Budhanilkantha School
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Budhanilkantha School
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Narayansthan, Vishnu VDC Bagmati Kathmandu 44600 Nepal |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public, independent school, boarding school, coeducational |
| Motto | Centre of Excellence |
| Established | 1972 AD |
| School district | Kathmandu |
| Principal | Mr. Keshar Bahadur Khulal (BNKS alumni) |
| Staff | around 150 |
| Faculty | 80 |
| Enrollment | 5 - 12 |
| Number of students | 1000 (approximately) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10:1 |
| Nickname | BNKS |
| Endowment | N/A |
| Affiliations |
School Leaving Certificate (Grade 10) Cambridge International Examinations (A-level) Higher Secondary Education Board (10+2) |
| Website | bnks.edu.np |
Coordinates: 27°46′55.52″N 85°21′34.2″E / 27.7820889°N 85.359500°E
Budhanilkantha School, often referred to as BNKS, is a public boarding school in Nepal. It is located in Narayansthan, 8 kilometres north of Kathmandu on the foothills of Shivapuri mountain (2,732 metres). It is named after the Budhanilkantha Temple which is located nearby.
One third of pupils are granted scholarships based on merit and need after a highly selective entrance examination held in all the 75 districts of Nepal. The school aims to impart quality education for rich and poor alike in an environment that fosters unity and equality.
Representing students from all districts, backgrounds, culture and tradition, Budhanilkantha school is regarded as one of the most popular schools of Nepal. The achievements of students, a sense of integrity and respect adds fragrance to this garden of budding flowers from different species. Budhanilkantha School has been creating the best students in terms of their achievements and contributions to the world community.
The school was established in 1972. The school covers about 29 hectares (574 Ropanies) of land. It is a full boarding school for students from 5th grade to A-Level, aged 10 to 19. The school is equipped with three full size multi purpose sports field, a swimming pool, assembly hall, dining hall, sports hall, Learning Resource Center, library with WiFi internet, modern science labs and living quarters for its faculty. The students come from all over Nepal.
Although the school is governed as a Public Educational Trust, it charges tuition fees for most students and also receives funding from the Ministry of Education. This makes the school a blend of private and public school. Approximately one third of the students receive scholarships based on merit and need.
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