Hopetown Girls' School vs Kasiga School

	H Hopetown Girls' School Dehradun, India	K Kasiga School Dehradun, India
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year ₹630,000 - 1,030,000	Fees / year ₹650,000 - 990,000
Age range	Age range 11 - 18 years	Age range 9 - 18 years
Type	Type Girls School (boarding)	Type Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, CBSE Curriculum	Curriculum CBSE Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 30
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened —	Opened 2007
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Hopetown Girls' School is on Rajawala Road, PO Selaqui, Dehradun 248011, Uttarakhand, India. It is on the outskirts of Dehradun, in the foothills of the Himalayas. It is a girls' boarding school.	Location Purkul Village, off the Dehradun–Mussoorie Highway, Dehradun 248 009, Uttarakhand, India. It is 4 km off the busy Dehradun–Mussoorie Highway, 21 km from Mussoorie, and 16 km from Dehradun railway station. The nearest railway station is Dehradun (16 km); the nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport (24 km from Dehradun).
Stages	Stages Middle School; Senior School	Stages Grade IV to XII
School type	School type The school is a fully residential all-girls boarding school.	School type Boarding school. Grades IV to XII. Affiliated to CBSE and CAIE.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix Kasiga hosts students from India, Nepal, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Bangladesh, United States of America, Canada, Singapore and Russia.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Extra academic lessons are organised for children requiring support in their learning.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation India	Country affiliation India
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Secular	Religious affiliation —
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and admission fees - Registration fee (one-time, non‑refundable): INR 15,000.00. - Admission fee (one-time, non‑refundable, payable at admission): INR 75,000.00. Tuition and boarding fees (per term and annual items) - School Fee (per term): INR 480,000.00. There are two terms per academic year. - Interest‑free refundable security deposit (equivalent to one term's fee): INR 480,000.00. - Imprest deposit (advance against incidental expenses): INR 60,000.00 (adjusted against uniforms, medical, books/stationery, clubs, coaches, trips, tuck shop, extra diet, late fees, escorted homeward journeys, and similar incidental charges). - IGSCE fee (per annum) — payable by Grade 9 & 10 students choosing the IGCSE curriculum: INR 50,000.00 (payable along with Term I fee). Billing schedule and payment terms - Academic year divided into two terms: Term I (April–September) and Term II (October–March). Term I fee is payable by 31 March; Term II fee is payable by 30 September. - Fees are raised annually (the school's published guidance notes that fees are increased each year by approximately 10% to cover inflation and salary increases). Expense bills are raised twice a year to replenish the Imprest deposit. - Payment methods accepted: Demand Draft, RTGS/NEFT (bank transfer), Payment Gateway. Cheques and cash are not accepted. - Bank transfer / RTGS details (as published for fee payment): Beneficiary name: HOPETOWN GIRLS' SCHOOL; Bank: Punjab National Bank, Karanpur Branch, E.C. Road, Dehradun; Account number: 04101010002000; IFSC: PUNB0041010; SWIFT: PUNBINBBDPR. Boarding fees - The school operates as a girls' residential school. The published School Fee (per term) is presented as the principal per‑term charge for students; the fee schedule does not publish a separate, distinct hostel fee amount on the published fee page. The refundable security deposit is specified as equivalent to one term's fee. Other costs and incidental charges - The Imprest deposit is used to cover and replenish charges such as uniforms, medical expenses, books and stationery, art materials, performing arts and club activities, extra coaching, certain trips and outings, school photographs and publications, IT costs, pocket money/tuck shop charges, dry‑cleaning, extra diet, late fees, and other incidental items listed in the school's fee notes. Additional activities outside the regular curriculum are adjusted against the Imprest deposit and billed separately. Classes held during winter holidays for board examinees and Board examination expenses will be charged extra. Expense bills to replenish Imprest are issued twice a year. Refunds and withdrawal policy - Written withdrawal notice: It is mandatory to give three months' written notice to the Principal before withdrawing a child prior to the end of the academic year (notice must be given latest by 31 December). If three months' written notice is not given, three months' fees will be deducted from the security deposit. If a pupil is withdrawn any time after 1 April (after the start of the academic year) then six months' fees will be deducted. The date of receipt of the withdrawal letter by the Principal is taken as the date of notice. - Security deposit refund: A formal written request for the security deposit refund is required; security refunds are processed after the school audit and are made at the end of November. Fee payment options (summary) - Demand Draft payable in favour of HOPETOWN GIRLS' SCHOOL; bank transfer via RTGS/NEFT to the published account; online payment via the school's Payment Gateway. Cheques and cash are not accepted. Parents are asked to provide UTR/RTGS details to the accounts office when making electronic transfers.	