Mount Annapurna Secondary School

About Mount Annapurna Secondary School

Mount Annapurna Secondary School (MASS), cataloged in the 2014 directory listing under the title Mount Annapurna School and often known as Mount Annapurna Higher Secondary School, is a pioneering private institutional co-educational school located on V.C. Marga, Nadipur, Ward No. 3 of Pokhara, Kaski District, Gandaki Province. Established in 2035 BS (1979 AD) by prominent educationist Mr. Bikal Sherchan, the school commenced operations with 20 students at Seto Darbar (Bhupi Marga) as one of the earliest private English-medium educational institutions in the Western Development Region.

Operating under the approval of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and affiliated with the National Examinations Board (NEB), Mount Annapurna Secondary School provides continuous education from Early Childhood Development (ECD) through Grade 12. Since launching its higher secondary wing in 2008, the school has delivered plus-two tracks in Management (including Hotel Management) and Science. Its alumni occupy leadership positions in healthcare, engineering, banking, civil administration, and academia across Nepal and internationally.

Quick Institutional Profile

Academic Programs Offered

Mount Annapurna Secondary School delivers structured academic coursework across foundational, basic, and secondary streams:

• Pre-Primary and Basic Level: Playgroup, nursery, kindergarten, and Grades 1 through 8 following national curriculum guidelines and child-centered learning methods.
• Secondary Level (Grades 9–10): Core secondary curriculum preparing students for the nationwide Secondary Education Examination (SEE).
• Ten Plus Two (+2) Programs (NEB affiliated):
  • +2 Management: Principles of accounting, economics, business studies, hotel management, and business mathematics.
  • +2 Science: Physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, and computer science.

Key Facilities & Infrastructure

• Classrooms: Interactive, well-ventilated classrooms with multimedia learning tools.
• Laboratories: Modern physics, chemistry, and biology research laboratories alongside an updated computer laboratory with internet connectivity.
• Library: Comprehensive resource library containing extensive textbooks, reference collections, journals, and supplementary literature.
• Auditorium & Conference Hall: Dedicated halls for school assemblies, cultural festivals, prize distributions, and academic seminars.
• Sports & Recreation: School sports facilities for football, volleyball, table tennis, music, dance, and extracurricular activities (ECA).
• Transportation: Dedicated fleet of school buses operating across Pokhara and nearby vicinities.
• Cafeteria: Hygienic on-campus canteen offering meals and snacks for students and faculty.
• Counseling & Scholarships: Academic guidance counseling and need- and merit-based scholarship assistance.

Admissions and Eligibility Guidelines

• School Level (PG–Grade 9): Admissions take place at the start of the academic year in Chaitra–Baisakh, subject to an entrance evaluation and seat availability.
• Ten Plus Two (+2 Programs):
  • Candidates must have passed the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) or an equivalent recognized examination.
  • Admission to +2 Science requires qualifying GPA standards in science and mathematics.
  • Admission to +2 Management adheres to general NEB criteria.
  • Merit scholarships and financial aid are awarded to high-achieving, underprivileged, and deserving candidates.

Location & Contact Information

• Address: V.C. Marga, Nadipur, Pokhara-3, Kaski District, Gandaki Province, Nepal
• Phone: +977-061-525718, +977-061-520718, +977-061-531176
• Email: [email protected]
• Website / Facebook: http://www.macpokhara.edu.np