Top 9 Best Schools in Solan 2023-2024

1. Army Public School Dagshai

Established- 1986

Where- Dagshai, Himachal Pradesh 173210

Headmaster- Mr Sanjay Mishra

Board Affiliation- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

School Type- Military School (Co-educational, residential).

Boarding- Yes

Fees-	Officers	Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO)	OR	Civilian
Admission fees (One-time only)	4,000/-	4,000/-	4,000/-	8,000/-
Class 5th to 10th	31,000/-	30,000/-	29,000/-	80,000/-
Class 11th and 12th	32,000/-	31,000/-	30,000/-	80,000/-
Hostel charges	90,000/-	90,000/-	90,400/-	1,95,000/-

Website- http://apsdagshai.org/

Contact number- 01792 266 174

Email- [email protected]

Motto- Dedication to the Nation.

Overview

The Army Public School, Dagshai is a co-educational, residential school in Solan, Himachal Pradesh. It was established in the year 1986 by General R. S. Dayal and General K. Sunderji. The school currently has 600 students on its roll, under the abled guidance of over 50 competent and well-experienced faculty members. Being a member of the Indian Public Schools Conference (IPSC), the school actively encourages its students to take part in the various inter-school extra-curricular activities under it.

The school was originally built to offer world-class education at reduced fees for the children of army personnel. More than 70% of the students are children of military personnel.

It is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and nurtures its students for the All-India Secondary School Examination (AISSE) and the All-India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE), i.e., the Class 10th and 12th Board exams, respectively.

School Campus

The total area of the school campus is spread around 40 acres, in the Dagshai Hills and is situated at an altitude of approximately 2.10 Km above the sea level.

Features

• The teaching faculty is extremely competent and well-experienced.
• There are well-designed subject laboratories with dedicated lab assistants for physics, chemistry, biology, computers, mathematics, geography, languages etc. The school also houses a well-stocked library with thousands of books.
• The school provides hostel facility on the campus for both boys & girls. There are two separate buildings for boys & girls’ hostels with a common dining hall. The hostels are centrally air-conditioned.
• The boarding house is divided into 4 parts- Nehru, Patel, Tagore, Subhash, Indira (all named after famous politicians/freedom fighters).
• The school has a medical facility, in which at least one nurse and a ward boy are present at all times.
• Counselling sessions are also provided in the school.
• They feel that sports and physical activity are essential in boosting a child’s confidence. The school provides facilities and specialized coaches for horse riding, squash, football, basketball, cricket and many other such activities.

Alumni

The former students of the school are referred to as- ‘Old Dapsians’. Being one of the best schools in Solan, it has produced many successful students who are at the top of their respective fields. Some of them are-

• Late Major Udai Singh.
• Colonel Rahul Sareen.
• Colonel Jiten KK.
• Miss Rigzin Dolkar scaled the world’s highest peak, Mt. Everest in 2016.
• Bollywood actors- Kulraj Randhawa and Vidyut Jamwal.

2. Rashtriya Military School Chail

Established- 1922

Where- Rashtriya Military School Chail, Shimla Hills, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173217

Headmaster- Lt Col V K Bhat AEC.

Board Affiliation- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

School Type- All-boys (Military school).

Boarding- Yes

Fees- 

Designation (wards of)	Annual fees (in Rs.)
OR and equivalent (retired/serving)	4,800/-
JCOs and equivalent	7,200/-
Officer (including retired)	15,000/-
Civilians	24,000/-

Note: A 25% concession is given for students belonging to SC/ST category.

Website- https://chailmilitaryschool.webs.com/

Contact number- ++ 91 (0)1792-248326 & ++ 91 (0)1792-248750

Email- [email protected]

Motto- ‘Sheelam Param Bhusnam’ (meaning Character is the Greatest Virtue).

Overview

The Rashtriya Military School, Chail is an all-boys, residential school in Solan, Himachal Pradesh. It was established in the year 1922 with a grant of Rs. 2.5 Lacs from King George V, who also laid the school’s foundation stone in February 1922. The school has a healthy student to teaching staff ratio of 10:1.

