Headed by Mrs. Eliezer and managed by the United Christian Institute (American Presbyterian/Methodist), the Mission School includes an English-medium boarding school, with girls and boys both educated and housed separately, and training for vocational certification in a number of professions.
The grounds also include a chapel and a large number of acres devoted to farming. The produce sold provides income for the schools. This is quite significant, as the institution receives no formal funding. Besides fees paid by students, small endowments are provided by a number of trusts previously established. As well, some property was recently sold to fund the growth of the infrastructure and new buildings.
The majority of the students are from Punjab, the children of landless laborers, day-wagers, and rickshaw drivers. Despite being a Christian institution, 70% of the students are from outside the Christian community.
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