The British School, Kathmandu
{{Short description|International school in Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal}}
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| name = The British School, Kathmandu
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| image = The_British_School,_Kathmandu_Main_Gate.jpg
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| medium_of_language = English
| caption = Main Gate of The British School, Kathmandu
| motto = Excellence and Kindness at the top of the world
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| location = Jhamsikhel
| city = Kathmandu
| province = Bagmati Province
| country = Nepal
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| other_name = TBS
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| type = Not for Profit International School
| religious_affiliation = None
| established = {{Start date|1966}}
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| principal = Caroline Drumm
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| years = Foundation 1 to Year 13
| gender = Co-educational
| age_range = 3-18
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| colours = {{color box|#053A77}} Blue,White
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| website = {{URL|tbskathmandu.org}}
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The British School is a private international school in Sanepa, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal. It was established in 1966 to serve the British community,{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.tbskathmandu.org/about-us/ |access-date=2022-04-18 |website=The British School Kathmandu |language=en}} but is an inclusive school which has over 40 different nationalities and over 500 students. The British School offers education from foundation up to Year 13.
It delivers the English National Curriculum with full-time UK-recruited staff.
The school has its own artificial turf pitches, two multi-purpose sports areas, science laboratories, and two libraries, one for primary and one for secondary. It also has many small gardens, a duck pond, and parking for staff and students, including bike stands.
History
The British School started in 1966 as a school for British and Commonwealth parents who wanted British-style education for their children. The school originally offered primary education. On the 7th of July 1967, the Government of Nepal gave official recognition to The British School and has since been supported by the British Embassy.
In 1997, the school expanded its curriculum to include Key Stage 3 students and they moved their campus to Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur.
In February 1998, the Prince of Wales opened the new campus.
In August 2004, the school expanded its curriculum to include A-Levels.
{{As of|2025}}, the school's most recent inspection was in 2022.{{cite web |title=Inspection Report: The British School, Kathmandu, Nepal |url=https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65bca76d28484a6ebba9196d/65bca76d28484a6ebba91c51_BSO%20report%20-%20British%20School%20Kathmandu%2C%20Nepal%20-%20September%202022%20-%2007.09.2022%20-%20final.pdf |publisher=Penta International |access-date=8 January 2025 |date=2022}}
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Category:British international schools in Asia
Category:International schools in Nepal
Category:Educational institutions established in 1963
Category:1963 establishments in Nepal
Category:Schools offering Cambridge International Examinations