11. HOW OLD IS THE DOON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL?
DOON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SOCIETY RUNS FOUR SCHOOLS.
THE CITY CAMPUS AT DEHRADUN WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1993.
THE RIVERSIDE CAMPUS AT DEHRADUN WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2015.
THE MOHALI CAMPUS WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2004.
AND THE NEW CHANDIGARH CAMPUS WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2021.
2IS THE SCHOOL CO-EDUCATIONAL?
YES, THE SCHOOL ADMITS BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS FROM PRE-NURSERY TO CLASS X.
3WHAT IS THE ADMISSION PROCEDURE?
ADMISSION IS GRANTED SOLELY BASED ON AN ENTRANCE EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BY THE SCHOOL. OVERSEAS STUDENTS MAY BE GRANTED ADMISSION BASED ON THE EVIDENCE OF EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN THEIR PREVIOUS SCHOOL. MERITORIOUS STUDENTS FROM REPUTED INDIAN SCHOOLS HAVING A GOOD ACADEMIC RECORD MAY BE CONSIDERED AND GRANTED DIRECT ADMISSION, PROVIDED THEY FURNISH THE PREVIOUS TWO ACADEMIC SESSIONS MARK SHEETS CERTIFIED FROM THEIR SCHOOLS.
4WHAT IS THE TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIO?
THE RATIO IS 1:15. THE SCHOOL IS VERY PARTICULAR THAT EACH STUDENT SHOULD BE PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL CARE AND ATTENTION AT ALL TIMES.
5ARE THERE ANY STUDENTS FROM OVERSEAS?
YES, THE SCHOOL HAS STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF THE WORLD.
6IS THE SCHOOL AFFILIATED TO ANY EDUCATIONAL BOARD IN INDIA OR OVERSEAS?
YES, THE SCHOOL IS AFFILIATED TO THE CENTRAL BOARD OF
SECONDARY EDUCATION (CBSE), NEW DELHI.
7WHAT ABOUT THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE SCHOOL STUDENTS?
THE SCHOOL IS RECOGNIZED AS A CENTRE FOR ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE AND MANY STUDENTS REGULARLY CLEAR COMPETITIVE
EXAMS.
8HOW IS THE TEACHING FACULTY SELECTED?
RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS WITH EXPERIENCE, A RIGOROUS AND ENRICHING INTERVIEW PROCESS ARE THE SELECTION CRITERIA FOR THE TEACHERS.
9DOES THE SCHOOL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REMEDIAL CLASSES FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED HELP WITH ACADEMICS?
YES, THE SCHOOL CONDUCTS ADDITIONAL REMEDIAL CLASSES FOR CHILDREN WHO MAY NEED EXTRA CARE IN ANY SUBJECT.
10WHAT FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR GAMES AND SPORTS?
THE SCHOOL STUDENTS MAY CHOOSE FROM A WIDE OPTION OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR GAMES AND SPORTS. THESE INCLUDE CRICKET, FOOTBALL, HOCKEY, BADMINTON, TABLE TENNIS, BASKETBALL, ATHLETICS, RIFLE SHOOTING, SWIMMING AND MARTIAL ARTS ETC. A TEAM OF TRAINED COACHES PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO THE STUDENTS TO ENABLE THEM TO EXCEL.
11WHAT OTHER CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED?
TO DEVELOPE SOCIAL SKILLS, INTELLECTUAL SKILLS, PROGRESSIVE PERSONA AND INSTILL MORAL VAUES IN STUDENTS, THE SCHOOL OFFERS VARIOUS
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING MUSIC, DANCE, DEBATING, DRAMATICS, MUN, EDUCATIONAL TOURS AND EXCURSIONS ETC.
12DOES THE SCHOOL HAVE ADEQUATE MEDICAL FACILITIES?
THE SCHOOL HAS A RESIDENT MEDICAL ASSISTANT, A DOCTOR ON DAILY VISIT AND SEVERAL MEDICAL SPECIALISTS FOR EXPERT MEDICAL CARE AND ADVICE.
13WHEN DOES THE SCHOOL CLOSE FOR VACATIONS?
THE SCHOOL CLOSES FROM END OF MAY TO BEGINNING OF JULY FOR SUMMER VACATIONS AND FROM END OF DECEMBER TO MID OF JANUARY FOR WINTER VACATIONS.
14WHAT IS THE SCHOOL FEE?
DETAILED INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL’S WEBSITE AS WELL AS IN THE SCHOOL PROSPECTUS. THE PROSPECTUS MAY BE OBTAINED BY DOWNLOADING IT FROM SCHOOL’S WEBSITE OR BY WRITING AN E-MAIL TO THE SCHOOL ADMISSION OFFICE.
15DOES THE SCHOOL OFFER ANY SCHOLARSHIPS?
LIMITED PART-SCHOLARSHIPS ARE OFFERED TO MERITORIOUS STUDENTS
16HOW DO I GET IN TOUCH WITH THE SCHOOL?
YOU MAY CONTACT THE SCHOOL BY PHONE OR E-MAIL.
PHONE: 9875944103, 9875944104 MONDAY — FRIDAY 09:00 AM — 03:30 PM
E-MAIL: CONTACT@DISCHANDIGARH.COM, ADMISSIONS@DISCHANDIGARH.COM
General Instructions
- The school takes the responsibility to inform the parents/guardians about the ward’s academics, health, behavior and conduct at regular intervals.
- The school authorities are at full discretion to suspend/terminate the child from the school on disciplinary or academic grounds.
- Keeping cash/valuable, jewellery, mobile phones or any other electrical item is strictly prohibited. In case a child is caught keeping any prohibited article it shall be confiscated and given for charity.
- Parents are requested not to oblige any staff member, teaching or non teaching by giving gifts in cash or kind.
- Punctuality in reporting the child in time to school after vacation must be strictly adhered to, failing which a fine of Rs 500/- per day shall be levied.
- The school has a well equipped library and no books except books on general awareness and course books are permitted.
- Request for additional help for any subject must be given in writing to the principal of the school.
Health Tips
All students must submit a certificate of fitness awarded by a qualified medical physician, which should include important laboratory investigation. The report should be awarded by a qualified D.C.P. or M.D (pathology) . The medical certificate should confirm that the child has not been in contact with any contagious disease within three weeks prior to joining school.All students must also get a clearance certificate from a dentist (B.D.S or M.D.S) if the ward has dental problems. The same must be corrected before the student reports back. Students must get a thorough optical check up done by an ophthalmologist and if spectacles are prescribed the same may be obtained before the ward is admitted to the school. The parents may ensure that the ward is vaccinated as per schedule recommended by WHO. If for any reason the ward is not vaccinated for the same, the fact must be brought to the notice of the school authorities, so that arrangement may be made for that vaccination without delay. Primary vaccinations and status of boosters must also be intimated.
Parents will be required to withdraw a child who is a bed wetter. Students who are under any prolonged line of treatment must bring along a detailed summary and prescription by the treating doctor, enabling the school doctor to take charge of the same. No medicines or tonics may be handed over to the others students directly, as it may pose a hazard to others. The parents/ guardians are hereby understood to have agreed not to have any objection to their child/ ward being offered emergency help of surgery-as may be advised by the concerned doctor .Medicines, medical certificate reports prescriptions are to be handed over to the matron or sister-in charge of the dispensary. The children are weighed regularly and the diet is constantly reviewed inspected and revised.