Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street, Kolkata

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School is up to Senior Secondary School (XI-XII) and affiliated to Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). The School is a Girls Day School, with classes from Playgroup to XII. It is an English Medium school.

Playgroup - XII

Private School

Girls - Day School

CISCE

Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street

About School

Know about Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street, Kolkata: Board & Curriculum, Admission Procedure, Fees & Fee Structure, Contact Details, Facilities and Ranking, Rating and Reviews.

Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street Kolkata, is a Senior Secondary School (XI-XII), affiliated to Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). The School is a Girls Day School, with classes from Playgroup to XII. It is an English Medium school. The school is located in Bowbazar area of Kolkata, West Bengal. Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street was established in 1856. It is a Private School and is part of Calcutta Boys' Schools.

Basic facts about Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street:

Year Established

1856

School Type

Private School

Gender

Girls

Boarding

Day School

Grades

Class Playgroup - Class XII

Admission Period

Curriculum

  • Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)

School Level

Playgroup - Senior Secondary School (XI-XII)

The motto of Calcutta Girls' High School Bowbazar Bow Barracks is "Deus et Humanitas" (Latin: God and Humanity). It is a Girls Day School, which serves the educational needs of hundreds of students from Playgroup through XII. The classes in Calcutta Girls' High School for every academic year begins in April and ends in March.

Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street, Kolkata is one of the best Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) schools in Bowbazar Bow Barracks area of Kolkata and ranks among the top schools in Kolkata. Here, the dedicated and professional teachers ensure that the children get the maximum out of their education in this Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) school in Kolkata. The school has given exceptional results in the academic sphere and its students have excelled in extra co-curricular activities too.

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Address & Contact Information

School Address

118, Princep St, Mission Row Extension, Esplanade, Chowringhee North, Bow Barracks, Kolkata, West Bengal 700072

School Chairman & Principal

  • Chairman: Bishop Dr. Phillip S. Masih
  • Principal: Mrs Basanti Biswas

School Contact Person

Phone Number

+91 33 2215 1540

Email Address
info@cghsschool.com
School Website

https://cghs1856.org

Admission Details

Academic Year

April to March

Admission Period

Admission Procedure and Important Dates

The School has students enrolled from Playgroup to XII. Find below the admission schedule, procedure, contact details, documents required and instructions for parents for Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street, Kolkata admission.

In this section, we will answer the common questions like What is the admission process like and what are the key dates? Is there any admission test? Will School also hold an interview or an interaction? What is the age criterion for admission to Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street Kolkata for the upcoming academic year?

Fees Details

Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street Fees: Fee Structure & Details

Refer below for Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street Kolkata fee structure and current fees.

You can also call the school's Admission Counsellors for more details.

Class Tuition Fees Development Fees Session Fees Power Backup Fees Curricular Dees Subject Fees
Playgroup, Prep1, Prep2, Class 1-2  2,000*12 150*12 600*12 100*12 600*12  
Class III-Class VIII 2,050*12 150*12 600*12 100*12 700*12  
Class IX-Class X 2,100*12 150*12 600*12 100*12 750*12 400*12 
Class XI 2150*12 150*12  600*12  100*12  750*12  500*12 

Infrastructure & Facilities

The Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street campus is spread over of land in Bowbazar area of Kolkata, West Bengal. The School is a K-12 Day School. The School's infrastructure includes but is not limited to:

Sports Facilities(4/42)

  • Aerobics
  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Boxing
  • Covered Play Area
  • Cricket
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Gymnasium
  • Handball
  • Hockey
  • Horse Riding
  • Indoor Stadium
  • Judo
  • Kabaddi
  • Karate
  • Kho Kho
  • Outdoor Stadium
  • Netball
  • Play Area
  • Rugby
  • Shooting
  • Skating
  • Soccer
  • Splash Pool
  • Sand Pit
  • Sailing
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Rowing
  • Table Tennis
  • Taekwando
  • Tennis
  • Throwball
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga
  • Lacrosse

Education Facilities(1/6)

  • Library
  • Digital Library
  • Career Counseling
  • Counseling
  • Student Exchange Programs
  • Test Center

Classroom Facilities(0/5)

  • AC Classrooms
  • AV Classrooms
  • Lockers
  • Air Purifiers
  • Air Filter AC Classrooms

Visual and Performing Arts Facilities(1/4)

  • Art
  • Dance
  • Dramatics
  • Music

Laboratories Facilities(2/6)

  • Laboratories
  • Language Labs
  • Maths Labs
  • Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL)
  • Computer Labs
  • Robotics Labs

Transport Facilities(0/2)

  • Transport Facility
  • AC Buses

Boarding Facilities(0/2)

  • Hostel
  • AC Hostels

Accessibility Facilities(0/4)

  • Accessible Parking
  • Ramped or Level Entrances
  • Accessible Washrooms
  • Braille and Large Print Room Numbers

Digital Facilities(0/4)

  • AV Facilities
  • Interactive Boards
  • School App
  • Wi-Fi

Food and Catering Facilities(1/3)

  • Canteen
  • Meal Served
  • Kitchen & Dining Hall

Safety and Security Facilities(1/11)

  • CCTV
  • Fire Alarm
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Security Guards
  • Boundary Wall
  • Fenced Boundary Wall
  • Speedometer In Bus
  • GPS In Bus
  • CCTV In Bus
  • Fire Extinguisher In Bus
  • School Bus Tracking App

Medical Facility Facilities(0/7)

