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'''Sri&nbsp;Adwayananda Public School''', administered by Alliance Educational Foundation, is a private, English-medium school in Malakkara, Kerala, [[India]], that conducts classes from kindergarten to twelfth standard.
'''Sri&nbsp;Adwayananda Public School''', administered by Alliance Educational Foundation, is a private, English-medium school in Malakkara, Kerala, [[India]], that conducts classes from kindergarten to twelfth standard and also offers nursery.


==About the school==
==About the school==
[[File:Sri Atmananda Memorial School, Malakara, Kerala.jpg|thumb|Sri Adwayananda Public School]]
[[File:Sri Atmananda Memorial School, Malakara, Kerala.jpg|thumb|Sri Adwayananda Public School]]
Founded in 1987, now with an enrolment of over 150 children on the three campuses of kindergarten through twelfth standard, the school is [[Nonsectarian|non-sectarian]] and accommodates children from varied [[Socioeconomics|socio-economic]] and religious backgrounds. It is affiliated to the Council for the [[Indian School Certificate]] Examinations<ref>See [http://www.cisce.org/ Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations]</ref> and also to the Clonlara School (USA).<ref>See [http://www.clonlara.org/ Clonlara School]</ref> The school is located in Malakkara village near [[Chengannur]], Kerala, India.
A non-denominational school serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade operates two campuses in Malakkara village, near [[Chengannur]], Kerala, India. Founded in 1987, the school accepts children from diverse socioeconomic and religious backgrounds. It is affiliated with both the Council for the [[Indian School Certificate]] Examinations and Cambridge (IGCSE/AS/A).
 
Visitors to the school remark on the joyous atmosphere and enthusiasm evident among the children and teachers.<ref name="Nisha">Nisha Nair K. "They Learn Through Play and Play While They Learn," ''Malayala Manorama Vishukani'' (April 2007), pp. 72-76. See also [http://www.avef.org/file3.pdf "I-School, My School"] ''The Week'' (9 February 2003), pp. 16-19. See also [http://www.avef.org/file1 "It is Science all Around: Sri Atmananda Memorial School, Malakara"] (May 2003), ''The National Science Magazine''.</ref> In the Lower Primary Section (ages 5 through 8), the children are free to decide which activities to attend and how to organise their own day according to their interests. By the Upper Primary Section (ages 8–11), the children are motivated towards group projects that require a longer [[attention span]]. At this time, examinations are introduced in a fun way through an "Exam Fest" where everyone can help each other.<ref>Farwa Imam Ali, Nistula Hebbar & Litta Jacob, [http://www.avef.org/file5 "USP: Looking for That Spark"] ''The Week'' (9 February 2003).</ref> By the High School (ages 12–14) and Plus-Two (ages 15–17) sections, the children prepare for the external board examinations in tenth (ICSE)/[[International General Certificate of Secondary Education]] and twelfth (ISC)/[[IB Diploma Programme]] standards or pursue the [[National Institute of Open Schooling]] Senior Secondary Programme/[[Clonlara School|Clonlara]] diploma that assesses children on internal examinations, daily work, and a cumulative portfolio.<ref>Atma Vidya Educational Foundation [Brochure], Malakara, India, 2004.</ref> The school also incorporates differently abled children through assessments who can benefit from the program.
 
The school’s resilient graduates have gone on to higher learning at distinguished institutions in India and abroad and on into the professional world.<ref name="Nisha"/><ref>Atma Vidya Educational Foundation, "The Team Shines," [http://avef.org/files6.pdf ''Perspective''] (January 2008). See also "Where are They Now?" [http://avef.org/file7 ''Perspective''] (January 2007).</ref>


