This page contains a list of schools and institutes in Kalimpong along with some relevant information about them. Hopefully this list will be useful for prospective students or parents/guardians etc.
I have long wanted to set this list up but only got around to doing it now. The information has been collected from various sources. I would like to thank all those who helped by contributing tidbits of info, especially the good folks of the Darjeeling Forum, and lots of thanks to SP for compiling the information.
This list is in no way comprehensive or complete at this moment so please expect to see errors or omissions. If you do spot any, please drop me a line to let me know, or say so in the comments thread below.
If there are any schools/institutes in Kalimpong that I’ve missed out, please do let me know. I’d be grateful for any information that will help me “fill-in-the-blanks” below. 😀
Cheers,
-Admin
(Mar 29, 2008)
-Update: Thanks to Mr. Vimal Khawas for providing additional information.
The state board schools like SUMI, Kumudini had nepali as the medium of instruction (with books written in Nepali till class V) till about 10-12 years ago. However, the government of west bengal keeping in mind the importance of english instructed these schools to follow english in primary standard. Although by and large teachers in these schools still teach in Nepali (mode of lecture), but the books are written in English.
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| School/Institution Address & Contact Information |
Medium of Instruction | Affiliation or Program | Residential? | Co-Education? |
| A | ||||
| Albela Boys Home Ph: 255289 |
English | Yes | Boys | |
| B | ||||
Upper Cart Road Ph: 255390 |
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| Benjamin’s Garden Nursery School Atisha Road Ph: |
English | Yes | Co-Ed | |
| B.B.Pradhan Management Ph: 260154 bbpcoms@sancharnet.in |
English | Co-Ed | ||
| C | ||||
| Central School for Tibetans (CST) 11th Mile Ph: 255917 |
English | CBSE | Yes | Co-Ed |
| Craft Teachers Training Centre Ph: 255595 |
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| D | ||||
| Dr. Graham’s Homes Ph: thorough_hm@yahoo.com, dghschool@sify.com |
English | ICSE, ISC | Yes | Co-Ed |
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Drolma School |
English | ICSE | No | Co-Ed |
| G | ||||
| Ganesh High School Bong Busty Ph: 256392 |
English | ICSE | No | Co-Ed |
| Gandhi Ashram Elementary School 6th Mile Bridge, Tashiding Ph: 257541, 9233500351 info@gandhi-ashram-school.org |
English | Primary | Yes | Co-Ed |
| Girls’ High School Mission Compound Ph: 255860, 256429 |
English | Madhyamik, H.S. | Yes | Girls |
| Good Shepherd East Main Road gsihm@sify.com |
English | Co-Ed | ||
| Government High School Rishi Road, 9th Mile Ph: 257013 |
English | Madhyamik | Co-Ed | |
| Grace Academy Upper Gumba Hatta Ph: 256705 slg_himalef@sancharnet.in |
English | |||
| I | ||||
| Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Cultural Institute (ITBCI) School, Sadhu Dhara Ph: 255463 |
English | ICSE | Yes | Co-Ed |
| Indo-Tibetan Junior High School Ph: 257445 |
English | Madhyamik | ||
| J | ||||
| Jubilee High School Bong Busty Ph: 255914 |
English | Madhyamik | No | Co-Ed |
| Junior Basic Training School Ph: 255653 |
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| Junior Technical School Bong Busty Ph: 255505 |
Nepali | Madhyamik | No | Co-Ed |
| K | ||||
| K J Vidyapith East Main Road Ph: 256763 |
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| Kumudini Homes Printam Road, Lower Bong Busty Ph: 255565 |
English | Madhyamik | No | Boys |
| L | ||||
| L’Avenir Garden School East Main Road Ph: 255922 |
English | Co-Ed | ||
| M | ||||
Rishi Road, 9th Mile Ph: 255252 |
English | Yes | Co-Ed | |
| Mt. Carmel School Dr. B.L. Dixit Rd., P.O. Box 35, Bong Busty Ph: 257463, 255395, 9832040891 Fax: 256924 slg_sodemba@sancharnet.in |
English | ICSE | Yes | Co-Ed |
| P | ||||
| Paramount School East Main Road Fax: 256710 |
English | Co-Ed | ||
| Pranami Balika 11th Mile Ph: 255213 |
Madhyamik, H.S. | No | Girls | |
| R | ||||
| Rockvale Academy 9th Mile, Rishi Road Ph: 255556,260154 slg_rvak@sancharnet.in |
English | ICSE, ISC | Yes | Co-Ed |
| S | ||||
| Saptashri Gyaanpeeth Taxari Road Ph: 258482 |
English | ICSE, ISC | Yes | Co-Ed |
