EDUCATION

Every child and young person has a right to education. Yet millions across the country are denied their right and are excluded from quality education. Children and young people without parental care or at risk of losing it are particularly vulnerable to missing out on education and training.

Our approach

Each child and young person is unique – they have their own needs, come from different circumstances, and possess an individual potential for impacting the world. This understanding is at the heart of everything we do – to offer care and support that is appropriate to the needs of each child and young person, taking into account their experiences, culture and wishes. We work with families, communities and partners to ensure that children and young people have access to education and training that addresses individual needs and circumstances and helps them become their strongest selves and achieve their full potential. 

How we do it

  • accompanying children,  young people and their families in our alternative care and family strengthening programmes on their educational journey

  • promoting quality education, focusing on the child and young person as a resourceful individual with unique skills and capabilities

  • partnering with authorities and communities to provide kindergartens, schools and social centres in communities that lack such facilities

  • supporting and creating inclusive learning environments that are non-discriminatory, non-violent, intercultural and gender-sensitive

  • providing after-school tutoring, speech therapy, and other support to strengthen children’s capacity to learn

  • working closely with partners and schools to ensure trauma-sensitive quality education, including remedial education and extra-curricular activities for children and young people whose education was disrupted by traumatic events such as disasters, wars, violence or discrimination

  • working with national and local governments and community-based organizations to empower communities and parents to develop and strengthen educational programmes and support

  • Supporting young people with mentoring, coaching and other measures to develop life skills, foster employability or entrepreneurship, and promote independence and equal participation in social and economic life

SOS Hermann Gmeiner Schools

SOS Hermann Gmeiner schools (SOS HGSs) prioritise Learning Beyond Classrooms (LBC), foster critical thinking and teaching humanitarian values. Similarly, they promote gender equality, social inclusion, social justice, nondiscrimination, and ecological awareness for sustainable development.

SOS Hermann Gmeiner schools are regarded as model schools in the country. They offer quality education to the children from SOS Children’s Villages and the ones from surrounding communities. They follow the national curriculum and focus on academics and the character building of students to mold them into resourceful and globally competitive individuals. There are seven SOS HGSs in Bhaktapur, Kavre, Pokhara (Rambazaar and Gharipatan with its extension in Chhorepatan), Surkhet, Itahari and Bharatpur, offering pre-primary to secondary level education to students.

Hermann Gmeiner School Bharatpur

SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Bharatpur, founded in 2004, earned the prestigious title of 'The Best School' from the District Education Office, Chitwan, in recognition of its outstanding SLC results in 2008.

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Hermann Gmeiner School Gandaki

Founded in 1982, SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Gandaki received the prestigious Best School Award in the institutional category during Nepal's 40th National Education Day and 53rd International Literacy Day celebrations in September 2019, recognized by the Government of Nepal.

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Hermann Gmeiner School Itahari

Established in 1993, SOS Hermann Gmeiner Secondary School Itahari has become a hub of academic excellence in this region, thanks to the dedicated coworkers, support from SOS Children's Villages Nepal, SOS Children's Village Itahari, parents, guardians, local offices, and other well-wishers.

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Hermann Gmeiner School Kavre

Since its establishment in June 1999, SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Kavre has been providing quality and relevant education to children from SOS Children's Village Kavre and the surrounding communities.

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Hermann Gmeiner School Sanothimi

Established in 1973, SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Sanothimi received the prestigious Best School Award in the institutional category during Nepal's 39th National Education Day and 52nd International Literacy Day celebrations in September 2018, as recognized by the Government of Nepal.

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Hermann Gmeiner School Pokhara

Formally inaugurated in 1987, SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Pokhara remains committed to its founding goals of offering a comprehensive education to the children of SOS Children's Village Pokhara and the Tibetan community in Pokhara valley and Western Nepal. The school ensures students follow the National Curriculum while also learning Tibetan language and practicing their cultural traditions.

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Hermann Gmeiner School Surkhet

SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Surkhet was established in 1989 to provide scholarship assistance to families of the family strengthening programme and marginalised families for their children's education.

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SOS Kindergarten Lumbini

SOS Kindergarten Lumbini plays a crucial role as foundational pillars in meeting the early developmental needs of children, encompassing intellectual and social skill development. This educational institution goes beyond conventional teaching, providing a nurturing environment that fosters holistic growth and prepares children for future academic endeavors. 

 

 

Children in our care as well as from disadvantaged backgrounds benefit from our kindergarten so that they can be future ready. 

 

Education is the key to unlocking the doors of opportunity and imagination.