Best Boarding Schools in Shimla

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#1
₹3.1 lakh approx Programme fees

Bishop Cotton School

ICSE, ISC, CAIE

Chota Shimla, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171002

Nearby:

  • The Ridge
  • Chota Shimla
  • Elysium Hill

ICSE, ISC, CAIE, English

420 reviews

Programme — -
Top facility 98%
Proven results 99%
Safe and secure campus 99%
Programme

Founded in 1859, Bishop Cotton is one of India's oldest and most prestigious all - boys boarding schools, set on a sprawling forested campus in the heart of Shimla with a strong legacy of academics, sport and leadership.

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#2
₹95,000 approx Nursery fees

Elysium Hill, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171001

Nearby:

  • The Ridge
  • Chapslee
  • Bishop Cotton School

ICSE, ISC, English

210 reviews

Nursery — -
Top facility 98%
Proven results 99%
Safe and secure campus 99%
Nursery

Established in 1836, Auckland House is one of India's oldest all - girls residential schools, rated AAAA+ for residential facilities, with a long tradition of holistic, discipline - focused education.

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#3
₹65,000 approx Nursery fees

Bharari, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171013

Nearby:

  • Shimla City (~8 km)
  • Sanjauli
  • New Shimla

CBSE, English

135 reviews

Nursery — -
Top facility 97%
Proven results 99%
Safe and secure campus 99%
Nursery

A well - established co - educational CBSE boarding school in Shimla, known for structured residential facilities and consistent academic performance.

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#4
₹93,000 approx Nursery fees

Trimount View, Baghi, Kotkhai, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171225

Nearby:

  • Kotkhai (~65 km from Shimla city)
  • Theog
  • Narkanda

CBSE, English

96 reviews

Nursery — -
Top facility 97%
Proven results 99%
Safe and secure campus 99%
Nursery

Established in 2003, Roots Country School is a day - cum - boarding CBSE school set in the apple orchards of Kotkhai, about 65 km from Shimla town, rated AAAA for its residential facilities.

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#5
₹83,000 approx Nursery fees

Dhar, Jhakri, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 172201

Nearby:

  • Rampur Bushahr (~130 km from Shimla city)
  • Jhakri Dam
  • Wangtoo

CBSE, English

88 reviews

Nursery — -
Top facility 97%
Proven results 99%
Safe and secure campus 99%
Nursery

Established in 1994, this DPS Society school in the Jhakri/Rampur belt of Shimla district offers day - cum - boarding CBSE education, though it sits far from Shimla town itself.

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#6
₹2.8 lakh approx Nursery fees

Dharampur, Solan, Himachal Pradesh - 173209

Nearby:

  • Solan (~15 km)
  • Kasauli
  • Shimla (~45 km)

CBSE, English

110 reviews

Nursery — -
Top facility 98%
Proven results 99%
Safe and secure campus 99%
Nursery

A well - known full - boarding CBSE school in Dharampur, Solan district, roughly 45 km from Shimla, offering a residential campus with a strong extracurricular focus.

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#7
₹9.5 lakh approx Programme fees

Sanawar, Kasauli Hills, Solan, Himachal Pradesh - 173201

Nearby:

  • Kasauli
  • Solan
  • Shimla (~60 km)

CBSE, English

280 reviews

Programme — -
Top facility 98%
Proven results 99%
Safe and secure campus 99%
Programme

Founded in 1847, Sanawar is the oldest co - educational boarding school in Asia, set on a 139 - acre forested campus roughly an hour from Shimla, with a globally recognized academic and leadership legacy.

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Best Boarding Schools in Shimla offer students a structured residential learning environment with academics, sports, extracurricular activities, and personal development. Popular options include Bishop Cotton School, Auckland House School, Laureate Public School, Roots Country School, and Ivy International School. Parents can compare schools based on board, hostel facilities, fees, classes…