A tiny school came into being
At Villa Byculla in the year 1863,
The founder, a far-sighted man, a visionary
Was the great reformer, Manockjee Cursetjee.
With 13 girls initially on its roll
The Alexandra Native Girls’ English Institution was its name,
Bringing English education to young girls
It quickly shot to fame!
The flag of knowledge was unfurled
The lamp of learning carried high,
With value-based education developing
The overall personality of the Girl child.
In 1865, the school relocated
To where it stands presently,
A gothic building made of stone
Standing majestically!
150 years have passed since then
The word ‘Native’ dropped from its name,
Carrying on its mission
Its vision & principles remained the same.
In spirit and stature, the school has grown
Children excelling academically with activities galore,
The school has kept up with the times
Could anyone ask for more?
Malkhamb, Abacus, Vedic math
Speech and Drama, Music, Dance,
Guiding, Judo, Smart technology
Everyone here to blossom, is given a chance!
Their characters are moulded
Readying them for life,
Confident ladies they emerge
Excelling in the fields of their choice.
For this, we thank our Alma Mater
Who nurtured us in our growing years,
Our devotion and loyalty we’ll always give
“We love you, Alexandra”… Three cheers!!
written by ‘Mrs. Tafti’
I conducted my first ever dance class when I was in the 6th grade at The Alexandra Girls’ English Institution. From there, my dance career kicked off. I am now a choreographer and have my own company Two Right Feet. I am also a F&B content creator. Dancing for school shows gave me the interest to pursue dancing as a career. I’m forever grateful.
Kanchi Shah
Choreographer
When I started looking for a school for my daughter, I wanted one that would instill a spirit of compassion, not just competition, one that would let her personality blossom, not just make her part of an assembly line, one that would encourage her to step into the world with confidence not just with a degree. I realized I was looking for a school like Alexandra Girls’ English Institution. Thank you, my Alma Mater, for making me who I am!
Rakshanda Khan
TV Star
My school years at Alexandra have been the stepping stones in my life! It has taught me great values and helped me shape into the person who I am today! And one of them is accepting inclusivity in diversity! Kudos to all the teachers and staff whose continuous efforts have made this school stand strong for all these years.
Dr. Reshma Jhaveri
Ophthalmologist, & Queen of the World
A good school is like clay and the teacher the potter… both go hand in hand in shaping your life. I am forever grateful to A.G.E.I. for what I am today. The mould they used to cast me, has defined me and helped me achieve my dreams. I owe my success to my school and all my teachers.
Tasneem Shahani
Owner / Chef at Tasneem’s King’s Kitchen, Nepal.
My school years lay the foundation to my life today. The teachers at A.G.E.I. always took a keen interest in every student, encouraged thinking and questioning and taught with passion. I owe a great deal to them.
Alifia (Nalwalla) Tameem
Anaesthetist and Pain Management Consultant in Birmingham, UK
What I am today is thanks to the tireless efforts of my parents and my teachers who helped lay those foundation blocks, every day of my growing up years. I will always be indebted to my parents for the sacrifices they made and my school“The Alexandra Girls English Institution” where I spent most of my childhood. Every teacher from Nursery to Std. X taught us way beyond the syllabus. They taught us how to be disciplined, good humans and stand the test of time. They taught us what’s right and practiced what they preached. I can never forget how proud I was carrying the School flag as the Head Girl. Every achievement since is thanks to what I was taught.I strongly encourage every student of this prestigious institution to dream big and achieve great heights, as they face every challenge in life after a solid foundation developed by our dear AGEI.
Anahita Varma
Corporate Senior Vice President,
WNS Global Technology Services
