Private schools in Nepal have a long and cherished history. They were established to support the governmental endeavors at improving aces and quality of education in Nepal and thereby fulfill Nepal's commitment of providing all its children with the opportunities to education. As more and more private schools were established before and after 2028 BS throughout the country, a big need was felt for an organized institution in order to guide, promote, give permanency, protect the private schools by private investors, harmonize, co-ordinate and professionally develop the education system and institutions of the nation, enhance and safeguard the professional right of the founders, all round development and safety of the professional rights of the principals, teachers staff and students,  help and coordinate the various educational, social activities and functioning of the private schools, PABSON was established.

PABSON or Private and Boarding Schools’ Organization, Nepal, a non-political and non-profit making organization, is the most renowned, active, largest and widespread umbrella organization of private and boarding schools in Nepal. It was established in 2047 BS (1991 AD) and is registered with Government of Nepal. The Establishment Registration No. at the Central District Office (CDO), Kathmandu, is 203 dated 2047.9.24 and the National Directive Act Registration No. is 646-056/057 dated 2056.10.19 BS.

PABSON has always believed that to provide the right schooling to children, it is first imperative that good schools are established.  Good schools require good infrastructure, trained and dedicated professional human resource, proper planning and management of all activities, and their continuous supervision and monitoring. PABSON is offering its member schools with help and guidance so that these essential prerequisites of good schools are incorporated and schools become centers of excellence.

PABSON is also a large family of educational professionals. In order to safeguard the interests of the professionals and owners working in this field as well to help in their professional development PABSON also unceasingly strives to create a healthy working environment in schools so that its  existing human resource is professionals satisfied and newer talent is attracted to its fold.

PABSON is guided by its own constitution and acts as an umbrella organization for all its member schools. It performs its functions through various central, provincial, district/local committees, sub-committees and departments, duly elected/nominated as per the provisions of its constitution. PABSON is also acting as a nodal agency in coordinating with various government agencies, non-government agencies and other stake holders on all matters pertaining to school education, especially those concerned with private sector education.

Motto of Pabson

The motto of PABSON is an earnest call to all private schools highlighting the importance of unity in achieving common goals and being able to serve society in a better manner. It is as follows:

“Let All the Private and Boarding Schools Be United”