.