Six most expensive schools in India

Doon School

Set amidst the foothills of the Himalayas, Doon School is a five hour drive from Delhi. This boys-only school was established in 1929 in the Doon Valley. Doon has been a grooming ground for India's richest kids. Notable alumni include Rahul Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Hero Group's Sunil Munjal and Pawan Munjal.

Fee: School fee presently is Rs. 9,70,000 per annum and incidental expenses are estimated at around 25,000/- per term.  A refundable security deposit of Rs. 3,50,000/- is required at the time of admission.  A onetime admission fee of Rs. 3,50,000/- is also charged.

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Scindia School

The Scindia School, originally The Sardars' School, was founded in 1897 by the visionary HH Maharaja Madhavrao Scindia I. Located atop the magnificent Gwalior Fort it has the city below and the hills across. The ramparts of the Fort have witnessed Tantia Tope's troops battle the British, and seen the Rani of Jhansi breathe her last in her final assault.

Fee: Sending your child to Scindia School can set you back by Rs. 7,70,800

Notable alumni include Mukesh Ambani, Salman Khan and Anurag Kashyap

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Mayo College

Mayo College is a boys' residential public school located at foothills of Arravali in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. It was founded in 1875 by Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo who was also the Viceroy of India from 1869 to 1872. The school is one of the oldest public boarding schools of India. Among other amenities, Mayo boasts a 9 hole Golf Course, a Polo ground, Stables housing 50 horses for Horse-riding, Polo and Equestrian and a well-equipped 10m Air Rifle Shooting Range.

Notable alumni include journalist Vir Sanghvi, Amitabh Kant, Former Finance Minister Jaswant Singh

Fee:  Annual fee at Mayo College for a resident scholar is Rs 5,14,000

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Ecole Mondiale World School

Ecole Mondiale is an International Baccalaureate World School for the IB Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme. It additionally offers the IGCSE in Grades 9 and 10 to its already outstanding, world recognized, educational programme.

Fee: Class 12 fee costs a whopping Rs 10,90,000

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Welham Boys' School

Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas over an area of 30 acres, the school lies amidst the hills and rivers of the Doon valley.

Fee: Rs 5,70,000 per Annum. The Tuition and Boarding Fee during the term in which admission is taken will include additional Rs 1,00,000 for admission and processing fee.

Welham Boys' alumni include Mani Shankar Aiyar, Naveen Patnaik, Sanjay Gandhi, Vikram Seth, Capt. Amarinder Singh.

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