Central school for Tibetans, Paonta is located at the Northern part of India at a town called Paonta Sahib, district Sirmour in Himachal Pradesh. The school was initially set up in 1968 as an immediate arrangement to provide education to the children of Tibetan Refugees settled at Bhuppur, Paonta Sahib, H.P. under administration of Tibetan Industrial Rehabilitation Society (TIRS) with 50 children from the settlen from the settlement only. From its humble beginning in 1968 till today, the school has functioned under many different managements, each targeting for the betterment of this school with a sole aim of providing quality education to Tibetan Refugee Children in India. The first phase of its development took place around 1977 when the management of the school passed into the hands of Tibetan Homes Foundation (THF). The school had a good fortune to come into contact with Mrs. Christa Kraft of Germany. Under her support, a period of proper planning and lying down of the basis of long term infra-structural facilities has taken their births. The planning of the first phase of development of the school took its solid shape when the management of the school passed into the hands of the then Council for Tibetan Education (CTE), Dharamsala, now Department of Education, Central Tibetan Administration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsala, H.P. Undaramsala, H.P. Under the management of D.O.E., the school was once again fortunate to have Mr. Hiro Sukeyasu of Japan as the main mentor/sponsor of the school. Under his and the "Japanese who love Tibet's generous support the school has now no dearth of infra-structural facilities and is the leading Senior Secondary School to provide quality education to the Tibetan refugee children.

At present, there are 32 teaching staff and 26 non-teaching staff against 463 students (383 boarders and 80 day-scholars). Miss Yarphel Ghani is the current Principal of the said school.

It is Situated at approximately approximately 10 Kms. from the Dehra Dun(Uttranchal), this middle school was inaugurated on 1st June 1982 with the aim to provide education for the children of Tibetans refugees shifted from Bhutan. Mr. Ngodup Gyaltsen took over the charge of the school. A few months later, with the kind assistance of IGSSS, the school was upgraded to Vth Class. On November 20, 1983 the formal inauguration of the school was made by the U.P Home Minister in the presence of various dignitaries of CTA Dharamsala.

On 8th October, 1984 DoE Secretary, Rabten la visited the school and decided its taking over by the Department of Education, CTA, Dharamsala. At present, there are 23 teaching staff and 03 non-teaching staff against 280 students as day scholars, with classes from K.G. to VIII. Mrs. Tsering Palmo is serving as the Headmistress of the said school.

It was established in 1980's by Regional Tibetan Youth Congress (RTYC) but it was only in 1991 that this school was taken under the Department of Education (CTA) and since then the period of infrastructural planning has almost completed and a new phase of progress and excellence have taken their roots in the school's agenda. The school aims at inculcating the feeling of Universal Brotherhood in the blooming minds of the young students to make them a better citizen of the country and of this world.

There are 16 teaching staff and 12 non-teaching staff against 190 students (146 borders & 44 day-scholars). At present Mr. Bhutuk Shastri is the Headmaster of this school.

Located in Mandi District (H.P), it started in 1979 as a day school administered by TIRS and later supported by CTSA (Delhi). They have classes from K.G. to III. The various sponsors poured financial aid to establish classrooms, furnitures, and staff quarters. After the completion of the ten classrooms, this school was brought under the DoE(CTA) in 1980 and named as the CST Chauntra. This school was inaugurated by H.H. The Dalai Lama on February17, 1981. Initially it had grades up to Vth class but it was upgraded to VIIIth grade. In 1997 this school was attached with boarding facilities to accomodate children from Tuting areas. So far we have received four batches of children from there.

The present strength of the students is 371 (307 Borders & 64 Day-scholars) against 24 teaching staff and 16 non-teaching staff. Mr. Dhundup Dorjee is the Headmaster of the school.

This school was recently inaugurated on 16th of July 2002. The Department of Education bought this school to provide boarding facility to the children of Tibetan community scattered in and around Manali and Kullu. It had classes from VIth to VIIIth level in earlier years, now it already covers IXth class and by next year it will also add Xth class (the Senior Secondary level). The school was started by shifting students of above class V from CST Manali.

Mr. Tsering Dhondup is the headmaster of this school. There are 12 teaching staff and 11 non-teaching staff. At presently there are 130 students studying in the said school.

In 1969 a pre-primary school was established by the TIRS with the strength of 7 students at that initial stage. The importance of education was felt gradually by Tibetans and on 1st of March , 1972 the student strength has sored to 55, with the aid received from CTSA, Delhi. On 9th of June, 1976 the Department of Education(CTA) appointed a Tibetan language teacher, Penpa, to assist the students. In 1981, TIRS withdrew their support because of the financial crisis and the school was subsequently brought under the Department of Education.

Currently it has Pre-primary to class IV. There are 90 students against 10 teaching staff and 2 non-teaching staff. The present Headmaster of the school is Mr. Sonam Tsering.

