Colonel Brown Cambridge School is one of the oldest residential schools in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. It is an English medium school affiliated to the Indian Council of School Certificate Examination (CICSE) board of Education. Many of the buildings are heritage structures. The school is run by the N.S. Educational Society registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 and is recognized for the purpose of sending students for the I.C.S.E.
History
It was established in 1926 by Col. William Brown, an Irishman with a record of distinguished service both in the sphere of education and the British Army. After he retired from the army, Col. W. Brown did not wish to leave India--the country where he had served and which he had grown to love. He decided to devote his life to education. Thus, the school came into existence, with Ms. Oliphant as its first principal..
Management
The school is run by the "N.S. Educational Society" registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860, and is recognized for the purpose of sending up students for the I.C.S.E.
In 1975, Smt. Krishna Kumari, Sanjay Singh, Abhai Singh and Smt. Indu Bala Singh came into partnership to run the school. In 1978, two of the partners got society registered in the name of N.S. Educational Society. This led to a court case filed by the other partners on the grounds that they had not been inculcated into the society.
Academics
The school is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi. The English language is the medium of instruction in the school.
The school is divided into the Preparatory School and the Senior School. The Preparatory school classes are: II III, IV, V, VI and VII The Senior school classes are: VIII, IX, X, XI and XII The Headmaster sees to the daily routine. The Academic Session commences in April each year.
Sports and physical fitness
The following sports and games are offered: Athletics Cricket Football Gymnastics Hockey Badminton Track and Field Martial Arts Swimming Table Tennis Lawn Tennis Chess Yoga
Social service and SUPW
Social awareness and service to the country is an integral part of education. Children are encouraged to help and work for the physically and mentally challenged. Voluntary contributions are made for Cancer Society of India, children suffering from Thalassemia, help the Aged, and many other organizations.
The school has also contributed support to areas struck with disaster and natural calamities. SUPW grades are compulsory to secure a pass certificate in the Board Examinations.
Notable Alumni
The students of CBS are also called "Brownians", while the former students are called "Ex-Brownians" or simply "Old Boys". Colonel Brown Cambridge School has produced many prominent and notable people whom are the following:
General Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan – 3rd President of Pakistan and 5th Commander in Chief of the Pakistan army Vishwanath Pratap Singh – Prime Minister Of India Vijai Singh Shekhawat - Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy Raj Kapoor - Actor, film producer and director Madan Mohan – Music Director Hanut Singh - Lt. General of the Indian Army Md Shamsul Hasan Khan – Member Of Parliament Virbhadra Singh – 3 times former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Charanjit Singh - Two time Olympian and Gold medal winner Joy Mukherjee - Actor and Director