Edith Douglas Higher Secondary School

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Edith Douglas Higher Secondary School was estated in the year 1973. It is one of the pioneer private schools in the town. It is situated in Salangtem Ward, just on the banks of the Milak river. The administrator Rev. A.D.Jesudas, who married an Ao lady, started the school. It was started with funds from the Douglas Foundation in the US. Now, it is one of the largest schools. It has three branch scattered in different parts of the town in order to gather to the needs of the residents.

  1. John Douglas School in Yimyu Compound
  2. K.L. (Kijungluba) Block in Kumlong Ward and
  3. The main school at Salangtem.

The school has a home for orphans and a hostel.The Higher Secondary was not attached to the school previously (only in 2000). The school celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 1997 at the Town Hall, Mokokchung.