For schools of similar names, see Valley School
| The Valley School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Established | 1978 |
| Faculty | 30 |
| Grades | 1-12 |
| Enrollment | 350 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | Official website |
The Valley School is a co-educational private day school about 20 km south of Bangalore city in India (). The school was founded in 1978 by philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti. The student population of the school is around 325 from classes 1 to 12 (ages 6 to 17).
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The dress code is casual or regular. Interactions between teacher and student are informal and based on Jiddu Krishnamurti’s philosophy that “Learning cannot happen when there is fear”. Freedom with responsibility is emphasized from an early age, and rewards and punishments are kept to a minimum. Students are encouraged to direct their own learning. A common criticism is that the school provides the students a false sense of utopia that does not prepare them to meet the challenges of the real world.
The lower school is run based on Jiddu Krishnamurti's philosophies, where teachers and students are given freedom and flexibility. Along with a standard curriculum of science and humanities, extra-curricular activities are encouraged. Tests and examinations are kept to a minimum. Higher classes follow a standard ICSE curriculum, where they appear for a nationwide public board examination at the end of class 10. Class 12 students appear for the ISC examinations conducted by the same board.
The school is set on a 120-acre (0.49 km2) campus with a lake and two artificial ponds, dams, three ancient Banyan trees (over 100 years old), and lightly wooded rolling hills. Academic buildings are concentrated around the main school in the eastern section of the campus; the student dormitories, residential quarters, guesthouses and “Art Village” are located on the western side. The school has three entrances, the first gate being the main entrance to the school building, while the third gate gives access to the Study Centre and the residential houses, as well as the Art Village. A stylized Neem Tree - which rests the highest point on the land, is the logo of the school. The school is divided into three divisions- Junior School- classes 1-4, Middle school- classes 5-7, and senior school- classes 8-12.
Most students commute to school by bus. The school buses operate on routes in the city, picking up and dropping students off at various points. Boarding is optional and is available for classes 8 and higher. Student hostels are located on campus.
The school is a regular spot for second Sunday outings of the Birdwatchers' Field Club of Bangalore. About 215 species of birds have been recorded on campus. Other creatures seen are fifteen species of mammals including deer, wild boar and elephants, a resident leopard, and twenty species of snakes.
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The Forest officials demolished the Art Village since the school apparently encroached on Reserve forest property. The forest officials have accused the school of illegally cutting down and storing of sandalwood which is a serious forest offense under the Forest Smuggling Act.