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. This school is affiliated to Kerala State Board of Education and is one of the oldest schools in

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History

In 1834, the school was opened as His Highness Maharaja's English School at

as a feeder primary school for the secondary school in the capital under an initiative led by Maharaja

Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma ( ml, സ്വാതി തിരുനാള്‍ രാമവർമ്മ) (16 April 1813 – 26 December 1846) was the Maharaja of the Kingdom of Travancore. He is also considered as a brilliant music composer and is credited with over 40 ...

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Facilities

There are separate buildings for Primary Division, High school division, Higher Secondary, Vocational Higher Secondary Divisions and residential buildings which works as hostel for students from other districts. High school and Higher secondary divisions have separate Computer Labs and Hostel facilities. Broadband internet connections are available in this labs. There is also a Sasthraposhini Lab for Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Notable alumni

* A.A. Rahim *

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* C. Keshavan *

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References

External links

Schoolwiki

Department of higher secondary education, Kerala
{{Kollam High schools and secondary schools in Kerala 1834 establishments in India