| Seven Days Aventist School Shangrila, 9th Mile sdakalimpong@rediffmail.com |
English | ICSE | Co-Ed | |
| Springdale Academy 10th Mile Ph: 258539 principal@springdaleacademy.com |
English | ICSE, ISC | Co-Ed | |
| St. Augustine’s School 8th Mile Ph: 255275, 255926, 256640, 256641 |
English | ICSE, ISC | Yes | Boys |
| St. Joseph’s Convent 8th Mile, Rishi Road Ph: 255278, 255912 sjckpgst@sify.com |
English | ICSE | Yes | Girls |
| St. Philomena’s School, 7th Mile Ph: 255493, 257924 philomenakpg@sify.com |
English | Girls | ||
| S.U.M.I., Mission Compound |
English | Madhyamik, H.S. | Boys | |
| Sutherland Memorial Nursery School Ph: 255874 |
English | Primary | ||
| St.George High School Pedong Ph: 281276,281238 georgian@sancharnet.in |
English | Madhyamik | ||
| St. Xavier’s School Pedong Ph: 281363, 281248 | English | ICSE | Co-ed | |
| T | ||||
| Toddler’s Preparatory School Taxari Road Ph: 258482 |
English | Primary | Yes | Co-Ed |
| Central School for Tibetans 10th Mile Ph: 255428 |
Co-Ed | |||
| V | ||||
| Vrindavan School 12th Mile, Echhey Ph: 274123,274470 vrin@satyam.net.in |
English | ICSE | Co-Ed | |
| Y | ||||
| Younglings Nursery School Tirpai Hills Ph: 256756 |
English | Primary | ||
Hey Guys!
I am a proud product of SPS Kalimpong.’93/’95.Very happy to see my school name here.I think there should be website for our school too,for all of us (x-students) to surf and see the school we studied and have funds memories.anyone from 93/95 batch?
celeste ()
London
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Claire !
Dr Graham’s Homes School, was once called St Andrews’ Colonial Homes. It was renamed after Dr Graham died !
J A Graham or Dr Graham or Rev Graham was brought to Kalimpong by Rev Macfarlaine who is the founder or SUM Institution for boys. etc etc ! the rest please “google”
Cheers !
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it’s nice to see that you’ve crossed out Barsana but still kept it right there.nice…it was my nursery school.and the actual name was ‘Model School’…but i don’t know if it was changed later.
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I saw a name Amit Ray in “Responses” section. Is it the same Amit Ray who studied school time in Kalimpong and later graduated from Jadavpur University in Electrical Engineering (1975). If yes, love to hear from him more.
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Sujit,
Very glad to hear from you.It is indeed the same Amit you are thinking about.Are you still in Canada?
Amit
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Dear Administrator,
Will be glad if Mr.Sujit Das’s email id can be sent to me.He is aan old friend of mine but presently lost touch.Mr.Das responded in Sr.54.
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very very pleased to see all the schools here well even i am in australia at the moment the feeling of oneness that i used to feel every time i walked down the gandhi gate on the independence day and being cheered by the kalimpong citizens has definitely made me feel like a fish out of water, as they say here in aussi slang da sausage doesnt taste good unless its bbq ued.
Miss my school sas and dr grahams homes god bless kalimpong and all the schools there thanks a lot to who ever posted this ure doing a great job mate cheers.
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Amit,
It is miracle. My email id :sujitkdas@shaw.ca. I am still in Canada. Please send an email. I will be then in touch with you.
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Sujit,
Is it sujitkdas@shaw.ca or sujitkdas@shaw.ca.
What I mean, is there any full stop(.) at the end?
Amit
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Hi can anyone give me the phn number of Kalimpong College pls. ‘Shall really appreciate the effort.
Thanx & regds
Sujit Sen
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Thankyou Neema and Johnny for your helpful comments
i am now in the process of following them up! will keep you posted if i get any exciting new leads, lov claire x
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I just discovered this website, proud to see ‘hamro Kalimpong’ the news about 15th Aug brought back all the memories. I am a proud product of St. Philomina ’71.
Usha Lama ( Basnet)
San Francisco, CA
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I LIKE IT…..
