The school was established in 1832
as Rangpur Zamindar School by the local zamindars or landlords. It is one of
the earliest schools established in Bengal.
Nathial Smith, the district collector working for the British East India Company led government had a central role in establishing the school. It was inaugurated by Lord William Bentinck, the erstwhile Governor General of Bengal. The Maharaja of Cooch Bihar donated funds for the construction of the school building. Krishna Nath Ray joined as the first headmaster of the school. The school was governed under the management of the Government of British India in 1857. It was affiliated with Calcutta University in 1862 and was renamed as Rangpur Zilla School. The school building and other facilities were expanded between 1870 and 1874. Separate hostels for Brahmins, schedule caste and Muslims were constructed in 1914.
Rangpur Zila School has become a part of history as well as heritage of the country which spawned hundreds of talented students who outstandingly contributed to nation building. There is a saying that he who did not study in Rangpur Zila School in his childhood could not acquire complete education. The saying may be an exaggeration but it is true that almost all students who studied in this school became established in all respects in their life.
Rangpur Zila School has earned the reputation for the quality of education. In 2004 it was 2nd among the top 10 schools under Rajshahi Education Board in terms of results of the secondary school certificate examination. In 2006 a total 119 examinees secured GPA5. In 2007 the number rose to 139. Before the introduction of grading system in 2001, there was hardly any year when more than one student did not secure position in the merit list of the secondary school certificate examinations.
The debating club of the school has a very good reputation in the northern part of the country. In 1998 it became national champion toppling debating teams of many well known schools in the country.
The school celebrated its 175th founding anniversary on December 23 and 24 of 2008.
Nathial Smith, the district collector working for the British East India Company led government had a central role in establishing the school. It was inaugurated by Lord William Bentinck, the erstwhile Governor General of Bengal. The Maharaja of Cooch Bihar donated funds for the construction of the school building. Krishna Nath Ray joined as the first headmaster of the school. The school was governed under the management of the Government of British India in 1857. It was affiliated with Calcutta University in 1862 and was renamed as Rangpur Zilla School. The school building and other facilities were expanded between 1870 and 1874. Separate hostels for Brahmins, schedule caste and Muslims were constructed in 1914.
Rangpur Zila School has become a part of history as well as heritage of the country which spawned hundreds of talented students who outstandingly contributed to nation building. There is a saying that he who did not study in Rangpur Zila School in his childhood could not acquire complete education. The saying may be an exaggeration but it is true that almost all students who studied in this school became established in all respects in their life.
Rangpur Zila School has earned the reputation for the quality of education. In 2004 it was 2nd among the top 10 schools under Rajshahi Education Board in terms of results of the secondary school certificate examination. In 2006 a total 119 examinees secured GPA5. In 2007 the number rose to 139. Before the introduction of grading system in 2001, there was hardly any year when more than one student did not secure position in the merit list of the secondary school certificate examinations.
The debating club of the school has a very good reputation in the northern part of the country. In 1998 it became national champion toppling debating teams of many well known schools in the country.
The school celebrated its 175th founding anniversary on December 23 and 24 of 2008.
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