Hare School - History

History

After the David Hare Book Society established the Hindu College in 1817, and the Calcutta School Society in 1818, David Hare established a school opposite the college in the heart of College Street. It was initially called Arpuli Pathshala, later as Colootala Branch School, but currently is named Hare School, and has been since 1867.

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