Set in the foothills of the Dhaula Dhar Ranges of the Himalayan Mountains and at the altitude of 7,000 feet, Dalhousie is one of the most charming hill resorts in India. Originally founded by the British Army as a retreat for soldiers, it has now grown into a small self sufficient student township, where in its serene surroundings and crystalline air, young minds flourish. Dalhousie Public School, founded over four decades ago, is a residential co-educational school. It comprises of over a 1250 students, ranging from age 4 (Kindergarten) to age 16 (tenth grade) of which 1000 are boarders and the rest day scholars. The teaching staff consists of approximately 85 trained teachers most of whom live on campus. Both students and teachers are selected from different parts of India and also from other parts of the world thus providing an atmosphere of cultural diversity.