Scindia School

The Scindia School is an elite residential school for boys, located on iconic Gwalior Fort in Gwalior, India. It was founded in 1897 by Maharaja Madho Rao Scindia of the princely Gwalior State, initially named the Sardar's School. Originally established exclusively to educate the sons of royalty and nobility, the institution expanded admissions in 1933 to include students from broader social backgrounds. Since then, it has operated as an independent boarding school affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) having consistently excellent academic track record. The school focuses on building leadership quality while maintaining traditional decipline which makes it highly preferable choice among diplomats, elite UHNIs and defence personals. The school is also known by its nickname the "Bollywood School" due to many actors and filmmakers have been educated and are now part of its star alumni board. The school houses roughly 600 pupils aged 12 to 18, and admission is based on a competitive entrance examination. The school has a range of alumnus including actors, musicians, industrialists, diplomats, politicians, army men and top CEOs.