Update: We have now decided to open Pelkhil to students in grades 5 and 6, regardless of the final number of students.

If you are considering Pelkhil for these classes, we encourage you to complete the registration process in order to confirm a place for your child.

The school construction is progressing steadily, and we are confident that we will be ready when we open our doors to our students on March 15, 2010.

We would like to add the clarification that while three blocks are being built, to function comfortably at the time of opening we require no more than one block (which is Block A near the Thimphu Chhu which is pictured below) and the ground floor of the building in the center (which is the ground floor of Block C where our laboratories are located). The reason for this is the fact that we are taking in less than 50% of our capacity of 624 children in this inaugural year. Additionally, any remaining construction work has been planned to ensure its segregation from the operational areas of the school, keeping in mind all safety considerations for our students.

While we expect to complete all buildings within a few months into the academic year, we hope this clarification will put to rest the perception that we will need all three buildings to begin the school.

Pelkhil has high aspirations which are realizable only if a clear sense of mission is imparted to, and shared by, our students and teachers alike. In this age of complexity and uncertainty, the ideals that one aspires to must necessarily be resilient enough to help one rise to the known and unknown challenges that lie ahead.

The basis of the Pelkhil ethos has thus been set accordingly. It covers a versatile range of aspirations, which will direct the thrust of our efforts as we build our new school, and from which will emerge students with skills and values that are versatile enough to ensure they successfully meet those challenges.

Our teacher recruitment drive is making steady progress. Though there are still several positions to fill, we are highly satisfied with the quality and calibre of those recruited so far.

In fact there are many rumours circulating in town regarding the teachers that we have been able to recruit. We are happy to confirm that those rumours are... true! Check out our faculty listing for the latest on our recruitment drive. The list should be heartening news for parents looking for a really good school in town. Teachers considering Pelkhil may also like to see the list - it will give you an idea of who your colleagues will be as well as highlight remaining vacancies.

A view of Block A as seen from the expressway (Nov 2009). Block A will house 12 spacious and well lit classrooms (6 each on the ground and first floors), and a number of rooms/halls for co-curricular activities (CCA) on the second floor. Block B on the other side is a mirror image of Block A, while the four storeyed Block C in the center (not in picture) will house the laboratories; administration areas; teachers' room, lounge and conference room; Principal's office; and library.

Student registration for classes VII through XI is now open. Take a look at the information on the registration process and our fee structure.

For your convenience, you can submit the completed registration forms and fees at the Better Products office, Changzamtog Service Center (on the STCB level). Please ask for Mr. Ugen Dorji (M: 17702984), our PE Instructor, who will be available during work hours.

We will be offering only 200 seats for the academic year 2010 which is about a third of our intake capacity. So the earlier you register, the better the assurance of a seat reservation. Early registrations will also help us plan more efficiently for the number of classes and sections to arrange.