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{{Infobox school<br />
| name = Vidyaranya High School<br />
| image = VHS-newbldg.jpg<br />
| caption = VHS New Building<br />
| location = Green Gates, Saifabad<br />
| city = [[Hyderabad]]<br />
| state = [[Telangana]]<br />
| postalcode = <br />
| country = India<br />
| coordinates = {{Coord|17.404|78.466|region:IN-AP|display=inline,title}}<br />
| type = [[Private school]]<br />
| established = {{Start date and age|1961}}<br />
| founder = Mrs. Shanta Rameshwar Rao<br />
| oversight = <br />
| school_board = <br />
| enrolment = 700-1000<br />
| grades = K-10<br />
| website = {{URL|www.vidyaranyaschool.com}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Vidyaranya High School for Boys and Girls''' is a high school in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India.<br />
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==Foundation==<br />
Vidyaranya High School was established in 1961 in Hyderabad, India by its founder Shanta Rameswar Rao, located at the foot of [[Naubath Pahad]]. According to the school, its underlying philosophy is derived in part from the teachings of [[Jiddu Krishnamurti]], and a reason the school is special is that "the teachers are as open to learning as are the children".<ref>[http://www.vidyaranyaschool.com "Vidyaranya High School - Official Alumni Foundation"]. vidyaranyaschool.com</ref><br />
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While the [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]] based syllabus is followed in the higher classes, the school functions with a unique ideology. The competition is deemphasized, in an unconventional teaching format "beyond a syllabus and examinations", which are administered from class VIII and upwards. There are no exams until class VIII.<ref> [http://myschoolwall.com/Thread-Vidyaranya-High-School-at-Saifabad “My School Wall]. myschoolwall.com. 2 September 2018</ref>There is no prescribed uniform for the students; children are taught to dress appropriately. Although Vidyaranya is an English-medium school, great importance is given to Indian languages, Indian music and culture as well as English literature, [[Indian History]], literature, Western music (singing), multi-cultural activities, crafts, student plays, and sports. Students are encouraged to learn and play by questioning and thinking—all of this in a spirit of cooperation and compassion rather than competition.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120719224258/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/09/05/stories/2009090553110800.htm "The teacher is a good learner"]. ''[[The Hindu]]'' (India). 5 September 2009.</ref> <br />
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==Admissions==<br />
[[File:Vidyaranya_High_School_original_building.gif|thumb|Vidyaranya High School original main building. Photo: 09-24-1984]]<br />
The admission process requires that parent(s) attend an interview, which is more in the nature of a free-wheeling discussion.<ref>Nair, Preeya. (11 January 2011). [http://www.channel6.in/articles/the-education-of-life-itself-shanta-rameshwar-rao/ "The Education Of Life Itself (Shanta Rameshwar Rao)"]. Channel6 (India).</ref><br />
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==Examinations==<br />
Examinations are administered from standard level VIII. Regular assignments and co-operative study promote learning. Quarterly reports are given to all students and parent-teacher meetings are held to enable parents and teachers to interact.<br />
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==Media and events==<br />
Several organizations regularly host events at the school:<br />
* Manthan: Forum for Public Discourse<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manthanindia.com |title=Manthan India website |publisher=Manthanindia.com |date=2012-08-31 |access-date=2012-10-24}}</ref><br />
* The cultural organisation [[Riwaayat]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://riwaayat.in/index.htm |title=Welcome to Riwaayat |publisher=Riwaayat.in |access-date=2012-10-24}}</ref><br />
* [[SPIC MACAY|Spic Macay]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicmacay.com/tag/hyderabad |title=Hyderabad |publisher=Spic Macay Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture |access-date=2012-10-24}}</ref><br />
* The [[Goethe-Zentrum]], Hyderabad<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goethe.de/ins/in/hyd/ver/enindex.htm |title=Hyderabad - Events - Goethe-Institut |publisher=Goethe.de |access-date=2012-10-24}}</ref><br />
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==Notable alumni==<br />
* [[CV Anand]], IPS - Police Commissioner of Cyberabad (Hyderabad) <ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/150817/cv-anand-gets-top-police-medal-telangana-excellence-award.html | title=C V Anand gets top police medal, Telangana Excellence Award| date=2017-08-15}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2017-04-23/Top-cop-Anand-takes-a-stroll-down--memory-lane/295292 | title=Top cop Anand takes a stroll down memory lane}}</ref><br />
* [[Dia Mirza]] - Actress, model and Miss Asia Pacific 2000.<br />
* [[Tara D'Souza]] - Actress and model<br />
* [[Jr. NTR]] - Actor, dancer and singer<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Rishi Valley School]]<br />
* [[Rajghat Besant School]]<br />
* [[Sahyadri School]]<br />
* [[The Valley School]]<br />
* [[Vikasa vidya vanam]]<br />
* [[Walden's Path]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{Jiddu Krishnamurti}}<br />
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[[Category:High schools and secondary schools in Hyderabad, India]]<br />
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1961]]<br />
[[Category:1961 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
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