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Calcutta Girls' High School
2006 stamp dedicated to Calcutta Girls High School
Address
Map
118, Princep Street

Kolkata
, ,
700071

India
Coordinates22°34′06″N 88°21′10″E / 22.5684009°N 88.3528274°E / 22.5684009; 88.3528274
Information
TypePrivate secondary school
MottoDeus et Humanitas
(Latin: God and Humanity)
Established1856; 168 years ago (1856)
FounderLord Canning
School boardIndian Council of Secondary Examination
OversightCalcutta Christian School Society
PrincipalMrs. Basanti Biswas 03322151540
GenderGirls
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)   Red & White
Websitehttps://cghs1856.org

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

History

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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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Calcuttaweb – Schools Archived 23 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 28 August 2007
  3. ^ Hindustanlink – List of schools of Calcutta ( Kolkata ) Retrieved 28 August 2007
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