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St John\'s Diocesan Girls\' Higher Secondary School

St John's Diocesan Girls' Higher Secondary School

17, SaratBose Road, Kolkata 700 020.

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St John\'s Diocesan Girls\' Higher Secondary School

Contact Person Ms Carolyn Lionel

Phone Number 33-2475 3905

EMail johnsdiocesan@gmail.com

Website http://www.stjohndiocesan.in/index.html

Our school was first started in 1876 by Miss Angelina Hoare and Miss Milman, both missionaries from England and it was named Diocesan Mission School. In 1894, the administration of the school was handed over to the Sisters of the Community of John the Baptist Convent, Clewer, England, who named it St. John's Diocesan School.

It gained Government recognition only in 1900. The first batch of students appeared for their Matriculation Examination in 1909. In the same compound, an offshoot of the High School, the Dio College was started.

Diocesan College, Calcutta. Now part of St John's Diocesan Girls' Higher Secondary SchoolOur institution initially pioneered enlightened education for girls in West Bengal. Then, ours was the first and only Christian College for women in this city. The recognition of the college was revoked later, because one of our students Smt. Beena Das (renowned freedom fighter of West Bengal) shot at Stanley Jackson, the then Governor of Bengal.

There were many Clewer sisters who taught but it was Sister Dorothy Francis during whose tenure as the principal the reputation of the school was at its zenith. She was awarded Kaiser-e-Hind for contribution towards woman's education

The first Indian Principal Miss. C. Das took over from Sister Hilda Francis in 1944. Then from 1960 to 1977 Miss Molina Mukherjee was at the helm of the school affairs. Then came Miss Jaya Shome who worked here from 1978 to 1982. From 1983 to 1985, Miss Nilima Pyne was appointed Teacher-in-Charge. In 1985, Mrs. T. Samuel Raj took over from Miss Pyne. Then in 1990, Mrs. Rosita Chrestien joined this school as the Principal. Mrs. C. Lionel served as Teacher-in-Charge from 2011-2014 and was appointed as the Principal from 01.12.2014.

Our second school for the less fortunate children at Elliot Lane (off Ripon Street) is running in full swing. Every aspect of their educational needs is looked after. Nutritious midday meals are also provided to the 59 children. Every year one meritorious girl student is absorbed in the mother school. Another school for the less fortunate children will start functioning in the main school premises from January 2013. It has a roll strength of 50 children.

The Rt. Revd. Ashoke Biswas, Bishop of Calcutta, is the President of the School Managing Committee and Mr. Terence Ireland, Principal, St. James' School, is the Hony. Secretary

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Admission Forms for Lower Nursery are issued in the month of September. The child must be 3+ years old on 1st February of the next year Admission.

Forms for Class XI are issued in the month of May as soon as the State Board (Madhyamik) results are published. Candidates from Boards other than the West Bengal may be admitted, if they have the required percentage of marks.

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