Modern High School for Girls, Kolkata is a day school affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) for classes XI and XII. Founded by B. M. Birla on January 3, 1952, the school holds a significant place in Kolkata’s educational landscape. The foundation stone was laid by the then Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr. B. C. Roy, on December 9, 1957. Notably, in 1968, Malabika Chakravarty, a humanities student, achieved a historic feat by securing the top position across all groups in the higher-secondary examinations.

Campus

The campus of Modern High School is well-equipped with a wide array of academic and co-curricular facilities. Alongside regular classrooms, it houses two computer laboratories, five specialized laboratories for physics, chemistry, biology, geography, and home science, junior and senior school libraries, an arts and crafts center, sports grounds, and a multipurpose hall. Other amenities include a canteen, an audio-visual room, a conference room, and a gymnasium.

Academics

The school offers academic courses leading to the ICSE (class IX and X) and ISC (class XI and XII) examinations conducted by CISCE. Additionally, it provides the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) exams for classes XI and XII, along with the IGCSE curriculum for classes IX and X.

Achievement

Modern High School for Girls has consistently excelled in various arenas. It was ranked India?s third, West Bengal?s first, and Kolkata?s foremost Girls Day School in the Education World India School Rankings 2020 ? 2021. Students have brought glory to the institution through their accomplishments in sports and competitions. Noteworthy achievements include securing gold medals in the State Rowing Championship 2021 and winning two awards in the INTACH Filmit competition 2021.

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