Founded in the year 1988 as a middle level school, it has today grown by leaps and bounds. As the requirement of a high school imparting Tibetan education in Nepal was felt, the generous assistance of the Department of Education, CTA of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, for purchase of new land and the SOS Kinderdorf International for funding the construction of the new complex helped realize this dream to a certain extent.
In 1993, the Department of Education, CTA, deputed Mr. Wangdu Phuntsok as its new Director. The school was upgraded to senior secondary level in April 1995. The school today offers Commerce and Humanities study for grades XI and XII. Others opting for Science join Central School for Tibetans in Mussoorie, India.
Today, the school imparts quality Tibetan education that helps the successful preservation of the rich cultural heritage of the Tibetan community in Nepal. All its teachers in this school will be trained teachers by this year-end, fulfilling a target set by this department. The academic achievements of the school have been good to excellent over the years. In fact, the 3rd batch of grade XII students achieved an excellent result of 93 %. Several of its class XII graduates are pursuing higher college education in reputed colleges and universities across the subcontinent and beyond. In this context, the department awards a special scholarship package to 25 deserving students each year from the school for higher college and vocational education.
Today, the school stands on the threshold of the new millennium readying itself for higher glory and achievements. The present enrolment of 390 students along with the 25 teachers, 24 administrative & other staff members are more than ever ready to take the school to that level.
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The school is affiliated to the Higher Secondary Education Board and registered with the Ministry of Education, HMG, Nepal. Namgyal Higher Secondary School is the only Tibetan Higher Secondary School with facilities of providing higher education to young Tibetans in Nepal and prepares them for college/university level education.
The pattern of education follows the system of the Higher Secondary Educaiton Board(HSEB) of Nepal. The textbooks used are those prescribed by the HSEB and the medium of instruction is English. In addition, Tibetan language and religion are taughts as compulsory subjects. Part of the curriculum in the school is also teaching of Tibetan music and Dance with separate teacher appointed for the subject. In addition to academic accomplishment, extra curricular activities play a vital role in the harmonious growth of students' personality. To promote games and sports and to encourage a familiarity among the studetns, activities are organized throughout the year at Inter-house level and also with other neighboring schools and clubs.
Namgyal Higher Secondary School is a full-fledged residential school with capacity for over 400 students and 50 staffs(teaching and non-teaching).
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