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| '''Ekya Schools, Bangalore''' is a chain of progressive K12 and Early Years schools based out of ], ]. Ekya Schools was founded in 2010. It is a part of the CMR Group of Institutions and the National Public School.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cmr.ac.in/institutions.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=16 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417091650/http://www.cmr.ac.in/institutions.php |archive-date=17 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The school motto is "Together as One".<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfFC2OrBfj4</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/events/the-togetherness-way-of-education-ekya-school-in-j-p-nagar-bangalore |title=Archived copy |access-date=16 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414181554/http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/events/the-togetherness-way-of-education-ekya-school-in-j-p-nagar-bangalore |archive-date=14 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
| Instituted in 2010, Ekya Schools is a chain of K-12 schools spread across the city of ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ekya Schools {{!}} CMR Group of Institutions|url=https://www.ekyaschools.com/|access-date=2021-04-15|website=Ekya Schools|language=en}}</ref> The schools are a part of the ] and the having a school motto as "Together as One". | |||
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| Located in Bangalore, Ekya Schools has spread across the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ekya Schools {{!}} CMR Group of Institutions|url=https://www.ekyaschools.com/|access-date=2021-04-15|website=Ekya Schools|language=en}}</ref> It offers both Montessori and Kindergarten. The chain is affiliated with CBSE, ICSE, Cambridge IGCSE.<!--- Write your article below this line ---> | |||
| == Vision and Mission == | |||
| Ekya Schools are powered by the mission of making a difference by empowering young minds. The mission is to be achieved by the vision of building progressive K-12 schools that provide technology-rich as well as immersive learning experiences to the young minds of the nation. | |||
| Bringing into play the legacy of the , Ekya Schools’ motto is not only to teach children what to learn, but the major emphasis is on how to learn for student development. | |||
| == Founder == | |||
| Bringing cutting-edge advancements in education was the brainchild of who founded Ekya Schools in 2010. She drew upon her exposure to the Reggio Emilia approach in Italy and brought inquiry-based learning into action. From Harvard University, she learned and implemented the principles of the Project Zero Classroom. Not to forget the design thinking from Stanford College to consolidate it all and implement the best in the Ekya Schools. She heads the K-12 initiatives on her own under the while overseeing IGCSE, ICSE, CBSE, as well as pre-university institutes, with an overall strength of 7500 students. | |||
| == Leadership == | == Leadership == | ||
| * Dr. Tristha Ramamurthy - Vice President, |
* Dr. Tristha Ramamurthy - Vice President, CMR Group of Institutions | Founder and Managing Director, Ekya Schools <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.health2con.com/events/speaker/tristha-ramamurthy/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=16 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417051641/http://www.health2con.com/events/speaker/tristha-ramamurthy/ |archive-date=17 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>http://dnasyndication.com/showarticle.aspx?nid=DNBAN34737</ref> | ||
| * Jyothi Menon - Vice Principal, |
* Jyothi Menon - Vice Principal, Ekya School, ITPL <ref>http://www.ekyaschools.com/itpl/leadership/school-leadership/</ref> | ||
| * Deepa S - Vice Principal, |
* Deepa S - Vice Principal, Ekya School, JP Nagar <ref>http://www.ekyaschools.com/jpnagar/leadership/school-leadership/</ref> | ||
| * Deeparani V - Vice Principal, |
* Deeparani V - Vice Principal, Ekya School, BTM Layout <ref>http://www.ekyaschools.com/btm/leadership/school-leadership/</ref> | ||
| * Shubhra Sinha - Vice Principal, |
* Shubhra Sinha - Vice Principal, Ekya School, Byrathi <ref>http://www.ekyaschools.com/byrathi/leadership/byrathi-school-leadership/</ref> | ||
| == Campuses and Affiliations == | |||
| Ekya Schools has four campuses in '''JP Nagar, BTM Layout, ITPL, and Byrathi''' with a student population of over 2800. | |||
| '''Ekya School, JP Nagar -''' campus is located in the center of South Bangalore. This campus of Ekya is affiliated to ICSE for Montessori till Grade 10 as well as Cambridge IGCSE for Grade 8 till Grade 10. | |||
| '''Ekya School, ITPL -''' is the award-winning campus that offers a progressive academic program to the students. This campus is affiliated to the CBSE Board, offering both the Montessori as well as Kindergarten programs and Grade 1 to Grade 12. | |||
| '''Ekya School, BTM Layout -''' stands unique among all the Ekya schools for its state-of-the-art infrastructure and widespread academic repute. This campus offers both Montessori as well as Kindergarten programs and is affiliated with the CBSE syllabus up to Grade 12. | |||
