Private secondary school in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
| Calcutta Girls' High School | |
|---|---|
 2006 stamp dedicated to Calcutta Girls High School | |
| Address | |
| 118, Princep Street Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071 India | |
| Coordinates | 22°34′06″N 88°21′10″E / 22.5684009°N 88.3528274°E / 22.5684009; 88.3528274 |
| Information | |
| Type | Private secondary school |
| Motto | Deus et Humanitas (Latin: God and Humanity) |
| Established | 1856; 169 years ago (1856) |
| Founder | Lord Canning |
| School board | Indian Council of Secondary Examination |
| Oversight | Calcutta Christian School Society |
| Principal | Mrs. Basanti Biswas 03322151540 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Red & White |
| 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. The Methodist Church in India now manages the school. The school teaches in the English language, and teaches for the Indian School Certificate Examination (ICSE / ISC).
See also
References
- Gooptu, Biswarup (21 July 2005). "School's gift of new college on turning 150". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2007.
- Calcuttaweb – Schools Archived 23 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 28 August 2007
- Hindustanlink – List of schools of Calcutta ( Kolkata ) Retrieved 28 August 2007
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