The Summer School Programme is an engaging leadership course for students of Classes 8-12
that will build their leadership skills and encourage them to move from thought to action
and from success to significance. This programme is a one-week programme that will start
from 3 rd June 2025 and end on 7 th June 2025.

The programme aims to develop: an understanding of how philosophy, history and experience
have shaped and influenced well known leaders. There is a focus on emotional, intellectual
and social growth through different modes of learning in a safe and supportive environment,
which is also academically challenging.

Learning will include critical thinking, inquiry, debate, self-reflection, practical
assessment, teamwork, empathy and a profound understanding of a wide range of issues. There
will be a greater sense of awareness about ethics and values-based leadership amongst the
students with respect to society and business, science and the environment, politics and
citizenship.

The programme will be a one-week, residential programme at The Doon School, which is set in
70 acres of beautiful grounds, abounding in glorious fauna and flora.

The Summer School Programme is open to interested boys and girls aged 13-18 years, studying
in Classes 8-12.

Safety is our priority. All journeys and activities are fully supervised by our experienced
teaching staff. The Doon School is a gated community with 24-hour security, and nobody can
leave or enter the School without the permission of the School authorities.

Safety is our priority. All journeys and activities are fully supervised by our experienced
teaching staff. The Doon School is a gated community with 24-hour security, and nobody can
leave or enter the School without the permission of the School authorities.

As the course is all-inclusive, students will require pocket money ideally not more than
around Rs 3,000 – Rs 5,000
What will be the style of the programme?

The programme is a blend of Socratic dialogues, experiential learning & motivational
lectures.

The Doon School has comfortable boarding houses with modern facilities. Girls will be
residing in one house and boys in a separate house. Both houses will be fully staffed by our
experienced boarding housemasters. In the respective houses, rooms will be shared. All
houses have common rooms with recreational facilities. All sports facilities, such as the
swimming pool, futsal courts, tennis courts, basketball courts and squash courts, as well as
fields/grounds for cricket, soccer and hockey are within easy walking distance from the
boarding houses. There is wi-fi internet access across the entire campus.

Students and/or their parents are requested to inform the School of any medical problems in
advance, including allergies that they may have. If students have diabetes, allergies,
asthma or any condition that may require specialised care, students are requested always to
carry some identification (tag, bracelet or card) indicating the prescriptions required in
case of an emergency. Each student will need a fitness certificate from a physician. The
School requires this information in advance of the student’s arrival.

Full laundry facilities are available at the School. Details of how the system works will be
explained to all students on arrival.

The Doon School can provide for all known dietary requirements, whether religious or
medical. Before any group’s arrival we make sure that we receive any special dietary
requirements for all students and teachers so that we can provide this information to our
catering manager. If in doubt, please contact us directly with specifics of your needs.

The Doon School has a modern and comfortable Central Dining Hall which serves a nutritious
and varied menu of Indian, oriental and western cuisine. The menus are designed to meet the
needs and palates of vegetarians and non-vegetarians, as well as anyone with special dietary
requirements.

The Doon School’s Wellness Centre is a fully staffed and equipped medical centre and
hospital with in-patient facilities at the very heart of the campus. It is staffed by a
doctor, nurse and support staff, and has its own ambulance. Any serious problems are
referred immediately to specialists in the city, as appropriate. The Max Super Specialty
Hospital, a world class facility which can deal with all medical emergencies and conditions,
is 9 km from the school and has state-of-the-art emergency ambulances. There are also plenty
of other very good medical and dental facilities within minutes of the School in Dehradun,
should they be required.

Yes, they are allowed, but as the programme is intensive and requires commitment, they will
have to be submitted to the Housemaster during the day and will be made available for an
hour in the evenings. We would advise students not to carry a fancy phone; please carry a
basic communication device. In any emergency, telephones will be made available immediately.
The contact details of the Housemasters and the School Doctor will be shared on arrival as
well.

No, they are not allowed. One of the greatest attributes of successful leaders is focus and
the point of coming away on a summer school programme is to connect with each other and
engage with the programme schedule. Students must refrain from carrying such articles and
any other kind of gaming devices. There are plenty of computer terminals throughout the
school should the need for them arise.

Yes, but at the owner’s responsibility.

Please do carry a guitar or any other portable musical instrument that you play; it will be
very useful and welcome.

Average temperatures range between a low of 25˚C to 35˚C. Normally there is little or no
rain. The Doon School campus, being essentially a botanical garden of rare and beautiful
trees, is shaded and is always several degrees cooler than the city. Light clothing is
recommended, although if there are rain showers, these can make nights a little cooler, so a
sweatshirt or light second layer may be needed from time to time. A waterproof coat may come
in handy.

Carry a torch, basic medicines that you may use as and when required, mosquito repellent
cream, a pair of sports shoes and floaters as well as regular slippers. Hair comb,
sunscreen, nail clipper and clothes suitable as per the climate. It is summer in Dehradun,
so a hat or cap is also needed. Dehradun is a city in which any necessity that has been
forgotten can be purchased on arrival.

All must adhere to propriety and dress modestly. Girls may wear shorts and skirts that are
of a decent length. Sleeveless tops with spaghetti straps/ low necklines are not permitted.
Boys must also dress suitably. Shorts must be of a decent length and T-shirts with loud or
offensive slogans are not allowed.