Kalikrishna Girls' High School
Barasat Kalikrishna Girls' High School is a high school for girls in Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
| Kalikrishna Girls' High School | |
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 Sign board of school entrance | |
| Address | |
  Kalikrishna Girls' High School  Kalikrishna Girls' High School | |
Rishi Bankim Chandra Road, Barasat , , 700124 India | |
| Coordinates | 22.7137563°N 88.478351°E |
| Information | |
| Type | High school |
| Established | 1847 |
| Founder | Kalikrishna Mitra |
| School board | West Bengal Board of Secondary Education |
| Headmistress | Mousumi Sengupta |
| Grades | I–XII |
| Gender | Girls |
| Medium of language | Bengali |
| Colour(s) | Green and White |
| Affiliation | West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education |
| Website | www |
History
It was established in 1847 by Kalikrishna Mitra, with the support of Nabinkrishna Mitra and Peary Charan Sarkar.
The school faced resistance from conservative Brahmin in Bengal but was able to sustain the school due to the support of John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune. It has the distinction of being the first non-government girls’ school, run by Indians.[1][2]
Curriculum
The curriculum is as per the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (till class 10) and West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (classes 11 and 12). The common curriculum is followed till class 10. In class 11 and 12, all the 3 streams: Science, Commerce and Arts are offered.
See also
References
- Sengupta, Subodh Chandra and Bose, Anjali (editors), (1976/1998), Sansad Bangali Charitabhidhan (Biographical dictionary) in Bengali, pp 291-292, ISBN 81-85626-65-0
- Calcutta High Court. "Headmistress, Kali Krishna vs Chittaranjan Shil". Retrieved 25 March 2018.