St. Stephen's Academy
Loley Gaon, Kafferp.O. Sailung Bazar Kalimpong Kalimpong West Bengal - 734301 India · Kalimpong · West Bengal
St. Stephen’s Academy blends a hill-station environment with ICSE academics and a boarding option.
Basic Details
- Boards
- CISCE – ICSE
- Classes
- LKG to Class X
- Co-ed
- Yes
- Boarding
- Day-cum-Boarding with hostel
- Founded
- 1999
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.6:1 (348 students / 21 teachers)
- Students
- 348
- Staff
- Principal: Rev. Fr. Felix D’Souza (MA, B.Ed, MBA); 21 teachers reported
Summary for the Parent
Overview
St. Stephen’s Academy, Loley Gaon (Kaffer) is a small ICSE school in the Kalimpong hills offering both day and boarding options. It’s known for its community feel, outdoor environment, and emphasis on co-curricular activities. However, parents should verify infrastructure claims and check recent academic results before deciding.
What kind of child will this school work for best
- A child who enjoys nature and outdoor learning.
- A child who thrives in a close-knit, disciplined environment.
- Families looking for a boarding option in the hills.
Strengths
- ICSE curriculum with small class sizes.
- Active extracurricular and sports programs.
- Boarding facility for non-local students.
- Strong community and leadership presence.
Potential trade-offs / Things to check
- Conflicting data on library and computer facilities.
- Limited public academic performance data.
- Some local administrative concerns.
- No senior secondary (Class XI–XII) section.
Recommendations / Questions to Ask
- Request the latest fee structure and hostel details.
- Ask for recent ICSE results and student achievements.
- Visit the library, labs, and hostel in person.
- Clarify transport routes and safety measures.
- Speak with current parents for firsthand feedback.
Locked — sign in to read them.
8 more sections on St. Stephen's Academy
Sign in with your number to read them — no password, no charge.
- Sentiment Analysis — what works, what to watch, what to ask them
- Parent Feedback and Ratings — in other parents' own words
- What Kind of Peer Group — which families this school draws
- Unique Things about the School
- Campus Details
- Admission Process — step by step
- Estimated Fees — the full table, line by line
- Sources — where every fact in this summary came from
One 6-digit code by WhatsApp, and that signs you in. One message, and it opens every school on the site. We write now and then with something worth reading. Your number never goes to a school.
Also Nearby
Planning to visit St. Stephen's Academy?
Every school shows you the labs and the playground. How they handle a child who is struggling in March takes different questions.
Get the 12 questions to askNote on Methodology Used
We spent a few months figuring out how to do this. The idea of these custom-generated AI summaries was to put across information in a format that parents can understand and, hopefully, find usable. Reviews and snapshots are from the school's own pages at the time each summary was written.
If you have feedback about the school that is different from what is mentioned, please do share here. If you are a part of the school or the owner and you believe the school is not represented correctly, or there is something you would like to add, please do send.
Choose your child’s school with clarity, not confusion.
Taken by 5,000+ parents: the 8-point framework for choosing a school, the board paradox, and Q&A on CBSE, ICSE, IB, Cambridge, Montessori, Waldorf and homeschooling.
See what it covers