Auckland House School, Shimla

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Auckland House School
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Auckland House School Crest
Location
Elysium Hill (Longwood), Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Coordinates31°06′36″N 77°10′45″E / 31.1101099°N 77.1791204°E / 31.1101099; 77.1791204Coordinates: 31°06′36″N 77°10′45″E / 31.1101099°N 77.1791204°E / 31.1101099; 77.1791204
Information
TypeConvent school
MottoAltiora Peto (Latin: "I seek the higher things")
Established1868; 154 years ago (1868)
FoundersLord Auckland
School district Shimla
PrincipalMrs. Sunita John
Colour(s)   Brown & Yellow
AffiliationICSE
Websitewww.aucklandhouseschool.com

Auckland House School is a coeducational school in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.[1] It was founded by George Eden (Lord Auckland), Governor-General of India, in 1836. The school originally served 32 students. Lord Auckland sold the school in 1868; the local school board moved the institution to Lakkar Bazaar in 1869. Auckland was rated among India's top schools in a survey by Mainline Media.[2] It is affiliated to ICSE.


References[]

  1. ^ "Of Auckland House, its ghosts and women trailblazers". Hindustan Times. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  2. ^ Makhaik, Ravinder (16 January 2013). "Auckland House School, Shimla in India's Top Rated Schools list". Hill Post. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
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