We Nurture, We Believe in every Child's potential

IMPARTING TOP CLASS EDUCATION

 The central challenge of education, for us, is the awakening of a non-divisive awareness that is the movement of  learning and inquiry. Any meaningful response to the current crisis can only be met from the ground of such learning. The educator and the student are part of this inward journey that is not dependent on any dogma or authority.

The educational programme at LOVEDALE endeavours to create an environment that nurtures this capacity for inquiry. Over the years in school, the student is encouraged to explore areas of interest, academic or otherwise, and attain the competence that she is capable of. This process does not rely on competition and comparison. Dialogue is a central feature of the life in the school. The student is encouraged to question issues in the classroom and in the larger domain of the relationships at home and school.

The school tries to help the student discover interests and vocations that are not merely the reflection of current values and trends in society. This demands that teachers and parents do not succumb to anxiety about the future, and instead look at creative livelihood options.

Parents, right from the start, are invited to take an active part in this learning and the dialogues that are part of it. The  potential of this learning can only be realized if parents, teachers and students are deeply engaged in it.

At the core of the Lovedale Model is the delivery of top-class education so that the children can have equal access to the best opportunities. There are several hurdles to making this happen. These children come from backgrounds where most of their families have not been through school. They come from households and communities that are full of limitations of the possibilities of living a dignified life. Add to that English is non-existent as a language of communication in the communities, making it a difficult task for children to learn and acquire proficiency in it. We have focused on different strategies.

We believe that for change to happen it is necessary to touch the life of a child in its entirety. Therefore, our development program consists of not just education but includes healthcare, nutrition, community involvement and career counseling. We are committed to offering the highest quality of care within these areas.