Types of School - NEPAL

Nepal has two types of schools: Public schools which are completely financed by His Majesty’s government and the Private Schools operating on independent. There is a demand for TESOL trained teachers in both types of schools. It is more so, because with English becoming the global language, the stress on communicative English has increased manifold and it is not restricted to learning grammar and literature alone.

There are nearly 8,500 private schools in Nepal. Quite a few schools are Christian Missionary schools or are of Christian belief. Most private schools are co-educational schools. Some offer ESL courses for its students. The vast majority of expatriate students come from families who are involved with international development organizations and agencies. Children with parents attached to diplomatic missions represent another significant group.

Education in Nepal is structured as school education and higher education. School education includes primary level of grades 1-5, lower secondary and secondary levels of grades 6-8 and 9-10 respectively. Pre-primary level of education is also available in certain areas. Six years of age is the prescribed age for admission into grade one. Primary education is offered in six types of schools: (1) the Buddhist schools, designed primarily for training religious leaders; (2) the formal English schools, which are oriented to the study of Great Britain and India; (3) the Sanskrit schools, whose major emphasis is language; (4) the basic schools, which provide self-sufficiency through craftwork; (5) the vernacular schools; (6) and the national schools, which are similar to the basic schools.

A national level School Leaving Certificate (SLC) Examination is conducted at the end of grade ten. Grades 11 and 12 are considered as higher secondary level. Higher Secondary Education Board (HSEB) supervises higher secondary schools which are mostly under private management.