Special Postal Cover: BCS 165TH Year

Special Postal Cover issued by Department of Posts Himachal Circle commemorating Bishop Cotton School’s 165 years of excellence in education. Transcript: BCS 165th Located in the heart of the Shimla Hills, Himachal Pradesh, Bishop Cotton School was founded by Bishop George Edward Lynch Cotton on 28 July 1859. This is a boarding School for boys […]

BCS, looking sharp!

BCS, geared to produce the next gen of Leaders. From the Chandigarh Tribune publication of 2nd April earlier this year:

Message from Mr. Simon Weale / Director BCS

Dear Old Cottonians, I thought I would update you with news of life at school. The best thing is that we have pupils back in school.  Having ‘locked down’ last March, we were allowed to welcome back senior students from mid-February. There are now just over three hundred boys on the campus from Class VI […]

Bishop Cotton School — how Asia’s oldest boarding school is coping with the pandemic

From The Indian Express: Football season, a mountaineering expedition, a cricket tournament, an inter-school debate competition – these are some of the events which have been canceled or postponed due to the pandemic at the Bishop Cotton School in Shimla, one of Asia’s oldest boarding schools for boys. Though students are attending regular virtual classes from […]

Introduction by Mr. Simon David Weale [MA Oxon] – new Director [HM] of BCS

I am writing to introduce myself as the new Director of Bishop Cotton School. As you may be aware my title is to be Director rather than Headmaster. The Board of Governors of Bishop Cotton School feels this title more accurately reflects the multi-faceted nature of modern school leadership.  I am responsible to the Board of […]

BCS stands the test of time

An adticle in the Hindustan Times https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bishop-cotton-school-in-shimla-stands-test-of-time/story-puUclUIrjMwyOsRHZP42eO.html Bishop Cotton School, one of Asia’s oldest boarding schools, was opened on March 15, 1863, with Frederick Naylor as its first student. Initially, 35 boys were admitted that year and the school increased its strength to 65 students in 1864.(Deepak Sansta/HT )

BCS sets an example

Rainwater harvest by Northwest: How this school in Shimla has emerged as an example for other residential schools. Bishop Cotton School in Shimla tides over water scarcity by harvesting rainwater, setting an example for other residential schools located in hilly regions. Shimla school goes from students bathing every other day to swimming daily! Mathew Jacob, […]

Celebration: 17th October 2014 at BCS

This was received via a text message today. It is suggested that you contact KJS Sidhu for details and confirmation, also do inform the HM of BCS if you plan to visit the school : We OC’s have planned a musical evening at school on the 17th Oct 5:30 PM onward to celebrate BCS becoming India’s no. […]

BCS Won the SLATER DEBATES 2014

XIX Revd. Dr. Slater English Debates 2014 Finals Bishop Cotton School wins XIX Revd. Slater English debates 2014  Participating Teams: La Martiniere Girls,   Lucknow La Martiniere Boys College, Lucknow Mayo College, Ajmer MayoCollege for Girls’ The Doon School, Dehradun St.JamesSchool, Kolkata Auckland House School, Shimla The SriRamSchool, Gurgaon Vasant Valley School, New Delhi The Aitchison […]