| '''Ekya School, Byrathi -''' campus promotes the culture that nurtures independent learning while providing a supportive environment to value individuals and help them flourish. This campus has affiliation to Cambridge IGCSE as well as ICSE, hence, the school offers the Montessori program and Grade 1 – Grade 9. | |||
| == Facilities == | |||
| Aesthetically designed spaces with natural elements, all Ekya campuses are built by National award-winning architect Mr. Sanjay Mohe with the sole purpose to accelerate learning in a warm nurturing environment. Naturally lit campus with state of the art infrastructure, Montessori-inspired exclusive spaces for Pre-primary and Primary students, wind tunnels, gathering spaces or Olympic-sized swimming pools, or the latest laboratories, students learn in a safe, warm, and lively environment. | |||
| == Academics == | |||
| Ekya prides itself on its In-built curriculum and learning center that was formed after two years of extensive research. Their learning areas were constituted in the manner so as to map the knowledge, development and skill associated with the required learning for Grades K-12. The emphasis is not only on the depth of the subjects, however, the breadth of learning also covers the educational objectives necessary for each subject of the curriculum in an appropriate and concise manner. | |||
| Ekya is known for its unique approach to learning. The student growth is aimed at lifelong learning by inducing students to '''‘think’''' on the case studies and arrive at an understanding through the creative process of '''‘doing’.''' This helps them understand the world better. Their teaching methodology ensures that | |||
| * Children are given food for thoughts. All by themselves, they reach an understanding of a concept/idea to build a strong foundation. The idea is not to impose an understanding on the students while evaluating them on the same. So, the understanding remains with them lifelong instead of crammed material that stays for a flash. | |||
| * The learning is through several activities which involve group as well as individual activities for them to learn teamwork as well as self-independence respectively. The activities include book readings, case studies, role-plays, video screenings, worksheets, to name a few. | |||
| === Early Years === | |||
| This is the Pre-primary program at Ekya that offers two approaches to early years education – Montessori and Kindergarten. This Early Years program of Ekya aims at a wide range of learning areas for children such as performing arts, physical education, sand-play, visual arts, puppet shows and gardening. For 21st-century learners, the pre-primary program builds a strong and resilient foundation. | |||
| === Primary School === | |||
| This program offers education to Grades 1 - 5. Through thought-provoking classroom explorations, this program encourages students to pursue their intellectual interests and empowers them to forge new paths as they discover and explore new learning areas. | |||
| === Middle school === | |||
| This program offers education to Grades 6-8. At this age, students experience ownership, individualism and a sense of responsibility. So keeping these elements as the core, Ekya’s middle school program has been designed. Ekya’s middle school students have options to choose their after-school activities. They can enroll in several clubs/activities like Model United Nations, Quiz Club, the Editorial Club, Literary Club, and Theatre Club. In adjunct to that, students get to attend an outbound learning excursion in order to combine the learning with a sense of adventure. | |||
| === Senior School === | |||
| This program offers education to Grades 9-12. This Senior School program at Ekya focuses highly on mastery and excellence for students to excel in the outside world. Considering this, the program emphasizes the great importance of academic quality and intellectual expertise. The senior school students are highly encouraged to organize school events, participate in community service projects, and gain experience through summer internships at non-profit organizations, research organizations or start-ups. Apart from that, taking up leadership positions in the school council, engaging in a wide range of inter-school competitions and after-school clubs add to the learning of the seniors. Just like mid-schoolers, the seniors also get to go for outbound learning excursion. | |||
| == Co-curricular Activities == | |||
| Co-curricular activities are aimed at helping students learn beyond their curriculums. At Ekya, these activities are designed to help students acquire several real-life skills such as empathy, research, creative thinking, organization, collaboration, problem-solving, presentation techniques and public speaking skills in a hands-on manner. | |||
| Few after school activities that the school provides - | |||
