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About the Centre
- OverviewRishi Valley School is dedicated to drawing the philosopher J. Krishnamurti's challenging vision of education into the daily transactions and practices…
- HistoryIn 1926, when J. Krishnamurti decided to set up his first educational institution, this remote valley located near his birthplace in Madanapalle was…
- Aims of EducationJ. Krishnamurti's philosophy of education, reflected in the activities of Rishi Valley Education Centre, is best expressed in his own words:
- History of DesignRishi Valley School in a Box, first edition, in Telugu. Language Kit for Class I-V and Math Kit for Class I-III, with teaching aids and Ladder of…
- FeaturesLiving the Teaching in a Secular World – A Brief Summary of the 2013 Gathering
- KFI Schools & FoundationsE-mails : office@rajghatbesantschool.org
- Support Rishi ValleyKrishnamurti Foundation India is registered under the Societies Registration Act XX1 of 1860. Rishi Valley Education Centre is registered under the…
- FCRA Donation- FCRA Donations 2017-18-Q1
School life
- Junior SchoolThe Junior School, which includes a preparatory section for campus children and classes 4, 5 and 6, is contiguous with the Middle School, which…
- Senior SchoolThe senior school is housed in a separate complex of buildings. The facilities include a separate, well-stocked library, various specific subject…
- Student ResidencesThere are around 20 small hostels - which we prefer to call houses - each of which accommodates a number ranging from 12 to 22 students. Boys and girls…
- ArtsThe arts are an integral part of students' life at Rishi Valley School. Students sing, paint, sculpt, embroider, and learn the techniques of…
- Other FacilitiesThe school's location in a serene and beautiful valley creates a natural, pollution-free environment for children to grow up in.
- Study CentreThe Krishnamurti Study Centre at Rishi Valley welcomes visitors who are interested in the different aspects of Krishnamurti's teachings. There are…
- Cultural ActivitiesCultural Activities by Rishi Valley School Students and Rural Education School Students
- Assembly SongsAssembly Songs
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- Resources for ParentsClick here to download Tests and Assignments
Land & conservation
- ConservationThe conservation work of Rishi Valley Education Centre concentrates on the following areas:
- Bird StudiesVivid descriptions of birds in J. Krishnamurti's writings, birdbaths on campus and rare books on ornithology all attest to a long tradition of bird…
- Water ConservationWater Conservation
- FarmOur forty acres of farmland contain an organic vegetable garden, fruit orchards, with mango, sapotas, papayas and coconuts. We also grow maize and are…
- Special Development AreaThe Government of Andhra Pradesh undertook a singular step to declare Rishi Valley and its surrounding area a Special Development Area and constitute…
Rural outreach
- Rural Education CentreRishi Valley Rural Education Centre consists of RIVER , a residential Middle School for students from the immediate neighbourhood and twelve…
- RIVER - Institute for Educational ResourcesRishi Valley Institute for Educational Resources is the teacher training and resource development wing of Rishi Valley Rural Education Centre. It is…
- Rural Health Centre> Voluntary poverty is one thing but compulsory poverty is quite another.
- RHC Annual ReportsRHC Annual Reports
- Community Math CentreDr. Shailesh Shirali is setting up a Community Math Center at Rishi Valley School, its intention being to serve as a Resource Center for mathematics…
For teachers
- Teacher ResourcesCurriculum development projects undertaken by Rishi Valley Institute of Teacher Education, during the period 2006 to 2018, resulted in the creation of…
- Links for TeachersLinks for Teachers
- Home Study CourseThe Institute offers a six-month course in Bird Study to promote better understanding of birds and their world in the general public, particularly…
- Hindi Teaching WorkshopThis section will have posts about events organized in the area of ‘Hindi Teaching’ by the Rishi Valley Institute of Teacher Education . For further…
- Hindi Ki Duniya SeriesThe Hindi Ki Duniya series is a complete and enjoyable method for teaching and learning Hindi as a second or third language for primary school-children…
- Hindi Ki Duniya - Teachers GuidesWhile using these materials, the teacher's role is often that of a guide and facilitator. The teacher's guide provides hints and strategies that will…
- Hindi Ki Duniya - Orientation FilmsHindi Ki Duniya - Orientation Films
- Hindi Ki Duniya - AssessmentCBSE expects two kinds of assessments in all subject areas: formative assessment and summative assessment. This note explains how these assessments…
- Hindi Ki Duniya - About the AuthorDr. Chandrika Mathur is a researcher and language teacher with more than 25 years of experience. She has taught French to adults and children in India…
- Hindi Ki Duniya - StoryIn 1996,I was the mother of a 3-year old and was looking around for good books in Hindi for my daughter. There were very few good books available for…
- Teaching HindiThe need for modern teaching-learning approaches for teaching Hindi to young non-native learners has long been felt by many schools in South and…
- Stories With WorksheetsIn this section, we would like to share stories written for children who are new to Hindi, along with an audio accompaniment. These illustrated…
- Exploring Science - OverviewExploring Science takes an activity-based approach to science teaching. Students learn from first-hand experiences in their local environment. They…
- Exploring Science - Teachers GuidesWhile using these materials, the teacher's role is often that of a guide and facilitator. The teacher's guide provides hints and strategies that will…
- Exploring Science - Material in TeluguThe material for each class consists of booklets and accompanying workbooks on different topics for classes 6 and 7. The material is divided into two…
- Exploring Science - Samples in EnglishLooking at Leaves \| Workbook)