Hat Chapra King Edward High School

Hat Chapra King Edward High School
Official Logo of Hat Chapra King Edward High School
Location
Chapra
,
West Bengal

India

23°31′26″N 88°33′13″E / 23.523812°N 88.553689°E / 23.523812; 88.553689
Information
TypeState-funded secondary school
Motto"Be Thou Faithful Unto Death, I Will Give Thee A Crown Of Life" (Revelation 2:10)
EstablishedOctober 27, 1841; 185 years ago (1841-10-27)
FounderChurch Missionary Society
School district
Nadia
AuthorityWest Bengal Board of Secondary Education
Head teacher
Rev Nilanjan Biswas (H.M.)
LanguageBengali
Campus size
6.3 acres (2.5 ha)
AffiliationWest Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education
Websitehatchapra-ke-highschool.wbgov.in

Hat Chapra King Edward High School is one of the oldest co-educational high schools located in Bangaljhi, Chapra, in the Indian state of West Bengal. The school is managed by the Department of School Education. It was founded in 1841 by the Anglican Church Missionary Society (CMS) of England, making it a heritage institution of the region.

History

Hat Chapra King Edward High School main building

The school was originally established on 27 October 1841 by missionaries of the Church Missionary Society (CMS) to provide English and modern education in rural Bengal. It was named in honor of King Edward. Over the decades, it evolved from a missionary school into a leading state-funded institution, serving students across Nadia district.

Campus

The school has a sprawling campus of approximately 6.3 acres, featuring the historic main school building, spacious classrooms, science laboratories, a library, and a large playground.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Education First". school.banglarshiksha.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  2. ↑ Bandyopadhyay, Pramathanath (1957). Hundred Years of the University of Calcutta: A History of the University Issued in Commemoration of the Centenary Celebrations. Supplement. University of Calcutta.
  3. ↑ "HAT CHAPRA KING EDWARD HIGH SCHOOL - Chapra/i/ii, District Nadia (West Bengal)". schools.org.in. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  4. ↑ "Hat Chapra King Edward High School, Chapra - Admissions, Reviews, Fees and Address 2022". iCBSE. Retrieved 2022-01-09.