The city of Bilaspur is proud to have aprestigious English Medium School in their city.

Burgess English Medium School was established by the efforts of the managing committee the Rt. Rev. F. C. Jonathan, Mrs. K. F. Jonathan, Dr. Mrs. F. Choudhary and Bishop G. B. Singh.

Ms. Z. Rahim the Principal of Burgess Memorial Girls Hr. Sec. School and Ms. Bharos as the Manager started the school with just seven children, in a portico and then in the dinning hall. In a very short time KG I and KG II classes were started. Within a span of 3-4 years the Primary and Middle classes came into existence.

After the retirement of Ms. Bharos Mrs. S. Scott took over as Head Mistress. 

Gradually the number of students increased and the school took the shape of a full fledged Hr. Sec. school with Science and Arts faculty.

Mrs. A Nath took over as principal in 1985 (till date).  There are two types of courses - MP Board and ICSE (Delhi Board).