GEMS School

Nepal, Kathmandu

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees Fees not listed

Ages 6 - 18 years

Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)

Bus Service Yes

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Academic offering

Curriculum IPC (International Primary Curriculum), IMYC (International Middle Years Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE

Taught languages English, Nepali

Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Visual and Creative Arts

Clubs Arts and Creative, Lifestyle and Wellbeing

Stages Primary School, Secondary School

Introduction

Located in Nepal, GEMS School provides an international-minded education with a clear curriculum progression. For Grades 1–5, the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) serves as the framework to deliver the national curriculum, aligning inquiry-based learning with local standards. From the academic session 2023 (2080), Grade 6 adopts the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) to continue international benchmarking. The school supports a robust extracurricular program through GEAP for Grades 1–5 and BIA for Grades 6–12, offering a wide range of sports and performing and visual arts activities. Arts activities are a key component of the offerings, alongside participation in performing and visual arts. Programs are coordinated by the Extra Curricular Department and extend to lifestyle and wellbeing initiatives, aiming to enrich student life beyond the classroom. The combination of IPC/IMYC, diverse arts and sport opportunities, and structured extracurriculars contributes to a globally minded school experience in Nepal. It supports a coherent learning journey.

Dhapakhel Rd, Lalitpur 44700, Nepal

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The Essentials

Location

Dhapakhel, Lalitpur, Bagmati Province, Nepal. Located in the Lalitpur (Patan) area of the Kathmandu Valley.

Stages

IPC is offered for Grades 1-5. IMYC is implemented from Grade 6 and Grades 6-12 are served by the BIA (Beginners, Intermediary and Advanced Programme). GEAP covers Grades 1-5, while BIA covers Grades 6-12.

Country affiliation

Nepal

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Fees

Application fees

- No published application/admission fee schedule for GEMS School (Dhapakhel) for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years could be located on the school's admissions material.
- Under Nepal law and relevant guidance, admission-form and related small charges are strictly capped (examples of legal limits and guidance on admission/registration charges are recorded in national education/legal documents). These legal caps apply to schools operating in Nepal.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)

- GEMS School (Dhapakhel) does not publish a year-group-by-year-group tuition-fee schedule for AY 2026/27 (or AY 2025/26) in its publicly available admissions material. No explicit term or annual amounts for specific grades are available in the school's public admissions pages.
- As context, other GEMS schools publish term-split tuition schedules (term 1, term 2, term 3 or quarterly splits) and provide annual figures broken into term instalments; that is a common billing format within the GEMS group where fees are shown either annually or split by term. This is shown by published fee schedules at other GEMS schools (example schedules use term-by-term splits). These examples explain the common presentation format but do not give school-specific amounts for GEMS School (Dhapakhel).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The school's publicly available admissions pages do not list a detailed billing calendar, due dates, late-payment penalties, proration rules, or formal payment terms for 2026/27 or 2025/26. Parents should expect that, if following common GEMS practice, tuition may be invoiced by term or annually with specified due dates for each instalment, but no school-specific schedule or deadlines are published.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- GEMS School (Dhapakhel) is described and presented as a day-school complex in its admissions and campus materials; there is no published boarding programme or boarding-fee schedule for the school in the available public materials. Therefore no boarding fees are published for this campus.

Other costs and typical ancillary fees (uniform, transport, textbooks, activities, exam fees, security/development fees, etc.)

- The school does not publish a detailed itemised list of ancillary/other charges (uniform, transport, textbooks, activity fees, exam fees, annual development charges, security deposit or refundable security amounts) with amounts for 2026/27 or 2025/26 on its admissions pages.
- For reference, other GEMS campuses commonly list additional charges such as uniform, ID/calendar costs, innovation/ICT charges, transport and textbook or activity fees; those items are typically billed separately or as part of an annual/term invoice at other GEMS sites. These examples illustrate the types of ancillary charges that schools commonly apply, not specific amounts for the Dhapakhel campus.

Refund information

- No published, school-specific refund policy (for application/admission fees, tuition refunds on withdrawal, prorated tuition or refunds for early/leaving withdrawal) for AY 2026/27 or AY 2025/26 was found in the school's public admissions materials. Where refund rules are set by policy at other GEMS schools, they often reference local regulatory guidance; however, no explicit refund terms for GEMS School (Dhapakhel) are published in the material reviewed.

Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, cash, online payment)

- The school's admissions pages do not list specific accepted payment methods for tuition (credit card, bank transfer, online portal, cheque).
- For context, many GEMS campuses worldwide offer multiple payment channels (online payment portals, bank transfers, and credit-card arrangements including group-branded card options and instalment/advance-payment programmes). That shows typical GEMS-group payment options but does not confirm which methods are accepted at the Dhapakhel campus.

