The Art of Living Free Schools

More than 35 Mn children in India do not go to school and this number has definitely increased post the pandemic. Of the children that do go to school the dropout rates are extremely high and the quality of education is poor with little to no focus on holistic learning.

The Art of Living Free Schools aims to provide free, holistic, value-based education to underprivileged children in rural, tribal and socioeconomically backward places in India, with a special focus on Girl Child education.

They are provided textbooks, uniforms, mid-day meals and in some cases transportation free of cost. The practice of yoga and meditation is integrated into the curriculum of the school and co-curricular activities such as dance, drama, sports, arts and crafts, literary competitions, tree planting campaigns and educational trips ensure the all-around development of the child.

Today, this vision has spread across 22 states in India, with 1096 schools in rural and remote areas providing free value-based, holistic education to over 82,000 students, reaching out to over 2000 villages.