Boys' High School & College (BHS) is an independent school in

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, India. Being founded in 1861, the school is one of the oldest in the city. It provided a Christian education to the children of Europeans and Anglo-Indians, but has always accepted children from all backgrounds. It remained a boys-only school for a long span of time but now accepts admission of girls in senior and college sections (from 2025). It has existed on its present site in central Prayagraj since 1861. Since 2006 it has been managed by the Allahabad High School Society. Since 2011, the principal of the school is David Andrew Luke. It is currently affiliated to the

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. On 5 November 2013. The governor of Uttar Pradesh B.L. Joshi released a commemorative postage stamp to mark 150th anniversary of Boys' High School. Alfresco

History

The school was established in 1861 and a stamp of it was issued by the Indian government in 2013.

Holy Trinity School

In 1988, the Holy Trinity School (HTS) located in

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, Prayagraj was established as an annex of the Boys' High School & College by A. T. Flynn (principal of BHS from 1967-1988) to meet the growing demand for quality education.The school consists of classes from Playway to eighth standard. HTS's current headmistress is Reena Mandal.

Notable alumni

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References

External links

Official website
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