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== Introduction ==
This page is a list of some former British schools in India, with links to their modern websites, where applicable. If you have information or links to add, please update this page.
For an excellent, well-written book on former British schools in India, please see Hazel Innes Craig's book ''Under the Old School Topee''.
This site has some photos of Barnes School, along with other photos of India and Anglo-Indians.
'''Bethany College''', Darjeeling
'''Bishop Cotton School''', Darjeeling
'''Bishop Cotton School''', Madras
[http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Plaza/6143/contents.htm Bishop Cotton School, Simla]
An unofficial school website. It has a range of information on modern activities of the school, as well as a brief history of the school.
'''Bombay Scottish School''', Bombay
Established in 1847 as the 'Scottish Female Orphanage' and in 1856 as the 'Orphanage for the Sons of Presbyterians', the school was combined in 1863 to become the 'Bombay Scottish Orphanage'.
Now called Hebron School.
'''Cambrai Hall''', Dehra Dun.
'''Carman School''', Dehra Dun.
'''Colonel Brown Cambridge School''', Dehra Dun.
'''Constancia School''', Dehra Dun.
'''Convent of Jesus & Mary''', Dehra Dun.
[http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Cabana/3861/alumdarj1.html Darjeeling Schools]
John Kinglsey's website provides a list of schools in Darjeeling, along with official websites, where they exist.
'''Doveton College''', Madras
Now called the Doveton-Corrie High School.
'''Dow Hill School''', Kurseong
'''Dr Graham’s Homes''', Kalimpong
The Homes were set up in 1900 by Dr Graham of the church of Scotland to house, feed, educate and train abandoned Anglo-Indian children. The Homes are still in existence today and this website has many photos of the Homes and the children.
A school in Dover, England for sons of soldiers and officers serving in India. This unofficial website is to help ‘Old Boys and Old Girls’ keep in contact via the Internet.
'''Goethals Memorial School'''
Built on the side of a hill in the Himalayan Mountains, Goethals Memorial School is situated near the picturesque town of Kurseong, a district of Darjeeling.
'''Hallett War School''', Naini Tal
Ethel Fowle, aunt of John Fowle, was headmistress 1941-42.
Formerly Breeks and Lushington Boys' School.
'''Kodaikanal International School'''
This began as a school for the children of missionaries in 1901.
This is David King's website about La Martiniere College in Lucknow.
'''La Martiniere College''', Calcutta
'''Lawrence School''', Lovedale (near Ootacamund).
One of the four Lawrence schools in India, founded to provide education for the orphans of British soldiers in India. This school is in Ootacamund in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu.
'''Lawrence School''', Sanawar (near Simla).
One of the four Lawrence schools in India, founded to provide education for the orphans of British soldiers in India.
'''Lushington Boys' School''', Ootacamund
Now Hebron School.
Founded by Emma Knowles. Previously called Queen's Hill. This is an alumni (unofficial) website.
'''Oak Grove''', Mussoorie.
Oak Grove School, Mussoorie.
'''Philander Smith College''', Mussoorie
Founded by the American Methodist Episcopal Missionary Society.
'''Queen's Hill'''
Founded by Emma Knowles. Later called Mt Hermon
'''St Helen's School''', Kurseong
Also includes Goethal's Memorial College.
'''St George's College''', Dehra Dun
'''St Georges''', Mussoorie
Founded and run by the Patrician Brothers, a Catholic order.
'''St John's War School''', Kashmir
Ethel Fowle, aunt of John Fowle, was headmistress 1943-45.
'''St Joseph's Academy''', Dehra Dun
'''St Joseph's Boys High School''', Bangalore
'''St Joseph's Boys High School''', Vepery, Madras
'''St Josephs Boys Higher Secondary Schoool''',Coonoor
It is a school founded and run by the Patrician Brothers, a Catholic order.
Arijit Sen's website
'''St Lawrence High School''', Calcutta. Formerly know as the Lower Orphan School on Free School street in Calcutta.
[http://www.dgrc.ca/sms/directry.htm St Mary’s High School, Mt Abu]
A very expensive school, attended by the children of the highest Imperial officials. This link is Zubin Medora's website.
'''St Teresa's Girls' High School''', Darjeeling
'''St Xavier's School''', Amhedabad
[http://www.orbonline.net/~auballan/vicdow.htm Victoria School and Dow Hill School, Kurseong]
This is the website of John Feltham, a former student at Kurseong.
'''Wellesley Girls High School''', Naini Tal
Founded by Emma Knowles, who also founded Mt Hermon. Boys were permitted in the school until their 9th birthday.
