Nathial Smith, the district collector working for the British East India Company led government, also had a central role.

The school was inaugurated by Lord William Bentinck, the erstwhile Governor General of Bengal.

The Maharaja of Cooch Bihar donated funds for construction of the school building.

The campus covers an area of 14 acres (5.7 ha) with hostels for the students.

The two-story, I-shaped academic building contains 55 classrooms, a library, an auditorium, a prayer room, and science laboratories.