Dalhousie Hilltop School, Dalhousie

Dalhousie Hilltop School (DHS) is a CBSE affiliated co-educational residential school serving Kindergarten to class 12 (all streams) located in the Upper Bakrota Hills of Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh, India. The school was established in 1979 by Shri Inder Mohan Dhawan, who dedicated his entire retired life to children and the cause of education. His vision was "To create a society of progressive, thinking individuals who will contribute to the intellectual development of the global community by initiating positive changes in the social fabric; in the technology & administration of our life & businesses; and in the approaches employed to realize Individual & collective aspirations."

Dalhousie Hilltop School[1]
Location
Upper Bakrota, Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh, India 176304
Information
TypePrivate Boarding School
MottoInspiring minds. Instilling values.
Established1979
PresidentMs. Poonam Dhawan
GradesKinderGarten to XII (Science,Arts & Commerce)
Color(s)Orange and Green
AffiliationsCentral Board of Secondary Education
Websitehttp://www.dalhousiehilltop.com/

The school is located in the Himalayan Mountains at an altitude of 7600 feet in the town of Dalhousie, India. The Himachal Pradesh Region that surrounds the campus is a destination for travelers and tourists across the globe. The 12 acre campus is located among apple orchards, pine and deodar trees. The natural environment of the area is highlighted in the mountains, trails, streams, and step-farms, which can be seen from locations all over the campus.

Dalhousie Hilltop School is managed by the president, Mrs. Poonam Dhawan, who returned after spending three decades in the United States of America, having a track record of global corporates as well as in the field of education. The school has state of the art hostels, sports grounds, computer labs, and gym with the latest equipments and technologies. There are separate hostels for sub junior, junior and senior students. The cafeteria "RED APPLE" is a landmark on the way to Khajjiar from Dalhousie.

The school offers a number of sports and clubs focusing on public speaking, theatre, environment, trekking, dance, music, and photography. The school also organizes and participates in several international, national inter school competitions and events. The school has a number of programmes designed for the "Smart Child" of "Smart India".

History

Shri. Inder Mohan Dhawan dedicated his entire retired life to children and to the cause of education. He started the school in 1979. The campus that homes Dalhousie Hilltop School, is an ancestral property, an ideal place Mr. Dhawan felt, to start an educational haven for children. Having essayed many roles in several positions in India and abroad, Mr. Dhawan committed himself to the cause of building leaders, one child at a time.

As per the school vision the true goal of education is fostering intelligence plus character, not just the knowledge of facts but of moral values. Keeping this thing in mind, school is determined to instil a rich value system among the students that is the framework on which the students will build their lives. The school emphasises on developing all aspects of a child's growth- intellectual, physical, mental and spiritual and build an indomitable spirit in the students that will propel them to success in all circumstances.

Affiliation

Dalhousie Hilltop School is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), which is the largest educational board in the country and is recognized by the Department of Education, Government of India, all the State Government Education Departments and universities across the country.

The school has also partnered with University of Cambridge UK, English programme, and has global exchange programmes with international schools and universities in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.

Awards
  • 2017 APJ Abdul Kalam Award of Excellence.
  • 2017 winner Inter School debate Competition organized by Himotkarsh Parishad.
  • 2017 Winner Inter School Folk Dance Competition hosted by Himortkarsh Parishad.
  • 2016 Most Promising School awarded by Cambridge.
  • 2016 Best Boarding School Award – National award by the J Bhatti Organization of Punjab
  • 2014 Lovely Youth and Sports Club Cricket Tournament Champions
  • 2014 Second Prize in National Group Song Competition hosted by Bharat Vikas Parishad
  • 2013 Recognized by National Chairman S. Venkat Narayanan for participation in the National Himalayan Trekking Expedition
  • 2011 Winner Boys Badminton competition hosted by Desh Bhagat S Ajit Singh Yaadgaar Sabha Regd. in Mahakali Panchpula
  • 2011 Runner-Up Boys Table Tennis competition hosted by Desh Bhagat S Ajit Singh Yaadgaar Sabha Regd. in Mahakali Panchpula
  • 2011 Runner-Up Boys Basketball competition hosted by Desh Bhagat S Ajit Singh Yaadgaar Sabha Regd. in Mahakali Panchpula
  • 2011 National Award winner ([2]), awarded by the Independent Schools Federation of India at its 13th National Conference. The award was presented by Mr. Vineet Joshi, Chairman C.B.S.E. New Delhi.
  • 2011 Recognized by the Youth Hostels Association of India for participation in National Himalayan Trekking Expedition
  • 2005 Recognized by the Youth Hostels Association of India for participation in the National Nature Study-Cum Trekking Expedition

References
  1. School website http://www.hilltopschooldalhousie.com/
  2. Dalhousie Hilltop School wins National award http://www.himvani.com/news/2011/12/01/dalhousie-hilltop-school-wins-national-award/19726

^ School website http://www.dalhousiehilltopschool.com/ ^ Dalhousie Hilltop School wins National award http://www.himvani.com/news/2011/12/01/dalhousie-hilltop-school-wins-national-award/19726

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