Santej Vidhya Mandir

Santej Vidhya Mandir is located in Kalol, right in the Gandhinagar area of Gujarat. It’s a school that has been around for a while. We aren't in the middle of a big city center, so it’s a bit more relaxed here. The building is a standard one, nothing too fancy. We have classes for the local kids from around the village and the nearby areas. Most of them come by bus or their parents drop them on bikes. We have a playground that gets used quite a bit, even if it’s just for running around. The classrooms have big windows to let the air in because it gets hot in Gujarat. We don’t have air conditioning in every room, just fans that hum all day. Our teachers are mostly local people who know the families. We teach the state syllabus. It’s a lot of textbooks and writing in notebooks. During the festivals, we usually have some small programs in the common area. It’s not a big production, just some music and the kids wearing their nice clothes. We don't spend much on marketing. Everyone in Kalol knows where the Vidhya Mandir is. It’s a place where kids learn their basics and make friends. We keep the place as clean as we can. It’s just a normal school doing normal things every day. We open the doors early and stay until the last kid is picked up. It's a steady, simple routine here.