Representatives from U.S. Girls’ Boarding Schools Visit India to Build Educational Bridges

Representatives from four of the oldest and most prestigious boarding schools for girls in the United States visited schools in Delhi and Mumbai this week to engage with local educators, gain insight into the Indian education system, and highlight opportunities for Indian students to pursue high school studies abroad.

The visiting delegation included school leaders from Dana Hall School (near Boston, www.danahall.org), Emma Willard School (New York, www.emmawillard.org), The Madeira School (near Washington, DC, www.madeira.org), and Westover School (Connecticut, www.westoverschool.org), schools known for their commitment to empowering young women through rigorous academics, leadership development, and global citizenship.

During the visit, the representatives met with students and school administrators of seven different schools with the goal to foster connections between the Indian and U.S. education communities while offering students a closer look at the transformative experience of studying at an American girls’ boarding school.

“Our schools are deeply committed to preparing girls to lead with confidence and purpose,” said one of the delegates. “This visit is an exciting opportunity to listen, learn, and share what our schools offer young women from around the world.” The variety of Indian schools, the attentive engagement of the students and the insightful questions they posed impressed the U.S. delegation. The U.S. schools share the some similar values and at the same time each school is unique.

Established in 1881, Dana Hall believes that academic excellence is best realized in girls whose social and emotional needs are equally considered with their intellect. Its students’ undeniable success in college, and in the world has borne out the wisdom of this educational philosophy. Emma Willard School, a distinguished all-girls boarding and day school nestled in the historic city of Troy, New York State, USA, has for over 200 years, been empowering young women from around the globe to become confident scholars, ethical leaders, and engaged global citizens. The Madeira School, founded in 1906 to launch women who change the world, offers an award-winning Co-Curriculum program where every student completes three real-world internships. With over 13,000 placements in fields like medicine, engineering, business, and government, it equips students to explore careers, gain skills, and thrive in a global, ever-changing world. Westover School, founded in 1909, empowers young women to lead lives of impact through a dynamic curriculum and distinctive signature programs. Students can dive deep into engineering through the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) program, develop business acumen in the Center for Women in Business and Entrepreneurship, and gain global perspective through immersive international study opportunities.

The educational visits were coordinated with the help of the Directors of TALIEM, India, Mr. Pinku Biswas & Mr Ayan Biswas. TALIEM is a Liaison Centre for International Educational Institutions, collaborating for the past three decades with some of the world’s most prestigious Boarding Schools, Colleges and Universities.

The founder of TALIEM, Pinku Biswas is also the Producer-Director of the acclaimed television educational series “EduINDIA-Centre of Excellence” and “Avenues of Excellence” which air on India’s public broadcaster Doordarshan National Channel. In recognition of his contribution to International higher education, Pinku received the prestigious “Eurasian Golden Achievement Award” at the Houses of Parliament, House of Lords, London. He has also been honoured with “Asian Education 2023” for ‘Best Contribution in Higher Education Liaison Co-ordination’.

Both Pinku and Ayan have excellent ties with prestigious educational institutions worldwide. With several years of experience in developing extensive expertise in marketing and coordination with international institutions.