Kathmandu Pragya Kunja School

What Kathmandu Pragya Kunja School does

Kathmandu Pragya Kunja School is a private, co-educational day school operating a single campus at Sangam Chowk, Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal. Founded in 2004, it serves students from Pre-Nursery through Grade 10 (roughly 12 grade levels), with a stated class-size policy of 18-22 students per section. The school is staffed by approximately 13 employees, reflecting a small operating footprint. Its stated pedagogy is built on several branded frameworks: the 3CR Approach, 5Cs Curriculum, 70/30 Philosophy (hands-on vs. theoretical balance), and Student-Led Conferences, supported by a multi-language offering in English, Nepali, German, Chinese, Sanskrit, and Newari. Health and counseling support is provided in-house and through partners including Mero Hospital and Bal Bikas NCMAS.

The curriculum is layered with STEAM programming delivered through partner organizations — Karkhana (maker/robotics), Digi School (computer curriculum), and the 3Di School Program — alongside extracurricular offerings such as the in-house KPK MUN program. Quality assurance is signaled through repeated British Council International School Award (ISA) recognition (2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021) and membership in the Quality Kathmandu Schools (QKS) consortium of approximately 25 schools. The technology stack is partner-mediated rather than proprietary; there is no indication of internally developed AI, adaptive-learning, or data-platform capability.

Revenue is generated through student tuition as the primary recurring source, with auxiliary income from transportation services, cafeteria/dining, and extracurricular activity fees. Public pricing is not disclosed, and admissions operate through an 8-step process with community-driven referrals. The school positions as a differentiated, internationally credentialed alternative within Kathmandu's competitive private K-10 segment, without evidence of multi-campus expansion or capital-raising activity.

Name

Kathmandu Pragya Kunja School

Legal name

Kathmandu Pragya Kunja School

Website

https://pragyakunja.edu.np

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kathmandu Pragya Kunja School is a private co-educational day school in Baneshwor, Kathmandu, founded in 2004. It operates a single campus serving students from Pre-Nursery through Grade 10 through partner-delivered STEAM curricula and credentialed international-quality frameworks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-10 Private Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Waldorf/Steiner K–12 Schools (EDAJABAE)

Keywords

• Private K-10 education
• Primary school programs
• Secondary school programs
• STEAM school curriculum
• Activity-based learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition fees and other applicable academic fees set by the school, covering educational services from Pre-Nursery to Grade 10
2. Transportation Services: Revenue from bus, mini-bus and van transportation services provided to students
3. Dining/Cafeteria Services: Revenue from spacious and hygienic cafeteria providing meals to students
4. Extracurricular Activity Fees: Fees associated with ECA and CCA programs including sports clubs, music, robotics, abacus, and language classes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kathmandu Pragya Kunja School is a private co-educational day school in Kathmandu, Nepal, delivering a full K-10 academic curriculum from Pre-Nursery through Grade 10. Its core offering is holistic, activity-based education delivered through a 70/30 student-engagement philosophy, a proprietary 3CR Approach aligned with the Nepali National Curriculum, and supplementary co-curricular and extracurricular programs in languages, STEAM, sports, music, and arts, with auxiliary transportation and dining services for enrolled students.

Product overview

Kathmandu Pragya Kunja School (KPKS) is a co-educational institution established in 2004 offering comprehensive educational programs from Pre-Nursery to Grade 10. The school operates as a single unified educational institution with multiple program levels (Kindergarten, Primary I, Primary II, Lower Secondary, and Secondary) that progress sequentially. Supporting the core academic curriculum are various add-on programs including Language Programs (German, Chinese, Sanskrit, Newari), STEAM Programs (Robotics, 3Di, Karkhana), Extracurricular Activities (Sports, Music, Art, Drama, Dance), and Co-Curricular Activities (Abacus, Handwriting, Innovation Club). The school also offers a Model United Nations program and support services including transportation and dining facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Student-teacher ratio of 18-22 students per class for personalized attention
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KarkhanacoreTechnology or IntegrationKarkhana empowers students with STEAM programs, cultivating skills to address real-world challenges in their communities. Provides hands-on learning experiences in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.
• RAN (Robotics Association Nepal)coreTechnology or IntegrationRAN advances robotics education in Nepal, providing learning platforms for STEM enthusiasts. Supports robotics curriculum and competitions for students.
• Sambhavya FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSambhavya Foundation, founded in 2018, supports child mental health with school counseling programs. Provides in-house counselor services for socio-emotional development of students.
• Mero HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMero Hospital, Nepal's top online medical platform, offers on-call doctor consultations for student health support.
• Bal Bikas NCMAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 2013, Bal Bikas NCMAS focuses on child mental development, dedicated to serving the community's children through specialized programs.
• Digi SchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigi School offers UK-based computer curriculum and e-learning to schools and colleges in Nepal, providing international standard technology education.
• 3DI School ProgramcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe 3Di school program from New Zealand certifies over 50k students globally, emphasizing essential 21st-century skills and providing international certification.
• QKS (Quality Kathmandu Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality Kathmandu Schools (QKS), formed in 2018, comprises 25 schools around Kathmandu, prioritizing high educational standards and collaborative excellence.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kathmandupragyakunjaschool3598
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kathmandu-pragya-kunja-school

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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