News from Nepal: Tutoring to begin

Basu arranged for the evaluation exam mentioned earlier, and Yubaraj tested at the fourth grade level. This was as expected, considering that Yubaraj left the sixth grade many years ago. Because he'll need to test at the sixth grade level in order to be accepted into a boarding school at his age, Basu has arranged for a tutor to meet with Yubaraj several times a week for the next four months. The tutor is being selected by Mr. Anup Shrestha, Bhanubhakta Memorial School, who also arranged for the evaluation exam. In June or so Yubaraj will take a follow-up exam and we'll find the right school for him then.

The professional tutoring will cost about $36/month. Transportation for Yubaraj to go to the tutor's house will cost about $17/month. So the total cost for this arrangement will be $53/month or about $210 for four months. I feel very good about the benefits that will come from making this investment. With the first evaluation exam we have a good documentation of Yubaraj's academic status before this tutoring will begin, and by paying a reasonable price for a professional tutor we're taking the right steps to ensure Yubaraj will be ready to enroll in school in the shortest amount of time.