Nashik, since 2020
A learning space for young children, and a place for adults to inquire together.
Radiance runs a small learning space for children from two and a half to ten years, and a J. Krishnamurti Study Center that meets for dialogue every Sunday.
For parents
Learning Space
For children two and a half years and above. An alternative learning space free from exams, competition and fear.
Open to all
J. Krishnamurti Study Center
Dialogue every Sunday, 5 to 7 pm. A space with Krishnamurti's books, recordings and a picture exhibition, on Gangapur Road near Nirmala Convent Road.
What guides us
Our work rests on three foundations: Maria Montessori's understanding of the child, J. Krishnamurti's inquiry into learning and living, and the Nai Taleem of Gandhiji and Vinoba Bhave, where learning grows from the work of the hands and the life of the community. We keep learning, and we also find depth in Waldorf education and Sri Aurobindo's Integral Education.
The child
Respect for each child's own potential and pace. Adults prepare the room, observe, and learn when to step in and when to step back.
Hands and community
Learning rooted in the work of our hands and in service to the community around us.
The land
Children learn from soil, trees, rivers and the people who care for them. We try to live in a way that does not harm them.
Inquiry
Inquiry into oneself and the world. Learning and unlearning are first for the adults: our teachers and parents.
"We intend to stay small enough to care, humble enough to learn, and connected enough to be accountable to the land and community we inhabit."
Monali Lodha, Founder
A series
Notes for parents
How children learn, how schools differ, and what to consider when you choose one. Written by our founder.
All notesThe learning space in brief
Mixed ages
Children of different ages share a room and work at their own pace.
Three languages
Marathi, Hindi and English in the first two to three years. English from the third and fourth year.
No exams
A detailed progress card each semester, written from daily observation and informal assessments.
Sliding scale fees
Fees depend on each family's circumstances, so children from different backgrounds learn together.