01
Grades 1–5
Junior School
The foundations: Nepali, English, mathematics and the beginnings of the sciences.
- Handwriting and recitation
- Mental arithmetic
- Weekly reading examination
Academics
A pathway for every learner
Twelve years of study, two examination series a year, and a tutorial system that has outlasted every reform proposed against it.
Programmes
Our academic stages
Grades 1–5
02
Grades 6–8
Middle School
Subject masters take over, the laboratories open, and the first house colours are awarded.
- Separate subject masters
- Laboratory work begins
- Debating from Grade 7
03
Grades 9–10
Senior School
Two years of preparation for the SEE, with compulsory Saturday tutorials from Ashwin.
- SEE preparation
- Saturday tutorials
- Optional additional mathematics
04
Grades 11–12
The Higher Secondary
NEB Science, Management and Humanities, with the university counselling office attached.
- Three NEB streams
- University counselling
- Head of school appointed from Grade 12
Our approach
How the college teaches
The lecture and the tutorial
Taught in the hall, examined on paper
Subject masters lecture; tutorial groups of eight take the argument apart afterwards. Written work is returned within a week, annotated by hand.
Subject mastersTutorials of eightHandwritten marking
Examinations
Two internal series a year, no exceptions
Everyone sits in the hall in Ashad and again in Poush. Results are read out by house, which sounds harsh and is, in fact, the point.
Ashad seriesPoush seriesRead out by house
Facilities
Collegiate Facilities
A campus shaped by five decades of academic life on Kupondole Heights.
Historic Examination Hall
The central collegiate hall where assemblies, public lectures, and internal examinations take place.
The Observatory & Science Block
Three fully-equipped physics, chemistry, and biology laboratories and the college astronomical telescope.
The Quadrangle Library
Over 14,000 catalogued volumes, national and foreign journals, and quiet individual reading desks.
Computing & Digital Lab
Dedicated computer laboratory with high-speed internet for programming and curriculum projects.
Athletics & Sports Lawn
Dedicated courts for basketball, volleyball, table tennis, and athletics training.
Valley Transport Fleet
Chaperoned bus services connecting Kupondole with Lalitpur, Kathmandu, and Bhaktapur routes.
| 9:20 | 10:05 | 10:50 | 11:35 | 12:15 | 1:00 | 1:45 | 2:30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | English | Mathematics | Physics | Break | Nepali | Social Studies | Additional Maths | Games |
| Monday | Mathematics | Chemistry | English | Break | Nepali | Biology | Computer | Library |
| Tuesday | Physics | Nepali | Mathematics | Break | English | Social Studies | Chemistry | Choir |
| Wednesday | Nepali | Biology | English | Break | Mathematics | Additional Maths | Social Studies | Drill |
| Thursday | English | Social Studies | Mathematics | Break | Physics | Nepali | Computer | Debating Society |
| Friday | Mathematics | Chemistry | English | Break | Nepali | House Meeting |
| Stream | Compulsory | Choose from |
|---|---|---|
| Science | English, Nepali, Mathematics | Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Computer Science |
| Management | English, Nepali, Social Studies | Accountancy, Economics, Business Studies, Business Mathematics |
| Humanities | English, Nepali, Social Studies | History, Political Science, Sociology, Major English |
Questions
Academic FAQs
What curriculum does the college follow?
The CDC national curriculum to the SEE in Grade 10, and the NEB curriculum in Grades 11 and 12 across Science, Management and Humanities. Internal examinations are set by the college itself.
What are the Saturday tutorials?
From Ashwin, Grades 9 to 12 attend subject tutorials on Saturday mornings in groups of eight. They are compulsory and they are free.
Does the college offer additional mathematics?
Yes, as an optional subject from Grade 9. It is examined internally and roughly a third of each cohort takes it.
Questions about the curriculum?
Our academic coordinators are happy to talk you through any class or stream.