The mission of the Shree Mangal Dvip School, or SMD, is based on three pillars and aims to preserve Tibetan language, culture and religion. The institute does this by establishing Tibetan language classes in the lesson curriculum, encouraging extra curricular activities involving Tibetan songs, dances and dramas, and actively promoting a rigorous prayer and meditation sessions throughout the days.                                                                                                                                                        

             Situated in Boudha, just outside of the Kathmandu Valley, the school was founded in 1987, by the distinguished Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. The boarding school meets the needs of over 600 students from ages four to 18, all from the Himalayan region. The institute offers education from preschool to Class Ten. The majority of the student body is comprised by Tibetans both refugees and Nepalese citizens. However, some students come from Northern India and even Bhutan. The students are Tibetan in culture and language and follow the Buddhist religion.

             The school offers a full government curriculum based on Nepali, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Computer Studies, all taught in English by qualified staffs. What defines SMD as one of the gems of Nepal is that the students, not only equipped with a standard government education, their education is also supplemented and enriched by Tibetan language, Himalayan culture and Buddhist religion.

             The school is made up of four buildings. There are two boarding houses for attending students, one building for senior students and one main building which holds classrooms and offices. There are 21 classrooms, a science lab, a computer lab, a library, two dinning halls, a prayer hall and a multi purpose hall. There is also a soccer pitch, a basketball court, a playground and a garden and compost heap.

             Not only does the school provide education, it also provides recreational activities, housing and medical and dental care to the students. The school also offers employment training to over 100 teachers and support staff. After graduating from SMD, student go on to receive significant scholarships overseas to complete their education in the United States, Canada, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland and other countries. Since 2000, there have been 13 students who have received notable scholarships. The school is funded by donations from oversea donors and Rinpoche’s disciples.