A Pioneer of Women's Education in Kolkata
Swami Dayanand Saraswati established the Arya Samaj in Calcutta in 1885, on the conviction that educated women lay the foundation of a progressive society. Our school was born of that conviction seventeen years later.
The school opened in 1902 at Naitollah in central Kolkata. In 1907 it moved to these premises on Bidhan Sarani, built through the donations of eminent citizens of the day — and it has stood here ever since.
Since 1935 the school has been governed by the Arya Mahila Siksha Mandal Trust. Teaching is bilingual, in Hindi and Bengali, and the school follows the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education and the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education.
In 2002 the school marked its centenary, an occasion attended by the then Chief Minister of West Bengal, Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.
The milestones that shaped the school, from a single building in Naitollah to a full higher secondary institution.
Swami Dayanand Saraswati establishes the Arya Samaj in Calcutta, with the education of women among its central aims.
The school is founded at Naitollah in central Kolkata — among the earliest institutions in the city dedicated to women's education.
The school moves to its present premises at 20 Bidhan Sarani, constructed through donations from eminent citizens.
The Arya Mahila Siksha Mandal Trust is formed to govern the affairs of the Vidyalaya.
Recognised as a high school by Calcutta University.
Recognised as a Higher Secondary institution for Humanities by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.
The Science Department is established.
Full recognition across Science, Commerce and Humanities by the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education.
The school celebrates its centenary, attended by the then Chief Minister, Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.
Our students are regularly honoured at citywide forums — carrying the school's name onto stages across Kolkata. Swipe to see more.
Beyond the syllabus: the competitions, the celebrations, and the ordinary afternoons that turn a building into a school. Our students take part in poster and recitation competitions, observe World Environment Day, and represent the school in classical dance and cultural performances at venues across Kolkata.
Teaching is bilingual, in Hindi and Bengali, in classes small enough that every girl is known by name. Photographs from recent events appear in the gallery above.