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Bishop Cotton School | New Shimla, Shimla

National Highway 22, Near UCO Bank, New Shimla, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
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₹7,10,000 / annum
4.3
School Board ICSE, IGCSE
Gender Classification Only Boys School
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Key Information

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Student Teacher Ratio 1:8
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Transportation No
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Outdoor Sports Yes
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Maximum Age NA
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Affiliation Status ISC/ICSE
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Total no. of Teachers 55
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Other Non-Teaching Staff 99
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Languages Taught at Primary Stage English only
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Subjects Taught in Class 10 All streams
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Subjects Taught in Class 12 All Streams
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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Bishop Cotton School runs from Class 3

Bishop Cotton School runs upto Class 12

Bishop Cotton School began in 1859

Bishop Cotton School believes that nutrition is an important part of a student's life. Meals are an integral part of the day. Meals are however not provided in school.

Bishop Cotton School believes that the school school journey is an essential part of the student life. The school thus encourages parents to drop and pick the students
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Fee Structure

ICSE Board Fee Structure - Indian Nationals

Admission Application Fee ₹ 1,500
Security Deposit ₹ 3,00,000
Other One Time Payment ₹ 1,30,000
Yearly Fees ₹ 7,10,000

ICSE Board Fee Structure - International Students

Admission Application Fee US$ 425
Security Deposit US$ 1,199
Other One Time Payment US$ 1,394
Yearly Fees US$ 12,159

* The above listed fees details are information available. Current fees might vary, depending on recent changes.

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Admission Details

Admission Start Month 2020-10-01
Admission Process To register your interest in becoming part of our Cottonian family go to our website www.bishopcottonshimla.com or call the Admissions Mobile: +91 780 773 6880 Entrance exam in English and Maths with an interview with parents and child. Bishop Cotton is a boys’ school affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE), and also the IGCSE Cambridge International school board. Technically a CBSE Class X candidate, or one from any other board, subject to his results and approval of the ISC Council, can join an ISC School if the school is able to admit him. Having 2 boards gives our students international opportunities. Bishop Cotton School, Shimla will be holding physical Admissions tests into the school for the next academic year. We currently have long waiting lists into the Middle School year groups and it is advisable to take entry into the school before then to avoid disappointment. To register visit: www.bishopcottonshimla.com or contact [email protected] or call: 078077 36880 our admissions line. You can also contact the school during office hours on: (0177) 262 0880 (6 lines). Locations to take the Admissions test include: Delhi, Shimla, Mumbai and Kolkata... Read more
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Other Key Information

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Establishment Year 1859
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Entry Age 8 Years
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Seats at Entry Level Class 30
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Total Student Strength as on Date 450
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Student Teacher Ratio 1:8
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Language of Instruction English
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AC Campus Yes
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CCTV Surveillance Yes
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Grade From Class 4
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Grade To Class 12
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School Infrastructure Details

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Total No. of Playgrounds 6
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Total No. of Rooms 50
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Total No. of Libraries 2
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Total computers in computer lab 5
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Total no. of Activity Rooms 10
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No. of Laboratories 4
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No. of Auditoriums 3
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No. of Digital Classrooms 15
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Barrier free / Ramps Yes
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Strong Room Yes
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Gymnasium Yes
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Wi-Fi Enabled Yes
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Ramps for Differently Abled Yes
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Fire Extinguishers Yes
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Clinic Facility Yes
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Examination center of CBSE No
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Co-curricular Activities

Outdoor Sports
We have 17 different sports including boxing shooting Swimming and Scuba Diving Cricket pitches x 2 and Cricket Nets Hockey Football Wall Climbing Obstacle Course i
Indoor Sports
Carrom Board Chess Badminton Table Tennis Gymnasium Shooting Snooker Squash
Performing Arts
Dance Music Drama Singing School Band Brass Band
Crafts
Pottery Paper crafts Book binding
Hobbies & Clubs
All hobbies and crafts catered for
Visual Arts
Drawing Painting Photography Drama Pottery School Band Dance Yoga Social Work Cooking Book Binding Crafts quo
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Affiliation Status ISC/ICSE
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Total no. of Teachers 55
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Other Non-Teaching Staff 99
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Languages Taught at Primary Stage English only
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Subjects Taught in Class 10 All streams
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Subjects Taught in Class 12 All Streams
results

Results

Academic Performance | Grade X | ISC/ICSE

Academic Performance | Grade XII | ISC/ICSE

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Travel Information

Nearest Airport Shimla Airstrip - 12 KM
Distance 12 Km.
Nearest Railway Station Shimla
Distance 6 Km.
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Reviews

Parent Rating Score Our Parents provide these ratings to this school
4.3 out of 5
Infrastructure 0/5 Infrastructure
Academics 0/5 Academics
Facilities 1.5/5 Facilities
Sports 3.3/5 Sports
Faculty 0/5 Faculty
Safety 0/5 Safety
Edustoke Rating Score Our Councellors provide these ratings to this school
4.1 out of 5
Infrastructure 4.1/5 Infrastructure
Academics 4.2/5 Academics
Facilities 3.9/5 Facilities
Sports 3.9/5 Sports
Faculty 4.2/5 Faculty
Safety 4.3/5 Safety

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Rampal Verma
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Excellent academic and all-round physical activities through out the year

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Tanisha
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Sports facilities are decent and offer a variety of sports and games with coaching

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Pradeep Mahajan
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The school is located in beautiful hill area and wonderful campus has peaceful environment

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Rajneesh
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My kid loves the swimming activity and coach is well experienced and polite

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Sheetal Rawat
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The faculty is exceptional, experienced and caring

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Manish Sharma
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This is best place for academics excellence

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Kaushik
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The facilities for athletics are not the best, but they are okay.

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Vandana
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It is the best school in India and I m fortunate my child studies here.

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Rebecca Weale
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Thank you for your feedback, indeed such a prestigious school

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Raju M
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A great school with excellent faculty. It is one of the oldest schools of the country.

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KS Rao
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It is a matter of pride to put my child in a school where such famous people have studied. I m very happy.

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Rebecca Weale
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Thank you for your feedback, indeed such a prestigious school

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M Kutti
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The campus is 23 acres and it is so beautiful. It has all facilities and children thoroughly enjoy studying here.

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Rebecca Weale
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Thank you for your feedback, indeed such a prestigious school

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