Regent Residential School, situated in Dhapakhel, Lalitpur-23, stands as a beacon of high-quality education, focusing on students’ overall development. Grounding itself on the mental, physical and socio-emotional development of the students it offers a hygienic environment for food, safety and and culture of respect, love, honour and obedience. The school’s commitment to inclusive education is encapsulated in its motto, “आजको सार्थक शिक्षाका निम्ति समर्पित” and its dedication to experiential learning; giving students with at least a day trip to the curriculum-related and Indigenous field trip in a month. Apart from the regular educational tour and situational and cultural visits, the school provides eight ‘Focused Educational Excursions’ with a strict action plan for all students in a year. Emphasizing Differentiated Instruction (DI) (Carol Ann Tomlinson, 2017), the school integrates a multidimensional and innovative pedagogical approach within its classrooms. To ensure a high standard of learning, Regent Residential School has equipped its facilities with state-of-the-art laboratories and specialized learning rooms.
Regent Residential School distinguishes itself as the sole institution in the region dedicated to Differentiated Instruction (DI) for students of all abilities. At the basic education level, classes are conducted in subject-specific laboratory environments. Each laboratory is thoughtfully divided into four learning corners, tailored to meet the unique requirements of different subject areas. Continuing its’ brand trend of ICT integrated learning environment the school collaborate with different organisations like Beyond Opogee for Robotics, Smarter for audiovisual and flipped learning; strictly based on curriculum, and Eduplay for strict integration of physical education in the basic level curriculum. Apart from the National curriculum study of the Chinese language is mandatory up to grade eight. The annual China tour to understand the culture and linguistic importance is one of its implications. By implementing the Nepalese government curriculum with meticulous attention to quality and augmenting it with an international perspective, the school offers an educational experience that meets global standards.
The school’s emphasis on international exposure provides students with abundant opportunities to excel on both national and international platforms. Through a variety of clubs and programs, students are encouraged to develop holistically, with access to a wide range of extracurricular activities (ECA) and sports. These activities offer students the chance to explore future careers in the arts, music, dance, and various sports, including basketball, football, foosball, table tennis, badminton, and the national game, volleyball. Students self-initiated publication of a storybook entitled “Chandrama” represents the linguistic creativity of the students. The Chandrama is a storybook published annually after a month of writers’ workshops in which students develop stories in English and Nepali through rigorous procedures of drafting, proofreading, peer editing and final writing. Along with writing students illustrate the story with related art and pictures by themselves giving the layout of a book of a story.
The academic achievements of students are a testament to the institution’s high educational standards. The overall performance of passed out (ALUMNI) students proves the academic quality and the sustainability of the learning in Regent Residential School. The school’s best practices in differentiated instruction, guided by the philosophy of Carol Ann Tomlinson (2017), ensure that students with varying abilities are provided with tailored educational experiences that support their unique learning needs. This commitment to addressing the diverse capabilities of students reflects the school’s dedication to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
References
Tomlinson, C. A. (2017). Differentiated instruction. In Fundamentals of gifted education (pp. 279-292). Routledge.
