The wonder of education at Druk Padma Karpo School - CBSE affiliated

Since opening in 2001 this has become a multi-award winning school of more than 850 pupils founded by Drukpa Thuksey Rinpoche and designed in association with Arup. Affiliated with CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) in 2023, the school's vision is to supply the contemporary education needs of children in an environment of constant change, whilst determined to preserve the cultural heritage of Ladakh.

This school is a not-for-profit institution and receives no direct public funding.

Education at DPKS

Providing quality education in an exceptional learning environment for girls and boys aged 4 to 16 years, CBSE affiliated.

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Funding Needs

Expansion into Senior Secondary School -Years 11 and 12, seismic upgrade of buildings, plus other facilities and landscape & gardens - please help us to do much more

Construction engineers April 2019 reduced

Award-winning school

A solar powered and passively heated building project at the cutting edge of design in the 21st century. A structure that celebrates and enhances local values, while at the same time making the most of cutting-edge technology and construction methods.

DWLS D102 4843 solar panels reduced

Visit the school in person and through social media: Facebook and Instagram

DPKS has a visitor centre for those interested in ground breaking education, sustainable and ecological design, the Dragon Garden project, and ‘Rancho's school’ (3 idiots film). 3 idiots IMG 20210413 WA0006
Visitor Centre details:
DPKS Visitor Centre and Rancho’s Café
(next to the Shey stupa field)
Shey-Leh, 194101, Union Territory of Ladakh, India

Visitor season, April to October, opening hours 10.00am - 5.00pm
Closed over winter, November to end-March.
Tel: +91 6006850406 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.,