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{{Infobox school
| name = Basirhat High School
| native_name = বসিরহাট হাই স্কুল
| address = Near Sarat Biswas Road, Basirhat
| city = Basirhat
| state = West Bengal
| postal_code = 743411
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|22.661985|88.873824|display=inline,title}}
| type = Public school
| established = 1877
| school_board = [[West Bengal Board of Secondary Education]]<br>[[West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education]]
| language = Bengali
| campus_type = Urban
| gender = Boys
| affiliation = WBBSE, WBCHSE
}}

'''Basirhat High School''' (Bengali: '''বসিরহাট হাই স্কুল''') is one of the oldest educational institutions in [[Basirhat]], [[North 24 Parganas district]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. Established in 1877, the school has been a prominent centre for secondary and higher secondary education in the region. It is affiliated with the [[West Bengal Board of Secondary Education]] (WBBSE) and the [[West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education]] (WBCHSE).<ref name="banglarshiksha">{{cite web |title=Basirhat High School (ID 19114600704) |url=https://school.banglarshiksha.gov.in/ws/website/index/19114600704 |website=Banglar Shiksha |access-date=11 October 2025}}</ref>

== History ==
Basirhat High School was established in 1877 during the British colonial period, making it one of the earliest schools in eastern Bengal. Over the years, it became a landmark institution for education and social reform in the Basirhat region.

In the year of 1929, the school was visited by [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose]], one of India’s most prominent freedom fighters. His visit inspired students and teachers to participate in the freedom movement and spread awareness about national unity and self-reliance.<ref>{{cite web |title=When Subhas Chandra Bose Arrived at Basirhat High School in Horse-Drawn Carriage |url=https://www.news18.com/education-career/netaji-jayanti-when-subhas-chandra-bose-arrived-at-basirhat-high-school-in-horse-drawn-carriage-8751792.html |website=News18 |publisher=Network18 |date=23 January 2024 |access-date=11 October 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose came at Basirhat school ‒ memories by students on Independence Day 2023 |url=https://eisamay.com/west-bengal-news/24pargana-news/netaji-subhash-chandra-bose-came-at-basirhat-school-memorises-by-students-on-independence-day-2023/articleshow/102750704.cms |website=Ei Samay |access-date=11 October 2025}}</ref>

== Campus ==
The school is located on Dinesh Majumder Road, near the Sarat Biswas Road. It has a large urban campus with classrooms, a library, computer laboratories, and a playground. The school offers education from class V to class XII.<ref>{{cite web |title=Basirhat High School, North 24 Parganas |url=https://schools.org.in/north-twenty-four-pargana/19114600704/basirhat-high-school.html |website=Schools.org.in |access-date=11 October 2025}}</ref>

== Academics ==
Basirhat High School follows the syllabus prescribed by the WBBSE for the Madhyamik (secondary) level and the WBCHSE for the Higher Secondary level. The medium of instruction is Bengali, with English taught as a second language.<ref name="banglarshiksha"/>

== Extracurricular activities ==
The school organizes various extracurricular activities, including annual sports, cultural programs, debates, and science exhibitions. Students also participate in district and state-level competitions.

== Notable alumni ==
* [[Dipendu Biswas]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://wbbse.wb.gov.in/ Official website of WBBSE]
* [https://wbchse.wb.gov.in/ Official website of WBCHSE]

[[Category:High schools and secondary schools in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Schools in North 24 Parganas district]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1857]]
[[Category:1857 establishments in British India]]
[[Category:Basirhat]]

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