| * '''Design Thinking -''' Design thinking is a tool through which students can create solutions for real-life problems. International schools have already implemented design thinking in classrooms through the inquiry-based curriculum, that is empowering students with skills to solve real-world challenges. They learn to access and make sense of information, iteratively learn from failure, work with multiple perspectives, apply critical thinking and intuition, and create solutions that integrate the emotional and the analytical aspect of thinking. Design Thinking Challenge is available at Ekya JP Nagar and Ekya ITPL. You can click on the links to watch. | |||
| * '''Robotics -''' This program gives students an insight into the world of automation, robotics, and engineering. Students get hands-on exposure to the practical usage of the physics and engineering that they study | |||
| * '''Hour of Code -''' This program at Ekya aims to educate people on the basics of computer programming in a simple and fun way. The programming event is organized and managed entirely by the students at Ekya. | |||
| * '''MUN -''' Model UN or MUN is a simulation of a “Working of a Model UN conference” that hones student’s researching, public speaking, debating, and writing skills. | |||
| * '''Theatre -''' Students get an introduction to the basics of theatre and drama, including articulation, gestures, stagecraft, and live performances. | |||
| * '''Visual Art -''' Various techniques of visual expression such as glass painting, abstract art, realistic and contemporary art, Madhubani, 2D and 3D art, canvas painting etc are learned by students. | |||
| * '''Performing Arts -''' The training of students in the technical intricacies of classical music as well as musical instruments such as drums, keyboard and violin happen under the extra curriculum of performing arts. Apart from that, students experience grooming in the genres of Western Vocals, Carnatic Vocal, and Classical Hindustani. Trained instructors take classes on Odissi, Bharatanatyam, and Contemporary Dance who also help students gain technical proficiency at these dance styles. | |||
| * '''Sports -''' For students of various ages, Basketball coaching is available on campus. Our program is specifically designed in order to train students for inter-school competitions. In adjunct to Basketball, the campuses also have provisions of coaching for Cricket, Skating, Karate, Badminton, Gymnastics, and Table Tennis. Indoor games such as Chess and Carrom are also facilitated. The provision for Yoga is also available at all campuses. | |||
| '''Outbound Learning -''' Within the school schedule, Ekya plans outbound programs that include field trips, picnics, and educational tours. Following are some of the trips that have been conducted as part of our outbound program: | |||
| '''Service Learning''' - Service learning is important to Ekya as it helps students identify themselves as part of the community and pick up on civic engagement skills. Service Learning at Ekya also includes the Ekya CARES Program which stands for Ekya Creativity, Action, Research, Empathy, and Sustainability. The program immerses students in real-world issues and challenges and inspires them to find solutions. | |||
| '''Experts@Ekya -''' Experts@Ekya is a monthly event where the school invites experts from diverse fields to speak to our students about their work. Experts who have made their mark across the spectrum of professions share their experiences and talk about their careers. This program serves to enable students to make responsible career choices in the future. | |||
| == Student Life == | |||
| At Ekya Schools, the student well-being program focuses on building key life skills to help students cope with challenges in school and beyond. Since March 2020, numerous sessions were conducted with parents and students providing perspectives and support to navigate through the COVID-19 crisis. | |||
| == Student Activities == | |||
| '''Community connects -''' Born in the light of the COVID-19 situation in March 2020, the Community Connect Program was launched to support students and parents across the globe and bring them together virtually! | |||
| '''We connect -''' To support the social and emotional needs of students, several activities were planned such as school bands, student-led events (intra-school fests, quizzing, debates, etc.), small student group talk sessions, and more! | |||
| '''School Assemblies -''' Every class is allowed to plan and execute their very own theme-based school assembly, and present it to their peers, instilling confidence in students and helping them make stronger bonds with other students and teachers! | |||
| '''Competitions -''' Students participate in multiple intra-school competitions such as Blogathon, Triton Fest, and Battle of Bands. They are also offered the opportunities to participate in various accredited national and international level competitions hosted by various authority boards, schools, and private companies. | |||
| '''Book Nook Program -''' The initiative aims to provide and ensure the continuity of library facilities for our students. Their students have access to a wide range of books and reading materials even in times like Covid-19. Lit Fest 2021 is a yearly activity conducted to host fun literacy workshops, author sessions, workshops, and competitions virtually! | |||