Fee details Fees overview (Academic year 2026–2027) One‑time admission charges (payable only at time of admission) - Registration fee (non‑refundable): INR 15,000; International: US $500. - Admission fee (non‑refundable): INR 1,00,000; International: US $2,000. - Establishment fee (non‑refundable): INR 60,000; International: US $500. - Security deposit (refundable without interest): INR 1,00,000; International: US $2,500. - Grand total (one‑time charges at admission): INR 2,75,000; International: US $5,500. Annual tuition + boarding fees (detailed per term and per year group) - CBSE (Indian students) — Class IV–V: Term I INR 3,25,000; Term II INR 3,25,000; Total per year INR 6,50,000. - CBSE (Indian students) — Class VI–VIII: Term I INR 4,17,500; Term II INR 4,17,500; Total per year INR 8,35,000. - CBSE (Indian students) — Class IX–XII: Term I INR 4,65,000; Term II INR 4,65,000; Total per year INR 9,30,000. - CAIE (Indian students) — IGCSE (Class IX & X): Term I INR 4,95,000; Term II INR 4,95,000; Total per year INR 9,90,000. - CAIE (Indian students) — AS & A Level (Class XI & XII): Term I INR 4,95,000; Term II INR 4,95,000; Total per year INR 9,90,000. - Annual fees for international students (boarding + tuition): Class IV–VIII: Term I US $6,000; Term II US $6,000; Total US $12,000 per year. Class IX–XII: Term I US $7,000; Term II US $7,000; Total US $14,000 per year. Student personal imprest account and joining kit - Security deposit toward student's personal imprest account (to be paid with 1st instalment): INR 75,000; International: US $1,000. A minimum balance of INR 40,000 must be maintained during the year. - Joining kit (new students only; to provide summer/winter uniform and bedding at time of joining): INR 75,000 advance; International: US $1,000 advance. Other costs and recurring extras (examples of items billed or required in addition to the above) - Textbooks, stationery, house fund, sports kit, special sports/activity charges, tuck shop and food‑court expenses, excursions and educational tours, adventure camps/treks, annual day charges, external sports event/camp expenses, postage/telephone/photocopy, escort charges for travel, medical referrals and specialised treatment, ambulance charges, transport charges, ERP charges. Examination fees for Cambridge/IGCSE/AS & A Level are invoiced separately. - Late reporting fee (for late return after exeat/vacations): INR 2,000 per day. - Minimum imprest and typical imprest replenishment requirements are stated and are additional to the annual boarding school fee. Billing schedule and payment terms - Fee year is split into two terms: Term I (April–September) and Term II (October–March). Due dates: 1 January (1st instalment) and 1 July (2nd instalment). A facility to pay the full annual fee in two instalments is provided. - A 2% concession is available on the annual fee when the full year fee is paid as a lump sum. - Late payment penalty: INR 250 per day once past the due date; non‑payment beyond three months may result in the student's name being struck off the school rolls. No waiver of fine is permitted. - Sibling discount: 10% on the annual school fee for the younger sibling while an elder sibling is enrolled; the discount is applicable only if fees are paid within the stipulated period. Boarding - The annual fees published are for the boarding school (tuition + boarding combined); boarding is not offered as a separately priced day‑student option once a student is admitted as a boarder. Refund and withdrawal policy - Withdrawal notices and refunds for new admissions: the withdrawal form must be submitted (hard copy or by email) by 31 December to entitle non‑payment of fees for the next academic year. If withdrawal notice is given after 31 December up to 31 March, three months' fees will be charged extra. Withdrawal after the start of the academic year (1 April) will result in the full‑year fee being charged/forfeited. - Security deposit refund: the security deposit is refundable without interest; refund processing is initiated by the end of the calendar year in which the student leaves the school. Any arrears, imprest spend or penalties will be adjusted from the security deposit before refund. Security deposit is non‑transferable. - General refund rule: fees already paid will be forfeited in specified circumstances; if expulsion or suspension occurs on disciplinary grounds, no refund is payable. Examination and board‑related exceptions are invoiced separately as stated.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details —	Curriculum details The school offers the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) curriculum, including Cambridge IGCSE (IX–X) and Cambridge AS/A Level (XI–XII). Cambridge IGCSE is a two-year course for 14 to 16-year-olds, with a wide choice of 19 subjects. The Cambridge Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and Cambridge Advanced (A) Levels are offered for the senior years during 2025–26.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression Graduates study at leading universities worldwide, including University of Waterloo, University of British Columbia, Arizona State University, Union College, Monash University, University of Manitoba, and King's College London.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
