Heritage and History

Kathmandu University High School (KUHS), initially named as Kathmandu University Preparatory School was established in 1998 A.D. with only 60 primary students from local areas and children of the staff of Kathmandu University. This is an independent not-for-profit non-government public institution.

The school started in a rented building at Bansghari in Dhulikhel led by the visionary educator late Mr. Aiden Warlow as the principal along with the few staff. The school is a non-profit making educational institute established under the umbrella of Kathmandu University. In 2000, moved to its own beautiful new campus in Chaukot, Panauti-5, in the land of the Kathmandu University. The students appeared the first S.L.C examination in the year 2003 with very good grades in various subjects. In 2009, the school opened the A Level programme from the University of Cambridge International Examinations and was later suspended.

The school is now 28 years and is able to contribute to create a new generation of leaders and professional with a caring and responsible attitude to society. This institution continues to impart quality education to the children and generate thinkers who do not depend on rote learning and exam focused preparation. The students continue to build their own path and seek for learning through observations, experiments and researches. We had our first intake of Class XI students in 2075 BS and currently 650 students and 85 staff are working in the school.

In the school the students are required to complete their daily homework, class assignments, special projects, individual or group presentations, and adequate self-study. Our dedicated teaching staff carefully monitor the academic performance and progress of each individual student. 

The executive council of Kathmandu University is the trusty of school and Kathmandu University School of Education is closely working to transform the school as a model institution of Nepal and Lab of Kathmandu University.

We have been provided the guardianship by Dhulikhel Hospital since its inception, the collaborating partner of Kathmandu University, where our students and staff are medically insuranced with the provision of regular health facilities.   

Since the inception of the school, students work hard and enjoy the friendly support of well-trained specialist teachers. Each subject has a carefully planned lesson plan to achieve the highest level of knowledge, skills and understanding. Results in the BEE, SEE and SLC examinations are consistently high. Text books are not only the resources. Students are encouraged to experiment, discuss, and investigate which gives them a far deeper grasps of each subject and a more enjoyable way of learning.