SMD Online Classes continue Schools in the Kathmandu Valley are still under closure orders with an estimated 1.8 million children now out of school. At the beginning of this school year (June 2021), most of our SMD students (especially the older ones) stayed in the Kathmandu Valley with relatives or friends so they could access online classes and/or write their …
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NEW SCHOOL YEAR STARTED JUN’16
Awards Day at SMD While schools throughout the country have been closed, education for nuns and monks has continued. All gompas (monastic institutions) are seats of learning as well as places of spiritual endeavour. Our monks happily moved back into SMD to continue their classes and our nuns (who normally come to SMD in their bus) are continuing their classes …
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SMD School COVID-19 UPDATE
Kathmandu is in hard lockdown again! But on to brighter news first… Partner Schools & Scholarships Last year, we were only able to place one SMD student on scholarship overseas–this year we’ll have three students abroad again!! A chance to finish high school in preeminent schools like the ones mentioned below opens doors to higher education for a select few …
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SMD School is Closed Again!
SMD Closed Again! With COVID-19 on the rise in Kathmandu, the government has ordered all schools to close again and for all in person exams to be postponed. So we had to send all our children home, including the Grade 8s and 10s who were supposed to take their National Board exams in the coming weeks. As of April 28th, …
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Thrangu Express ~ SMD’s Student Paper
SMD Students have created their own newspaper for all friends, family and supporters to enjoy. Click on the latest issue and enjoy the read! December 2019: Issue 02 September 2019: Issue 01 Jan-Feb 2018: Issue 07 December 2017: Issue 06 November 2017: Issue 05 September 2017: Issue 04 August 2017: Issue 03 July 2017: Issue 02 June 2017: Issue 01