St. James' School (Kolkata)

St. James' School, Kolkata, India, is a CNI school, and is one of the oldest private schools in India. It was founded on 25 July 1864 by Bishop Cotton,^[1] and celebrated its sesquicentenary (150 years) in July 2014. It is an all-boys school^[2] and is associated with the ICSE and ISC Board of Education.^[1] The school has four houses, which are Cotton, Copleston, Lefroy, and Westcott, each named after an English Bishop who served in India in the 19th century. In 1900, the hockey team of St. James' School won the prestigious Beighton Cup title.^[3][4]

TypePrivate

MottoPro Ecclesia Et Pro Patria
(For Church and For Country)

Religious affiliation

Church of North India

Established1864; 162 years ago (1864)

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St. James' School
Emblem of St. James' School (Kolkata)
Location
165, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata 700014 Kolkata , West Bengal India
Information
Type	Private
Motto	Pro Ecclesia Et Pro Patria (For Church and For Country)
Religious affiliation	Church of North India
Established	1864; 162 years ago (1864)
School board	Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (year 10) Indian School Certificate (year 12)
Principal	Terence Hamilton Ireland
Staff	Varies
Enrollment	Varies
Campus	There are currently two branches of St. James' School that are as follows :- Campus 1 - St. James' School, Kolkata, West Bengal, India ( situated in Entally ). Campus 2 - St. James' School, Behala, West Bengal, India ( situated in Paschim Barisha ).
Nickname	Jacobeans
Affiliation	Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations
Website	www.stjamesschoolkolkata.com

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