St. Thomas' Church School, Howrah Maidan 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.
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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 Applied Mathematics or Business studies.
Facilities
The school contains a lush play ground and a basketball court. There is a church which is a central part of the school grounds.
Notable alumni
Cliff Richard - singer
Ayaz Ahmed - actor
Manoj Tiwari - Politician and former Indian National cricketer