Nepal, Kathmandu
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The school does not require uniforms; there is a dress code to maintain civility and avoid fashion-related competition and envy among students.
The school runs five cafeterias; serves hot vegetarian lunches to all students; breakfast is provided to elementary grades (Tier I & II) and an afternoon snack is available to elementary and secondary grades. The Food Committee prepares menus with a nutrition expert, and meals are prepared in a modern kitchen under the direction of a professional chef.
Owner: Ullens Education Foundation (UEF) – a privately managed public institution. Ullens School is governed by the School Management Committee (SMC) in accordance with the Education Act of the Government of Nepal; Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba is the chairperson of the SMC. Ullens Education Foundation runs two Ullens School campuses in Kathmandu Valley: Khumaltar, Lalitpur and Bansbari, Kathmandu. The school operates on a non-profit basis, and parental input helps determine the fee structure through a joint UEF–SMC process.
The Ullens School in Nepal is part of the Ullens Education Foundation (UEF), established in 2006 under the patronage of Baron Guy Ullens and Myriam Ullens. It operates at a Khumaltar campus (K–12 and IBDP) and Ullens Kathmandu, offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) alongside the Nepal National Curriculum (NEB). The school teaches in English, with Nepali language development, and Mandarin study in Grades 4–8. It follows Bank Street approach to education, through a partnership with Bank Street College of Education, emphasizing experiential learning, hands-on activities, field trips and ICT resources. Ullens aims for classes (7:1 ratio) and development, including training at Bank Street and IB programmes. Facilities include three libraries totalling 20,000 books, science labs, ActivBoards, a 500-seat auditorium, and Kadjou Building for juniors, the Nala Outdoor Learning Center for nature-based learning. The school runs Project Week, CAS, and student activities such as MUN and Duke of Edinburgh.