Vidya Vanam School

Vidya Vanam is a school for tribal and under-privileged children in Anaikatti, Coimbatore. The school aims to provide a fear-free learning environment and a curriculum that integrates the community’s needs and respect for the surrounding natural resources. The primary sections are a combination of Montessori and theme-based learning. The environment is bi-lingual. To ensure that these children study in an environment on par with their urban peers, the facilities in Vidya Vanam include a library with over 4,000 books; a computer room with 20 computers with 24-hour Internet connection; an audio-visual room; and two playgrounds. Arts and crafts, music and dance are integrated into the curriculum and are not seen as extra-curricular activities.