AND I REMEMBER ALL MY FRENS OF MCS…
go KALImpoNG GO…!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hai,
“Sewa dokh” to elderly person and “Hawa mithai” to youner people and “Gorkhee Salam” to all my nearest and dearest colleques……..Well,Kalimpong Info brought tears to my eyes and carried me back to my bygone days which i have left back in 90’s…..the song which i used to sing during football torunament “When SUM boys,go marching on ,when SUM boys to marching on,there will be a new tommorow ,when SUM boys go marching on”….the “Mela tar”where i used to dance during 15th Aug..Undoubtly,the biggest event never happen across the whole world,it would n’t be exaggarated to say that “It has become a part of culture for “Kalabanian”to celebarate 15th Aug).. my friends…..Ashok,Ongdi,Prakash,Govind,Ramesh,Anup,Sandeep(Dhakal)…Phuchung…Roshan….Guys,i miss you a lot and moments which we shared togather in school……life has changed a lot…….every fraction of second we have to struggle in order to survive..i am very glad to be a part of SUMI the “Alama-matur”where i did learn decipline,knowledge,and made me capable to survive in this world of competition….Head sir “shri N.R pradhan and his energetic speech “Kata ho thapadi le mala ground and kalimpong nai tharkako huna parcha….yaad rakh ….hamro team “Heros” harnu hudai na…. is stil vivid in my memory…”
YOU KNOW guys i am very talkative person…if i talk..my “Vhasaan”will never end..it goes on and on….So,if you wanna to talk to me than call me at 9749097059 or e-mail me at raiajay43@yahoo.com..keep in touch if u are free..By…la hai ,,,Faree…vetaula…..Ajay rai
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i m in chennai doing BBM in shipping …….i give my regards to all the teachers of sapthashri……..n also to my fellow friends…….i m missing the days in sapthashri…..
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Dear ALL,
it brings me immense pleasure to express my views in this column….Saptashri has changed the meaning of my life…. those few years spend at Saptashree were the golden years of my life… currently i am at bangalore…. working with a real estate company as a HR Manger…. I miss kalimpong and my fellow friends n teachers a lot… overall i miss Saptashree
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hi folks ! this is biks from kathmandu. one of the relative of my friend from thailand wants to study grade 11 and 12 in Arts around that area. I would be very grateful to you if you suggest one of the best college to study grade 11 & 12 in Arts around Darjeeling and Kalimpong area. I have heard aobut St. Joseph’s College in Dajeeling and Dr. Graham’s Homes in Kalimpong but your suggestion will be highly appreciable. Pls. do suggest me in hoklabari@hotmail.com
Thank you.
biks
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I am missing my last school J.K.M.S and my friends also like Mingma bhutia, gaurav,etc
now iam syudying in st george high school. so I want to say it good do it more about the K.P.G
THANKYOU
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Sir,
What you are doing is a fantastic job,..cheers to u,..through this, i would like to thank my teachers of St. Philomena’s ,…Now i am an Engineer and its all because of them. .I really Really miss my days in school…..
I miss you A.R.P.A.N i.e (Archana, Richa, Prakriti, me and Namita),…I know gals you all are doing well ,,…my good wishes are always with you,..
As what mentioned earlier next time let me expect some of my schools photographs please.
Thanks a lot,
Ajanta Thapa,
2003 batch.
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im very proud 2 be a former student of C.S.T. KPG, and also thankfull 2 all my teacher’s for their support n encouragement in my life. love u n miss u 2 my C.S.T family.
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Hi,
I was left at a girl’s convent in Kalimpong when I was about 18 months of age 1941 by my parents who were in Calcutta. Although a little boy, the nuns couldn’t resist me because I had golden curly hair. I think it must have been St Joseph’s. I can’t remember it and never went back but in later years I was in boarding school in the Murree Hills in Pakistan and that was a hill station too so I expect it was similar. But Kalimpong is special to me. Whenever there are documentaries on about Darjeeling and the little railway, I love to see it.
Best wishes to you all there and all those from there who think of home.
Keith
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i think that,im only one from CST KPG. but im proud to see my school name too!!! even im not in my hometown. so lot off thank’s n rgd’s for u n i miss my school n my lovely KALIMPONG.
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Hi!
I always used to see the school names in kalimpong Info in past but Ihv always saw the names like Dr. grahams, St. augustines & St. Joseph convent etc, but 2day I’m so happy I finally get to see my school’s name Kalimpong Girls’ High school, thanks 4 including my school’s name in tha list as well as SUMI coz these are the century ols schools & they have a big hold in Kalimpong, but one thing is Girls’ high school is not just a madhyamik school It’s a higher secondary school so, could u plz do this correction???
Love & miss u kalimpong.
Thanks
Eudiya
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Hi Eudiya (Promila).
Thank you for the information.
The correction has been made.
-Admin
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hey manoshi…haha finally got u there…out of blue..was jus googlin..n then bang..ur comment…how ve u been?? long time..HR ay!! good on you..hit back.roojan@hotmail.tc
cheers!! n yes folks..Kalimpong rocks!! hard!!
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i got a small request to u sir if u can get a c.s.t kpg. website plze put for me, i wil be very thankful to u!!!
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Hi Provin Thapa,
I couldn’t find a website for the school itself, but have put up a link from the Tibetan Children’s Educational and Welfare Fund site.
