Kalikrishna Girls' High School


Barasat Kalikrishna Girls' High School is a high school for girls in Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

History

It was established in 1847 by Kalikrishna Mitra, with the support of Nabinkrishna Mitra and Peary Charan Sarkar.
The school faced resistance from conservative Brahmin in Bengal but was able to sustain the school due to the support of John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune. It has the distinction of being the first non-government girls’ school, run by Indians.

Curriculum

The curriculum is as per the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education and West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education. The common curriculum is followed till class 10. In class 11 and 12, all the 3 streams: Science, Commerce and Arts are offered.