Calcutta Boys' School

Calcutta Boys' School in West Bengal was founded in the year 1877. This school of much repute has been since then engaged in the project of educating and grooming young boys to become strong and responsible citizens of their motherland. The founding father of the Calcutta Boys' School is Rev. James Mill Thoburn.

The birth of Calcutta Boys' School is closely linked to the history of the establishment of the Thoburn Methodist Episcopal Church in the city of Kolkata. The Calcutta Boys' School of Kolkata initially started functioning in Mott Lane, later it was shifted to a room on the Corporation Street. This prestigious institution finally found a building of its own in the year 1893.

The Calcutta Boys' School is affiliated to the Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations. This is a higher secondary school. Co-curricular activities are essential parts of the weekly routines of the students of this school. Various public events are organized by the school as well. Their annual inter school fest named 'Concord' is one of the most well known school fest in the city. They also publish a school magazine titled as 'Pulse'.

The faculty members of the Calcutta Boys' School willingly shoulder the responsibility to guide the students in every aspects of life. Thus by the time they move out of the school to face the tough world outside they have developed a strong personality.

The Calcutta Boys' School, Kolkata is also proud of many notable alumni. M.J Akbar, Benjamin Walker, T.N Ninan, Prof Bhasker Biswas and Prof Swapan Chakraborty are some among them.