The institute is a category ‘A’ establishment of the Military and is governed by the Directorate General of Military Training at IHQ of MOD (Military). The Central Governing Council (CGC) headed by the Defense Secretary, Ministry of Defense forms the crest of the school.

The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and nurtures boys aged between 10-18 for the All-India Secondary School Examination (AISSE) and the All-India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE), i.e., the Class 10th and 12th Board exams, respectively.

School Campus

The school campus is located at the centre of the Chail Sanctuary (110 Km²) and is situated at an altitude of approximately 2.14 Km above the sea level, amidst a heavily forested area full of deodar and pine trees.

Features

• One of the primary objectives of the school is to prepare its students to become a part of the Indian army.
• The school follows a multi-disciplinary curriculum, for the wholesome development of a child.
• The school is a member of the Indian Public Schools’ Conference (IPSC). Hence, actively encourages its students to take part in various National and State-level Inter-school competitions.

Alumni

Being one of the best schools in Solan, it has produced students who have reached great heights. They include:

• Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria, recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest wartime military award.
• Lieutenant General Noble Thamburaj, Vice Chief of Army Staff.
• Lieutenant General R S Dyal, Lieutenant-Governor of Chandigarh and recipient of the Maha Vir Chakra.
• Lieutenant General J S Gharaya, recipient of the Maha Vir Chakra.
• Major General Shamsher Singh, recipient of the Maha Vir Chakra.
• Brigadier Rai Singh, recipient of the Maha Vir Chakra

Admissions

1. Common Entrance Test (CET)
2. For admissions in Class 6^th, the candidates (aged between 10 to 11) have to appear in the CET for all military schools, followed by interview and medical examinations to join the school according to merit list
3. Admission to class 9^th is through a specialized CET, conducted by the RMS, Chail.
4. The admissions to Class 11^th, is based on the marks obtained in the Class 10^th Board exams.
5. Reservations
6. There is a reservation of 70% for the children of JCOs, ORs (serving or retired).
7. A reservation of 30% is present for the children of officers and civilians.
8. The SC and ST candidates have 15% and 7.5% seats reserved, respectively.
9. 10 seats are reserved in RMS for the children of army personnel Killed in Action (KIA).

3. Army Public School Solan

Established- 1986

Where- Dagshai, Himachal Pradesh 173210

Headmaster- Mr Sanjay Mishra

Board Affiliation- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

School Type- Military School (Co-educational, residential).

Boarding- Yes

Fees-	Officers	Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO)	OR	Civilian
Admission fees (One-time only)	4,000/-	4,000/-	4,000/-	8,000/-
Class 5th to 10th	31,000/-	30,000/-	29,000/-	80,000/-
Class 11th and 12th	32,000/-	31,000/-	30,000/-	80,000/-
Hostel charges	90,000/-	90,000/-	90,400/-	1,95,000/-

Website- http://apsdagshai.org/

Contact number- 01792 266 174

Email- [email protected]

Motto- Dedication to the Nation.

Overview

The Army Public School, Dagshai is a co-educational, residential school in Solan, Himachal Pradesh. It was established in the year 1986 by General R. S. Dayal and General K. Sunderji. The school currently has 600 students on its roll, under the abled guidance of over 50 competent and well-experienced faculty members. Being a member of the Indian Public Schools Conference (IPSC), the school actively encourages its students to take part in the various inter-school extra-curricular activities under it.

The school was originally built to offer world-class education at reduced fees for the children of army personnel. More than 70% of the students are children of military personnel.

It is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and nurtures its students for the All-India Secondary School Examination (AISSE) and the All-India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE), i.e., the Class 10th and 12th Board exams, respectively. It is considered as one of the best schools in Solan.

School Campus

The total area of the school campus is spread around 40 acres, in the Dagshai Hills and is situated at an altitude of approximately 2.10 Km above the sea level.

