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Greetings!
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Samtse Lower Secondary School (SLSS) was established in 1957 by the Third King of Bhutan, Late His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, and is located in the southern dzongkhag. Initially, the school had 109 students divided into three sections. However, today, the school boasts of an impressive enrollment of over 1,100 students, supported by a team of 73 staff members. Mr. Dorji Wangchuk currently serves as the principal of the school, having joined in 2017. The school also has one vice-principals, Mr. Duba Dukpa who joined in 2017. The school is divided into two blocks, namely, the lower and the upper blocks. The lower block comprises classes from PP-4, while the upper block ranges from classes 5-8. SLSS has an excellent track record of winning national awards in various fields such as literature, academics, sports, and arts, which showcases the school's commitment towards excellence in education.
Background
Background
Samtse Lower Secondary School (SLSS) was established in 1957 by the third Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, the Father of Modern Bhutan. The school started with 109 students in three different sections under the headmastership of Mr N Sada.
Located centrally between Samtse Dzong and the Royal Court of Justice, SLSS is at the heart of the community. The campus is also conveniently located near other important educational institutions, such as Samtse College of Education and Samtse Higher Secondary School. The school is situated at 26.900N 89.100E, at an elevation of 410 meters above sea level.
Previously, due to high demand, SLSS had implemented a shift system for students. However, in 2018, a three-story building was constructed in the extended campus, allowing the school to phase out the shift system.
Currently, SLSS has over 1,100 students, with a near-equal distribution of male (50.8%) and female (49.2%) students. The school is divided into two campuses: the upper campus houses lower primary classes (pre-primary to class 4), while the lower campus houses upper primary classes (class 5 to 8). The lower campus has 553 students, with a similar gender distribution of 49.5% male and 50.5% female students.
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