Campion School, Bhopal (Arera Colony)

Historic Jesuit boys’ day school in Arera Colony, one of Bhopal’s oldest and most respected schools.

About Campion School, Bhopal (Arera Colony)

Campion School, Bhopal is a private, Catholic day school for boys, founded in July 1965 by Fr. Emmanuel Ferdinand More, S.J., a Spanish Jesuit of the Mumbai Province, at the invitation of the Archbishop of Bhopal, Eugene D’Souza. Run by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and named after the patron saint Edmund Campion, it is one of the oldest and most respected schools in the city, affiliated with CBSE, New Delhi, and teaching from Nursery/Kindergarten through Class XII. Its 49-acre campus in Arera Colony houses spacious classrooms, well-equipped Physics, Chemistry and Biology labs, a library with about 6,000 reference books plus periodicals, magazines and dailies, an air-conditioned auditorium seating 1,200, and a computer lab. Sports facilities include a games room, four basketball courts, three volleyball courts, a soccer field and a hockey field, and student houses are named Gandhi, Ashoka, Tagore and Nehru. The school publishes its own magazine, “The Campionite,” and was ranked the best Boys Day School in Madhya Pradesh in a 2019 Education World India ranking.

Fee range
Not published in my sources. Please contact the school directly for current fee details.

Curriculum & grades

  • Grades offered: Nursery/Kindergarten through Class XII
  • Curriculum: CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education), New Delhi
  • Ethos: Catholic, Jesuit (Society of Jesus) values-based education

Key Highlights

Direct Contact Links

Address

E-7, Arera Colony, P.B. No. 2, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462016

Phone Hotline

246442

Lesser-known facts

How to reach / Distance from

Place Approx. distance
From Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) Railway Station ~2–3 km (Arera Colony is close to Habibganj)
From Bhopal Junction Railway Station ~7–8 km
From Raja Bhoj Airport ~14–16 km
From the ISBT bus stand ~4–5 km

Frequently Asked Questions

Wikipedia describes it as a boys’ school, though one CBSE database (cbseschool.org) separately lists it as “Co-educational” — this is a notable discrepancy, so confirm the current admission policy (boys-only vs. co-ed) directly with the school.
Nursery/Kindergarten through Class XII.
Yes, CBSE, New Delhi; affiliation ID 1030043, with the school’s affiliation period listed as valid from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2025 in one source — confirm the current, renewed affiliation validity period.
No, it is a day school and does not provide accommodation.
Wikipedia cites 56:1, which is quite high; treat this as a specific reported figure that may not reflect current class sizes, and confirm with the school.
Fr. Emmanuel Ferdinand More, S.J., a Spanish Jesuit from the Mumbai Province, established it in July 1965 at the invitation of the Archbishop of Bhopal, Eugene D’Souza.
“Gaudium in Veritate” (Latin), meaning “Joy in Truth.”
E-7, Arera Colony, P.B. No. 2, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462016.

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Best time to visit

Admission season typically runs ahead of the academic year (check the school's site or contact the office for current dates). Visit on a weekday during school office hours for admissions enquiries; being a day school, there's no boarding/hostel visit to plan around.

Best For

Parents seeking a well-established, CBSE-affiliated boys' school in Arera Colony with a strong academic reputation, Jesuit values-based education, and solid sports and extracurricular infrastructure, from the early years through Class XII.

Office hours

As a day school, standard weekday school hours likely apply; confirm directly with the school before visiting.

Direct Contact Links

Address

E-7, Arera Colony, P.B. No. 2, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462016

Phone Hotline

246442

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