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The students at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla enjoy a spacious and secure 35-acre mountain-top campus set in the beautiful Shimla Hills. The clean air supports a healthy lifestyle where organised sport is played every day. A BCS education is holistic and values-driven, we are a non-profit, small school. Cottonians enjoy a top class academic training, (Topper of Class XII scored 98%) but they are also principled, resilient, entrepreneurial and leaders of others. Bishop Cotton, Shimla – a 21st century Indian Heritage School with a global outlook. To register go to our online registrations www.bishopcottonshimla.com or Admissions mobile for further information +91 7807736880 Class 4 upwards.... Read more
Bishop Cotton School, Shimla, is the one of the oldest boarding schools in Asia, and was founded on 28th July, 1859, by Bishop George Edward Lynch Cotton, son of an Army Captain, who died leading his Regiment in battle.
Bishop Cotton School has a long, prestigious legacy as it was founded over 160 years ago in the beautiful hill station of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
The school has its own curriculum for classes III to VIII. Classes IX to XII follow the CISCE syllabus.
The Bishop Cotton School campus is majestic, with its aesthetic appeal and modern technology. The classrooms are airy, spacious and comfortable. It has well equipped laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer Science. Moreover, there is an internet browsing centre at the campus. The boys of similar age and house live together in dormitories. They are under the direct control and supervision of their House Masters, Captains and Prefects.The school has a hospital to ensure the health of students. The medical staff is always present, the visiting doctors come thrice a week. The visiting doctor is available at any need of hour. The school library has a stock of more than 12,000 books from all over the world. It consists of novels, periodicals and magazines to keep the students aware of national and international affairs.
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Bishop Cotton School, Shimla boys are independent and go onto become leaders
Character building is as important as academics for Cottonians
BCS boys are resilient, team players and are also caring towards others
BCS boys are taught to do the right thing
There is plenty of team sports and healthy competition in Sports and Academics
BCS has 2 live in counsellors who help the boys to settle in
BCS has boxing, forest obstacle course, shooting range and PT twice a day
The small class sizes help with academics, remedials and tutoring
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Excellent academic and all-round physical activities through out the year
Sports facilities are decent and offer a variety of sports and games with coaching
The school is located in beautiful hill area and wonderful campus has peaceful environment
My kid loves the swimming activity and coach is well experienced and polite
The faculty is exceptional, experienced and caring
This is best place for academics excellence
The facilities for athletics are not the best, but they are okay.
It is the best school in India and I m fortunate my child studies here.
Thank you for your feedback, indeed such a prestigious school
A great school with excellent faculty. It is one of the oldest schools of the country.
It is a matter of pride to put my child in a school where such famous people have studied. I m very happy.
Thank you for your feedback, indeed such a prestigious school
The campus is 23 acres and it is so beautiful. It has all facilities and children thoroughly enjoy studying here.
Thank you for your feedback, indeed such a prestigious school