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St Lawrence High School
Kolkata, West Bengal
3324751959
principal@stlawrencehighschool.edu.in
www.stlawrencehighschool.edu.in
This educational institution, started in 1810 as an elementary school, is one of the oldest in Kolkata. It was attached to the Church of Our Lady of Dolours at Baithakkhana, Sealdah. In 1855 the school came to be known as St. John Chrysostom’s School in honour of the Archbishop Primate of Goa who visited it. It sent up students for the Lower Primary Examination.In 1902 St. Ann’s Orphanage was inaugurated. It incorporated the already existing school and got recognized as an Upper Primary School. Although Bengali was the medium of instruction great attention was paid to the teaching of English.From 1913 boys were trained for the Junior Cambridge Course. English became the medium of instruction. In 1920 the school was accorded recognition as a High School by the University of Calcutta. The first batch of students for the Matriculation Examination was sent up in 1922. Fr. Lawrence Rodriques S.J took charge of St. John Chrysostom High School at 126, Bow Bazar Street in the early 1930’s. It was a boarding and a day school. The place was very congested. There was no playground.
At A Glance
Establishment
Since 1810
Category
Day
Affiliation
CBSE
Grades
Nursery to XII
Classification
Co-Ed
Minimum Age
4
Seats At Entry Level
250
Language of Instruction
English
Average Class Strength
30
Student:Teacher ratio
30:1
School Strength
3000
Transportation
Yes
AC Classes
Yes
Smart Classrooms
Yes
Indoor Sports
Yes
Outdoor Sports
Yes
Religious Minority School
Not Applicable
Trust/Society Affiliation
YesGeneral
Area
Classrooms
Libraries
Computer Labs
Activity Rooms
Science Labs
Auditorium
Ramps
No
Wi-Fi
No
Fire Extinguishers
No
Medical Centre
No
Examination Centre
No
Swimming Pool
No
Playgrounds
General
Total Strength
PRTs
TGTs
PGTs
PETs
Non Teaching
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Address
Ballygunge
Website
www.stlawrencehighschool.edu.in
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Kolkata 3324751959 principal@stlawrencehighschool.edu.in www.stlawrencehighschool.edu.in This educational institution, started in 1810 as an elementary school, is one of the oldest in Kolkata. It was attached to the Church of Our Lady of Dolours at Baithakkhana, Sealdah. In 1855 the school came to be known as St. John Chrysostom’s School in honour of the Archbishop Primate of Goa who visited it. It sent up students for the Lower Primary Examination.In 1902 St. Ann’s Orphanage was inaugurated. It incorporated the already existing school and got recognized as an Upper Primary School. Although Bengali was the medium of instruction great attention was paid to the teaching of English.From 1913 boys were trained for the Junior Cambridge Course. English became the medium of instruction. In 1920 the school was accorded recognition as a High School by the University of Calcutta. The first batch of students for the Matriculation Examination was sent up in 1922. Fr. Lawrence Rodriques S.J took charge of St. John Chrysostom High School at 126, Bow Bazar Street in the early 1930’s. It was a boarding and a day school. The place was very congested. There was no playground.
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At A Glance
Establishment
Since 1810
Category
Day
Affiliation
CBSE
Grades
Nursery to XII
Classification
Co-Ed
Minimum Age
4
Seats At Entry Level
250
Language of Instruction
English
Average Class Strength
30
Student:Teacher ratio
30:1
School Strength
3000
Transportation
Yes
AC Classes
Yes
Smart Classrooms
Yes
Indoor Sports
Yes
Outdoor Sports
Yes
Religious Minority School
Not Applicable
Trust/Society Affiliation
YesAdmission Information
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NoSwimming Pool
NoPlaygrounds
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