Features

• The teaching faculty is extremely competent and well-experienced.
• There are well-designed subject laboratories with dedicated lab assistants for physics, chemistry, biology, computers, mathematics, geography, languages etc. The school also houses a well-stocked library with thousands of books.
• The school provides hostel facility on the campus for both boys & girls. There are two separate buildings for boys & girls’ hostels with a common dining hall. The hostels are centrally air-conditioned.
• The school boarding house is divided into 4 parts- Nehru, Patel, Tagore, Subhash, Indira (all named after famous politicians/freedom fighters).
• The school has a medical facility, in which at least one nurse and a ward boy are present at all times.
• Counselling sessions are also provided in the school.
• They feel that sports and physical activity are essential in boosting a child’s confidence. The school provides facilities and specialized coaches for horse riding, squash, football, basketball, cricket and many other such activities.

Alumni

The former students of the school are referred to as- ‘Old Dapsians’. The school has produced several students who are at the top of their respective fields. Some of them are-

• Late Major Udai Singh.
• Colonel Rahul Sareen.
• Colonel Jiten KK.
• Miss Rigzin Dolkar scaled the world’s highest peak, Mt. Everest in 2016.
• Bollywood actors- Kulraj Randhawa and Vidyut Jamwal.

4. The Lawrence School Sanawar

Established- 1847

Where- Sanawar, Kasauli, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173202

Headmaster- Mr Himmat S. Dhillon

Board Affiliation- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

School Type- Co-educational

Boarding- Yes

Fees-	Standard	Active defense (first child)	Active defense (siblings)
Admission fees (One-time only)	100,000/-	69,000/-	69,000/-
New Admission	988,200/-	753,700/-	847,300/-
Existing students	636,200/-	489,700/-	548,300/-
School Fee payable by students leaving after CBSE EXAM -2020	44,000/-	33,000/-	37,400/-

School Office Timing- Open 24 hours.

Website- http://www.sanawar.edu.in/

Contact number- 00 91(0)1792 261208

Email- [email protected]

Motto- Never Give In.

Overview

The Lawrence School, Sanawar is perhaps the first co-educational, residential school on God’s green earth. It was established in the year 1847 by Brigadier-General Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence and his wife Honoria. At the time of its inception, the school had only 14 children, and by 1853, the first of the school buildings were constructed under Major William. The school is considered as one of the best schools in Solan.

The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and nurtures its students for the All-India Secondary School Examination (AISSE) and the All-India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE), i.e., the Class 10th and 12th Board exams, respectively.

School Campus

The total area of the school campus is spread around 139 acres, situated at an altitude of approximately 1.75 Km, densely forested with deodar, pine and other coniferous trees

Features

• the Lawrence School, Sanawar library, and the Parker Hall (used as a library since 1980).

Alumni

The former students of the school are referred to as- ‘Old Sanawarians’. With a legacy of over 170 years, the school has produced several students who are at the top of their respective fields. Some of them are-

Credentials

• Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi (C.B.S.E.)
• The International Award for Young people (I.A.Y.P.)
• Mr Himmat S. Dhillon is a member of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC)
• Round Square (RS) – a global association of institutions sharing unique and aspiring goals.
• The school is also a recognized member of the prestigious Indian Public Schools’ Conference (IPSC).

6. Divine International School Solan

Established- 2010

Where- The Divine International School, Village Kurar, Post Office Ghai Ghat, Teh. Kasauli, District Solan (H.P.)- 173229.

Principal- Mr Daljeet Singh Rana

Board Affiliation- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

School Type- Co-educational

Boarding– Yes

Fees-	Indian Residents (Day-scholars)	Indian Residents (Boarders)	NRIs
Admission fees (One-time only)	Rs. 8,000/-	Rs. 25,000/-	500 $
Annual charges	Rs. 7,000/-	Rs. 145,500/-	3000 $

Website- http://www.thedivineinternationalschool.com/index.php

Contact number- +91-9805002060,64

Email- [email protected]

Overview

The Divine International School is a Co-educational, day-cum-residential school. It was established in the year 2010 and the medium of instruction is English. The school has a health Teacher to student ratio of 1:10.

The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and nurtures its students for the All-India Secondary School Examination (AISSE) the Class 10th board exams.

