[citation needed] Prior to World War I, there were a number of civil and military officers and resident Europeans and Anglo-Indians in Dehradun.

52 by the Eastern Canal Road, known as "Cold Harbour" – to serve as a temporary school building.

Later on, an application was made to the municipal board of Dehradun, for the lease of Nazul, land and the present site of the school was maintained.

Funds were arranged and the construction of the school was entrusted to Mr. Jones, district engineer of Dehradun.

He designed a building, consisting of a central hall, four classrooms and a back verandah.

[citation needed] Initially the school was affiliated to General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), A&O level.