Modern High School for Girls is an all-girl nursery, junior and senior school located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The Headmistress is Mrs Devi Kar.
The school motto is "Satyam Shivam Sundaram".
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Modern High School for Girls was founded by Mrs. B.M. Birla on January 3, 1952. The school was set up at 28, Camac Street with Mrs. Violet Clarke as the first Principal. In 1953, the senior school moved to a new location 33, Theatre Road (now Shakespeare Sarani), Calcutta (now Kolkata). The junior school remained at the same location.
The foundation stone for the present school building was laid by the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy on December 9, 1957, and in March 1960, the senior school was transferred to the present building at 78, Syed Amir Ali Avenue.
Mrs. Clarke was followed by Mrs Robeiro during the early 1660s, followed by Mrs. Pastakia from 1963-1965. Mrs I.L. Wilson de Roze was Headmistress for the longest period, from 1965-2000. The present Principal, Mrs. D. Kar, joined in April, 2000.
In 1985, 'Maitri', the inter-school fest organized by classes XI and XII, was held for the first time at the Ice Skating Rink. In March 1987, the foundation stone for the Science Hall with the Planetarium was laid. Computer classes started in the Science Hall from February 1988. Modern High School celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2002. It is also celebrating its Diamond Jubilee in 2011.
The school is affiliated to the CISCE. Students take ICSE and ISC examinations.
Co-curricular activities include sports, public speaking, quizzing, creative writing, art appreciation (visual and performing), environmental projects and environmental awareness, community service projects, Information Technology, music and dance.
School clubs include:
Introduced from 2005 in the following fields:
The school is possibly the only one in Calcutta that has its own planetarium.