Features

• The academic curriculum is quite fluid and is especially designed for the all-round development of the students.
• There are well-designed subject laboratories with dedicated lab assistants for physics, chemistry, biology, computers, mathematics, geography, languages etc.
• The school also has a spacious and well-stocked library.
• The school provides hostel facility on the campus for both boys & girls.
• Boys and girls live in separate dormitories, with both Indian and western toilets.
• The school mess serves fresh and hygienic vegetarian food to the students.
• The school has very good transportation facilities.
• The security of the students is the top-priority of the school.
• The school also has a medical facility, in which at least one nurse/ward boy is present at all times.
• Sports and physical activity are an integral part of the curriculum. The school provides facilities and specialized coaches for tennis, cricket, athletics, basketball, skating (with skating rinks), judo-karate, taekwondo and many other such activities.

Accolades

• The school received the ‘Digital Learning Top School of India Award’ for two consecutive years (2016-17).
• The school received the prestigious ‘SCOONEWS Global Education Award’ (2017).
• They were awarded the ‘School Bus & Child Safety Award’ for the academic session 2017-18.
• The Principal, Mr Daljeet Singh Rana received the Young Educationist Principal Award in 2017.
• The DIS also bagged the ‘School Excellence Leadership Award’ by CED (2018).

7. Kasauli International Public School Solan

Established- 2007

Where- Dharampur Kasauli Road, Sanawar, (Shimla Hills)Tehsil Kasauli, Dist. Solan, Dharampur, Himachal Pradesh 173209

Headmaster- Dr Sanjeev Mainra

Board Affiliation- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

School Type- Co-educational

Boarding- Yes (fully residential)

Fees-	Resident Indians	NRIs
Class 1st to 10th	Rs. 3,39,500/-	US $ 9,809/-
Class 11th and 12th (Commerce & Humanities)	Rs. 3,92,940/-	US $ 10,994/-
Class 11th and 12th (PCB & PCM)	Rs. 4,11,000/-	US $ 11,606/-

Website- https://kips.edu.in/

Contact number- 01792 261 043

Email- [email protected]

Overview

The Kasauli International Public School (KIPS), Solan is a co-educational, fully residential, English-medium school in Himachal Pradesh. It was established in the year 2007 in the memory of Late Sh. Narayan Dutt Thakur.

The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and nurtures its students for the All-India Secondary School Examination (AISSE) and the All-India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE), i.e., the Class 10th and 12th Board exams, respectively. It is considered as one of the best schools in Solan

School Campus

The school campus has a compendious state-of-the-art infrastructure with latest technology coupled with a highly competent and well-experienced teaching faculty. The school campus has a very serene and tranquilizing environment, which is essential for the all-round development of a student.

Features

• The healthy teacher to student ratio of 1:10.
• For imparting practical knowledge to its students, the school management has established several subject laboratories with dedicated lab assistants for physics, chemistry, biology, computers, mathematics, geography, languages etc.
• The school also houses a well-stocked library.
• The school is famous for its boarding facilities. Since it is a residential school, the school’s top priority is the security of the students. They have campus has CCTV cameras, fire alarms and professional guards.
• The school mess serves fresh and hygienic food throughout the year.
• The school also houses a medical facility, in which a visiting-doctor comes once a day.
• The students are actively encouraged to participate in Extra-curricular activities including competitions for singing, dancing, elocution, debates, symposiums etc. throughout the academic year.
• They feel that sports and physical activity are essential in boosting a child’s confidence. Thus, they provides facilities and specialized coaches for tennis, cricket, handball, basketball and many other such activities.

8. Gurukul International School Solan

Established- 2006

Where- NH5, Lawi Khurd, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173212

Director-Principal- Mrs Gurpreet Mathur

Board Affiliation- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

School Type- Co-educational

Boarding- Yes

Fees- 0.2 LPA

School Office Timing- 8 am to 5 pm

Website- https://www.gissolan.com/

School Helpline- 01792-226317, 226670

Admission Helpline- 82787 03488, 82787 04488

Motto- Unity and Discipline.

Overview

The Gurukul International Senior Secondary School is one of the premier English-medium residential schools in Solan, Himachal Pradesh. It was established in the year 2006 under the aegis of Matu Ram Deepak Kumar Memorial Educational Society. The school currently has over 708 students on its rolls, with around 51 competent and well-experienced faculty members to guide them.