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English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
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Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
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Reputation	Reputation
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Admissions are open for 2026-27. The school requires registration by submitting the registration form with the registration fee, and birth certificate and academic records for the year at registration. The lower age limit for admission in Grade VI is 10 years plus as of April 1 of the joining year, with grade placement correlated to age. Grades VI–IX entrants must take an entrance examination in English, Mathematics and Hindi, conducted on specified Admissions Entrance days, in person or online as coordinated with the Admissions Officer, followed by interviews with senior faculty. Grade XI entrants applying before the final Grade X board examination must take an entrance examination in General English plus either Science and Mathematics (Science), Mathematics (Commerce), or History, Civics & Geography (Humanities); applicants after the Grade X board results may not require an entrance test. Selection is on merit and seat availability, and the Admissions Committee may reject any application. If offered a seat, the candidate must pay the Admissions fee and Security/Imprest within three weeks to secure the seat. The Registration Fee is non-refundable, and the school reserves the right to change its admissions procedure. Registration Form is available online via the Registration Form link. Address: Hopetown Girls' School, Rajawala Road, PO Selaqui, Dehradun 248011, Uttarakhand, India.	Admissions Admission is open to all irrespective of caste, creed, colour or religion, based on availability of seats. Students seeking admission must register. Registered students will appear for a written assessment in November/December each year. A school tour and a meeting with teachers are encouraged prior to registration. Registration is open for Class IV to IX and XI. The completed application form needs to be deposited to the Admission Office, along with a payment of Rs. 15,000 as Registration Fee. This fee is non-refundable and does not guarantee admission. The application form and registration fee can also be deposited online. Age for Class IV admission should be between 8 1/2 years and 9 1/2 years as on 1st April of the admission year. The written assessment tests English, Mathematics, Science and Hindi, with questions based on the syllabus of the class the student is currently in; the syllabus for the entrance is available on the site along with sample papers. After the written assessment, there is an interaction with the Principal and the Admissions Committee. A reference check from the previous school is also done. Admission is offered on the basis of all of the above. The offer has to be accepted by paying fees within 15 days, failing which the seat may be offered to the next suitable applicant. The Principal reserves the right to admit the student into the class deemed suitable. All enquiries can be made to the Admission Office. Documents include Registration Card, Birth certificate (attested), academic reports for the last three years, six passport‑size photographs of the student and the parents, and the student's Aadhar Card (Indian nationals). A Letter of Admission will be issued thereafter to selected candidates. For international admissions, the international process is the same as the Indian process; international admission fairs are conducted at various locations, Kasiga representatives travel to places like Kathmandu and Thailand; entrance exams are conducted for students who register there; interviews with the Head of School are conducted via Skype and admissions are offered after a due reference check. All international students must begin the new session after procuring a student visa valid for one year with two/three entries.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships Kasiga Academic Scholarship is awarded to high‑achieving students for academic excellence. Ishana Kapoor, Head Girl and a Kasiga Student Council member, was a recipient of the Kasiga Academic Scholarship and earned 4 A* and 3 A's in the IGCSE examinations. Saiyyam Agarwal is a scholarship holder for academic excellence.
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