Edith Douglas Higher Secondary School was estated in the year 1973. It is one of the pioneer private schools in the town. For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered 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.
- John Douglas School in Yimyu Compound
- K. L. (Kijungluba) Block in Kumlong Ward and
- The main school at Salangtem.
The school has a home for orphans and a hostel. An orphan (from the Greek ὀρφανός) is a child whose natural parents are absent or dead and who are not there to bring him up Hostels provide budget-oriented accommodation where guests can rent a bed, sometimes a Bunk bed in a Dormitory and share a bathroom 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. A Silver Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 25th anniversary WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Mokokchung (मोकोकचुंग is a town and a Municipality in Mokokchung District