| Mission High School, Rawalpindi | |
| Location: | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Coordinates: | 33.6133°N 73.0564°W |
| Type: | Public school |
| Former Name: | Mission High School, Rawalpindi |
Government Christian Higher Secondary School, commonly known as Mission High School, Rawalpindi is a government school located in Raja Bazaar, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.[1] [2] It is one of the oldest school in Rawalpindi.[3]
It was founded in 1856 by American Presbyterian Mission.[3] [2] Originally it was called Mission High School, and for the people it is still a missionary school.[1] The school was affiliated with Calcutta University.[1] [2]
In 1893, the school was upgraded to a college, and in 1902, this college segment was relocated and renamed as Gordon College, while the school remained at its original site.[1] [2]
In 1970, the school was nationalized and came under the administration of the Government of Punjab, Pakistan.[1] Post-nationalization, there has been a noted decline in the school's educational standards.[1] The school's land area has decreased from 37 kanals to 20 kanals over the years.[1]
In 2001, the Presbyterian Mission Lahore tried to acquire the school again, but it was opposed by the Punjab Teachers Association.[2]