| '''Self Challenge -''' The purpose of the Self Challenge is to engage the students and their families through simple and fun daily challenges, leading to a healthier lifestyle – both physically and mentally, without the need for much screen time. This year’s challenges were Healthier Together, Grow Your Love, and Fun Fitness. | |||
| '''Family Ties Program -''' Ekya parent-child programs are activities designed with parents specific to their child’s age. The activities are flexibly designed so they can be done from the comfort of home. The purpose of the Family Ties Program is to provide some interesting resources which will help create constructive and exciting family moments. | |||
| '''Gender Sensitization -''' The Gender Sensitization program is aimed to create awareness around gender issues within the student community and the larger public sphere. These are mandatory sessions for the students to attend and they include activities, role-plays, discussions, and various audio-visual aids. The sessions are conducted by an in-house counselling team who are well experienced and connected with our student and parent community. | |||
| '''Breakfast / Lunch Clubs -''' Breakfast Club is an opportunity for children to connect with their friends and can maintain their social skills and build a sense of morale through these unprecedented times. Children connect casually with their friends over breakfast every Saturday. | |||
| '''Literary Club -''' The club aims to foster a love for language, enhance literary creativity and provide an avenue for self-expression beyond the school curriculum | |||
| '''Work Exposure Program -''' The Work Exposure Programme (WEP) at Ekya is an opportunity for senior school students to learn about different areas of work, and develop the understanding required to succeed in those professions. It carefully curates opportunities for students to ensure that participating organizations are both dynamic, innovative workspaces and have the willingness to mentor young minds. | |||
| == Student Achievements == | |||
| * P.A. Ishaan, Grade 5, Ekya JP Nagar - Youngest Board Game creator and designer of the game ‘Treasures of Thiruvananthapuram’ | |||
| * Ms. Khwaish Panwar, Grade 11, Ekya BTM - Gold medalist at 34th Taekwondo championship and Best Fighter in Karnataka | |||
| * Ms. Tanisha M, Grade 4, Ekya ITPL, State champion at Goji Bushido Kai Karate-do | |||
| * Ms. Hunar Manocha, Grade 6, Ekya ITPL - Bronze Medal at Jijnasa Virtual Science Exhibition | |||
| * Shrish P & Ishaan R Iyengar Grade 3, Skanda P Grade 9, Rishikesh KM Grade 6, Ekya ITPL - Top rank holders at Clash of Pi - a global inter-school online mathematical circuit that encourages skill development and excellence in Mathematics. | |||
| * Anvi Rao, Grade 3 & Linisha Rajendra, Grade 4 Ekya BTM - Winner - Bebras Computing Challenge 2020 | |||
| * Rishi Shiv, Grade 1, Ekya JP Nagar - Youngest Indian “Mensan” to hold a membership with Mensa International with an IQ of 180 | |||
| * Vrishali Kini, Grade 6, Ekya JP Nagar - Number one ranked player, Karnataka in Table Tennis- Under 12 category ( girls ). | |||
| * Isshaan Arun, Grade 1, Ekya JP Nagar - Winner of Singapore National Day Chess Challenge | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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K12 and early years school in India
| Ekya Schools Bangalore | |
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| Location | |
| ITPL (CBSE), JP Nagar (ICSE/IGCSE), BTM Layout (CBSE), and Byrathi (ICSE/IGCSE) Bangalore, Karnataka India | |
| Information | |
| Type | K12 and Early Years |
| Motto | Together as One |
| Established | 2010 |
| Founder | Dr. Tristha Ramamurthy |
| Grades | Montessori, Kindergarten, Grade 1-12 |
| Houses | Jal(Green), Vayu(Blue), Bhoomi(Orange), Agni(Yellow) |
| Slogan | Live the Lesson |
| Affiliation | IGCSE, ICSE, CBSE |
| Website | www |
Ekya Schools, Bangalore is a chain of progressive K12 and Early Years schools based out of Bangalore, India. Ekya Schools was founded in 2010. It is a part of the CMR Group of Institutions and the National Public School. The school motto is "Together as One".
Leadership
- Dr. Tristha Ramamurthy - Vice President, CMR Group of Institutions | Founder and Managing Director, Ekya Schools
- Jyothi Menon - Vice Principal, Ekya School, ITPL
- Deepa S - Vice Principal, Ekya School, JP Nagar
- Deeparani V - Vice Principal, Ekya School, BTM Layout
- Shubhra Sinha - Vice Principal, Ekya School, Byrathi
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
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- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - http://dnasyndication.com/showarticle.aspx?nid=DNBAN34737
- http://www.ekyaschools.com/itpl/leadership/school-leadership/
- http://www.ekyaschools.com/jpnagar/leadership/school-leadership/
- http://www.ekyaschools.com/btm/leadership/school-leadership/
- http://www.ekyaschools.com/byrathi/leadership/byrathi-school-leadership/
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