The Tibetans felt the importance of education after the flight from Tibet. They sought refuge in Manali areas and most of the people were engaged in road construction work. With great difficulties they established a Pre-Primary school in 1962. After few years, with the collective effort of camp leaders and parents, some improvements were made in the school and the school was upgraded to Class III. In 1978, the Department of Education took over the administration of this school as requested by the local Tibetans. Since then many Since then many changes were made in the school and the standard was raised to VIIIth class. In 1995, Manali valley witnessed a devastating flood, and the whole school was washed away as the school was located at the riverbed. The Department of Education gathered funds from different sponsors for the relocation and reconstruction for the new school, finally the Indian Government sanctioned a land and the new school complex was re-constructed to continue to educate the children of Tibetan community scattered in Manali region. The Tibetans in this area are engaged with seasonal business. In summer they stay in Manali and in winter they go in the southern Indian plain to carry out their winter business, which is the only source of income for their survival.

At present, the school has classes from stage I to class V, with the total of 77 students against 8 teaching staff and 4 non-teaching staff. Mrs. Chimi Dolma is the Headmistress of the school.

This school is located at the very heart of the CTA Gangchen Kyishong (Dharamsala). In 1975, a primary school was established by the Director of Tibetan Children Village school (Jetsun Pema La) and the seats were reserved for the official staff students only. At the beginning there were 25 students along with the 7 teaching staff and an Ayah to nurse the infant childs. But in 1978 DoE took in charge the school and named it "Gangkyi Day School", since then, its doors have been opened for all the children. DoE deputed Mr. Thupten Dodhen and Mr. Keldon as Tibetan and English language teachers respectively. In 1983-1984, it had classes frses from K.G to IVth; later it was downgraded to IInd grade.

At present, there are 83 students with 10 teaching staff and 2 non-teaching staff. The present Headmistress of the school is Mrs. Dorjee Dolma.

This school, Sambhota Tibetan School Pokhriabong is situated in a remote village called Sukia Porkria, about 18 kilometer away from Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India. This school was established on 15, April 1981 with 50 children by the local Tibetan leader of scattered Tibetan community settled around the said district. After take over of this school by the Department of Education many development took place in the field of infrastructure development. The Department of Education has accorded hostel facility to this school with aim to accommodate more deprived Tibetan children located near Nepal border areas. Because of hostel facility and the closure of Kurseong school number of enrolment sour up. At the moment we have 108 children from classes KG to Vth.

At present, there are 11 teaching staff and 11 non-teaching staff with the strength of 109 students (100 boarders and 9 day-scholars). Mr. Kalsang Dawa is serving as the Headmaster of the school.

The initial primary school was established on 2th of June, 1969 with the strength of 10 students. This was made possible only with Munoth's help so this school was named the "Sakya-Munoth School". In 1974, the Department of Education agreed to provide the salary of 2 teachers and some other facilities. In 1978, it had classes from pre-primary to VIIIth but with only 3 teachers it had to be downgraded to Vth Class. In 1981, DoE renamed it as the CST Puruwala when it merged under the overall management of the DoE(CTA). Today the school is not administered by CTSA but it receives grants as aid from the administration.

At present there are 9 teaching staff, 4 non-teaching stataff and 100 students as day-scholars. The present Headmistress of the school is Mrs. Nyima Lhamo.

This school was founded by the local committee consisting of the headmaster, the PTA and other local representatives in 1981. Since the funds were very limited, it was handed over to the DoE in 1981. At that time, the DoE took the land on lease for 99 years and developed a primary school to provide education for the children of the scattered Tibetan community. Besides offering its services to the children of Shillong,llong, it also provides educational facilities for children coming from Dimapur, Itanagar and Kohima,with classes from LKG to Vth. The girl hostel received funds, and DoE was finally able to construct a hostel with a capacity of 100 boarders.

At present, there are 10 teaching staff and 8 non-teaching staff against 91 students (78 boarders and 13 day-scholars), the classes being from K.G to Vth grade. Mr. Namgyal Yarphel is the present Headmaster of the school.

The Department of Education of the CTA established a model school (established in 10th October, 2005) here in Dharamsala, which will make full implementation of the Basic Education Policy for Tibetans in Exile. The establishment of this school is more appropriate to the actual needs of the exile Tibetans and may also serve as a basis for the education policy of future Tibet.

Kalon Tripa Prof Samdong Rinpoche inaugurated the first Petoen school for Tibetans in exile based on the new education policy. The inaugural ceremony was attended by all four Kalons and representatives from Legislature and Judiciary of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Secretary,the department of the education and heads of Tibetan schools in and around Dharamsala. Kalon Tripa addressed the function on behalf of the Kashag, he congratulated the Department of Education (DOE) for the successful establishment of the first Petoen school based on the new basic education policy. Kalon Tripa said that perhaps some people may form preconception that the new education policy is confined only to learning the Tibetan language and ignoring modern education. "And this is a misconception", he added. "Both the modern education and our traditional education are important, yet the traditional education is the ultimate choice between the two because modern education alone can not complement both where as our traditional education can complement both and fill the vacuum of latter".

At present, there are 13 teaching staff and 11 non-teaching staff against 170 students(boarders 94 & Dayscholar 76), the classes being from Stage I to Class V. Ms. Tsering Youdon is the current headmistress of the school

Jigmenang Rabtanling Tibetan settlement was established in 1967. In 1968 a small school was opened up to cater the education of this commuf this community's children. From the initial population, around 250 refugees were shifted to Dekyiling, in India. At present this settlement has a population of 482 people and the basic education for their children is provided in this school. It has classes from Pre-primary to class III,with a total of 16 children and one teaching staff. After completing their basic education from this school, the children are admitted in Tibetan boarding schools situated in Northen India.