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Best schools and colleges in Uttarakhand

By: birla1 net
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G. D. Birla Memorial School is a best residential school in India founded by Mr. B.K. Birla and Dr. (Mrs.) Sarala Birla on July 8, 1987
Thinking of boarding school in North India? Uttarakhand is the place for sure. Uttarakhand is known not only for its scenic beauty and tourism industry, but also for its education opportunities. The word ‘Uttarakhand’ translates to the land of literature and Hindu scriptures from Sanskrit to English. Hence Uttarakhand has always been known as the land of learning in ancient India.
A number of important schools, colleges and universities are located in Uttarakhand. Some of the oldest institutes of Asia like the Banaras Hindu University or the Doon School are located in the state. Therefore not only residents of the state but also non residents and foreign citizens migrate to Uttarakhand for higher education or even to study in the boarding schools.
There are a lot of boarding Schools in Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand has been the centre of education from the ancient time. Workplace of Dronacharya and composition of Meghdoot by Kalidas indicates this. Some of the best educational institutes of India are located in Uttarakhand. Dehradun, Nainital and Mussoorie are still the preferred choices when it comes to school education. These 3 cities are the home of various ancient and heritage schools in the country some of which have been running since British period.
Education in the state of Uttaranchal has a sound background, right from the inception of the state department of education is running ahead and getting shape gradually. This North Indian state is home to some of the best and most prestigious schools of the country. All schools in Uttarakhand have facilities for boarders and day scholars; in fact the schools’ are widely known for their excellent boarding facilities.
The detail information of boarding schools in Uttarakhand are as follows:
The Doon School, Dehradun
The Doon School is among the best Schools in India, located in Dehradun. Doon School was established in 1935, it was founded by Satish Ranjan Das, a cousin of Chittaranjan Das an Indian freedom fighter and former Chief Justice of India Sudhi Ranjan Das.
Sherwood College, Nainital
Sherwood College is a boarding School established in 1869 by the British in India to educate British boys and the Indian elite during the Raj. Today it is a co-educational boarding School in India. Sherwood College is located on Ayarpatta Hill in Nainital, Uttarakhand, nestled between the hills bordering the reserve forest and the Governor's golf links
St. Joseph, Nainital
St Joseph's College Nainital is a residential School in Nainital, Uttaranchal, India providing public School education at its best. St. Joseph's College, Nainital has been one of the premier Schools in the country since its inception in 1888. The School is now 119 years old and during these years, a very distinguished list of Old Boys have been through the portals of the School
Woodstock School, Mussoorie
Woodstock School is a Christian, international, co-educational, residential school located in Landour, a small hill station contiguous with the town of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. The Woodstock School was founded in 1854 by an association of army officers and American Presbyterian missionaries with the support of the London Society for promoting female education in the East.
These are the best boarding schools in North India and the registration of the children should be done in these schools.
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