Who it suits
Paharia is a neighbourhood day school for the early and middle years. It suits families living in and around Paharia who want a state board school close to home, and parents who prefer a calmer local campus for Playgroup to Class VIII rather than a long city commute.
Maahir describes the campus as Dalimss Sunbeam School Paharia, near Sarnath. If you live on that side of Varanasi and want your child at school without a long morning ride, start here.
The board
Paharia is a state board (BSA) campus from Playgroup to Class VIII. For a CBSE school through to Class XII, look at our Rohania campus or NTPC Tanda. For Cambridge, see Sigra (to Class VIII) or Ramkatora (to Class X).
Nearby localities
The campus is near Hotel Surabhi International in Paharia, Varanasi 221007, on the Sarnath side of the city. It is a practical choice for families in Paharia and the colonies towards Sarnath.
How to get there
The address is Near Hotel Surabhi International, Paharia, Varanasi 221007. Hotel Surabhi International is the easiest landmark. Open it in Google Maps for directions from your home. Transport details for 2027-28 will be on the Paharia campus page. [CONFIRM: routes, stops, pick-up times and school timings for Paharia in 2027-28]
A school since 1972
Dalimss Sunbeam began in 1972 in a rented room in Ravindrapuri, Varanasi, and today runs six campuses. Read the story on our About page.
Come and see
The best way to judge a school is on an ordinary school day. Book a visit to Paharia, or send an admissions enquiry and the desk will call you back. Comparing a few schools? Our guide on how to choose a school in Varanasi lists the questions to ask.