Educare Model School at Nagarkot

Educare
Education aims to bring out the latent potentials of children so that they become good citizens and contribute to self, community and national development. The present system of education focuses on earning a living and resulting in a self centered and narrow minded person. Advances in modern education and science have taken man to the heights of materials prosperity. Yet man is not happy and satisfied. There is dissatisfaction and differences within families and conflicts between different sections of society and nations. One way out of this mess is through individual transformation bringing about societal changes by putting children in an “Educare” learning environment.

Educare is the process of bringing out the latent values of truth, right conduct, peace, love and non-violence in ours and our children’s behavior. This type of behavior will result in a life of peace and happiness in an individual community and society resulting in unity in a community. Where there is unity, there will be understanding and acceptance of differences. This will decrease disharmony, confusion and disagreement, resulting in peace – the greatest need of 21st century.

Educare considers nature as our role model in learning about how human beings, as individuals and team members, must act in diverse settings and groups to bring about harmony and peace. Educare also focuses on understanding human beings as self-regulating mechanisms, and provides opportunities to learn about self-care management to maintain one’s optimum level of functioning and well being. This way a child develops good habit and positive behaviors. This leads children to become responsible, caring, service oriented citizens and leaders.

Educare Model School (EMS) is located at Nagarkot in Nepal. Nagarkot is a hilly area about 35 km from Kathmandu. Residents of the area are known as Tamangs, who are simple peasants living from hand to mouth.

EMS is intended to be a magnet school that seeks to admit able students from various parts of Nepal irrespective of caste and religion. It will be an all-Nepal institution that aims to ensure the widest possible participation from the numerous ethnic and religious groups and will strive for equal participation by boys and girls. Total enrollment at EMS will be 300-350 students. Most of the students will be boarders, and will be selected from all 75 districts. EMS will implement program from Kindergarten to 12th Grade.

EMS is unique in Nepal in the following ways:

• Located in a natural rural setting. It allows students to appreciate nature’s perfect order, harmony and beauty.
• It implements “Educare’s” system of learning.
• It is a magnet school drawing bright students from poor families from all over Nepal.
• The school’s financial management will be the responsibility of JPNSS Trust assuring sustainability, and leaving the school personnel to focus on students’ academic and character development.
• Lifelong commitments of founding members to assure continuity of quality education to produce future leaders of Nepal.
• All teachers will be oriented and trained in educare, and will be expected to practice core human values in their lives.
• Local, national and international volunteers will be utilized in teaching, extra curricular activities and for staff development.
• Scarce resources (i.e Experts) will be shared with other schools.
• Students will be involved in community services as part of their learning.
  
  

The school building will comprise of academic, hostel and administration sections plus a multi-purpose hall. Following facilities will be available:

• Twelve regular classrooms
• Two Laboratories (Science and Maths)
• One Library
• Two large cultural rooms
• One boy's hostel
• One girl's hostel
• Dining, laundry and recreational facilities for students and staff
• Basketball court and other sports area.