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The Bishop's School, Camp is a boarding school in Pune, India, serving students from Nursery to Class XII with an afternoon shift for younger grades and a senior section. The medium of instruction is English, with Hindi as a second language and Sanskrit, Marathi, or French as optional third languages. The curriculum combines the Inter State Board for Anglo-Indian Education for the Junior and Middle levels with the CISCE ICSE/ISC for the later years; it includes a broad range of subjects from languages to sciences, commerce, computer applications, and SUPW, with computer education introduced from KG. The campus features 75 classrooms, 3 science laboratories, 2 libraries, and a dining hall for 250. Boarding accommodates multiple dormitories with modern facilities. Notable traditions include a long-standing Scouts program and a renowned school choir in Pune. The school traces its origins to 1864 and continues as a minority Anglo-Indian institution with strong emphasis on character and service.
5-A, General Bhagat Marg, Camp, Pune, Maharashtra 411001, India
The Bishop's School - Camp has 2,000 pupils, typical class sizes of 24, instruction in English.
Camp campus, 5-A General Bhagat Marg, Camp, Pune 411001, Maharashtra, India. It is located about 3 km from Pune Railway Station in the cantonment area, described as green and open. The Bishop's School, Camp is a morning boys' school for Nursery to X, with Nursery to 3 in the afternoon shift and Class XI–XII as Co-Ed.
Nursery to X in the morning shift; Nursery to 3 in the afternoon; Class XI to XII Co-Ed.
Camp is a Boys' School from Nursery to Class X in the morning shift; Nursery to Class 3 in the afternoon shift; Class XI–XII Co-Ed; Boarding is available at Camp with multiple dormitories for different classes.
India
First Session hours run 7:45 am–1:45 pm for Classes I–XII; younger classes have a morning session 8:30 am–11:30 am. A Second Session runs 12:00 pm–3:30 pm for Nursery–Upper KG and 12:00 pm–5:00 pm for Classes I–V.
Bus seats are available on a first-come, first-booking basis with a limited number of seats; transport is not guaranteed for all applicants. Bus routes are published and charges apply.
The Bishop's School - Camp teaches Indian Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.
The course of studies runs Nursery to Class XII and includes Moral Instruction, Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, General Science, History, Geography, Crafts, Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit, German, French, English Language and Literature, Physical Training, Commercical Studies, Economics, Art, Computer Applications and SUPW. The Junior School and Middle School syllabus is based on the Inter State Board for Anglo-Indian Education and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations. Computers have been introduced from KG to X since June 2000. Great stress is placed on co-curricular activities and character-building programs. The medium of instruction is English; Hindi is the second language; Sanskrit/Marathi/French are the third languages. The School has 75 classrooms, 3 science laboratories, 2 assembly halls, 2 libraries and a dining room seating about 250.
Storytelling sessions promote social and emotional learning. The school uses storytelling as a tool to develop language, imagination, and social skills. Fireless cooking activities also support social-emotional development by encouraging independence, collaboration, and problem-solving.
The school teaches in English. The medium of instruction is English, and Marathi is a compulsory third language up to class VIII.
The Health and Wellness Club at Camp focuses on healthy eating, hydration, physical activity, and yoga. It addresses student well-being and recognizes that students experience stress, including exam-related stress, and promotes healthy habits.
The school provides safeguarding measures including a 20-bed infirmary staffed by a trained nurse, with two on-call pediatricians, and regular immunization programs; attendance is restricted for infectious illnesses until cleared. The gates are kept closed for safety, and there are disciplinary rules to maintain student safety and conduct.
1. Applications for admissions should be made online through the on-line Admissions form available at www.thebishopsschool.org. Log on and follow the instructions on-line to fill in the form. Ensure all required fields are completed accurately and that information about the child and family is correct. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
2. No admission will be considered until all the requirements are fully met. The school reserves the right to verify information provided in the application. Sufficient time should be allowed for processing. Applicants should ensure all supporting documents are submitted as required.
3. Parents/Guardians must give an undertaking, in writing that they will abide by the rules and regulations of the School as made from time to time. The undertaking should be submitted with the application or in the manner described in the Admission Notice. The school may publish updates to rules; adherence is required. Parents are expected to comply with all current rules and regulations.
4. The Principal & Hon.Secretary/HeadMaster does not bind himself to furnish any reason for rejecting any application. Rejection decisions are at the sole discretion of the School. Applicants should not expect a stated reason for non-admission.
5. The documents should be verified and submitted as per the Admission Notice. The Admission Notice will specify the documents required. Documents should be verified as accurate and complete before submission. Delays in verification may affect processing.
6. A transfer Certificate from a recognized school will be required when admission is granted to classes 2 and above. The certificate must be verifiable and recognized. It should reflect the class and the year of admission. Transfer certificates must be countersigned where applicable.
7. If a pupil has come from a different State, the Transfer Certificate must be countersigned by the appropriate Inspector concerned. Only a Transfer Certificate from a recognized school is accepted. If a boy has come from a different country, the Transfer Certificate must be countersigned by the appropriate officer of the Indian Embassy/Consulate in that country concerned.
8. If a Transfer Certificate is delayed as a result of being sent for counter signature, a provisional certificate from the previous school may be submitted. Admissions granted will be provisional till a proper Transfer Certificate, duly signed and stamped by the appropriate authority, is submitted.
9. When a child is admitted on a Transfer Certificate he will not be placed in a class higher than that which the Transfer Certificate shows him to be qualified in the appropriate month of the particular year. He will not be promoted before the end of the school year. There can be no relaxing of this Rule, which is a Government Directive.
10. Admission will only be confirmed on payment of one term's fees. This amount will be credited and adjusted against the first term's bill. The amount is not refundable if a place accepted is later refused.