Gandaki Boarding School

What Gandaki Boarding School does

Gandaki Boarding School is a non-profit K-12 boarding institution located in Pokhara, Nepal, operating continuously since 1966 and designated by the Nepali government as a National School. It serves students from Grade 4 through Grade 12 under the National Curriculum, with a Science stream offered at the Grade 11-12 level. The institution employs approximately 27 staff and operates a boarding model with associated tuition, boarding, and transportation fees as its core revenue mechanics. A scholarship program covers 20-25% of students drawn from marginalized communities, functioning as both a social-mission and enrollment channel.

The school extends its educational footprint through the Gandaki College of Engineering and Science (GCES), founded in 1998-1999 and affiliated with Pokhara University, which delivers BE Software and Computer Engineering programs. The broader ecosystem includes long-standing partnerships with Pokhara University, Pestalozzi Trust (Switzerland), and Manipal Teaching Hospital, supporting academic delivery and student welfare. Recent capital investments include an ICT building and a swimming pool, coinciding with the 60th Foundation Day milestone.

Revenue mechanics are tuition-driven and distributed across individual families rather than enterprise contracts, with no disclosed funding rounds or external equity. The institution's competitive position rests on its six-decade brand, repeated Regional Education Shield recognition (19 wins), and an alumni network that includes graduates placed at Duke, Harvard, MIT, Oxford, and Cambridge. In 2024, Dr. Bishwo Udhir Poudel Gharti was appointed as the 14th Principal — notably the first ex-student to hold the role — and has articulated a vision to develop the school as a learning organization with deeper university partnerships.

Name

Gandaki Boarding School

Legal name

Gandaki Boarding School

Website

https://gbs.edu.np

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gandaki Boarding School is a non-profit K-12 boarding institution in Pokhara, Nepal, founded in 1966 and government-designated as a National School, serving Grades 4-12 with affiliated engineering higher-education programs and a scholarship program for marginalized students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

Keywords

• K-12 education
• Boarding school services
• Scholarship program
• Engineering higher education
• School facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Pokhara

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition fees from students in Grades 4 to 12. Fee payment can be made via ConnectIPS/bank deposit or online funds transfer. The institution is non-profit with the objective of providing quality education at affordable cost.
2. Boarding/Hostel Services: As a boarding school, revenue includes fees for hostel/boarding facilities for residential students.
3. Transportation Services: School bus service for day students within Pokhara valley generates additional revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gandaki Boarding School is a non-profit, government-designated National School that delivers residential K-12 education (Grades 4-12) under the National Curriculum, including a Science Stream for Grades 11-12, and provides higher-education engineering degrees (BE Software, BE Computer, MSc Information System Engineering) via its affiliated Gandaki College of Engineering and Science (GCES) under Pokhara University. Ancillary fee-based offerings include hostel/boarding, school transportation, and admission scholarships covering 20-25% of students.

Product overview

Gandaki Boarding School is a non-profit educational institution founded in 1966, offering a unified K-12 education program from Grades 4 to 12. The school operates as a selective co-educational boarding school with a focus on holistic development. It offers the National Curriculum for grades 4-10 and Science Stream for grades 11-12. Through its affiliation with Gandaki College of Engineering and Science (GCES), the school also provides higher education in BE Software & Computer Engineering. Supporting facilities include ICT infrastructure, a swimming pool, health center, library (14,000+ books), and transportation services. The institution is a multilingual, multicultural, and multi-ethnic educational institution with the motto 'Knowledge, Character and Service.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Education Program Comprehensive schooling from Grades 4 to 12 following the National Curriculum, offered as selective co-educational boarding education with English medium instruction and seven academic departments. Serves students admitted via scholarship or fee-paying programs.
• Science Stream (Grades 11-12) Higher-secondary Science Stream for Grades 11-12 offering English, Nepali, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Computer, preparing students for board examinations and engineering admission.
• BE Software & Computer Engineering (via GCES) Bachelor-level Software and Computer Engineering degree programs delivered through the affiliated Gandaki College of Engineering and Science (GCES) under Pokhara University, with an MSc in Information System Engineering pathway. Targets GBS graduates and other students seeking university-level engineering qualifications.
• Boarding / Hostel Services Residential boarding and hostel services for students enrolling at GBS, supervised by the dedicated Hostel Supervisor.
• School Bus Transportation Service Recurring school bus transportation for day students within Pokhara valley, coordinated by the Day Students In-Charge.
• Scholarship Program Need-based scholarship seats for economically disadvantaged, marginalized, backward, remote-area, and low-caste students, with annual intake of 23 students to Class Four and continuation through college level.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% pass rate in SLC and 10+2 Board Examinations over multiple years (2013-2017)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pokhara UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Gandaki College of Engineering and Science (GCES) is affiliated with Pokhara University. GCES offers Bachelor of Engineering in Software, BE in Computer, and MSc in Information System Engineering following Pokhara University's semester and examination system. Students admitted to GBS can continue education up to University Master's Degree Level through this affiliation.
• Gandaki College of Engineering and Science (GCES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998GCES is an extension to Gandaki Boarding School, founded in 1998 and officially inaugurated in 1999. It is a non-profit institution owned by the Ministry of Education Nepal and managed by the GBS/GCES public education trust.
• Pestalozzi International Village TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for scholarship support. Ex-student Bigyam Babu Regmi attended GBS under scholarship from Pestalozzi International Village Trust before going to Duke University.
• Manipal Teaching HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth screening camp partnership. Organized General Health Screening Camp for classes 4 to 6 students in coordination with Manipal Teaching Hospital at GBS premises.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: Global K-12 and higher education operator with premium international schools across multiple geographies. Comparable to GBS as a broad incumbent in the premium boarding/international schooling space, though operating at vastly greater scale.
• St. Xavier's College, Kathmandu: Long-established private K-12 plus higher education institution in Kathmandu. Comparable to GBS in operating a multi-tier school-to-college pathway under a non-profit/society structure.
• Kathmandu University School of Education: Affiliated K-12 and higher education programs run under Kathmandu University. Comparable to GBS's GCES partnership model with Pokhara University, where school-level and university-level offerings are vertically integrated.

Direct peers

• Reliance International School: Private K-12 institution in Nepal with English-medium instruction and selective admissions. Comparable to GBS in mission (academic excellence, character development) and customer base (urban Nepali families seeking premium schooling).
• Premier International School: K-12 institution in Nepal offering national and international curricula with strong outcomes focus. Comparable to GBS in selective admissions, university-placement emphasis, and the Western/Nepal premium-school segment.
• Budhanilkantha School: Nepal Government designated National School in Kathmandu offering residential schooling with strong academic outcomes. Closest direct peer to GBS in terms of government-designated national school status, selective admissions, and boarding model.
• Ullens School: Premium residential school in Kathmandu with extensive facilities (library, sports, ICT) and a focus on holistic education. Directly comparable to GBS's facility-led, holistic-education positioning for affluent Nepali families.
• Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya: Government-supported residential school in Nepal that provides selective K-12 education. Comparable to GBS as a Nepali national-style boarding institution with similar scholarship/admission structure.
• Woodlands International School: Selective K-12 school in Nepal offering national and international curricula with boarding facilities. Comparable to GBS in targeting the same premium Nepali family segment with selective admissions.
• Lincoln International School: International K-12 school in Kathmandu with residential options and university-prep focus. Comparable to GBS as a Nepal-based selective school competing for the same fee-paying segment with university-articulation outcomes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VisitGBS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gandakiboarding

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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