St. Xavier's School, Jawalakhel, Nepal

st. xavier's school (est-1951) was the first academic institution established by the society of jesus (jesuits) in nepal. currently, it consists of student cohorts in twelve levels of study (grades 1 to 12) and operates an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school under a single administration. one of the oldest private schools in the country, st. xavier's has historically been considered an elite institution, often attracting students from the upper crust of nepal's society. the school's alumni have traditionally occupied high ranking positions within the government, bureaucracy, military or distinguished themselves nationally in other professions. st. xavier's school was established by the jesuit missionary marshall d. moran. fresh from the newly acquired democratic political system after a century long system of familial rule by the "ranas", nepal was beginning to open out to the world and the incumbent king of nepal, tribhuwan bir bikram shah, is said to have personally