Darjeeling has been the homeground for education from the early Raj of the British people. Eminent personalities like the King of Bhutan, late King Birendra of Nepal etc. spent their entire school life in Darjeeling. Renowned schools like St. Joseph's has been imparting education through decades. Some have already celebrated their centenary mark and is still going strong. Numerous schools have sprung up in the region including kindergarten schools aimed at promoting the Darjeeling hills in the field of education. Due to Darjeeling's good weather conditions, renowned schools and the availability of good faculty members in schools, it is normally believed that "Darjeeling is the best place to get your child educated".