St. Thomas' Church School, Howrah

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{{Infobox school
| name = St. Thomas' Church School, Howrah
| image = St. Thomas' Church School - Howrah 050022.JPG
| caption = St. Thomas' Church School in 2010
| streetaddress = 3, Church Road
| city = Howrah
| state = West Bengal
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|22.5841353|N|88.3349548|E|region:IN-WB_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India
| established = 1860
| houses = Leason(Red), Spencer(Blue), Read(Green), Higgs(Gold)
| communities = Nature Club, Debate Club, Photography Club & Sports Clubs among others.
| religious_affiliation = [[Diocese of Calcutta of the Church of North India|Diocese of Calcutta]]
| affiliation = [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations]], New Delhi
| founder = Rev. Dr. William Spencer
| principal = Philip Christopher Daniels
| classes_offered = Lower Nursery to Class XII
| language = English
| hours_in_day = 5 and a half hours
| athletics = Soccer, Cricket, Basketball and Annual Athletics Meet, including events such as March-past, races & long jump among others
| song = With Ganges Gently Flowing
| motto = We Press towards the mark
| website = {{URL|http://www.stcsh1860.org}}
}}

'''St. Thomas' Church School, Howrah''' founded between 1860 and 1865, by Rev. Dr. William Spencer, Chaplain of St. Thomas' Church, for education of Anglo-Indian children of [[Howrah]], is one of the largest and most famous schools in [[Howrah]], [[India]]. The school admits children of all sections of society irrespective of caste, creed or religion. It falls under the [[Diocese of Calcutta of the Church of North India]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://cnicalcutta.org/school_st_thomas_church_school.html |title= St. Thomas' Church School, Howrah |website= Diocese of Calcutta, CNI |accessdate= 24 July 2017}}</ref>

==History==
The church has a marble font, which had been presented to commemorate John Stalkart of Ghoosery who was a member of the Church for over sixty years. The stained glass windows forming a backdrop to the altar, depict the tragic grandeur of Christ's crucifixion and have survived the test of time.

==Campus==
The campus covers an area of 6 Bighas or 18 Kathas. It comprises two main buildings (for Junior Section, classes lower nursery to five & Senior Section, classes six to twelve), an auditorium, a basketball court, two open playgrounds & a children's park exclusive to the students of the junior divisions. The building comprises classrooms, a library, laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, Biology & Computing and staff rooms. Both the principal's and vice-principal's office happens to be near the senior school buildings. There are two main entrances into the school, both of which are operated to ensure easiness for the students.

==School Terms==
The school year consists of two-terms. The first term extends from mid-April to mid-September and the second term from October to March. In these terms are three vacations - Summer, Durga-Puja and Winter (Christmas).

==Subjects==
After the eighth standard, there is a division in study stream with the choices being Commerce and Science. After tenth standard school offers three streams to students being science , commerce and humanities. Choices in science being science with biology or computer. There is also a division in Commerce and the choices are Mathematics or Business studies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stcsh1860.org/page/admission|title=admissions in stcsh|access-date=2021-05-23}}</ref>

==Notable Alumni==
* [[Cliff Richard]] - Singer<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dance to Mistletoe & Wine and remember Cliff Richard once lived in Howrah|url=https://www.getbengal.com/details/dance-to-mistletoe-wine-and-remember-cliff-richard-once-lived-in-howrah|access-date=2020-06-02|website=Get Bengal}}</ref>
* [[Manoj Tiwary (cricketer)|Manoj Tiwary]] - Indian National cricketer, also plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL
* [[Ayaz Ahmed]] - Actor in daily soaps based on MTV & Channel V
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==See also==
*[[Education in India]]
*[[List of schools in India]]
*[[Education in West Bengal]]

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