Patarhat Muslim model secondary school was established at the upazilla central point at Mehendiganj upazilla of BARISAL district in 1924 under calkata university. The main infrastructure of the school was established by the whole hearted effort of late Moulovi Cherag Ali Khondokar, Korom Ali khondokar, and A.D. Jobbar Khondokar on a land of .68 acre. There are three buildings including two storied building. This school possesses a ground for spprts and its total land is 2.17 acre. Students of this school holds position in merit list under Jessor and Barisal board in the years 1978,1979,1981,1991,1993,2000.From the very beginning this school was an exam center for S.S.C and at present it is an exam center for S.S.C and J.S.C. The total land of this school is 17.49 acre. The average percentage of pass in the S.S.C exam 2011, 2012 and 2013 is 92% including 36 A+. Considering the location of this school at upazilla central point, infrastructure, as an old and reputed institution, the highest number of students, as having congenial environment for study and considering the best result, the govt. has announced this school as a “MODEL SCHOOL” in 208 under the project “306 model school” . There are 1200 students who study in this school and 16 MPO teachers 3 Employers are engaged here in teaching them. Here 8 teachers are honors and masters degree holders. This school holds a scout team which is taking part in various social and cultural activities. The school possesses different library, computer lab and science lab. After all, this reputed institution is considered as the best institution in doing socio-cultural activities, sports, study and in prestigious result. In a word it is a glory in Mehendiganj Barisal. Considering all these circumstances is a glory for this Mehendiganj area, Barisal. This school is distinguished from others.