Kimmins High School
| Kimmins High School | |
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 Kimmins High School | |
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| Type | Boarding secondary school |
| Motto | God, My Leader |
| Established | 1898 |
| Founder | Alice Emilie Kimmin |
| Sister school | Queen Mary School, Mumbai |
| Gender | Girls |
| Website | kimminsschool |
Kimmins High School is a girls' boarding school in Panchgani in the state of Maharashtra, India, founded in 1898. It was founded as the "sister" school of Queen Mary School, Mumbai, providing boarding school capability for girls who could not attend Queen Mary's as day students.
History
Under the leadership of its founder, Miss Alice Emilie Kimmins, many buildings were completed over various periods. For 15 out of 23 years in Panchgani, she was involved in getting buildings planned and made.[1]
Notable alumni
- Protima Bedi - dancer[2]
- Jenny Bhatt - author
- Maria van der Linden, née Tarasiewicz - author[3]
References
- ^ "Kimmins | Milestones Of Success". kimminsschool.edu.in. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ Time Pass : The Memoirs of Protima Bedi, Biographical info: ‘Early Years’. p.11.
- ^ An unforgettable journey (1992) 11. Life in Panchgani
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