Jyotidaya Cooperative School

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Jyotidaya is Nepal's only community cooperative school run as a non-profit institution. The completion rate for government school is less than 40%.

It provides quality education to children who otherwise wouldn't have access to one. Jyotidaya Cooperative School in Chapagaun, a community in the outskirt of Kathmandu Valley, is a model school that offers an alternative to expensive private schools and low quality public schools. Run by a group of young people, the school is the only community cooperative school in Nepal. Jyotidaya School is dev

eloped as a model nonprofit, community school where tuition is at least 40% less than comparative private schools, and 1 in 7 children, mostly orphans and children from poor families, study for free. The school offers quality education from the pre-school to the 10th grade for about 280 children. For the last four years, 100% of the students have passed the SLC examination, while the national average is only 60%. Because the school receives no government support and The teachers are underpaid has run largely on the volunteer efforts of dedicated young adults, it doesn’t’ have adequate facilities. The classrooms are small; 280 children have fewer than 10 computers, and there is no adequate playground, no science lab or a library. Jyotidaya school serves the poor and underprivileged families in Chapagaun area. According a household survey of Jyotidaya School students, about 63% of household have illiterate family members. Illiteracy is higher among female and older household members. The per capita income among student household is USD $467 , little lower than national average of USD $568 . However, the per capita income in Kathmadu valley tends be much higher than the national average. Among the household surveyed, about 60% live in less than USD $1.25, an international metrics for extreme poverty.

06/06/2026

Separate parent–teacher interaction programs for the LKG and UKG classes were successfully held. Thank you to all the parents and teachers for your participation.

30/05/2026

Fruitful Parents (Play Group and Nursery) - Teachers' meeting held today.

25/05/2026

We are deeply saddened by the untimely demise of our loving student, Late Bishal Shahi studying in LKG. May the departed soul rest in peace.

22/05/2026

WANTED
Assistant Grade Teacher for Class 1.
( from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm)
Eligible ( SLC/ +2 graduated) candidates can contact within school hours ASP.

12/05/2026

Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all the 20th Batch of Jyotidayans who have successfully passed the SEE Examination 2082 this year as well, continuing our glorious history of excellence with the highest GPA, 3.87.
1) 3.61-4.0 = 8
2) 3.21- 3.60 = 6
3) 2.81- 3.20 = 8
4) 2.41-2.80 = 2

03/05/2026

We extend our heartfelt wishes to our lovely pupils, Archana and Aayansh Thing, on the happy occasion of their Gunyoo Cholo and Bratabandha. We also extend our warm congratulations to our respected Bikash Khadka Sir on the auspicious occasion of his three sons' Bratabandha today.

29/04/2026

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

We are inviting applications from qualified, energetic, and dedicated candidates for the post of an English Teacher to teach up to Grade 7.

Requirements:

1.Bachelor’s degree in English.

2.Teaching experience is preferred.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their application along with CV, copies of academic certificates, and a recent passport-size photograph within 7 days from the date of publication of this notice.

Applications can be submitted to the school office during office hours.

Only selected candidates will be contacted for further procedures.

Principal
01-5571459
984-1457944

01/04/2026

“Best wishes to the 20th Batch of Jyotidayans appearing in the SEE Examination 2082. Believe in yourselves, give your best, and success will surely follow!”

27/03/2026

We are extremely delighted to congratulate Honourable Shisir Khanal, a great supporter of our school, on his appointment as the Minister of Foreign Affairs by the Government of Nepal. We wish him every success in his tenure and hope his leadership becomes a milestone in the nation’s history.

21/03/2026

Congratulations to our smart Jyotidayans for their achievements in Valley-wide English Hand Writing Competition. Hisi Deshar from class 6 ( First), Samyak Deshar from class 2 ( Second) and Sakshi Deshar from class 9( Consolation) with prizes.

Address

Lalitpur
Chapagaun
977-01

Telephone

+97715571459

Website

http://www.jyotidaya.edu.np/

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