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Hopetown Girls' School

India, Dehradun

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees ₹630,000 - 1,030,000
Ages 11 - 18 years
Type Girls School (boarding)
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, CBSE Curriculum
Taught languages French, Hindi, Spanish
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Secondary School
Introduction

Hopetown Girls' School is a fully residential all-girls boarding school on a 50-acre campus near Dehradun, set in a Sal forest with views of the lower Mussoorie hills. Founded by Mr Kamal Sehgal, it was established as a place for five hundred girls to grow up in a supportive, joyful environment. The curriculum includes Cambridge Lower Secondary and IGCSE alongside ICSE and ISC, with strong facilities such as a large, airy library, laboratories, and arts studios. The Performing Arts Centre is state-of-the-art, and the school hosts one of the largest orchestras among schools in India. Yoga and karate are mandatory for all students, and athletics features national-level competition. Extracurriculars cover dance, music, drama, and Art and Design, plus opportunities through ISTA and a leadership, debate-focused program. A global alumni network supports leadership and service initiatives beyond school life. The Photography Club publishes its own calendar and hosts a yearly exhibition annually.

www.hopetown.in

Rajawala Road, P.O, Selakui, Central Hope Town, Uttarakhand 248011, India

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The Essentials

Hopetown Girls' School has instruction in English.

Location
Hopetown Girls' School is on Rajawala Road, PO Selaqui, Dehradun 248011, Uttarakhand, India. It is on the outskirts of Dehradun, in the foothills of the Himalayas. It is a girls' boarding school.

Stages
Middle School; Senior School

Type
The school is a fully residential all-girls boarding school.

Additional learning support
Extra academic lessons are organised for children requiring support in their learning.

Country affiliation
India

Religious affiliation
Secular
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Hopetown Girls' School ranges from INR 630,000 to INR 1,030,000 for 2026/27.

Application and admission fees

- Registration fee (one-time, non‑refundable): INR 15,000.00.
- Admission fee (one-time, non‑refundable, payable at admission): INR 75,000.00.

Tuition and boarding fees (per term and annual items)

- School Fee (per term): INR 480,000.00. There are two terms per academic year.
- Interest‑free refundable security deposit (equivalent to one term's fee): INR 480,000.00.
- Imprest deposit (advance against incidental expenses): INR 60,000.00 (adjusted against uniforms, medical, books/stationery, clubs, coaches, trips, tuck shop, extra diet, late fees, escorted homeward journeys, and similar incidental charges).
- IGSCE fee (per annum) — payable by Grade 9 & 10 students choosing the IGCSE curriculum: INR 50,000.00 (payable along with Term I fee).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Academic year divided into two terms: Term I (April–September) and Term II (October–March). Term I fee is payable by 31 March; Term II fee is payable by 30 September.
- Fees are raised annually (the school's published guidance notes that fees are increased each year by approximately 10% to cover inflation and salary increases). Expense bills are raised twice a year to replenish the Imprest deposit.
- Payment methods accepted: Demand Draft, RTGS/NEFT (bank transfer), Payment Gateway. Cheques and cash are not accepted.
- Bank transfer / RTGS details (as published for fee payment): Beneficiary name: HOPETOWN GIRLS' SCHOOL; Bank: Punjab National Bank, Karanpur Branch, E.C. Road, Dehradun; Account number: 04101010002000; IFSC: PUNB0041010; SWIFT: PUNBINBBDPR.

Boarding fees

- The school operates as a girls' residential school. The published School Fee (per term) is presented as the principal per‑term charge for students; the fee schedule does not publish a separate, distinct hostel fee amount on the published fee page. The refundable security deposit is specified as equivalent to one term's fee.

Other costs and incidental charges

- The Imprest deposit is used to cover and replenish charges such as uniforms, medical expenses, books and stationery, art materials, performing arts and club activities, extra coaching, certain trips and outings, school photographs and publications, IT costs, pocket money/tuck shop charges, dry‑cleaning, extra diet, late fees, and other incidental items listed in the school's fee notes. Additional activities outside the regular curriculum are adjusted against the Imprest deposit and billed separately. Classes held during winter holidays for board examinees and Board examination expenses will be charged extra. Expense bills to replenish Imprest are issued twice a year.

Refunds and withdrawal policy

- Written withdrawal notice: It is mandatory to give three months' written notice to the Principal before withdrawing a child prior to the end of the academic year (notice must be given latest by 31 December). If three months' written notice is not given, three months' fees will be deducted from the security deposit. If a pupil is withdrawn any time after 1 April (after the start of the academic year) then six months' fees will be deducted. The date of receipt of the withdrawal letter by the Principal is taken as the date of notice.
- Security deposit refund: A formal written request for the security deposit refund is required; security refunds are processed after the school audit and are made at the end of November.

Fee payment options (summary)

- Demand Draft payable in favour of HOPETOWN GIRLS' SCHOOL; bank transfer via RTGS/NEFT to the published account; online payment via the school's Payment Gateway. Cheques and cash are not accepted. Parents are asked to provide UTR/RTGS details to the accounts office when making electronic transfers.
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Admissions

Admissions
Admissions are open for 2026-27. The school requires registration by submitting the registration form with the registration fee, and birth certificate and academic records for the year at registration. The lower age limit for admission in Grade VI is 10 years plus as of April 1 of the joining year, with grade placement correlated to age. Grades VI–IX entrants must take an entrance examination in English, Mathematics and Hindi, conducted on specified Admissions Entrance days, in person or online as coordinated with the Admissions Officer, followed by interviews with senior faculty. Grade XI entrants applying before the final Grade X board examination must take an entrance examination in General English plus either Science and Mathematics (Science), Mathematics (Commerce), or History, Civics & Geography (Humanities); applicants after the Grade X board results may not require an entrance test. Selection is on merit and seat availability, and the Admissions Committee may reject any application. If offered a seat, the candidate must pay the Admissions fee and Security/Imprest within three weeks to secure the seat. The Registration Fee is non-refundable, and the school reserves the right to change its admissions procedure. Registration Form is available online via the Registration Form link. Address: Hopetown Girls' School, Rajawala Road, PO Selaqui, Dehradun 248011, Uttarakhand, India.
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