Mussoorie International School

Mussoorie International School is tucked away in the Srinagar Estate. Being up here in the hills means the air is always a bit thinner and a lot cooler than down in the plains. We spend our days walking around the estate, which is quite large. It takes some time to get from one building to another, and you definitely get used to walking uphill. The morning starts early here with the sound of the wind through the trees. We have a lot of history at this location. It is not like a modern school in a crowded city. Everything here is spread out and feels very much connected to the mountain landscape. The staff lives and works here, so we are like a small village in a way. We have to deal with the weather, like heavy mist or the occasional blocked road during the rainy season. It is just part of living in Mussoorie. We keep the classrooms and the dorms running as best as we can. There is always some maintenance work to do on an old estate like this. We do not go for anything too flashy or corporate in how we run things. It is more about the daily routine of classes and meals. Most of us have been here for years and we know every corner of Srinagar Estate. It is a quiet life most of the time, away from the noise and the busy towns down below.