Curriculum

The curriculum of the school is divided into 3 parts or phases-

• Pre-Primary & Primary Curriculum- The focus is on communication, language, literacy, numeracy, an understanding of the world (and also, its knowledge), dramatics, Information Communication Technology (ICT) etc.
• Middle School Curriculum- All the concepts are based on the National Curriculum Framework (NCF).
• Secondary & Senior-Secondary Curriculum- based on syllabus provided by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).

School Campus

The total area of the school campus is spread around 8228 metre², with a large playing field that covers more than half of the school area. The school also has a Medicare facility.

Features

• There are state-of-the-art subject laboratories for physics, chemistry, biology, computers, mathematics, geography, languages, biotechnology, and home science. The school also houses a well-stocked library comprising of thousands of books.
• The students are actively encouraged to take part in Yoga sessions which are held in the morning assembly.
• The school provides hostel facility, named the Savita Garg Hostel on the campus for both boys & girls. There are two separate dormitories for boys & girls. The school hostels have a well-planned and hygienic diet for its students.
• The school has 4 houses- Rig Veda House, Yajur Veda House, Sama Veda House, Atharva Veda House to inculcate a sense of teamwork and leadership in the students. Various competitions for elocution, declamations, symposiums, creative writing etc. The school has specialized facilities for music and dance lovers as well.
• The school also provides transport facilities for the safe and hassle-free commute of the students. There are in-total 4 buses and a winger. Each bus has a capacity of carrying around 30 students.
• They feel that sports and physical activity are essential in boosting a child’s confidence. The school provides facilities and specialized coaches for tennis, cricket, indoor-games, basketball and many other such activities.

9. Pinegrove International School Solan

Established- 1991

Where- Kasauli Road, Dharmpur 173 209 District Solan HP,India

Headmaster- Mr Himmat S. Dhillon

Board Affiliation- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

School Type- Co-educational

Boarding- Yes

Fees-	Resident Indians	NRIs
Admission fees	Rs. 50,000/-	2000 $
Annual boarding fees	Rs. 5,22,000/-	7500 $

Website- https://pinegrove.in/

Contact number- +91 980 5004 115 & +91 980 5004 107

Email- [email protected]

Motto- ‘By Toil to Stars’.

Overview

The Pinegrove International School (PIS), Dharampur is one of the two branches of PIS in Solan, Himachal Pradesh. It is a co-educational, residential school established in 2011. The Dharampur campus of PIS has a strength of around 600 resident students.

The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and nurtures its students for the All-India Secondary School Examination (AISSE) and the All-India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE), i.e., the Class 10th and 12th Board exams, respectively. It is considered as one of the best schools in Solan.

School Campus

The total area of the school campus is spread around 6.88 acres, in one of the poshest areas of the city. The school campus has several facilities for the wholesome development of the children.

Features

• The teaching faculty is incredibly competent and well-experienced.
• There are well-designed subject laboratories with dedicated lab assistants for physics, chemistry, biology, computers, mathematics, geography, languages etc.
• The school also houses a well-stocked library comprising of thousands of books, journals, magazines etc. in various languages.
• The school provides hostel facility on the campus for both boys & girls. The students have to live in dormitories, with each dormitory having 20 to 60 students (depending on their age and class).
• The school mess prepares hygienic food. It is ensured that all the ingredients are fresh and bought from reliable sources.
• The students at PIS are actively encouraged to participate in SUPW, gardening, Indian/Western music, dance, acting, debates, school-band, computer, photography, knitting/weaving, art & craft, sculpting, embroidery, cooking etc.
• It feels that sports and physical activity are essential in boosting a child’s confidence. They provide facilities and specialized coaches for badminton, cricket, horse-riding, basketball and many other such activities. The school also has a 25m 4-Lane swimming pool. The school has a bodybuilding and workout Gym with state-of-the-art infrastructure.

Credentials

• The school is the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 (BSI) certified.
• Round Square (RS) – a global association of institutions sharing unique and aspiring goals.
• The school is also a recognized member of the prestigious Indian Public Schools’ Conference (IPSC).
• The school is a member of the National Cadet Corps (NCC).
• The International Award for Young people (I.A.Y.P.)
• The school is also recognized by the NPSC (National Progressive Schools’ Conference)