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Nepal, Kathmandu
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English is the language of instruction and the school delivers the English National Curriculum. In Primary, languages taught from Foundation stage include German, Italian, French, Nepali and Spanish, with Nepali taught in Key Stage 2 by the Nepali learning support team. In Secondary, languages offered include French, Spanish, Mandarin and Nepali, with related language study available through KS3/KS4 and further study at post-16 levels. English as an Additional Language (EAL) support uses the NASSEA framework to assess language progress and provides a structured EAL pathway.
The school uses a Supported Immersive Model (SIM) for learners with English as an Additional Language (EAL) in both Primary and Secondary. New-to-English students spend the first two to six weeks in class to acclimate to routines, settings, teachers and peers. The NASSEA steps framework tracks language progression across four strands (Listening and Understanding, Speaking, Reading and Writing) to guide language support. The EAL provision is personalised for each student and includes Intensive Language Support across Steps 1-3 and continued progression into Steps 3-4 and 5+ for Primary and Secondary.
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.
