La Martiniere Calcutta
La Martiniere (informally known as LMC) is an elite, independent private day school located in Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal. It comprises two single-gender boys and girls schools. It was established in 1836 in accordance with the will of the French soldier of fortune and philanthropist, Major General Claude Martin. They are Christian schools, controlled by the Anglican Church of North India and independent from the government, with English as the primary language of instruction.[1][2] La Martiniere Calcutta is often ranked among the best day schools in the country.[3]
| La Martinière Calcutta | |
|---|---|
 La Martiniere Calcutta (c. 1850–1870) by Francis Frith | |
| Address | |
11, Loudon Street (Boys) 4, Rawdon Street (Girls) 54 Kolkata , West Bengal 700 017 India | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Labour et constantia (By Labour and Constancy) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian (Anglican) |
| Denomination | Church of North India |
| Established | 1 March 1836 |
| Founder | Major General Claude Martin |
| Sister school | La Martiniere Lucknow La Martiniere Lyon |
| School board | Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (year 10) Indian School Certificate (year 12) |
| Session | April to March |
| Chairman | the Rt. Rev. Dr. Paritosh Canning (Bishop of Calcutta) |
| Principal | Syed Mohammad Qayam Husain Naqvi (Boys) |
| Language | English |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Affiliation | Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations |
| Benefactor | Paul Chater |
| Website | lamartiniereforboys lamartiniereforgirls |
See also
References
- La Martiniere history at Tripod accessed 10 August 2007
- Oudh fish coins at the British Museum accessed 10 August 2007
- "Loreto, La Martiniere among top-10 schools in the country - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
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