Serkong School seeks to enable the younger generation of the valley to build their own future, based on the Tibetan culture, focusing its support on children and youth from poorer families. The school offers a kindergarten facility and classes from Grade 1 to Grade 10 in English, Hindi and Bhoti (Tibetan), social science, social studies, mathematics and general knowledge. The teaching follows the curriculum and requirements of the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education. Currently, the school provides teaching to around 240 children, from four to 16 years of age. One school principal and 21 teachers coordinate the curriculum and prepare the students to continue their studies at the high school in Dharamsala. Most students at Serkong School live in the school’s hostel accommodation. For Grades 11 and 12, the students have the opportunity to move to the school hostel in Dharamsala, where they can receive the education required for high school or tertiary education. While the school is private, about 40 percent of its annual budget is covered by the government, with the rest funded by tuition and hostel fees, as well as by donations.
