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Residential Education Since 1998

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1998Founded, 28 years

3530108CBSE affiliation no.

Grade 3Boarding offered from

26,510 m²Campus area

Search for the best boarding schools in Uttarakhand and you will find plenty of lists, but rarely an explanation of how the list was built. This page takes a different approach. It sets out why families look at Uttarakhand in the first place, the criteria worth applying to any residential school in the state, and then the verified facts about Doon Global School so you can hold us to the same standard.

Doon Global School is a CBSE-affiliated, co-educational school at the 14th Milestone, Chakrata Road, Jhajra, in Dehradun district. Founded in 1998, it has taught children from Nursery to Grade XII for 28 years. Residential places begin at Grade 3, so a child can enter the hostel when the family judges the time is right and stay on the same campus through to the Class XII board examinations.

We will not rank other institutions here. The right school depends on the child, the distance you are willing to travel and what you want the next few years to look like. If you have already narrowed your search to the district, our page on boarding school in Dehradun covers hostel life in more detail, and the best boarding schools in Dehradun guide sets out the shortlisting questions.

Hostel block at Doon Global School near Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Why the State

Why boarding families look at Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand has drawn residential schooling for a long time, and the reasons are practical rather than romantic. The Dehradun valley sits between the Shivalik range and the greater Himalaya, and the climate is moderate enough that games, athletics and outdoor work continue through most of the year. For a boarder, who lives on campus rather than commuting to it, that translates directly into hours spent outdoors.

The second reason is depth of experience. The valley has hosted residential schools for decades, and that history has built up a local pool of trained teachers, hostel staff, coaches and support professionals who understand what running a residential school actually involves. Families notice this in small things, such as how a homesick eight-year-old is handled in the first fortnight.

Connectivity is the third. Dehradun is the state capital and is reachable by road, rail and air, which matters when parents are posted in Delhi NCR, elsewhere in North India or abroad. A journey a family can make comfortably is a journey they will make more often. Being a capital city also means hospitals and specialists are close at hand, which is a quiet but real consideration when your child lives several hundred kilometres away.

Criteria That Matter

How to judge any residential school

Six checks that work on every campus you visit, regardless of what a brochure claims.

Affiliation you can verify

Ask for the affiliation number and school code, then check them against the board's own disclosure rather than the school's marketing. Doon Global School is affiliated to CBSE under Affiliation No. 3530108, School Code 81149, and publishes its mandatory public disclosure online.

Who teaches, and how many

A ratio quoted without a headcount tells you little. The May 2026 CBSE disclosure lists 44 DGS teachers, comprising 17 PGT, 16 TGT and 11 PRT, plus one special educator and one counsellor/wellness teacher. It lists Principal Cdr Monika Pande's qualifications as MSc, BEd.

The campus, measured

Land area, classroom count and laboratory provision are published figures, so ask for them. The DGS disclosure records a 26,510 square metre campus, 32 classrooms, seven laboratories including computer labs, and internet facility. See the campus page.

Safety evidenced, not just described

A residential school should be able to show current documents and procedures. DGS publishes its fire, building, and water and sanitation certificates; families should also inspect the current entry, CCTV, medical and child-protection arrangements during a visit.

Health and pastoral cover

Ask who is on campus when a child falls ill, how parents are notified and which referral process currently applies. The May 2026 disclosure lists one counsellor/wellness teacher and one special educator; see the counselling page for support enquiries.

Fees stated in full

A clear schedule separates term fees from one-time charges and anything billed on actuals. Boarding at DGS is charged per term across two terms, with one-time charges of ₹ 70,000 and an imprest account of ₹ 35,000 a year for books and uniform. The full breakdown is on the boarding fee structure page.

Verified Facts

Where Doon Global School sits against those checks

Every figure below is drawn from our CBSE disclosure and published fee schedule.

