WHO You'll Teach

Dedicated students from isolated rural villages will journey to you to be taught English. These determined children come from your village and neighboring villages. Students range in age from about four years old to 18 and there may be students of different ages in the same grade. Villages in the Annapurna Region tend to have high populations of Gurung and Magar people, just two of the many subcultures of Nepal. Because of these subcultures, and the isolated nature of our partner villages, your students’ first language may not even be Nepali. Most teachers teach younger students (age 13 and under) but some teach older students. This mostly depends on the school’s needs and is decided by the headmaster at the time of your arrival at the school.

WHat You'll Teach

​You will most likely teach English as a second language to your students, but it’s possible your headmaster will request that you teach other subjects as well. In the past, teachers have taught math, art, handwriting, social studies, health and computers. You are encouraged to express both your preferences and passions to your headmaster. Teachers will have access to Nepali curriculum and textbooks from which they can create lesson plans and activities for students. Some teachers may work with Nepali teachers and are encouraged to collaborate with their counterparts for lesson planning, teacher training, and professional development. ​

WHere You'll Teach

​Trek to Teach partners with five village schools in the Annapurna Regions of Nepal: Ghandruk, Chhomrong, Tolka, Kliyu, and Kimche. ​Although every one of our partner villages has a school, not every village in the Annapurna Region has one. For this reason, some of your students may have to walk long distances to school each day. Many students trek for two hours to get to and from school.

You should expect your school to be a basic cement structure with barred windows and open hallways. Most have beautiful views of the mountains, and some have a yard for students to play in. Schools tend to be furnished with basic amenities, but in bad condition. Most have benches for students to sit on, and taller benches for them to write on. Some schools have whiteboards, and some use chalk. Schools do not tend to have wifi or easily accessible printing. Most teachers do not speak English well (hence your value) and are very supportive of Trek to Teach-ers.