Rato Bangala School (RBS) is a co-educational day school located at Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur, Nepal. Established in 1992 by Shanta Dixit and Milan Dixit, it provides education from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade X, followed by a two-year Cambridge International AS & A Level programme.
The school follows a developmental-interaction approach influenced by Bank Street College of Education, New York. Its teaching combines academic subjects with reading, discussion, observation, practical investigations, creative activities and community studies. Learning activities vary across school divisions, with attention to students' academic, social and emotional development.
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Details |
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School Name |
Rato Bangala School (RBS) |
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Established |
1992 AD |
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Founders |
Shanta Dixit and Milan Dixit |
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Location |
Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur, Nepal |
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School Type |
Co-educational Day School |
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School Levels |
Pre-Kindergarten to Grade X |
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Senior Programme |
Cambridge International AS & A Level |
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Grade X Examination |
Secondary Education Examination (SEE) |
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Teaching Approach |
Developmental-interaction and inquiry-based learning |
Rato Bangala School was founded in 1992 with an educational approach centred on children's active participation in learning. Its teaching philosophy draws on the developmental-interaction approach associated with Bank Street College of Education.
Classroom activities include observation, questioning, discussion, investigation and practical work. Younger children explore ideas through play and physical materials, while older students undertake research, written assignments, presentations and subject-based projects.
Local history and community life also feature in teaching. Students examine neighbourhoods, occupations, cultural practices and public services, connecting classroom subjects with experiences outside school.
Rato Bangala organises its academic programme into five divisions.
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Main Focus |
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Early Childhood Centre |
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten |
Play, exploration and early learning |
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Lower School |
Grades I–III |
Literacy, numeracy and foundational subjects |
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Middle School |
Grades IV–VI |
Subject learning and practical investigation |
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Upper School |
Grades VII–X |
Secondary education and examinations |
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A Level |
Grades XI–XII |
Cambridge International qualifications |
The Rato Bangala Early Childhood Centre (RBECC) provides preschool education through play, communication, movement and exploration.
Children use books, blocks, paint, clay, sand and water to explore language, quantities, shapes and relationships. Stories and conversations support early language development in Nepali and English.
Indoor and outdoor activities include observation of plants, animals and natural surroundings.
Parent communication includes home-school link books, conferences and curriculum meetings.
The Lower School covers Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Digital Literacy, Character Education, Performing Arts and Library Studies.
Teaching incorporates read-aloud sessions, guided reading, writing workshops, mathematical games and practical science activities.
Social Studies includes investigations of neighbourhoods, occupations and community services. Visual arts, music, movement and physical education also form part of learning.
Middle School students continue studying English, Nepali, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies alongside arts, technology and physical education.
Lessons include investigations, field studies, written assignments and practical activities.
Patan and the Kathmandu Valley feature in local history and cultural studies. Grade IV learning includes Nepal Bhasa in connection with studies of the Kathmandu Valley.
Upper School teaching includes literature, mathematics, science, social studies, digital literacy and independent assignments.
Students participate in projects, discussions and presentations. A Grade VIII mock federal parliament exercise connects civic learning with debate and representative roles.
The division prepares students for the Grade VIII basic-level examination and the Grade X Secondary Education Examination (SEE).
Rato Bangala offers a two-year Cambridge International AS & A Level programme assessed through Cambridge International Education.
The senior programme combines academic study with student activities and guidance services.
Separate programme information is available for GCE A Level Science and GCE A Level Non-Science.
Assessment includes classroom activities, assignments, written work and examinations appropriate to each grade.
Early childhood assessment involves teachers' observations of children's participation and development. Upper School reporting considers academic performance alongside social-emotional growth.
External examinations include the Grade VIII basic-level examination, SEE and Cambridge International AS & A Level examinations.
Rato Bangala has libraries, science and computer laboratories, a STEAM laboratory, a wood workshop, art rooms, music and dance rooms, and an auditorium.
Its outdoor facilities include playgrounds, basketball areas, a football and multi-sports field, a tennis facility, gardens and a vegetable and herb garden.
Student activities include:
Music, theatre, visual arts and creative writing.
Debate and Model United Nations.
Environmental activities and service learning.
Sports and outdoor learning.
Student clubs and publications.
School publications include Rato Bangala Samachar, Cornice and The Circle.
Service learning involves age-appropriate responsibilities and participation in community-related activities.
Rato Bangala has a parent-teacher association structure and class parent representatives who support communication between families and the school.
Parent-teacher conferences, meetings and volunteering provide opportunities for family participation.
Student health arrangements include an infirmary with a nurse during school hours and earthquake drills.
The A Level division also provides guidance counselling and college-counselling services for students considering further education.
Rato Bangala has separate admission arrangements for preschool, other school grades and A Level students.
Pre-Kindergarten and A Level are the usual larger entry points. Admission to other grades depends on available places.
The process may include application submission, shortlisting, assessment or interview, and selection.
Waiting-list arrangements are available for some grades, although registration does not constitute an admission offer.
A Level admission includes consideration of SEE, IGCSE or equivalent qualifications and an academic assessment process.
Rato Bangala School has connections with organisations undertaking educational activities beyond regular school teaching.
Rato Bangala Foundation, established in 2002, works in teacher development and school improvement.
Rato Bangala Kitab focuses on children's books and publishing.
Rato Bangala Partnership in Outreach Programme supports educational outreach involving community and government schools.
These organisations have responsibilities separate from the school's regular academic divisions.
School Name: Rato Bangala School
Location: Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur, Nepal
Official Website: https://www.ratobangala.edu.np/
Email: contact@ratobangala.edu.np
Rato Bangala School was established in 1992 by Shanta Dixit and Milan Dixit.
The school provides Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Grades I–X and Cambridge International AS & A Levels.
It follows a developmental-interaction approach incorporating discussion, observation, investigation and practical learning.
Yes. The school offers a two-year Cambridge International AS & A Level programme.
Facilities include libraries, laboratories, art and music rooms, an auditorium, sports areas, gardens and outdoor learning spaces.