Cheers
-Admin
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Hi Claire I left Dr. Grahams Homes in ’55. JA Graham was John Anderson Graham the founder of the school perhaps you may care to get in touch with me & I will attempt to assist you in your search. The bible you have is what all children received when they were leaving school.
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any body can give the procedure for admission for admission in Pranami Valika mandir i shall remain very greatful.
ashok siliguri .
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I love My lovely Kalimpong and I have my dream in my kalimpong. soI love kalimpomg
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just had to bring to your notice a few aberrations…
it is not BB Pradhan Management School but BB Pradhan Management College (strictly speaking this is not a ‘college’ but a more evolved study center for distance education courses run by Sikkim Manipal University…a UGC approved college has stringent norms for selecting lecturers [now called assistant professors as opposed to associate professors who belong to a slightly higher pedagogical hierarchy] through nationwide exams such as NET or state specific ones called SLET)..
also Good Shepherd Hotel Management Institution is not approved by the AICTE (all india council for technical education) though curiously that makes them stand in the haloed company of institutes such as the Indian School of Business (rated higher than the IIMs in a number of parameters)and Great Lakes School of Management who have not yet (or bothered to) get that AICTE tag, which like all things in India is as much a political and commercial benchmark as it is an educational one)
lastly it is Mary Scott Home of the Blind run by the Salvation Army..Marie on the other hand is the name of a popular biscuit …
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@prabin moktan:
Thanks for the corrections, and the background info.
Duly noted & corrected..
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also the School of Vocational Studies was actually School of Vocational Studies and Languages..it used to operate out of the SUMI primarcy school campus..this institution has now gone defunct..its founder Mr Yusuf Simmick whom can safely call the progenitor of NGO movements in Kalimpong runs a course for the educated unemployed out at Pudung..
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also the School of Vocational Studies was actually School of Vocational Studies and Languages..it used to operate out of the SUMI primary school campus..this institution has now gone defunct..its founder Mr Yusuf Simmick whom can safely call the progenitor of NGO movements in Kalimpong runs a course for the educated unemployed out at Pudung..
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Hi
I am a product of Girls’ High School(HS-2000).I have been trying to locate ma old frenz and have been doing a google search for ages but in vain.. Thanks; this site- gives me a thread to hang on!!Hi Mary di, do you remember me?
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hi pratibha canu give me ur contact no.
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Ref:86
I am currently in a different place for some time…by the way, do I know you?
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I’m proud product of St Philomena. I’m trying to locate my friends.Currently I’m in USA.
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Great job done.
Just to make you know that S.U.M.I(Scottish Universities’ Mission Institution), estd. in 1886, is going to celebrate its 125th years of glorious existence in 2011.
The school website add. is http://www.sumi.in or sumi_kpg.blogspot.com.
Please do add these information for ex-students to know.
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Once again it’s me “GORKHEE” Choro Ajay………Gorkhee Namestee to you all …..Well, Whatever we do…we do for ourself,for our own selfish intrest if i am not wrong Is n’t? Now time has come ……lets do something for our “Janma Bhumi(MATO)” where we born and brought up .I Personally,appeal to all “Gorkha”Daju,bahi,bahini,mama,maiju,kaka,kaki across whole world to join hands togather and make an identity of “Vir Gorkha” which is posible only if we make Gorkhaland.Pull up the socks, leave personal matters Such as ” tallo Goan ko, mathilo goan ko. Falana /Diskana, jhra ko kaam, batt ko kaam etc and raise the voice unanimously.
I need/want/love Gorkhaland….
But what about you? Do you really….?
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YOU CAN WRITE GOOD THINGS FOR MATO AND GORKHALAND BY STAYING IN DELHI….IF U WANT GORKHALAND COME AND STAY IN ANY ONE OF THESE SUB DIVISIONS..THEN YOU WILL KNOW THE HARDSHIP BEING FACED BY OUR PEOPLE…MERE WRITING FROM DELHI IS NOTHING.
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well said Sam, it’s really true what u have said.
Keep it up
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Thanks to all the Teachers of Georgian family for being so copertaive with the students.
Cheers! and come with the flying colors.
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Mr.Ashok Tamang is the diamond in the feather of St.George Pedong
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please i need Phone Number and email Id of DR.GRAHAM’S HOMES
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go to google and search for the DGH No……c’mon world has changed
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thare is no email id but i got ph.no. tahnk’s sam
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Love my SJC ! miss KPG a lot. Great job, really apreciated the updates on lots of new schools. Keep it up !!!
Regards,
Tara.
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please i need Phone Number and email Id of DR.GRAHAM’S HOMES
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Dr. Graham’s Homes ph no.274526,255827,255769 and email Id bhowasamrat2@gamil.com
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