St. James' School (Kolkata)
St. James' School, Kolkata, India, is a CNI school, and is one of the oldest private schools in India. It was founded on the 25th of July in 1864 by Bishop Cotton,[1] and celebrated its sesquicentenary (150 years) in July 2014. It is an all boys school [2] and is associated with the ICSE and ISC Board of Education.[1]
| St. James' School | |
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 Crest of St. James' School (Kolkata) | |
| Address | |
165, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata 700014 , India | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Pro Ecclesia Et Pro Patria (For Church and For Country) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of North India |
| Established | 1864 |
| School board | Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (year 10) Indian School Certificate (year 12) |
| Principal | Terence Hamilton Ireland |
| Headmistress | Betty Matthews |
| Headmaster | Neville Holt |
| Staff | Varies |
| Enrollment | Varies |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | Jacobeans |
| Affiliation | Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations |
| Website | www |
school premises
The school has four houses which are Cotton, Copleston, Lefroy, and Westcott, each named after an English Bishop who served in India in the 19th century.
In 1900, St. James' School won the Beighton Cup.[3]
References
- St. James' School, Kolkata. "Official Website of St. Jame's School, Kolkata". Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- "St. James': a journey from gravel to gold". The Telegraph. Kolkota. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- O’Brien, Barry (4 December 2004). "All hail hockey on history high". Eye on Calcutta. Calcutta, India: The Telegraph (India). Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2007.
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