Girton High School

Girton
Girton
Location
	20-E, Wimbridge Compound, Naushir Bharucha Marg; Mumbai, Maharashtra , 400007
Information
Type	Private school
Established	1888;138 years ago
Principal	Mrs. Zeeya Kapadia
Grades	Elementary and 1–10
Gender	Girls
Houses	Jupiter; Mars; Neptune; Venus;
Colour	Green
Website	www.girtonhighschool.com

Last updated January 07, 2026

Girton High School is a private school for girls in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was established in 1888.^[2]^[3]

Foundation

The school was established in 1888 by Bachoobai A. Moos (1850-1946), the sister of Bombay Observatory director Nanabhai Moos.^[4]^[5]^[a]

Notable alumni

Gulestan Rustom Billimoria, philanthropist, social worker, writer and painter.^[8]
Dossibai Patell (1881-1960), obstetrician and gynaeologist.^[9]

Notes

↑ The first Parsi woman to set up a school, she is regarded as representative of the Parsis' notable achievements in advancing their community in the academic sphere, particularly in the education of women.^[6]^[7]

References

↑ "Principal's Message". Girton High School. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
↑ "Meher Marfatia: Mr Sleater and the Shah of Iran". mid-day. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
↑ Shroff, Zenobia E. (2001). The contribution of Parsis to education in Bombay city, 1820-1920. Himalaya Pub. House. ISBN 9788178660479.
↑ Parsiana. P. Warden. 1988. p. 34.
↑ Kochhar, Rajesh (2024). Science and the British Empire. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-032-43518-3.
↑ Menant, Delphine; Murzban, M. M. (1996). The Parsis. p. 339.
↑ Dadachanji, Faredun Kavasji (1989). Parsis, Ancient and Modern and Their Religion: Never Before Has So Much Been Achieved by So Few. F.K. Dadachanji. pp. 130–138.
↑ Roberts, C., ed. (2004) [1939]. What India Thinks: Being a Symposium of Thought Contributed by 50 Eminent Men and Women Having India's Interest at Heart. New Delhi: Asian Educational Services. p. 184. ISBN 978-81-206-1880-0. OCLC 56367767 – via Google Books.
↑ "Dossibai J. R. Dadabhoy" (PDF). The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of India. 50. October 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 January 2026. Retrieved 2 January 2026.

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[8] The first Parsi woman to set up a school, she is regarded as representative of the Parsis' notable achievements in advancing their community in the academic sphere, particularly in the education of women.^[6]^[7]

[1] "Principal's Message". Girton High School. Retrieved 9 April 2019.

[2] "Meher Marfatia: Mr Sleater and the Shah of Iran". mid-day. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.

[3] Shroff, Zenobia E. (2001). The contribution of Parsis to education in Bombay city, 1820-1920. Himalaya Pub. House. ISBN 9788178660479.

[4] Parsiana. P. Warden. 1988. p. 34.

[5] Kochhar, Rajesh (2024). Science and the British Empire. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-032-43518-3.

[6] Menant, Delphine; Murzban, M. M. (1996). The Parsis. p. 339.

[Dadachanji1989-7] Dadachanji, Faredun Kavasji (1989). Parsis, Ancient and Modern and Their Religion: Never Before Has So Much Been Achieved by So Few. F.K. Dadachanji. pp. 130–138.

[Roberts1939-9] Roberts, C., ed. (2004) [1939]. What India Thinks: Being a Symposium of Thought Contributed by 50 Eminent Men and Women Having India's Interest at Heart. New Delhi: Asian Educational Services. p. 184. ISBN 978-81-206-1880-0. OCLC 56367767 – via Google Books.

[JOGI2000-10] "Dossibai J. R. Dadabhoy" (PDF). The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of India. 50. October 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 January 2026. Retrieved 2 January 2026.

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