The school is run by the Carman Residential & Day School Society, under the Society Act 1961. The institution is recognized by the Government as a co-educational Anglo-Indian School and is open to all nationalities without reservation.
“The Valley School” commenced in a small room in the lush green valley of Dehradun by a visionary Mr. A.G. Carbery. A year later, with the marriage of his daughter Jennifer Carbery to Ivan Mann, the school was renamed as Carman School. The name was given after taking the first three letters of each surname, i.e. ‘Car’ from Carbery and ‘Man’ from Mann.
The CARMAN team of innovative and professional teachers led by their Principal, strives to achieve among its students..
A sense of discipline, a love of fair play, straight forward behavior and a spirit of service in its students. Men and women of strong character, high principles and sympathetic outlook towards life. A sense of comradeship and unity. To inspire qualities of leadership and responsibility.