Welham Boys' School

History

Founded as the Welham Preparatory School in 1937, by way of a small self investment, Ms Oliphant established an institution that in time would establish itself as one of the finest high schools in the country. An early concern was finance and this was taken care of by a grant from Ms Oliphant's mother who sent the money from the village of Welham, England, in which Ms Oliphant spent her childhood. Ms Oliphant came to India in 1920 and moved to Dehradun, from Delhi. She resolved to start a preparatory school in this salubrious and idyllic town, nestled in the Himalayan foothills. The first boy joined on 15 January, 1937 and within a year, there were thirty residential and twenty day scholars. Grade 5 was added in 1941 and by 1945, admissions swelled and the institution stood on solid footing. In 1941, the school banner was carried for the first time ever in the Games March Past, and on it was the school motto: 'From Strength to Strength'. In time, Welham was recognised as a Preparatory School of repute, with a burgeoning student body as well as real estate. It's students acquired a sound foundation in English while talents as varied as art, carpentry and sports were honed individually. Ms Oliphant donated all her assets to the Welham Boys' School Society in 1956 which today is administered by a Board of Trustees. It is to her vision and effort, and that of Principals who succeeded her, that Welham is a pioneer institute of learning today. Elevated to plus two Secondary School in 1985, Welham today is affiliated to the CBSE curriculum and prides itself in being among the foremost private schools in the country. 

Mission

Welham boys' school aims at providing a positive learning environment which encourages and empowers all its members to have a highly developed sense of responsible citizenship, a deep sense of justice, an unshaken faith in secularism, an acute concern for our surroundings and an abiding belief in honesty and integrity. It aspires to turn out individuals who are "multi-dimensional" in their interests, are excited about the pursuit of knowledge, have a broad world-view, can think out-of-the-box, and are "driven" in whatever they choose to do.

Our Campus

Spread over 30 acres, the Welham Boys’ School estate is a well wooded, lush, arboreal retreat, providing an ideal pastoral atmosphere conducive to a healthy learning environment. The flowering trees and shrubs attract over 60 recorded species of birds. With the Himalayas to the north and the Shivaliks covering the south, Welham Boys’ School lies in the heart of the Doon valley by the river Rispana. In recent years, the School has been concentrating on upgrading its existing infrastructure so that in keeping with the times, we can provide our students with state-of-the-art facilities, which indeed we have done in many areas. For the near future there are many innovative projects in the pipeline. Nestled in the foothills of Himalayas, the school estate is a lush, wooded, arboreal retreat. It provides a pastoral atmosphere conducive to wellness and learning. The diverse trees and flora attract diverse animal species, including mongoose, squirrel, several types of butterflies and over sixty recorded species of birds! Serenaded by river Rispana, flanked by the Himalayas in the north and Shivaliks to the south, Welham is situated at the very heart of the Doon valley. The school prides itself in constantly upgrading its infrastructure and technology, keeping keel with time, providing students with state of the art facilities.