Leadership and Governance

The school is known locally as the Druk Padma Karpo School – Padma Karpo means White Lotus in Bothi – and is named after Mipham Pema Karpo (1527-1592), who is revered as a great scholar.

The main school is located in Shey, the ancient capital of Ladakh, which is about thirty minutes’ drive up the Indus Valley from the main town of Leh. A branch school opened in Khachey in April 2010. Students study Bothi (the local language), English and Hindi languages, plus sciences, social studies, creative arts and sports. They learn life and livelihood skills, including team work, presentation skills, leadership and problem solving through formal and co-curricular activities.