Primary and Secondary Education (Amrita Vidyalayam)

"Vidyalayam" is the Sanskrit word for school. The Amrita Vidyalayam project i.e. English Medium Schools for boys and girls, was begun with the purpose of serving the specific needs of the student community. Amma attaches great importance to providing education and training to children for the development of each child's creativity, intelligence and character.

The first school was established in Kerala at Kodungallur in 1987. The language of instruction in all of the Amrita Vidyalayam Schools is English and students learn two other languages from a choice of Hindi, Malayalam (Kerala's native language) or Sanskrit (an ancient Indian language). Cultural values, selfless service and personal responsibility are taught and practiced.

The intention is to teach the children the art and science of right living (selfless service, humility,obedience, compassion, righteousness, fortitude, optimism, self-confidence, fearlessness and patriotism and Self-discovery) as well as provide an excellent foundation in the sciences and technology- the best of both Indian and Western traditions.

Now there are 44 such schools in 7 states i.e. in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and New Delhi (a union territory) throughout India. The schools provide primary, secondary and senior secondary education.

The facilities provided for students at these schools include science laboratories, computer education and libraries apart from playgrounds and classrooms.

Amma's plans are to build 100 such schools throughout India.

Amma wants the children to have the best possible education — an education that helps them to develop physically, mentally, socially and spiritually. As Amma says, "Gaining mastery over the mind is the real education." During these formative years, great care is needed, like the care a fence provides for a young sapling.

The schools are all taught in English and follow the CBSE ( a very well regarded curriculum, fomulated by the Central Board of Education in India) syllabus.

For more information please visit Amrita Vidhlayams around the country

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