Budhanilkantha School
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Budhanilkantha School is a public and boarding school. Instructions start from the 4th grade through high school. It was established in 1972 on the outskirts of Kathmandu valley with the aim of being the national school where gifted children from all corners of Nepal could get educated, including those from poor economic backgrounds, who might otherwise not receive good education. More than one-third of the students receive some form of scholarship from the government or private British organizations to cover the cost of their education and stay in school. The school was opened by the Nepali and UK Governments. The British ran the administration of the school until 1995, after which the administration was handed over to Nepalis. The school was an all boys school until 1992, when it became co-educational.
The school educates students from grades 4 to 10, following the government curriculum. After completing grade 10, students can choose between studying for the University of Cambridge GCE A-levels or the Higher Secondary Education Board's +2 education programme. Most students go on to attend colleges and universities in Nepal, India, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The alumni association (SEBS Online) of Budhanilkantha school is actively engaged in uplifting Nepalese society through various programmes.
Budhanilkantha School is located at the base of Shivapuri mountain, far north of Kathmandu valley. The school is a fully residential and there are about 920 students. These students are divided among the 12 houses. The houses are - 1 Makalu, 2 Annapurna, 3 Dhaulagiri, 4 Kanchanjungha, 5 Nilgiri, 6 Pumori, 7 Hiunchuli, 8 Saipal, 9 Ratnachuli, 10 Choyu, 11 Byasrishi and 12 Gaurishankar. All the houses are named after randomly chosen himalayan peaks. 1 and 3 are junior boys house. 2 and 4 are middle boys houses. 5 and 6 are senior boys houses. 7 and 8 are junior and middle girls houses. 9 and 10 are senior and upper senior girls houses. 11 and 12 are the uppermost senior houses. Students to be enrolled in this school must pass an entrance exam and the students are taken for class four and for post SLC levels. This ensures the continuation of high academic status of the school.
The school is considered the National School of Nepal. The main aim of the school is to provide its students with quality education and various extra curricular activities. There are several clubs in the school which organise programs of various sorts throughout the year.
Budhanilkantha school is a fully residential school. Students are assigned to the 12 houses according to sex and class standing.The current principal of the school is Mr. Narayan Prasad Sharma. Most of the teachers also live within the compounds of the school. Because of these circumstances many argue that Budhanilkantha School is an educational bubble greatly lacking in providing a thriving environment for social skill development. Others criticise it as a launching ground for both students and teachers alike to go abroad. Apart from this, the school is considered mostly without fault producing a number of highly successful graduates each year.