Academics

Curriculum

The school uses the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) as a framework to deliver the national curriculum for Grades 1–5, and is implementing the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) in Grade 6 from the academic session 2023 (2080).

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Admissions

Waitlist

The school takes admissions in Grades 1 and 4. Admissions into other grades will depend solely upon vacancies arising, if any, at the end of the current academic session, in any specified grade. However, register your interest with the relevant information and the school will get in touch with you if / when a vacancy arises, for starting the admission process.

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FAQs

Where is GEMS School located and what ages does it serve?

GEMS School is in Dhapakhel, Lalitpur in the Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati Province, Nepal. It serves children aged 6 to 18 years, covering primary through upper-secondary year groups.

What type of school is GEMS School — single sex or co-educational?

GEMS School is co-educational, accepting both boys and girls across its year groups.

Which curriculum does GEMS School follow for primary and middle years?

For Grades 1–5 the school uses the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) as the framework to deliver the national curriculum, and Grade 6 has adopted the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) starting in the 2023 (2080) academic session.

How do I apply for a place and which grades are currently taking new admissions?

The school accepts admissions in Grades 1 and 4 as standard; admission to other grades depends on vacancies that may arise at the end of the current academic session. You can register your interest and the school will contact you if and when a vacancy becomes available to start the admission process.

Are there published application or admission fee schedules I should be aware of?

There is no published year‑group-by‑year‑group application or tuition fee schedule for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years for this campus. Under Nepalese law, small admission-form and related charges are subject to statutory caps, and those legal limits apply to schools operating in Nepal.

If my child needs to move into a grade that already has full enrolment, what happens?

Admissions into grades other than 1 and 4 are considered only if vacancies arise; parents should register interest so the school can notify them if a place becomes available and the admission process is then started.

What learning pathway does the school offer beyond Grade 6?

From Grade 6 the school continues international benchmarking with IMYC and serves Grades 6–12 through its BIA programme (Beginners, Intermediary and Advanced), providing a coherent progression from primary into upper years.

How does GEMS School support a coherent learning journey between primary and middle years?

The school uses IPC in Grades 1–5 and implemented the IMYC in Grade 6 to provide continuity and international benchmarking, ensuring inquiry-based learning transitions align with the national curriculum and a clear curriculum progression.

What kinds of extracurricular activities are available for younger and older students?

For Grades 1–5 the GEAP programme delivers a wide range of activities, and for Grades 6–12 the BIA programme covers extracurriculars; both offer sports as well as performing and visual arts opportunities.

Who coordinates the extracurricular and wellbeing activities at the school?

The Extra Curricular Department coordinates GEAP for Grades 1–5 and BIA for Grades 6–12, and it also delivers lifestyle and wellbeing initiatives that enrich student life beyond the classroom.

Are the arts part of the school's extracurricular emphasis?

Yes, performing and visual arts are a key component of the extracurricular offerings within both GEAP and BIA, and arts activities feature prominently alongside sports.

Does the school offer programmes aimed at student lifestyle and wellbeing?

Yes, the school's extracurricular provision extends to lifestyle and wellbeing initiatives coordinated by the Extra Curricular Department to support enrichment beyond academic lessons.

Is boarding available at GEMS School in Dhapakhel?

The school is presented as a day‑school complex and there is no published boarding programme or boarding‑fee schedule for this campus.

Does GEMS School run any signature community events or student leadership activities?

GEMS School hosts events such as GEMS MUN, which in 2025 marked its tenth edition and brought together students from across Nepal in a multi‑committee Model United Nations conference that includes socials, ceremonies, and awards.

How would you describe the school's international outlook?

The school pursues an international-minded education by using IPC/IMYC frameworks to align inquiry-based learning with the national curriculum and by offering extracurricular programmes that support global perspectives through arts and sport participation.

If I need details about billing, payment methods or ancillary costs, what should I expect?

The school does not publish a detailed billing calendar, payment-method list, or itemised ancillary-charge schedule in its public admissions material; parents should enquire directly with admissions for current billing practices and typical ancillary charges.

Can I register interest now if we are relocating from overseas?

Yes, parents relocating from overseas can register their interest with the school and the school will get in touch if a suitable vacancy arises to begin the admission process.

Who is the head of school I can contact for more information?

The head of school is Mr. Rajeev Mainali, who leads the campus in Dhapakhel, Lalitpur.

Does the school provide specific information about language instruction or bilingual programmes?

No specific public information about bilingual or language‑immersion programmes and the list of languages taught is published for this campus; parents should contact the school directly for details about language provision.

How are sports and arts structured across different age groups?

Both sports and arts are integrated into the school's extracurricular frameworks: GEAP delivers these activities for Grades 1–5 and BIA provides a similar broad offering for Grades 6–12, ensuring age-appropriate opportunities across the school.

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