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Dr. Graham's Homes(DGH), Kalimpong

location_onP.O. Topkhana, Kalimpong, West Bengal - 734316
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ICSE
local_libraryNursery - 12 Class
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For Session
ClassSessionApplication DateStatusAction
Nursery
2027-2028
Last Date
Dec 31, 2026
Ongoing
LKG
2027-2028
Last Date
Dec 31, 2026
Ongoing
UKG
2027-2028
Last Date
Dec 31, 2026
Ongoing
Class 1
2027-2028
Last Date
Dec 31, 2026
Ongoing
Class 2
2027-2028
Last Date
Dec 31, 2026
Ongoing
Class 3
2027-2028
Last Date
Dec 31, 2026
Ongoing
Class 4
2027-2028
Last Date
Dec 31, 2026
Ongoing
Class 5
2027-2028
Last Date
Dec 31, 2026
Ongoing
Class 6
2027-2028
Last Date
Dec 31, 2026
Ongoing
Class 7
2027-2028
Last Date
Dec 31, 2026
Ongoing
Class 8
2027-2028
Last Date
Dec 31, 2026
Ongoing
Class 9
2027-2028
Last Date
Dec 31, 2026
Ongoing
Class 10
2027-2028
Last Date
Dec 31, 2026
Ongoing
Class 11
2027-2028
Last Date
Dec 31, 2026
Ongoing
Class 12
2027-2028
Last Date
Dec 31, 2026
Ongoing

Quick Facts

School

Board

ICSE

Gender

Coed

Classes

Nursery - 12 Class

Academic Session

August to June

Medium

English

Student Teacher Ratio

25:1

Day/Boarding

Full Boarding

Campus Size

600 Acres

Fees Structure

Dr. Graham's Homes Fee Structure for 2027-2028

Academic Session

Nursery

Estimated annual fee

₹10,500

Annual and activity charges

One-time admission fee

₹35,000

Admission fee and one-time charges

Total cost for first year

₹2,42,000

Total cost including one-time fees

  • Sports Fees

    Frequency: Annually

    Amount:

    ₹500

  • Security Fees

    Frequency: Onetime

    Amount:

    ₹15,000

    Refundable

  • Health Charges

    Frequency: Annually

    Amount:

    ₹1,000

  • Laboratory Fees

    Frequency: Annually

    Amount:

    ₹1,250

  • Tuition Fees

    Frequency: Monthly

    Amount:

    ₹3,000

  • Admission Fees

    Frequency: Onetime

    Amount:

    ₹20,000

  • Annual Fees

    Frequency: Annually

    Amount:

    ₹10,500

  • Boarding Fees

    Frequency: Monthly

    Amount:

    ₹10,500

  • Development Fees

    Frequency: Annually

    Amount:

    ₹31,250

  • Other Fees

    Frequency: Annually

    Amount:

    ₹500

Fees for the session 2027-2028 are not available. The fees mentioned below are for the session 2026-2027 for this class.
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Languages Taught

AEnglish
अHindi
বBengali
नNepali

Academic Resources

Syllabus

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Entrance Exam Paper

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Admission Process

  • The school is now taking applications for admission to Kindergarten up to Class XI There are current vacancies in all classes.Online Application for admission needs to be filled and submitted . Alternatively the form may be obtained from the School Office.
  • Candidates seeking admission to Class Xl will be granted provisional admission based on their Class IX progress report and their Class X first semester results. The academic session for Class Xl commences in April.
  • For admission to classes other than Kindergarten and Class XI, Entrance Tests/Interviews are held between October and May.
  • Parents or guardians are expected to accompany their children for interview during which assessment of aptitude in Maths and English form an important part. The selection process becomes more rigorous according to the age of the child.
  • The selection process is normally carried out at the School in Kalimpong. However, for candidates unable to travel to Kalimpong, admission interviews and tests are also administered at the Birkmyre Hostel in Kolkata or at a mutually convenient venue.

