St. Thomas' Church School, Howrah
| St. Thomas' Church School, Howrah | |
|---|---|
Diocese of Calcutta | |
| Established | 1860 |
| Founder | Rev. Dr. William Spencer |
| Principal | Philip Christopher Daniels |
| Classes offered | Lower Nursery to Class XII |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 5 and a half hours |
| Houses | Leason(Red), Spencer(Blue), Read(Green), Higgs(Gold) |
| Song | With Ganges Gently Flowing |
| Athletics | Soccer, Cricket, Basketball and Annual Athletics Meet, including events such as March-past, races & long jump among others |
| Communities served | Nature Club, Debate Club, Photography Club & Sports Clubs among others. |
| Affiliation | Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi |
| Website | www |
St. Thomas' Church School, Howrah founded between 1860 and 1865, by Rev. Dr. William Spencer, Chaplain of St. Thomas' Church, for education of Anglo-Indian children of
Diocese of Calcutta of the Church of North India.[1]
Subjects
After the eighth standard, there is a division in study stream with the choices being Commerce and Science. After tenth standard school offers three streams to students being science, commerce and humanities. Choices in science being science with biology or computer. There is also a division in Commerce and the choices are Mathematics or Business studies.[2]
Notable alumni
- Ayaz Ahmed, actor[3]
See also
References
- ^ "St. Thomas' Church School, Howrah". Diocese of Calcutta, CNI. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ "admissions in stcsh". Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "I'm here to do my job, not compete: Ayaz Ahmed". The Times of India. 13 June 2013. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2023.