St. Francis Xavier's Girls’ School & College | |
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85, Luxmi Bazar , , 1100 | |
Coordinates | 23°42′31″N90°24′49″E / 23.7087°N 90.4135°E Coordinates: 23°42′31″N90°24′49″E / 23.7087°N 90.4135°E |
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Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic Church Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions |
Established | 12 April 1912 |
Founder | Five RNDM sisters[ clarification needed ] |
School district | Dhaka |
Principal | Sister Nilu Mree RNDM |
Gender | Girls |
Enrolment | 2,900 |
Classes | 1-12 |
Language | Bengali |
Classrooms | 45 |
Campus | 1 |
Affiliation | Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions |
Website | https://sfxgsc.edu.bd/ |
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