At HYF, we believe that ALL children deserve access to a safe and high quality education
Providing a quality education has been a pillar of the work of HYF from the beginning of the foundation over 20 years ago. According to the United Nations 2019 Annual Report, at current rates 420 million of the 1.4 billion school-aged children in low- and middle-income countries will not have learned basic skills by 2030 and 825 million will not acquire basic secondary-level skills, and these statistics were projected before a global pandemic caused over 2 years of disruptions for students worldwide. Those realities reaffirm the importance of our focus on education. Kailash Home, in addition to providing a safe and loving home base, also ensures that every single one of our 100 children are enrolled in primary and secondary school until they graduate and leave Kailash. Many of our children then continue their educational journeys at vocational school or university.
Primary - Grades 1 to 8
From the time they arrive at Kailash at age 5 or 6, our children begin primary school in Kathmandu. Working with several local schools, HYF and our Nepali partners place each child in the appropriate classroom where they can learn and be surrounded by peers their age. From basic language and math to English lessons, every one of our children receives a comprehensive early education.
Secondary - Grades 9 to 12
Following completion of Grade 8 education, our Kailash Kids transfer to one of our partner secondary schools where they continue their education in traditional subjects and English studies. They also have the opportunity to engage in additional extracurriculars with their schoolmates.
University & More
Though our students leave Kailash Home upon completion of Grade 12, many go on to pursue secondary education. Through dedicated fundraisers and the continuing generosity of a number of longterm sponsors, HYF continues to support students financially through their completion of University or Vocational School.