Budhanilkantha School
Budhanilkantha School, often referred to as BNKS, is a competitive non-profit boarding school in Nepal. It is located in Narayanthan, 8 kilometres north of Kathmandu, at the foothills of Shivapuri mountain (2,732 m [8,963 ft]). It is named after the Budhanilkantha Temple, which is located nearby.
| Budhanilkantha School बूढानीलकण्ठ स्कूल | |
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Budhanilkantha School | |
| Address | |
Narayanthan - Baaghdwar Rd, Budhanilkantha 44622 Budhanilkantha , Bagmati Province 44622 Nepal , Nepal | |
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| School type | Boarding, Government funded non-profit school |
| Motto | Centre of Excellence |
| Established | 1972 |
| School district | Kathmandu |
| Authorizer | Government of Nepal |
| CEEB code | 689070 |
| Principal | Keshar Khulal |
| Staff | Approx. 200 |
| Faculty | Approx. 80 |
| Grades | 5-12, A-Level |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Number of students | 1136 total |
| Sixth form students | 180 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14:1 |
| Area | 95 acres (38 ha) |
| Campus type | Boarding |
| Houses | Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Hiunchuli, Saipal, Nilgiri, Pumori, Tilicho, Jugal, Choyu, Ratnachuli, Kanchenjunga, Annapurna, Byasrishi, Gaurishankar |
| Student Council | Council of School Prefects |
| Nickname | BNKS |
| Publication | Bhanjyang |
| Endowment | Funded by Government of Nepal and alums |
| Graduates | Approximately 5000 |
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| Website | bnks |
One third of pupils admitted in grade five are granted scholarships based on need, after an entrance examination held in all the 77 districts of Nepal. This scholarship is granted every year to the students until grade 10.
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