Facilities

Advanced Facilities
Day care LogoDay care
Meals LogoMeals
Transportation LogoTransportation
Alumni Association LogoAlumni Association
Boarding
Boys Hostel LogoBoys Hostel
Girls Hostel LogoGirls Hostel
Class
AC Classes LogoAC Classes
Wifi LogoWifi
Smart Classes LogoSmart Classes
Disabled Friendly
Ramps LogoRamps
Washrooms LogoWashrooms
Elevators LogoNo Elevators
Extra Curricular
Art and Craft LogoArt and Craft
Dance LogoDance
Drama LogoDrama
Music LogoMusic
Picnics and excursion LogoPicnics and excursion
Debate LogoDebate
Gardening LogoGardening
Infrastructure
Cafeteria/Canteen LogoCafeteria/Canteen
Library/Reading Room LogoLibrary/Reading Room
Playground LogoPlayground
Auditorium/Media Room LogoNo Auditorium/Media Room
Lab
Computer Lab LogoComputer Lab
Science Lab LogoScience Lab
Robotics Lab LogoNo Robotics Lab
Safety and Security
CCTV LogoCCTV
Medical Room LogoMedical Room
Student Tracking App LogoNo Student Tracking App
GPS Bus Tracking App LogoNo GPS Bus Tracking App
Sports and Fitness
Gym LogoGym
Indoor Sports LogoIndoor Sports
Outdoor Sports LogoOutdoor Sports
Yoga LogoYoga
Swimming Pool LogoSwimming Pool
Karate LogoKarate
Taekwondo LogoTaekwondo
Skating LogoNo Skating
Horse Riding LogoNo Horse Riding

Hostel Details

Boys Hostel

Student Accommodation

Room Types Available

Single sharing
Double sharing
Triple sharing
AC Room
Room in Dormitory

Girls Hostel

Student Accommodation

Room Types Available

Single sharing
Double sharing
Triple sharing
AC Room
Room in Dormitory

Leaders Message

Dr. John Anderson Graham

Dr. John Anderson Graham

Principal

Dr. John Anderson Graham founded these Homes in the year 1900 after having toiled very hard for a couple of years prior to the opening. Who knew, that, a rented cottage as a home for 6 children would eventually grow into the Dr. Graham’s Homes we know today.

Dr. Graham’s Homes is quite unlike any other school. Proudly safeguarding the name of its founder and his ideals, this small island of hope and love looks with confidence to the challenges ahead, while never relinquishing the invisible threads tying it to Reverend Dr. John Anderson Graham’s great dream that led to its birth more than a hundred years ago.

The Homes follows the curriculum prescribed by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, offering both the I.C.S.E. and I.S.C. levels.

The division of streams – Science, Commerce and Humanities – takes place at the IXth standard, according to each child’s individual preference, aptitude, capability and talent.

The year 2024 is very significant as it marks the onset of our Quasquicentennial Celebrations in the year 2025. Together we will be Celebrating 125 years of the Glorious existence of Dr. Graham’s Homes.

As we prepare to celebrate this historic milestone of having cared for, nurtured and educated thousands of children, many from extremely underprivileged backgrounds, we will continue to strive to be the School that cares.

Together we strengthen and build upon the Legacy that our Founders have provided. It is very important that while we evolve, adapt and change to the needs of an increasingly complex world, we continue to do the work this Great Institution was established for.

Dr. Graham’s Homes is not just a School but a complex organization which also provides employment both direct and indirect to large numbers and in turn is the source of sustenance to thousands of people. Apart from providing education we are an economy builder.

Neil Conrad Monteiro,

Principal,

Dr. Graham’s Homes.

Travel Info

Sivok

Sivok Hill Forest

Distance
map22 kms

Life at School

A key objective of Dr. Graham’s Homes is to provide its students with a “home away from home” and this is ensured through the unique mechanism of the Cottage System, which has been in place since the School’s inception.There are 21 Cottages across the campus to accommodate the boarders. Some of these date back to the early 1900s and are named after the benefactors who contributed towards building them. Hence names such as Wales Lodge, Mansfield, Elliot, McGregor, Fraser, Bene, Thorburn, Woodburn, Murray etc. One of the core features of the Cottage System is that there is a couple in charge of each Cottage, who play the dual roles of caretaker and parent. Unique to Dr. Graham’s Homes, the Cottage System is not found elsewhere in the country.