  • Medical Facility
  • Medical Room or Clinic
  • Resident Doctor
  • Medical Staff
  • Isolation Room
  • ICU
  • Dedicated Ambulance

Other Infra Facilities(2/7)

  • Kids Play Area
  • Activity Center
  • Toy Room
  • Amphitheatre
  • Auditorium
  • Day Care
  • Lego Room

Extra-Curricular Activities

School Houses and Activity Details

The girls are divided into 4 houses: Knowles, Paul, Layton, Maxey

School Clubs and Societies

The School has organisations/Clubs/Societies that organize various activities to develop the skills and extract the best out of every child. These scholastic and co scholastic clubs are a great way to explore the interest of any student or even develop new ones. The Clubs are:

  • Art and Craft
  • Debate
  • Dramatics Theater
  • General Knowledge (GK)
  • Literary
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Quiz
  • Science Club
  • Sports

Academic Programs

School Timings and Vacations

What are the school timings?

The school works in Shift 1 (Morning).

Language of Instruction

  • English
What is the typical school vacation schedule?
The School holidays are from
School Senior Secondary Streams
  • Science with Mathematics
  • Science without Mathematics
  • Commerce
  • Humanities

School Level & Classes

Which grades will you have in the new session?

Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street is a Playgroup to Senior Secondary School (XI-XII) for Girls and has following grades/levels

LevelClasses
Senior Secondary School (XI-XII)XIXII
PlaygroupPlaygroup
Pre Primary School (Pre School)PP 1PP 2
Primary School (I-V)IIIIIIIVV
Middle School (VI-VIII)VIVIIVIII
Secondary School (IX-X)IXX

Academics Programme and Curriculum Structure

The Academic session at Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street starts from April to March. The School provides education to students from Playgroup to XII.

Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street is a Girls English medium Day School which offers the National curriculum CISCE, from Playgroup to XII.

Academic Affiliations

Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street is authorised to offer the following

CISCE ICSE, ISC Board Schools
CISCE - Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations

National level, private, Board of School education in India conducts

  • ICSE - Indian Certificate for Secondary Education (10th)
  • ISC - Indian School Certificate (12th)

Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street is recognised by and affiliated to the CISCE and follows curriculum prescribed by it.
The school is affiliated to CISCE since Invalid date with CISCE affiliation number WB011. The Schools offers following CISCE boards -

  • ICSE (Class X)
  • ISC (Class XII)
.

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Curriculum offered in Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street by Class

In this section, we will answer What board of education does Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street intend to follow over the years?

Level - Class/Grade
Curriculum
Senior Secondary School (XI-XII)
  • School is Affiliated to CISCE and offers ISC (Indian School Certificate Examination) curriculum in class XI & XII. Followed by ISC Board Exam at the end of the Class 12th.
  • At the Senior Secondary level, school offers Science with Mathematics, Science without Mathematics, Commerce, Humanities streams.
Playgroup
Pre Primary School (Pre School)
    Primary School (I-V)
    • School offers Curriculum developed by CISCE in Primary level classes.
    Middle School (VI-VIII)
    • School offers the curriculum developed by the CISCE Council in the Middle School.
    Secondary School (IX-X)
    • School is Affiliated to CISCE and offers ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education) curriculum in Secondary classes (class IX & X). Followed by ICSE Board Exam at the end of the Class 10th.

    In Class XI and XII, the following subjects are offered:English(Compulsory) , Second Langauge (Hindi/Bengali),History, Geography, Sociology, Economics , Home Science, Mathematics , Physics , Chemistry , Biology , Computer Science , Accountancy , Commerce

    School Rating & Reviews

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    based on 11 ratings

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    Syed MdReview based on friends/family/personal experiencewrote a review on March 14, 2019 10:51 PM
    Very good school. Education system is very good. Teachers are very good.
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    Suparna ChowdhuryReview based on friends/family/personal experiencewrote a review on February 13, 2019 6:54 PM
    I don't want to say anything except From East to west CGHS is the best. Right gladly do we say...
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    Sumedha ThakurReview based on friends/family/personal experiencewrote a review on September 2, 2018 8:51 PM
    It is my second home and I have been studying there since prep I
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    Dibyashree NandaReview based on friends/family/personal experiencewrote a review on August 24, 2018 1:43 AM
    Well...what more do I need to say about my second home where the teachers at times meant more than our parents? FROM EAST TO WEST ..CGHS IS THE BEST - Dibyashree Nanda ( isc 2019 batch)
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    Anoushka DasReview based on friends/family/personal experiencewrote a review on July 31, 2018 9:49 AM
    Being an ex student...i would live yo say one thing...they call it CGHS...we call it LIFE...♡♡

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Frequently Asked Questions about Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street

    Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street is affiliated to which board?

    Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street, Kolkata is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE).

    What is the process of getting admission into Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street, Kolkata?

    The Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street, Kolkata has students enrolled from Playgroup to XII. Refer to Admission Section for information on admission process, schedule and key dates.

    Is this school a co-educational school?

    No The Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street, Kolkata is a Girls school.

    What is the curriculum offered at Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street, Kolkata?

    Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street, Kolkata offers the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) at various levels of education.

    Is this school good? What is the rating of this school?

    The Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 11 reviews on SchoolMyKids.com, largest school reviews and rating platform.

    Does Calcutta Girls' High School, Princep Street offer Hostel facility to students?

    No, The school does not have any boarding/hostel facilities to students. The School is Day School.