==Milestones==
==Milestones==
* Inauguration of School by Sri&nbsp;Adwayananda {{nowrap|(Sri K. Padmanabha Menon)}} (1987) <ref>Sri O. C. Vincent, [[District collector|District Collector]], Pathanamathitta District, [http://www.avef.org/file9 speech given on occasion of inauguration] of Sri&nbsp;Atmananda Memorial School, Malakara (2 October 1987); retrieved 19 July 2008.</ref>
* Inauguration of School by Sri&nbsp;Adwayananda {{nowrap|(Sri K. Padmanabha Menon)}} (1987) <ref>Sri O. C. Vincent, [[District collector|District Collector]], Pathanamathitta District, [http://www.avef.org/file9 speech given on occasion of inauguration] of the School, Malakara (5 October 1987); retrieved 19 July 2008.</ref>
* Described by Sir [[Bernard Ledwidge]], Chairman of Britain Committee for [[UNICEF]], as "the best school I have seen in all my career" (1991)<ref>Sir Bernard Ledwidge, KCMG, [http://www.avef.org/files8 speech given] 8 November 1991, at Sri&nbsp;Atmananda Memorial School, India; retrieved 19 July 2008.</ref>
* Described by Sir [[Bernard Ledwidge]], Chairman of Britain Committee for [[UNICEF]], as "the best school I have seen in all my career" (1991)<ref>Sir Bernard Ledwidge, KCMG, [http://www.avef.org/files8 speech given] 8 November 1991, at Sri&nbsp;Adwayananda Public School, India; retrieved 19 July 2008.</ref>
* Authored teachers’ resource books of games and activities: ''Up and About!'' (1994),<ref>Atma Vidya Educational Foundation, ''Up and About!: 20 Activities for Primary School'', Hyderabad: Orient Longman Ltd., 1994.</ref> ''Let’s Colour Our World'' (1995),<ref>Atma Vidya Educational Foundation, ''Let’s Colour Our World'', Hyderabad: Orient Longman Ltd., 1995.</ref> and ''Educational Board Games'' (1997),<ref>Atma Vidya Educational Foundation, ''Educational Board Games'', Hyderabad: Orient Longman Ltd., 1997.</ref> all published by Orient Longman, Ltd.
* Invited to present teaching approach to Mikhail Gorbachev's State of the World Forum (USA), 1997, 1999, 2000<ref>Mary Thomajan, [http://www.avef.org/file10 "New Visions from Ancient Traditions"] paper given at The State of the World Forum, San Francisco, 1997.</ref>
* Invited to present teaching approach to Mikhail Gorbachev’s State of the World Forum (USA), 1997, 1999, 2000<ref>Mary Thomajan, [http://www.avef.org/file10 "New Visions from Ancient Traditions"] paper given at The State of the World Forum, San Francisco, 1997.</ref>
* Received the KANFED 2000 Award for Best High School for Innovation<ref>Kerala Association for Non-Formal Education and Development</ref>
* Received the KANFED 2000 Award for Best High School for Innovation<ref>Kerala Association for Non-Formal Education and Development</ref>
* First graduating class (2001)
* First graduating class (2001)
* Rated by ''The Week'' magazine as “one of the top ten innovative schools in India” (2003)<ref>[http://www.avef.org/file11 “I-School, My School”], ''The Week'' (February 9, 2003), pp. 16-19.</ref>
* Rated by ''The Week'' magazine as “one of the top ten innovative schools in India” (2003)<ref>[http://www.avef.org/file11 “I-School, My School”], ''The Week'' (February 9, 2003), pp. 16-19.</ref>
* Rated one of the top three schools in [[South India]] by ''Vishukani'' magazine (published by ''Malayala Manorama'') (2007)<ref name="Nisha"/>
* Rated one of the top three schools in [[South India]] by ''Vishukani'' magazine (published by ''Malayala Manorama'') (2007)<ref name="Nisha">Nisha Nair K. "They Learn Through Play and Play While They Learn," ''Malayala Manorama Vishukani'' (April 2007), pp. 72-76. See also [http://www.avef.org/file3.pdf "I-School, My School"] ''The Week'' (9 February 2003), pp. 16-19.</ref>
* [[Association of Indian Universities]] recognition of Clonlara diploma offered by Sri&nbsp;Atmananda Memorial School as equivalent to +2 stage qualification of an Indian board for admission to [[Universities and colleges in India|Indian universities]] (2008)
* Celebration of the 25th anniversary of the School (2012)
* Celebration of the 25th anniversary of the School (2012)
* Annual International Colloquium on the Teacher-Student Relationship in Education series launched in August 2013
* Annual International Colloquium on the Teacher-Student Relationship in Education series launched in August 2013
* Partnership with Decathlon India where senior students from the school have the opportunity to attend professional workshops and interships for pro
* Partnership with Decathlon India where senior students from the school have the opportunity to attend professional workshops and internships.
 
==Training Programme==
Sri Adwayananda Public School provides a three-year training program in its educational approach for its own teachers where teachers gain experience on each of the respective campuses: Lower Primary, Upper Primary, High School
 
==Notes and references==
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==External links==
==References==
* [https://alliance-edu-foundation.org Official Website]
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{{Education in Kerala}}
{{Education in Kerala}}

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Sri Adwayananda Public School
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Coordinates9°19′44″N 76°39′09″E / 9.3290°N 76.6525°E / 9.3290; 76.6525

Sri Adwayananda Public School, administered by Alliance Educational Foundation, is a private, English-medium school in Malakkara, Kerala, India, that conducts classes from kindergarten to twelfth standard and also offers nursery.

About the school[edit | edit source]

Sri Adwayananda Public School

A non-denominational school serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade operates two campuses in Malakkara village, near Chengannur, Kerala, India. Founded in 1987, the school accepts children from diverse socioeconomic and religious backgrounds. It is affiliated with both the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations and Cambridge (IGCSE/AS/A).

Milestones[edit | edit source]

  • Inauguration of School by Sri Adwayananda (Sri K. Padmanabha Menon) (1987) [1]
  • Described by Sir Bernard Ledwidge, Chairman of Britain Committee for UNICEF, as "the best school I have seen in all my career" (1991)[2]
  • Invited to present teaching approach to Mikhail Gorbachev's State of the World Forum (USA), 1997, 1999, 2000[3]
  • Received the KANFED 2000 Award for Best High School for Innovation[4]
  • First graduating class (2001)
  • Rated by The Week magazine as “one of the top ten innovative schools in India” (2003)[5]
  • Rated one of the top three schools in South India by Vishukani magazine (published by Malayala Manorama) (2007)[6]
  • Celebration of the 25th anniversary of the School (2012)
  • Annual International Colloquium on the Teacher-Student Relationship in Education series launched in August 2013
  • Partnership with Decathlon India where senior students from the school have the opportunity to attend professional workshops and internships.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Sri O. C. Vincent, District Collector, Pathanamathitta District, speech given on occasion of inauguration of the School, Malakara (5 October 1987); retrieved 19 July 2008.
  2. Sir Bernard Ledwidge, KCMG, speech given 8 November 1991, at Sri Adwayananda Public School, India; retrieved 19 July 2008.
  3. Mary Thomajan, "New Visions from Ancient Traditions" paper given at The State of the World Forum, San Francisco, 1997.
  4. Kerala Association for Non-Formal Education and Development
  5. “I-School, My School”, The Week (February 9, 2003), pp. 16-19.
  6. Nisha Nair K. "They Learn Through Play and Play While They Learn," Malayala Manorama Vishukani (April 2007), pp. 72-76. See also "I-School, My School" The Week (9 February 2003), pp. 16-19.