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Rishi Valley School | |
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Type | Private boarding school |
Established | 1926 |
Founder | Jiddu Krishnamurti |
School district | Chittoor district |
Director | Dr. Meenakshi Thapan |
Principal | Dr. Anantha Jyothi |
Faculty | 59 |
Grades | 4–12 |
Gender | Co-educational |
Age range | 8-17 |
Enrollment | ~365 |
Houses | 20 |
Affiliation | ICSE ISC |
Website | rishivalley |
Rishi Valley School is an Indian boarding school, founded by the philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti. The school has a holistic approach to education in the spirit of Krishnamurti's pedagogical vision. Community service and extracurricular activities are part of the students' schooling, as are discussions, assemblies and club meetings.
Rishi Valley is set in 375 acres of an independent valley, surrounded by ancient hills and tiny villages. It is located close to the town of Madanapalle, Krishnamurti's birthplace, in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Rishi Valley is two hours from Tirupati and Chittoor, two and a half-hours from Bangalore and five hours from Chennai.