The British School, Kathmandu

The British School is a private international school in Sanepa, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal. It was established in 1966 to serve the British community,^[1] 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.

The British School, Kathmandu
Main Gate of The British School, Kathmandu
Jhamsikhel Kathmandu , Bagmati Province Nepal
Information
Other name	TBS
Type	Not for Profit International School
Motto	Excellence and Kindness at the top of the world
Religious affiliation(s)	None
Established	1966 (1966)
Principal	Caroline Drumm
Years offered	Foundation 1 to Year 13
Gender	Co-educational
Age range	3-18
Language	English
Houses	Dhaulagiri Kangchenjunga Annapurna Makalu
Colour(s)	Blue,White
Website	tbskathmandu.org

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,^[1] and parking for staff and students, including bike stands.

History

The British School started in 1966^[1] as a school for British and Commonwealth parents who wanted British-style education for their children. The school originally offered primary education.^[1] On 7 July 1967, the Government of Nepal gave official recognition to The British School and has since been supported by the British Embassy.^[1]

In 1997, the school expanded its curriculum to include Key Stage 3 students and they moved their campus to Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur.^[1]

In February 1998, the Prince of Wales opened the new campus.^[1]

In August 2004, the school expanded its curriculum to include A-Levels.^[1]

As of 2025^[update], the school's most recent inspection was in 2022.^[2]