Private secondary school in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Calcutta Girls' High School |
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2006 stamp dedicated to Calcutta Girls High School |
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118, Princep Street
Kolkata , , 700071
India |
Coordinates | 22°34′06″N 88°21′10″E / 22.5684009°N 88.3528274°E / 22.5684009; 88.3528274 |
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Type | Private secondary school |
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Motto | Deus et Humanitas (Latin: God and Humanity) |
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Established | 1856; 168 years ago (1856) |
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Founder | Lord Canning |
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School board | Indian Council of Secondary Examination |
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Oversight | Calcutta Christian School Society |
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Principal | Mrs. Basanti Biswas 03322151540 |
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Gender | Girls |
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Language | English |
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Colour(s) | Red & White |
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Website | https://cghs1856.org |
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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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