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'''Budhanilkantha School''' is [[Nepal]]'s premier boarding high school and middle school. It was established in [[1972]] in the outskirts of [[Kathmandu]] valley with the aim of being the national school of Nepal where gifted children from all corners of Nepal could get educated, including those from poor economic backgrounds who might otherwise not receive a strong 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 the school. The school was opened by the British who also ran the administration of the school until 1995, after which the administration was handed over to | '''Budhanilkantha School''' is [[Nepal]]'s premier public, boarding high school and middle school. It was established in [[1972]] in the outskirts of [[Kathmandu]] valley with the aim of being the national school of Nepal where gifted children from all corners of Nepal could get educated, including those from poor economic backgrounds who might otherwise not receive a strong 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 the school. The school was opened by the British who also 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. | 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 end up going to prestigious Colleges and Universities in Nepal, India, the United States and the United Kingdom. The alumni also have a non-political organization in North America called '''SEBS-NA (Society of Ex-Budhanilkantha Students - North America)'''. | ||
The school is considered as the national school of Nepal. The students are highly talented in a number of areas. The main aim of the school is to provide the students some quality education along with some extra curricular activities. There are quite a few clubs in the school which organise programs of various sorts throughout the year | The school is considered as the national school of Nepal. The students are highly talented in a number of areas. The main aim of the school is to provide the students some quality education along with some extra curricular activities. There are quite a few clubs in the school which organise programs of various sorts throughout the year. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*http://www.bnks.edu.np/ | *http://www.bnks.edu.np/ | ||
Revision as of 21:46, 22 October 2006
Budhanilkantha School is Nepal's premier public, boarding high school and middle school. It was established in 1972 in the outskirts of Kathmandu valley with the aim of being the national school of Nepal where gifted children from all corners of Nepal could get educated, including those from poor economic backgrounds who might otherwise not receive a strong 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 the school. The school was opened by the British who also 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 end up going to prestigious Colleges and Universities in Nepal, India, the United States and the United Kingdom. The alumni also have a non-political organization in North America called SEBS-NA (Society of Ex-Budhanilkantha Students - North America).
The school is considered as the national school of Nepal. The students are highly talented in a number of areas. The main aim of the school is to provide the students some quality education along with some extra curricular activities. There are quite a few clubs in the school which organise programs of various sorts throughout the year.