Calcutta Girls' High School
| Calcutta Girls' High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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118, Princep Street, Kolkata 700071 Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| Information | |
| Type | private secondary school |
| Motto | Deus et Humanitas (Latin: God and Humanity) |
| Established | 1856 |
| Principal | Mrs. Basanti Biswas |
| Gender | girls |
Calcutta Girls' High School (abbreviated as CGHS) is a private school for girls in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was founded in 1856 as a boarding school under the patronage of Lord Canning.
History
Calcutta Girls' High School was established by Lord Canning in 1856. It was supported by the Evangelical denominations of the city. In 1877, the management of the school was handed over to Bishop J.M.Thoburn of the Methodist Episcopal Church.The kindergarten department was started by Ms Emma Knowles, after she took charge in 1890. In 1899, Drill classes were started by the Principal,Miss Widdifield. In 1901, Ms. M. Storrs started setting up the school library and reading room.
Houses
- Knowles (blue)
- Paul (red)
- Layton (yellow)
- Maxey (green)
Curriculum
The school prepares candidates for Indian certificate of secondary education (ICSE) examination (class X) And the Indian School Certificate (ISC) examination (class XII)
Co-curriculum activities
The clubs for various activities were introduced in 1933.
- Vocal music (eastern)
- Vocal music (western)
- Dance (eastern)
- Dance (western)
- Chess
- Calligraphy
- Basketball
- Public Speaking
- Yoga
Special classes
- Abacus
- Food and Beverages
- French classes
- Public Speaking
- Drama
[1] The Methodist Church in India now manages the school. The school teaches in the English language,[2] and teaches for the Indian School Certificate Examination (ICSE / ISC).[3]
References
- ↑ Gooptu, Biswarup (2005-07-21). "School's gift of new college on turning 150". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
- ↑ Calcuttaweb - Schools Retrieved 2007-08-28
- ↑ Hindustanlink - List of schools of Calcutta ( Kolkata ) Retrieved 2007-08-28
