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The '''Central School for Tibetans''' is a primary school in [[Shimla]]. It is affiliated to [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]]. <br />
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== History ==<br />
It was once known as Tibetan School Society, Chota Shimla. The school was founded in early 1961 when Tibetan Administration in [[Dharamshala]] appointed Shri Sonam Topjor Tethong as the first [[Principal (school)|principal]]. The first group of 155 students arrived from a nursery in Dharamsala. The school was taken over by CTSA on May 5, 1962. Enrollment grew beyond the capacity of the accommodations. A branch school was opened at Earlsfield near St. Bede's College. <br />
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In 1969 the school was affiliated to CBSE and in March 1973, the first group of Higher Secondary School (Class XI) students appeared in the [[All India Secondary School Examination]]. The 10+2 education system was introduced in 1976. The senior students of CST Shimla were redistributed to augment the strength of other CST's to make them viable.<br />
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On October 27, 1983, the main Torrentium building that housed the girls' hostel and junior boys' hostel was gutted in an electric fire. No lives were lost. A hostel building was built with capacity for 350 children, a classroom block and a Library block. The school was upgraded to Senior Secondary (Class XII) level in 1987. <br />
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== Facilities ==<br />
The school provides modern facilities to students, including Smart Classroom, Computer Lab, Science laboratories, Library and a Sports Facility. The school offers students in the senior classes the choice of studying [[Humanities]] or Food and Beverages.<br />
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==External links==<br />
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* {{Official website|http://cstshimla.nic.in}}<br />
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[[Category:1961 establishments in Himachal Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Education in Tibet]]<br />
[[Category:Education in Shimla]]<br />
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