Rato Bangala School
Rato Bangala School (RBS) is a coeducational school in Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur, Nepal which started in 1992. The school has been affiliated since its inception with Bank Street College of Education in New York City. The school is accredited by the Nepal Government's Ministry of Education and the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES). It has an average of 850 students and from primary 1 to grade 10. It also has a secondary A-level program supported by The University of Cambridge in Cambridge, Massachusetts and UCLES. Rato Bangala is also affiliated with the Rato Bangala Foundation which aims to provide quality education to unprivileged children in remote areas of Nepal. Shanta Dixit is the founder and director. Milan Dixit has been the principal since the establishment of the school in 1992.
A-levels
After students take the Nepali government’s School Leaving Certificate examination at the end of grade ten, those who are selected, including students who studied elsewhere, go on to take the two-year advanced (A)-level course conducted by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). Rato Bangala School is a registered CIE Centre. CIE offers examinations in May/June and October/November after the first and second years. The A-Level programme lasts two years. Classes for A-Level students begin in late June. Two years later, in June, they will have completed the last of a grueling two months of examination papers.
Eligibility
Students who have taken the SLC/GCSE or equivalent at the time of admissions can apply. The main requirement is demonstrated academic ability to meet the rigours of this challenging programme. To ensure that each class is highly motivated, Rato Bangala employs a comprehensive evaluation system comprising both a written examination as well as group interview.
Scholarships
Rato Bangala offers partial financial aid to a limited number of exceptional candidates who demonstrate need.