Nepal Police School

Nepal Police School (abbreviated NPS, formerly Dipendra Police School) is a regional system of police boarding schools in Nepal. NPS also typically refers to the first of the schools established, the Nepal Police Higher Secondary Boarding School. Also called the "Central School", it is located in Nasiksthan Sanga, 15 miles east of Kathmandu.

These schools are paid for by the welfare program of the Nepal Police Organization, and provide education to children of police personnel, but will also allow civilian children to attend (up to 40% of the school population).

Other branches of the school aside from the central school are

1. Nepal Police Boarding High School, Dharan, Sunsari District (Eastern Regional School), officially and more popularly known as Purwa Chhetriya Police Boarding High School. Also called Eastern Regional Police Boarding High School.
2. Nepal Police Boarding High School, Belchautara, Tanahu District (Western Regional School)
3. Nepal Police Boarding High School, Gularia, Dang Deokhuri District (Mid-Western Regional School)
4. Nepal Police Boarding High School, Dhangadi, Kailali District (Far Western Regional School)
5. Nepal Police School (Secondary), Samakhusi, Kathmandu District
6. Mid Regional Police Boarding High School, Jigadhiya, Rautahat District (Mid Regional School)

Academics

The school curriculum is presented primarily in English; however there is also an emphasis on developing skills with both written and oral Nepali. The school follows guidelines set by the Ministry of Education and the Higher Secondary Education Board of Nepal.

Abhijaya Shrestha, who graduated from Purwa Chhetriya Police Boarding High School, Dharan, in 2067 B.S. (2011), was ranked no. 1 in Sunsari District in the S.L.C. Examination of that year.

Athletics

Police Schools are also known for their fierce athletic teams, specially in football. The central school at Sanga is known for organizing the IGP Running trophy, an inter-school football tournament. The Eastern school at Dharan used to organize a similar DIG Cup football tournament for schools in the Eastern Development Region of Nepal, but was discontinued after the 2006 season. The Dharan School also has a powerhouse football team in junior boys winning Under-5 Depot Cup several times.

The Nepal footballer Bimal Gharti Magar attended the Dipendra Police School, he now plays for the Nepal national football team.^[1]

Uniform

Students typically wear light blue shirt, navy blue pants, school issued tie and belt, blue socks and black shoes. Girls may replace navy blue pants with navy blue skirts. Students may also add a navy blue sweater or blazer during winter.

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