Dalhousie Public School in Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh Admission, Fees Structure
Where is Dalhousie Public School ?
Dalhousie Public School is Located in Dalhousie , Himachal Pradesh, India
Address of Dalhousie Public School, Dalhousie
How do I contact Dalhousie Public School?
Call at +91 -189 924 0615 to contact Dalhousie Public School
About Dalhousie Public School
Set in the foothills of the Dhaula Dhar Ranges of the Himalayan Mountains and at the altitude of 7,000 feet, Dalhousie is one of the most charming hill resorts in India. Originally founded by the British Army as a retreat for soldiers, it has now grown into a small self -sufficient student township, where in its serene surroundings and crystalline air, young minds flourish. Dalhousie Public School, founded over four decades ago, is a residential co-educational school. It comprises of 1300 students, ranging from age 4(Kindergarten) to age 18(twelfth grade), of which 1000 are boarders and the rest day scholars. The teaching staff consists of approximately 85 trained teachers most of whom live on campus. Both students and teachers are selected from different parts of India and also from other parts of the world thus providing an atmosphere of cultural diversit .
he School is divided into ten houses:
Rana Partap, Subhash, Ajit, Nehru, Shastri & Shivaji,Patel,Gandhi.Tagore,Bhagat
Each house is managed by a House Master who is assisted by a House Captain, a House Prefect and an Assistant Prefect -thus forming a complete structural team. Besides this there are four’ Holding Houses’ which are meant to facilitate a student’s transition from junior school (kg to V) to the middle and senior school. In imparting education, the School aims to guide the students through a system beyond pure academic achievement into development of the total personality. The focal point in this development process is the inculcation of attitudes that lead the child to unfold naturally into a well balanced individual who will effectively meet the challenges of the world, as well as contribute responsibly to global growth.
It is believed that the environment provided by the cultural and religious diversity, which is a policy of the School furnishes an important factor in fostering unification and brotherhood.
The predominantly mountainous region comprising the present-day Himachal Pradesh has been inhabited since pre-historic times having witnessed multiple waves of human migration from other areas Through its history, the region was mostly ruled by local kingdoms some of which accepted the suzerainty of larger empires Prior to India's independence from the British, Himachal comprised the hilly regions of Punjab Province of British India After independence, many of the hilly territories were organized as the Chief Commissioner's province of Himachal Pradesh which later became a union territory In 1966, hilly areas of neighboring Punjab state were merged into Himachal and it was ultimately granted full statehood in 1971.
Himachal Pradesh is spread across valleys with many perennial rivers flowing through them Almost 90% of the state's population lives in rural areas Agriculture, horticulture, hydropower and tourism are important constituents of the state's economy The hilly state is almost universally electrified with 995% of the households having electricity as of 2016.
The state was declared India's second open-defecation-free state in 2016 According to a survey of CMS – India Corruption Study 2017, Himachal Pradesh is India's least corrupt state