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Nepal, Kathmandu
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Uniform is not compulsory except for PE. A PE tracksuit is worn in winter and a house shirt is worn year-round. Polo shirts and PAWs polo shirts are available from the school shop.
School lunches are provided by two contracted caterers, Khaja Ghar and Yellow Bambou, offering vegetarian options with Western and Nepali choices. Packed lunches may be brought from home and heated on site; lunch drop-offs are not allowed. The school recognises special diets and allergies, with parents responsible for ensuring healthy packed lunches; it is not a nut-free school.
Houses are Dhaulagiri (Red), Kanchenjunga (Blue), Annapurna (Yellow), and Makalu (Green). A house shirt is worn year-round and inter-house events are part of school life.
The British School Kathmandu is a not-for-profit, non-selective school overseen by a Board of Governors elected from the parent body. The Board includes parents, staff and colleagues from partner organisations. The school is a member of COBIS, FOBISIA and Quality Kathmandu Schools (QKS).
The British School Kathmandu is a fee-paying, not-for-profit, independent international school in Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur, Nepal, serving students aged 3 to 18. It delivers the English National Curriculum with the International Primary Curriculum in the Primary School (Foundation 1 to Year 6) and Cambridge IGCSE and Edexcel syllabi for IGCSE and A Levels. English is the language of instruction. The school has British affiliation and is under the patronage of the British Embassy. Established in 1966, it now educates around 585 students from over 40 countries and is governed by a Board of Governors. The campus offers a Music Department with a Recording Studio and weekly instrumental lessons, formal drama, and a Performing Arts Workshops. Outdoor learning includes Forest School at Chobar and primary expedition trips. Co-curricular activities are extensive, including Model United Nations and the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, with a broad programme across primary and secondary.
