India, Dehradun
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Kasiga School is a co-educational boarding institution in Dehradun, India, serving students aged 8 to 18 with grades IV to XII. The school offers CBSE and Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE), including Cambridge IGCSE for IX–X and Cambridge AS/A Levels for XI–XII. The campus sits in Mussoorie hills and features classrooms, smart boards, and laboratories for Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Design and Technology, Art and Computer studies, all within a Wi‑Fi enabled environment. A 400-seat Dining Hall and dormitories support residential life, while sports facilities — including a Ranji-standard cricket oval, Deco Turf basketball court, two synthetic tennis courts, a 25 m heated swimming pool and a shooting range — underpin a strong co‑curricular program. The Music Centre, theatre spaces, dance studios and arts spaces cultivate performing and visual arts. Kasiga emphasizes leadership through a democratic Prefectorial system and a range of clubs, from Science Club to Model United Nations and Band.
Off Dehradun - Mussoorie Highway, Village, Purkul Rd, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248003, India
Kasiga School has typical class sizes of 30, instruction in English.
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).
Grade IV to XII
Boarding school. Grades IV to XII. Affiliated to CBSE and CAIE.
Kasiga hosts students from India, Nepal, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Bangladesh, United States of America, Canada, Singapore and Russia.
India
Annual tuition at Kasiga School ranges from INR 650,000 to INR 990,000 for 2026/27.
Kasiga School teaches CBSE Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels for students aged 9 to 18.
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.
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.
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.
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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