The Cottages accommodate students of different age groups. This enables the children to live more like a family with the older children nurturing and caring for the younger ones. It helps children of all ages realise their roles and responsibilities, and they learn to grow up interdependently and to love and care for each other. The Cottage is a place where students come “home” after school and where they can cook in the Cottage kitchen on weekends.

At Dr. Graham’s Homes, children are encouraged to be both independent and interdependent through helping with various household activities like cleaning, washing and cooking. The ambience of each Cottage reflects the warmth and love of a home.

Another unique feature of the Cottage System are the Cottage ‘Uncle’ and ‘Aunty’ who live with the children and are accepted as ‘parents’ by them. After the age of five, children move into the Cottage where they spend the rest of their school life which can extend up to ten years. They identify themselves with their Cottage and build strong emotional bonds with their fellow boarders which often last throughout their lives.

The Cottage System is also the basis for numerous inter-cottage events and competitions. Awards for the best cottage range from sporting events to theatre, singing, elocution, debating and even gardening and the annual award for the “Best All-Round Cottage” is coveted and closely contested.
Conceived by Dr. Graham, this unique system ensures the wholesome development of students and creates an environment that enables them grow up into value-based, responsible citizens. Friendships forged in the Cottage often last a lifetime, beyond school. The system provides for a very strong emotional connect with the Homes and what it stands for.

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The cottage system is like a big family. My child feels at home with the aunties and uncles. The choir program is amazing, and the campus is so beautiful and peaceful.

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Address And Contact

homesprincipal@gmail.com
https://drgrahamshomes.net/

P.O. Topkhana

About Us

Dr. Graham's Homes is quite unlike any other school. Proudly safeguarding the name of its founder and his ideals, this small island of hope and love looks with confidence to the challenges ahead, never quite relinquishing the invisible threads tying it to the great dream that was started more than a hundred years ago by Rev. John Anderson Graham.

Spread across 600 acres with the school at its heart, Dr. Graham’s Homes includes numerous departments such as the workshop, farm, estate, bakery, central kitchen, and hospital, all serving the needs of over 1,500 students. The Lucia King Cottage cares for preschool children and infants, while additional facilities include a library, museum, gym, and art room. The Katherine Graham Memorial Chapel adds spiritual serenity, completing the holistic environment that the Homes embodies.

Located atop the scenic hills of Kalimpong, the campus features two football fields, a swimming pool complex, three basketball courts, and ample space for children to play and interact. The unique Cottage System of boarding provides a home-like environment, with seven cottages for girls, ten for boys, and two hostels for senior students. Each cottage houses 35 or more students, where staff are affectionately called ‘Aunty and Uncle,’ and students participate in household chores, motivated by the school motto , “Thorough“.

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FAQs

The average student-teacher ratio at Dr. Graham's Homes (DGH), Kalimpong is 25:1.

The total cost of admission in Dr. Graham's Homes (DGH), Kalimpong usually starts at Rs. 2,42,004 and can go up to Rs. 2,97,900. This includes: Sports Fees, Laboratory Fees, Health Charges, Tuition Fees, Annual Fees, Boarding Fees, Development Fees & Other Fees .

Yes, Dr. Graham's Homes (DGH), Kalimpong offers the following extracurricular activities:
  • Medical Room
  • Art and Craft
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Music
  • Picnics and excursion
  • Debate

Dr. Graham's Homes (DGH), Kalimpong is a Full Boarding school.

Yes, Dr. Graham's Homes (DGH), Kalimpong provides scholarship for meritorious students.

 Dr. Graham's Homes (DGH), Kalimpong is affiliated with ICSE board(s).

The academic session at Dr. Graham's Homes (DGH), Kalimpong begins in August and continues through June of the following year.

Dr. Graham's Homes (DGH), Kalimpong was established in the year 1900.

Yes,  Dr. Graham's Homes (DGH), Kalimpong offers transport facilities to pick and drop students before and after school.

No, applications for Dr. Graham's Homes (DGH), Kalimpong aren’t available on Ezyschooling. You can apply by visiting the school in person or using its official website. You can still use Ezyschooling to explore and compare schools that match your preferences. Alternatively, you can explore Ezyschooling to discover and compare schools that best match their preferences, even if applications for Dr. Graham's Homes (DGH), Kalimpong are not directly available through the platform.

Last Updated At : 12-Feb-2026, 03:37 PM

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