What Doon International School does

Doon International School (DIS) is a privately held, CBSE-affiliated K-12 co-educational day and boarding school headquartered in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, founded in 1993 by Mr. H.S. Mann as Managing Director. The institution operates four campuses across Northern India — the City Campus at 32 Curzon Road, Dehradun (established 1993), the Riverside Campus at Pondha, Dehradun (CBSE plus IGCSE affiliation), and additional campuses in Mohali and New Chandigarh — collectively educating more than 8,000 students from Nursery through Class XII. Curriculum delivery follows the CBSE framework with a 21st-century integrated approach incorporating smart classrooms, science and computer labs, libraries, sports facilities, co-curricular clubs, and a 1:30 teacher-student ratio.

The school monetizes primarily through recurring annual tuition fees for day scholars and boarding students, with boarding facilities offered in 4-, 6-, and 8-occupancy dormitories with separate hostels for boys and girls. Pricing is not publicly disclosed — fee schedules are released through a prospectus obtained via the admission office — and is structured as annual billing with scholarship and sibling-rebate mechanisms. Revenue is supplemented by competitive-exam coaching delivered through a strategic partnership with Allen Coaching Classes (Kota) for NEET/JEE preparation, career counseling services, and a bundled digital layer via the Schoolpad ERP portal for parent communication and academic tracking.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: parents apply through online or offline admission forms, followed by a written test and personal interview. Distribution leverages the school's website (disdehradun.com), SEO-driven blog content, dedicated Facebook pages for Junior and Senior schools, and a multi-state admission funnel covering regions from Punjab to Tamil Nadu as well as international markets including Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Singapore, the UK, and the USA for boarding admissions.

Name

Doon International School

Legal name

Doon International School

Website

https://disdehradun.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Doon International School is a privately held, CBSE-affiliated K-12 day and boarding school founded in 1993 in Dehradun, India, operating four campuses across Northern India and educating over 8,000 students from Nursery to Class XII.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• K-12 education services
• Boarding school programs
• CBSE affiliated schooling
• Day school education
• Residential schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Bhubaneswar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: DIS generates revenue primarily through tuition fees for both day school and boarding students. The school offers part scholarships to deserving students who excel in academics. Sibling discounts are also available for boarding students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Doon International School delivers K-12 CBSE-affiliated education from Nursery to Class XII through co-educational day and boarding programs across four campuses in India (Dehradun City Campus, Dehradun Riverside Campus, Mohali, and New Chandigarh). It also offers residential boarding facilities with separate boys' and girls' hostels, sports and extracurricular programs, and an IGCSE pathway at the Riverside Campus, serving over 8,000 students.

Product overview

Doon International School operates as a CBSE-affiliated co-educational institution offering day and boarding education from Nursery to Class XII. The school, established in 1993 in Dehradun, provides a unified educational program combining academic excellence with holistic development through its core educational services (City Campus), boarding facilities, sports programs, and extracurricular activities. Additional support includes Allen Coaching Classes partnership for competitive exam preparation (NEET/JEE), career counseling services, and the Schoolpad ERP portal for parent-school communication. The school serves approximately 8000 students across its four campuses in India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DIS City Campus: Main campus located at 32 Curzon Road, Dehradun, catering to students from Nursery to Class XII.
• DIS Riverside Campus

Products and services

• Doon International School, City Campus CBSE-affiliated co-educational day and boarding school in Dehradun offering education from Nursery to Class XII with focus on academic excellence and holistic development.
• Day School Program Day scholar education program with optional bus transportation covering major routes in Dehradun, accompanied by teachers and attendants for student safety.
• Residential Boarding Program Residential boarding facilities with separate hostels for boys and girls, 4/6/8 occupancy dormitories, warden supervision, structured daily routines, and 24x7 CCTV surveillance.
• Sports and Athletics Program Comprehensive sports curriculum including cricket, football, basketball, badminton, table tennis, athletics, volleyball, skating, yoga, and martial arts (Karate/Taekwondo), coached by state and national level trainers.
• Extracurricular and Club Activities Co-curricular activities including music and dance, Model United Nations, art and craft, debating, dramatics, quiz/nature/photography clubs, and educational excursions and camps.
• Doon International School, Riverside Campus (IGCSE) Campus at Pondha, Dehradun, affiliated with both CBSE and the international IGCSE curriculum, located approximately 14 kms from the City Campus.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% pass rate in CBSE board exams consistently achieved by students
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Allen Coaching Classes, KotacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIS has a collaboration with Allen Coaching Classes, Kota for students who want to opt for preparation for NEET/JEE and other competitive exams. This partnership provides specialized coaching to help students clear entrance examinations for engineering and medical colleges.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Scindia School: CBSE-affiliated boys' boarding school in Gwalior with a strong legacy brand. Comparable as a multi-tier premium boarding school with a national draw of students.
• Mayo College: Historic all-boys boarding school in Ajmer, Rajasthan, with CBSE/IGCSE tracks. Comparable premium residential-school positioning and similar emphasis on holistic development and competitive exam outcomes.
• Welham Boys' School: All-boys ICSE boarding school in Dehradun founded in 1937. A direct competitor in the Dehradun premium boarding segment.
• Pathways World School: International day-cum-boarding IB school near Delhi (Aravali). Comparable to DIS in offering global curricula alongside a residential model and targeting affluent North Indian families.
• Indus International School: Premium IB/Cambridge residential school chain in Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Pune. Comparable as a multi-campus international boarding-school operator targeting affluent Indian and NRI families.
• The Lawrence School, Sanawar: One of India's oldest co-ed residential schools, CBSE-affiliated, in Himachal Pradesh. Comparable legacy boarding school competing for the same North Indian boarding demographic.
• The Doon School: Premier all-boys boarding school in Dehradun established in 1935, affiliated to CISCE. Directly comparable to DIS as a legacy Dehradun residential school competing for the same boarding-student pool.
• Woodstock School: International co-ed boarding school in Landour/Mussoorie (near Dehradun) offering IB and Cambridge curricula. Comparable to DIS Riverside's IGCSE track and its international student body.

Broad incumbents

• Delhi Public School (DPS) Society: India's largest K-12 CBSE chain with 200+ branches. Comparable curriculum (CBSE) and similar mid-premium positioning, though it is a much larger national incumbent without DIS's Dehradun boarding-school heritage.
• Amity International School: Large national K-12 chain offering CBSE and international curricula across multiple cities. Comparable as a multi-campus CBSE-plus-international school operator, though it lacks a dedicated boarding-school identity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DoonInternationalSchool

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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