Happy Diwali and Happy Children’s day from Bishop Cotton School – where the school campus is missing the boys. Even though you’ve been seeing your teachers for online classes here is a message from a few:
The next Online Entrance tests will be held on December 3 2020. This involves a Maths and English test and a short interview Due to the pandemic BCS Shimla will be holding online entrance exams for 2021 Admissions for ages 7 upwards. For further information contact: secy@bishopcotton.com or call the Admissions hotline on +91 7807736880-…
Thanks to all those boys who’ve taken part in our Digital ads, now internet stars – the first time BCS have gone online like this. and we’ve had a fantastic response – see link. The next Online Entrance tests will be held on December 3 2020. This involves a Maths and English test and a…
US Ambassador visits Bishop Cotton School, Shimla Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (BCS) welcomed the Ambassador of the United States – Kenneth L Juster today (Friday 6 November 2020). The US Ambassador took time to visit the school in Shimla and have a tour of the campus as the world waits for the results of the…
We are delighted to welcome ‘home’ our new Headmaster, Mr Mathew P John and his wife Anuradha (who will be teaching English to Years 6&7). A Cottonian himself (but from the ‘other place’ in Bangalore), Mr John taught at BCS, Shimla from 1994 to 2000 and was instrumental in setting up the Slater Debates. Since…
Bishop Cotton School, Shimla will be using an online admissions process for recruitment into the school for the next academic year 2021. Given the immediate challenges faced by maintaining social distancing, the school is confident that it can assess the potential of all prospective students remotely and safely. Candidates for the Middle School will be…
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATED VIRTUALLY AT BISHOP COTTON SCHOOL, SHIMLA Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (BCS) celebrated the 74th Independence Day last Saturday (15 August 2020) but this year, for the first time in history, it was celebrated virtually with the school community contributing remotely online from home (see BCS video links below to the YouTube video…
29 July 2020 Virtual Founder’s Day Celebrated at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (BCS) celebrated their 161 st Founder’s Day yesterday (28 July 2020) but this year for the first time in history it was celebrated virtually with the school community mostly watching remotely online. Residential staff were present at the Shimla site…
Bishop Cotton School, Shimla celebrate Board results 13 July 2020 The Director of Bishop Cotton School, Shilma, one of the oldest boys schools in Asia, has congratulated the boys on their Board exams results in an unprecedented year. Simon Weale said today “Many congratulations to Class X (ICSE) and Class XII (ISC) who have now…
Bishop Cotton School — how Asia’s oldest boarding school is coping with the pandemic Virtual lessons continue, but students miss out on community living, traditions. A typical day at school begins at 6 in the morning and lasts till 10 at night, during which boarders are engaged in physical training, classes, organised games, prep…