At an elevation of over 7,500 feet, with no motor access to the rest of the state, this mountain region's education had languished in the past few decades.

Although government schools existed in the area, Sabbah dismissed them as inefficient, lacking faculties, teachers and turning out 'degree students who could not read'.

[4][6][7] The school was built on land donated by her family and was initially set up under the 'Haji Amina Charity Trust' in Doda, founded by Mr Nasir Haji.

Since its beginning on May 4th, 2009, the Haji Public School has aimed – "to impart knowledge to those children who cannot avail themselves of the academic facilities being provided to others, in more accessible cities".

[8] Until December 2016, Haji Public School has had over 62 teaching volunteers from Canada, Singapore, the US, South Africa, France and India.

[5][6][10][11] The campus includes a basketball court, computer lab, library, playground, and wall climbing area.