Thame School

Historical
A school built by the Himalayan Trust in 1963 in the village of Thame, part of the northernmost region of Khumbu.
Schoolchildren holding up their artwork in a school courtyard in Thame, in the Khumbu, Nepal, with the Nepali flag and misty hills behind

Project details

Thame School was established in 1963 by Sir Edmund Hillary's Himalayan Trust. A request made by the village of Thame also sought education for the children, inspired by The Himalayan Trust's school in Khumjung. With financial backing from World Book, the school was built in part of the northernmost region of Khumbu.

Its windows and woodwork were painted crimson with Buddhist motifs. The school was later relocated within Thame, among other houses in a sheltered area, away from the high valley winds affecting the roof.

Location

Thame, Khumbu

Impact

After the August 2024 flood severely damaged the school and its student hostel, classes continued in temporary classrooms and a hostel at Thameteng, with Himalayan Trust Nepal supporting teacher salaries and student food and learning materials. It had 42 students at the November 2025 visit.

Education

Programme area

1963

Programme began

1963

Completed
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