




This is the school motto which means "Neither to the right, nor to the left". This signifies that a student must always keep going 'On Straight On' with focus and determination to achieve what he must. Any obstacle that comes in the path should be overcome with perseverance and one should not deviate from his ultimate aim in life.
After standing tall for 155 glorious years, Bishop Cotton Boys’ School has won the accolade of the "Eton of the East" and stands out as Bangalore’s leading school, one of India’s three top-ranked schools, and the No: 1 among all metro schools in India. The school has a strength of around 6000 students who have gone on to shine in different walks of life, all over the world. The school is affiliated to the Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). It offers the ICSE curriculum (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education) at the Std 10 level, and the ISC curriculum (Indian School Certificate) at the Std 12 level where Science, Commerce and Humanities are the available options as streams of study.
Cottons has always stood for discipline and the moulding of character of its students to ensure that it will not crumble when tested in the crucible of adulthood. This Institution prides itself in imparting quality education while preparing the students for the competitive world outside the classroom through its meticulously envisioned House system. Be it debate, sports or even Model United Nations Conferences, Cottons has repeatedly proven that the student minds produced by this Institution have pleasantly surprised many, while proving that Cottons is an unstoppable force in the world of extra-curriculars. The School strives to provide opportunities for the development of leadership qualities that can be utilized in the future for the creation of a better India which can hold its head high in the community of nations.