Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School
Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School (H.S.) (BRKMAHS) is a senior secondary boys' school in Baranagar, Kolkata, India and a branch centre of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math. The school was founded in 1912, and is located at the northern outskirt of Kolkata, on the banks of the river Ganga. The school is run by the Baranagar Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Authority under the umbrella of Ramakrishna Mission headquartered at Belur Math. Based on its performance of the students in the Xth standard board examination, the school is considered one of the very best schools in West Bengal. Department of Tourism (West Bengal) listed it as one of the tourist spots of West Bengal.
| Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School | |
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Clockwise from top left: Main entrance of school, main academic building of secondary section, statue of Sister Nivedita, statue of Swami Vivekananda | |
| Address | |
37, Gopal Lal Tagore Road, Baranagar , West Bengal , 700036 | |
| Coordinates | 22°38′04.20″N 88°22′13.57″E |
| Information | |
| Former name | Brahmananda Balakashrama (1912–1924) |
| Type | Private (Higher secondary) |
| Motto | Atmano mokshartham jagat hitaya cha (For the salvation of our individual self and for the well-being of all on earth) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Hinduism |
| Established | 20 April 1912 |
| Founder | Yogindranath Tagore |
| Status | Active |
| Sister school | Ramakrishna Mission Centenary Primary School, Baranagore (Estd. 1897) |
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| School district | North 24 Parganas |
| Authority | Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Baranagore |
| Session | January–December (V – X) June–May (XI – XII) |
| School code | B1-019 (WBBSE) 03691 (WBCHSE) |
| Director | Swami Purnagyanananda (Secretary) |
| Headmaster | Swami Mahamritananda |
| Head teacher | Swami Gatabhayananda (Assistant headmaster) |
| Grades | V–XII |
| Gender | Male |
| Age range | 10+ to 18+ |
| Enrolment | 1100 |
| Language | Bengali, English |
| Schedule type | Day |
| Schedule | Monday – Friday: 10:40 am – 4:30 pm (V – X) 10:40 am – 3:50 pm (XI – XII) Saturday: 10:40am – 1:55pm (V – X) |
| Hours in school day | Monday – Friday: 5–6 hrs Saturday: 3–4 hrs |
| Campus size | 3 acres (121,359 m²) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Houses | Sarada Bhawan Nivedita Bhawan |
| Student Union/Association | BRKMAHS Ex-students Reunion Celebration Committee |
| Colour(s) | White and Grey (V – X) Blue and Grey (XI – XII) |
| Song | Om Sahana Bhabatu Jana Gana Mana |
| Sports | Cricket, Football |
| Nickname | BRKMAHS |
| Yearbook | Rashmi (রশ্মি) |
| Alumni | See below |
| Website | www |
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