About

Bishop Cotton School, Shimla is a top rated independent all boys boarding school in Shimla (Himachal Pradesh, North India). It caters to boys aged 18-7 that may enter the school as a boarder at age 18 years in grade 12. houses ~500 boarders. The school was established in 1859 on a 56 Acres campus by Bishop George Edward Lynch Cotton. Rooted in its secular heritage is open to pupils from all religions, cast... Read More

School Information

Gender: Boys only
Funding: Private / Independent
Medium of Instruction: English
Established: 1859
Campus Size: 56 Acres
Number of Students: 500
No. of Boarders: 500
Age Range: From: 18 To: 7
Grades Offered: Grade: 12 to Grade: 3
Academic Schedule: Trimester
Session Begins: March
Classroom Dress Code: Uniform
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation
Boarding Options: Full Boarding (Residential)
Curriculum(s): ICSE

Contact Details

Address: Shimla Bypass, Near Khalini Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171002
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Campus Life

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms:	5
Avg. Students Per Dorm:	34
No. of Boys Dorms:	5

Academics

Board(s):

ICSE (Affiliation No.:HP004)

Fees & Financial Aid

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Fees details of Bishop Cotton School, Shimla provided here is to provide an economic reference point for parents to understand approximate expense involved and evaluate affordability.

Yearly Tuition & Boarding

5,30,000

Cheaper than

25% Boys only Boarding Schools in North India

Admission Fees

76,500

Need-Based Aid: Not Offered
Merit-Based Aid: Not Offered

DISCLAIMER: Fee details and comparison for this school are provided for reference purpose only. The school's fees may have changed since it was last updated. SchoolWiser advises you to contact the school directly to check current fee structure. SchoolWiser accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies in details provided here.

Average Shimla Boarding School (Tuition + Boarding) 2,88,000
Average North India Boarding School (Tuition + Boarding) 4,04,000
Average India ICSE Boarding School (Tuition + Boarding) 3,85,000
Average India Boys only Boarding School (Tuition + Boarding) 4,75,000

Fee comparisons are calculated based on boarding schools whose fee details are available with SchoolWiser. (Rounded to ‘000).

Admissions

To be eligible for admission into grade 12 at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla, the child needs to be minimum 18 years old. An application shall need to be made by paying the applicable fee.

Application Opens:	All Year
Application Fee:	3,76,500
Date for Admission Test:	No
English Language Test (ELT):	Required
Earliest Entry Grade:	Grade 3
Minimum Age at Entry:	7 years old
Director of Admissions:	Simon Weale


	Bishop Cotton School, Shimla	St. Thomas Residential School, Thiruvananthapuram	Good Shepherd International School, Ooty	The Blue Mountains School, Ooty
City	Shimla	Thiruvananthapuram	Ooty	Ooty
Gender	Boys only	Co-educational	Co-educational	Co-educational
Boarding Options	Full Boarding (Residential)	Full Boarding (Residential)	Full Boarding (Residential)	Full Boarding (Residential)
Curriculum	ICSE	CBSE, ICSE	ICSE, ISC, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Secondary, IGCSE, IB-DP	ICSE
Established	1859	1966	1977	1961
Campus Size	56 Acres	32 Acres	140 Acres	4 Acres
Funding	Private / Independent	Private / Independent	Private / Independent	Private / Independent
Annual Fees	Click to view