Calcutta Girls' High School Explained

Calcutta Girls' High School
Motto:Deus et Humanitas
Motto Translation:Latin: God and Humanity
Address:118, Princep Street
City:Kolkata
State:West Bengal
Postcode:700071
Country:India
Coordinates:22.5684°N 88.3528°W
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Type:Private secondary school
Founder:Lord Canning
School Board:Indian Council of Secondary Examination
Oversight:Calcutta Christian School Society
Principal:Mrs. Basanti Biswas 03322151540
Gender:Girls
Medium Of Language:English
Colours: Red & White
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Website:https://cghs1856.org

Calcutta Girls' High School (abbreviated as CGHS) is a private school for girls in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

History

It was founded in 1856 as a boarding school under the patronage of Lord Canning.[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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Gooptu. Biswarup. School's gift of new college on turning 150. The Telegraph. 21 July 2005. https://archive.today/20130204044555/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050721/asp/calcutta/story_5004892.asp. dead. 4 February 2013. 28 August 2007 .
  2. http://www.calcuttaweb.com/inst/schools.shtml Calcuttaweb – Schools
  3. http://www.hindustanlink.com/careertex/calschools.htm Hindustanlink – List of schools of Calcutta (Kolkata)