“We are delighted to be ranked India’s #1 boys boarding school for the second consecutive year in the highly respected EWISR. Our joy is compounded by learning that we have been awarded top scores under nine of the 14 parameters of school education excellence including teacher competence, teacher welfare and development, academic reputation, co-curricular and sports education. This reflects our focus on ensuring children’s all-round development. Fortunately, we have a team of well-qualified, well-trained teachers with an average tenure of 19 years who also ensure excellent academic results. In turn, these are the outcome of our investment in teachers’ continuous professional development. Sports and games are an integral part of our education experience with students routinely winning inter-state and national events — Welham Boys won the IPSC Athletics Championships 2025. We believe that children learn as much, if not more, on sports fields — skills of resilience, collaboration, teamwork, adaptability and leadership which will equip them to overcome the complex challenges of life and 21st century workplaces.” — Sangeeta Kain, Principal, Welham Boys School, Dehradun (550 students; 72 teachers)