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…
Immediate Closure of BCS Dear Parents, Immediate Closure of BCS We have learned today from the State Government that all schools in Himachal Pradesh have been ordered to be closed until 31st March. This is a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. As such we have no option but to close the school…
Bishop Cotton School kindly request that only essential visitors are to be let into the school site. All visitors to the main security gates will be checked whether their visit is essential or not. Bishop Cotton is taking precautions against Coronavirus in order to keep all our children safe. Hand sanitisers have been issued to…
As the new batch are settling into boarding life and the whole school are back we thought we’d post a few photos of them here.
Congratulations to the BCS batch of 2019 who celebrated their leavers’ dinner last night in the ‘mess’ dining hall. Trophies, ties and special blue BCS gowns were presented to the boys by the Director, Mr Simon Weale. The outgoing batch were also given individually named Old Cottonian blazer badges, the first time this has been…
5 March 2020 The sun came out as BCS teachers and boarding staff welcomed our new batch of students to Bishop Cotton School, Shimla. It was a busy day, in the morning an orientation party was held at the Lodge for families and boys. The Director, Mr Simon Weale, together with other staff introduced new…
Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (BCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Simon Weale, MA (Oxon), as Director, after an extensive search was conducted by the Board of Governors together with an international recruitment consultancy. He succeeds Mr Roy Robinson who retires after fifteen years distinguished service as Headmaster.
“Bishop Cotton School, Shimla is more than a school….it is a way of life that has stood the test of time.” Far away from the hustle of the modern world and situated in the stunning Himalayas, Bishop Cotton School has been shaping India’s finest young men for generations. India’s defining English speaking residential school, Bishop…
Republic Day celebrated at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla. Flag Hoisting by the Head of the School, Mr. Simon Weale
GLOBAL TEACHER CONCLAVE AND AWARDS – 2019 We are proud to announce that five of our teachers have received the Global Teacher Award – 2019 presented by AKS Education Awards, Gurgaon. Name of the Winners: 1. MRS. DOROTHY ROBINSON, HEAD: JUNIOR SCHOOL 2. MR. V S BHARDWAJ, HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, HINDI 3. MR. R S DHALIWAL, DEAN…