After Registration candidates will be notified of the date of Admission tests and interview. The qualifying written test in English and Math's is held to assess the ability of children for admission to a particular class followed by an interview with the Principal. As the medium of instruction is English an understanding of English as well as average English speaking capability is a must for all applicants. Candidates qualifying in the test will be granted admission subjects to availability of seats, No admission is granted unless all the requirements are fulfilled. The Admission committee reserves the right to select the candidates based on their performance in the written test, interview and their aptitude, personality, intelligence and other capabilities.

The decision of the Admission Committee will be final and binding in all cases. If a candidate fails to appear in the admission test/interview, his/her registration will lapse and the registration fee will be forfeited. However, the admission committee may conduct a special test, in a genuine case, if justified.

Once the candidates is selected, he / she is required to fulfill all the formalities and pay the necessary fees within 15 days of selection. If he / she fails to do so, the school is free to offer the seat to another in order of merit or position on the waiting list.

The school, however reserves the right to decide the class in which a child may be placed on admission. The Principal does not bind himself / herself to furnish any reason for rejecting any application for admission. A child joining from any other school should carry his / her Transfer Certificate from the previous school Admission to K.G. or any other class should be accompanied by a Birth Certificate from the Municipal or competent authorities. The date of birth as declared at the time of admission cannot be altered later on in the school register.

As proposed by the State Education Department the age at the time of admission should ordinarily be:

• Play Group 3 Years

• Nursery 4 Years

• KG 5 Years

• Class I 6 Years

• Class II 7 Years

• Class III 8 Years

• Class IV 9 Years

• Class V 10 Years

• Class VI 11 years

• Class VII 12 years

• Class VIII 13 years

• Class IX 14 years

• Class X 15 years

• Class XI 16 years

• Class XII 17 years

Registration/Admission Form
The registration /admission form may be printed from the website or obtained from the school admissions office. This form must be completed and sent to the school along with all the documents mentioned on the form to enable the school to process the application.

Entrance Examination
The school conducts an entrance examination for children seeking admission to Dehradun Hills Academy. These entrance examinations are conducted well before the commencement of the new academic session. The dates on which these entrance examinations will be conducted are communicated well in advance by the school admissions office to the parents of children seeking admission. Offers for admissions will be made on the basis of the results of these examinations and will depend on the number of vacancies in each class.
Entrance Examination Exemption

The school also has a provision of direct offer of admission to children with a proven academic record in their old school. For parents who wish to apply for an entrance examination exemption and seek direct admission for their ward, it is essential that they enclose the last two years report cards and supporting certificates/testimonials. On receipt of the application, the school will revert with an offer of admission if the School Admissions Committee approves the application.

Overseas Applicants
In the case of overseas applicants an offer of admission is made on the basis of the previous academic performance of the child. Parents of overseas applicants must provide documentary and duly attested evidence to the school that the child has obtained the desired level of academic excellence. The school requires details of the academic record of the student, current mark sheets and a letter of recommendation from a teacher. The admissions committee of the school will subsequently offer admission to students who fulfill the stringent admission criteria of the school. Once the offer of admission has been made, foreign nationals would need to contact their local Indian Embassy/Consulate along with the letter of admission to obtain a student visa which is essential for studying in India.

Admission to class XI:
Please note the following:

Dehra Dun Hills Academy is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi.
Technically a ICSE Class X candidate, or one from any other board, subject to his results and approval of the board, can join a CBSE School if the school is able to admit him.

Normally at DDHA, we do not have more than a few seats for outside candidates in class XI and therefore do not open advance registration. Interested parents may contact the school by post after the Class X board results are out and if there are any vacancies we will advise accordingly when we are able to assess your application against others which may have been received and keeping in mind vacancies that may then exist.

Apart from academics we look at the present Principal's recommendation of the candidate, his record of conduct, his games, extra and co- curricular activity record and his potential to be able to fit in with the school's ethos.

The school presently offers the Humanity & Commerce streams. The school may offer Humanities provided at least seven students opt for it. The subjects offered. SUBJECT STREAMS   Commerce Humanities Accountancy Commerce Economics Optional History Geography Economics Optional

Compulsory Subjects:- English   Optional subject offered- Hindi Physical Education Maths Economics Paintings We all want our children to succeed. Understanding the world we live in, is their first Important challenge. If our children grasp the essentials of problem solving at school today, they will understand tomorrow's world better - the world in which they will live as adults. Programme Life Skills at Dehradun Hills Academy has been designed especially so that your children can explore problem solving in the "real world" of day to day existence - the fascinating world of "decision making" and "creative thinking" which we all share. More than 300 students in Junior & Middle School learn 10 different life skills in stimulating interactive Group Discussion Sessions.   More than 1000 future job options discussed to draw out the KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE and SKILLS required to succeed in the world of tomorrow.   More than 180 'do-it-yourself' activities so that children can 'test' and enjoy their new found learning. [ Click for details ] DEHRADUN HILLS ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2009-10: The CH. PURAN SINGH EDUCATIONAL Scholarship is an initiative aimed at bringing more opportunities to talented and deserving students. We plan to give out over 25 Scholarships ranging from Rs.2,500 to Rs.15,000 to students from the standard 3rd to the 9th standard. A special panel of judges will evaluate and shortlist the participants in order to decide the winners. Evaluation will be based on the following parameters: a. Academics: Last 2 years performance in school b. Extracurricular activities and Sports: Competitions won in intra-school, inter-school, state level and national level c. Final written tests For any further query, please write to the Admission In-charge at info@dehradunhillsacademy.com