{"id":53,"date":"2017-12-23T20:17:50","date_gmt":"2017-12-23T14:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edustoke.com\/blog\/?p=53"},"modified":"2024-11-22T13:18:07","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T07:48:07","slug":"10-oldest-schools-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edustoke.com\/blog\/10-oldest-schools-india\/","title":{"rendered":"These Are The 10 Best Oldest Schools In India"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 4<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

From the beautiful campuses to the immaculate reputation, there are plenty of reasons why you might want to study at one of the oldest schools in India<\/a><\/strong>. From ancient times, India has been a centre of education. It has given the world some of the oldest and prestigious institutions. They all have managed to combine their rich history and values with a commitment to high-quality education. Some of them are even more than 200 years old. Here is a list of the oldest schools in India:<\/span><\/p>\n

St. George’s School, Chennai \u2013 1715<\/b><\/p>\n

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It is the oldest school in the country. The school was founded in 1715 as the Military Male Orphan Asylum. It is committed to providing education to students with different backgrounds and cultures. The classroom block and the chapel are the part of the heritage structures of the city. Affiliated to the Anglo-Indian Board of Education, the school takes over 1500 children from NC to +2. <\/span><\/p>\n

Bishop Heber Higher Secondary School, Trichy \u2013 1762<\/b><\/p>\n

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It is a school of excellence worldwide. The school was developed by Lord Walsh. The school started as a center for soldier\u2019s children by French. This was later changed into a missionary, to a hospital and then to a hospital. <\/span><\/p>\n

St.Johns Vestry Anglo Indian School, Trichy \u2013 1763<\/b><\/p>\n

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\nIt was established by the British as an orphanage for British soldiers\u2019 children. Later on, it was converted into a school. It gets the name vestry as the classes were held at the St\u2019 John\u2019s church\u2019s vestry room. It also has boarding facilities. There is a separate building for Montessori facilities. <\/span><\/p>\n

St. Thomas’ School, Kolkata<\/a> \u2013 1789<\/b><\/p>\n

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\nLocated in Kidderpore, Kolkata, the school has the largest campus in Kolkata. It is also the home of St. Thomas\u2019s College of Engineering & Technology. The motto of the school is- Nisi Dominus Frustra (Except the Lord, effort in vain). The students are called Thomasites and Thomasinas. <\/span><\/p>\n

Hooghly Collegiate School<\/a> \u2013 1812<\/b><\/p>\n

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\nIt is one of the oldest schools in West Bengal. The current building of the school was completed in 1956-57. The oldest building was owned by Hazi Mohammad Mohsin. There is a rumour that there is a secret passage running below the old building. The purpose of this is still unknown.<\/span><\/p>\n

Christ Church School<\/a> \u2013 1815<\/b><\/p>\n

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Located in Mumbai, the school is under the Bombay Education Society. Barnes School in Deolaji is the twin school of Christ Church. It is affiliated to ICSE. It has a large campus. There is an average of 25 students in kindergarten and about 45 students in 10th. In 2008, a junior college was introduced with courses in science, commerce, and arts. <\/span><\/p>\n

Hindu School, Kolkata<\/a> \u2013 1817<\/b><\/p>\n

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Located in Kolkata, it is a government-administered school. It was established on 20th January 1817. The school was founded by Raja Rammohan Roy, Baidyanath Mukhopadhyay, David Hare, Radhakanta Deb, Sir Edward Hyde East, and Rasamay Dutt. The school, affiliated to WBCHSE and WBBSE, has many notable alumni like Satyendra Nath Bose, Maghnad Saha, Satyendranath Tagore, Rajendralal Mitra, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hare School<\/a> \u2013 1818<\/b><\/p>\n

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It is an all-boys school. Affiliated to the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education and West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, the school was founded by David Hare, a Scottish watchmaker. The original name of the school was Arpuli Pathshala. Later on, it was changed to Colootala Branch School. It was only in 1867 when the name Hare School was decided.<\/span><\/p>\n

St. Paul’s School, Darjeeling<\/a> \u2013 1823<\/b><\/p>\n

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It is an all-boys boarding school. The school was founded by Archdeacon Corrie. Later, it was moved to its current location in 1864. At that time, it was the world\u2019s highest school (7,600 ft. above sea level). It is also known as Eton of the East because it is the only Eton fives court existing outside England. The school is affiliated to ICSE till 10th and ISC for 11th and 12th.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lyc\u00e9e fran\u00e7ais de Pondich\u00e9ry<\/a> \u2013 1826<\/b><\/p>\n

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It is the oldest school of the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) network. It is the first international school in India. The school has been committed to the history of the town. The syllabus is approved by the French Ministry of Education. The subjects are taught in English and Tamil. The school also prepares students for certifications in French (DALF and DELF) and English (IELTS). <\/span><\/p>\n

Are you an alumni of any of these schools? Please leave a comment below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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