About
The British School Kathmandu is a fee-paying, not-for-profit, independent international school delivering the English National Curriculum. It accommodates students from Foundation 1 in Primary to A Levels in Secondary, follows the International Primary Curriculum alongside English National Curriculum Mathematics and English, and uses Cambridge International and Edexcel syllabi for IGCSE and A Level.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
British · IPC · IGCSE
Students
500
Language
English
Type
International school
- Nationalities
- 40
- Ownership
- Non-profit
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
| Grade | Per term |
|---|---|
| Foundation 1 - Term 1 | GBP 1,345 |
| Foundation 1 - Term 2 | GBP 1,358 |
| Foundation 1 - Term 3 | GBP 1,358 |
| Foundation 1 - Term 4 | GBP 1,358 |
| Foundation 2, KS1 & 2 - Term 1 | GBP 2,565 |
| Foundation 2, KS1 & 2 - Term 2 | GBP 2,591 |
| Foundation 2, KS1 & 2 - Term 3 | GBP 2,591 |
| Foundation 2, KS1 & 2 - Term 4 | GBP 2,591 |
| KS 3 & 4 - Term 1 | GBP 3,239 |
| KS 3 & 4 - Term 2 | GBP 3,271 |
| KS 3 & 4 - Term 3 | GBP 3,271 |
| KS 3 & 4 - Term 4 | GBP 3,271 |
| KS 5 - Term 1 | GBP 3,426 |
| KS 5 - Term 2 | GBP 3,460 |
| KS 5 - Term 3 | GBP 3,460 |
| KS 5 - Term 4 | GBP 3,460 |
The school's document states 4 payments per year.
One-off costs
- Enrolment fee
- GBP 200
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
British curriculum
Early years to sixth form · Ages 3–18
Follows the English National Curriculum; pupils usually take IGCSEs around age 16 and A Levels in the last two years.
IPC
Primary · Ages 5–11
The International Primary Curriculum: theme-based units that join science, history, geography and more; common in British-style schools.
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
- Teachers
- 100
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Sports
- PE and Sports
Arts
- Drama
- Music
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- Accreditations
- BSO, COBIS
- Memberships
- COBIS, fobisia
Location
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