What to check	Doon Global School
Board and affiliation	CBSE, Affiliation No. 3530108, School Code 81149
Established	1998 - 28 years of schooling
Grades taught	Nursery to Grade XII, co-educational
Boarding from	Grade 3 upwards, boys and girls
Campus and classrooms	26,510 sq m; 32 classrooms
Laboratories	7 laboratories including computer labs; internet facility
Faculty and ratio	May 2026 disclosure: 44 teachers - 17 PGT, 16 TGT and 11 PRT
Streams in XI and XII	Science PCM, Science PCB, Commerce, Humanities
Boarding fee per term, published 2026-27	₹ 1,55,000 (Grades 3-8), ₹ 1,65,000 (9-10), ₹ 1,80,000 (11-12)
One-time charges	₹ 70,000 boarding; ₹ 30,000 day scholar
Location	14th Milestone, Chakrata Road, Jhajra, Dehradun 248015

Academically the school runs in four stages. Nursery to Grade 5 is activity based; Grades 6 to 8 move to subject specialists and laboratory work; Grades 9 and 10 focus on board preparation; and Grades 11 and 12 divide into the four streams above. Assessment follows the current CBSE scheme. Ask which Olympiad and competitive-examination support is offered for the current session; the academics page describes each stage.

Outside the classroom, cricket, football, basketball and athletics are coached by professionals, while music, dance, art and craft, debate and Model United Nations, a science club, a robotics lab, photography and theatre run through the year alongside NCC and NSS. For boarders, none of it requires an extra journey.

Scholarships or concessions may be available subject to the current written policy and approval. Ask admissions or accounts for the eligible fee component, approved value, duration, renewal conditions and exclusions; the scholarships page lists the questions to confirm.

Finding Us

Getting here, and what to do next

The campus stands at the 14th Milestone on Chakrata Road, at Jhajra, west of Dehradun city and beyond Premnagar. It is far enough out to be quiet and green, and close enough to the city for the practical things a residential school depends on. Ask the transport office to confirm the current route, vehicle equipment, staffing, stops and journey time for your address.

School timings, residential routines and parent-contact arrangements can change by session and season. Before applying, ask admissions for the current weekly timetable and ask which official channel is used for routine, academic and urgent updates. The PTA page explains what families should verify about the current meeting calendar.

Admission runs in six steps: inquiry, documents, entrance assessment for Grade I and above, interaction with the Principal, fee payment and orientation
Keep ready the application form with photographs, birth certificate, previous report card and transfer certificate
Also prepare a medical fitness certificate and identity/address documents accepted by admissions; Aadhaar is optional
Caste certificate and special needs documentation where applicable

Speak to the admissions office

Doon Global School, 14th Milestone, Chakrata Road, Jhajra, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248015. Call 9997073777 or 7455997333, or write to admissions@doonglobalschool.edu.in. Questions about hostel routine, dining, laundry and staying in touch vary by age group and are reviewed each year, so they are best discussed on a call or during a visit.

If you are comparing residential schools across the state, come and walk the campus. Ask the questions on this page here, ask them everywhere else too, and compare the answers. The admissions page carries the current session details.

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Common Questions

Boarding in Uttarakhand FAQ

Grades, fees, affiliation and admission, answered plainly.

Boarding is offered from Grade 3 upwards and continues to Grade XII, for both boys and girls. The school teaches from Nursery, so younger children can join as day scholars and move into residence later without changing schools.

The signed 2026-27 fee schedule lists boarding at Rs 1,55,000 per term for Grades 3 to 8, Rs 1,65,000 for Grades 9 and 10 and Rs 1,80,000 for Grades 11 and 12. One-time charges are Rs 70,000, including a refundable Rs 20,000 security deposit. Confirm 2027-28 charges with admissions.

Yes. The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education under Affiliation No. 3530108, with School Code 81149. Classes XI and XII offer Science with Mathematics, Science with Biology, Commerce and Humanities.

Ask for the affiliation number and school code and verify them against the board's mandatory public disclosure. Then check the faculty count and qualification mix, the student-teacher ratio, campus area, number of classrooms and laboratories, the written safety and child protection arrangements, on-campus health cover, and a fee schedule that separates term fees from one-time and on-actuals charges.

Admission follows six steps: inquiry, document submission, an entrance assessment for Grade I and above, an interaction with the Principal, fee payment and orientation. Families outside the state usually begin with a call or email and arrange a campus visit around the assessment. Call 9997073777 or 7455997333, or write to admissions@doonglobalschool.edu.in.