Nurturing confidence, competence and self-esteem

Druk White Lotus School nurtures life-long learning that, over time, will develop leaders who will contribute to Ladakh’s economic, cultural and social evolution.  We emphasise the social, emotional and psychological development of the student as a complete individual, within the spiritual and ethical framework provided by the rich cultural heritage underpinning life in Ladakh.

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Rancho's School

Druk White Lotus School was recently used as a location in the biggest Bollywood film yet - The Three Idiots

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Classrooms manifesting

See the photodiary of a classroom under construction

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Reaching out to nomads

Druk White Lotus plays a particular role in providing high-quality education for young people from remote areas, including Changthang, high…

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Climbing ever higher

International co-operation:  Students from Perse School, Cambridge, UK, helped design an adventure tower and then came to Shey in summer…

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Photoliteracy

Julayne Farmer from the USA is working with students to help them express themselves through photo-images.  They have been working…

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3-Idiots-film-London-Charity-Screening2 screenings of the '3 Idiots' box-office hit are arranged in aid of our school, which was used in the filming.
The secret story by the smash hit film is that Druk White Lotus School is trying to be just the kind of school that promotes creativity, enthusiasm and intelligence that the film promotes.

Do join us at either screening:

London: Saturday 6th March 1.00pm at Cineworld Haymarket,
63-65 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4RL.
Tickets on the door, £10, cash payment only.

Letchworth: Wednesday 3rd March 6.00pm at Broadway Cinema,
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3DG.
Tickets £8 from Reception at St Christopher School, Letchworth, SG6 3JZ  and from 'David's Bookshop', Letchworth.

Filming of the '3 Idiots' at Druk White Lotus School was very exciting for the students and staff - read more

With grateful thanks to Vidhu Vinod Chopra Productions, Reliance BIG Pictures, Cineworld and Aamir Khan,

Education

The changing global context requires education to develop people as critical thinkers, minds that are able to question and find answers independently.  Young people need to be equipped to perform highly-specialised and multi-skilled jobs, while at the same time being flexible to follow multiple careers in one lifetime.  This will require a decisive shift in the way education is provided and a commitment to ensure access to quality education, providing students with the opportunity and support to discover their unique skills and achieve their full potential.

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Partners

Druk White Lotus runs an active cooperation program in order to mobilise the best people and resources from within Ladakh, the rest of India and internationally.  We work with educational institutions (notably from the UK and the USA), corporate partners, individual experts and volunteers.  Participants from many countries bring their knowledge, experience and material resources that add value to the life of the school and the students.

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Design

Druk White Lotus aims to ‘walk-the-talk’ as a sustainable community, located in Ladakh’s high-altitude desert environment.  The planning and design of the campus and its buildings combine local knowledge and materials with “simple-smart” technology.  Design excellence has been recognised through various international awards, most recently in 2009 by an award for ‘Inspiring Design’ from the British Council of School Environments and a ‘Design for Asia Grand Award’, presented in Hong Kong.


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