The Peepal Grove School is a co-educational boarding school and alternative school in India (affiliated to the
CISCE
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) is a non-governmental privately held national-level board of school education in India that conducts the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) Examination for Clas ...
Board) located in
Gongivari Palli village,
Sodam mandal in
Chittoor District of
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (ISO 15919, ISO: , , AP) is a States and union territories of India, state on the East Coast of India, east coast of southern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, seventh-largest state and th ...
(
India
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). The school was founded by Sri M (Mumtaz Ali), a spiritual crusader, and was inaugurated by the then President of India,
Dr. Abdul Kalam in December, 2006. The student population is around 150 ranging from grades 4 to 12 (8.5 – 18 years). It is one of the few schools providing
alternative education in India.
Culture
Most students address the teachers as ''bhaiyya'' (brother), ''didi'' or ''akka'' (sister). Almost all the teachers reside on the campus with the students thus staying very close to each other. Freedom 'along with' responsibility is fostered; rewards and punishments are kept to a minimum. The dress code at The Peepal Grove School is 'tidy casual'. Students are drawn from all regions of the country and also from abroad.
Education
The school believes that the ''"education is founded upon the acquisition of core skills and knowledge taught through integrated experiences."'' Critical thinking is stressed.
The school is affiliated to the
CISCE
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) is a non-governmental privately held national-level board of school education in India that conducts the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) Examination for Clas ...
Board, Delhi. The school has students in grades 4 through 12 (8.5 – 18 years).
In grades 4 through 8, the school's focus is on developing the fundamental skills – Explanation, Interpretation, Application, Perspective, Empathy and Self Knowledge. The emphasis is on collaborative learning (rather than direct teaching) which is student centric.
Students are also taught spoken Sanskrit.
In grades 9 through 12, the course becomes more rigorous and there is a greater focus on the
ICSE and the
ISC examinations. Students make use of multi–media facilities, a library and laboratories. Extra curricular activities, discussions, arguments, socio-eco responsibility, arts, yoga and sports complement the academic work.
See also
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List of schools in India
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Alternative education: India
References
External links
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Boarding schools in Andhra Pradesh
Schools in Chittoor district
Educational institutions established in 2006
2006 establishments in Andhra Pradesh