The Bishop's Education Society (est. 1864) is an Indian private, unaided (independent) minority school for boarding and day students between Nursery and 12th grade. It operates campuses in

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Kalyani Nagar Kalyani Nagar is an affluent, predominantly residential neighbourhood located in eastern Pune, India. It has a population of 25,272 according to the 2011 Census of India. The locality is administered by the Nagar Road-Wadgaonsheri Ward Office ...

, and Undri within the city of in

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, Maharashtra, India. The principal of the main branch is Shayne McPherson. The principal of the Undri branch is Julian Luke, and the headmaster is Ralph S Russel.

History

The school was established by Lt. Col. Sydney T. Stock on 19 April 1864 to cater to the sons of

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and non-commissioned officers of the

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. The school has since functioned as a Christian Anglo-Indian minority institution. It is located in the

Pune Cantonment Cantt, also known as Camp, is a military cantonment located in the city of Pune, India. It was established in 1817 for accommodating troops of the Indian Army. The cantonment houses many military establishments. It is also known for its shoppin ...

. In addition to its

day school A day school — as opposed to a boarding school — is an educational institution where children are given instruction during the day, after which the students return to their homes. A day school has full-day programs when compared to a regular s ...

, Bishop's has a

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. In the 2012 Education World India survey the school was ranked 1st in Pune, 12th in the state of Maharashtra, and 44th in India.

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External links

Official Website

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