Our Legacy & History
Founded in 1937 by Ms. Hersilia Oliphant as the Welham Preparatory School, the institution began with a modest self-investment in the idyllic Himalayan foothills of Dehradun. Named after Ms. Oliphant's childhood village in England—whose mother provided essential financial support—the school quickly grew from a single student on January 15, 1937, into a prestigious preparatory school.
In 1956, Ms. Oliphant selflessly donated all her personal assets to the Welham Boys' School Society, establishing a legacy now governed by a Board of Trustees. Elevated to a full secondary school (+2) in 1985, Welham Boys' School has evolved into one of India’s premier residential institutions.






