Aachi International School

We've been here in Sri Aachi Nagar for a while now. It’s a quiet spot in Thottappanayakkanur, just a bit away from the main bustle of Usilampatti. People in Madurai know this area is mostly farmland and small houses. Our school is basically a place where kids from around these parts come to spend their day. We don't have any fancy brochures or a big office for sales. It is just a building and some classrooms where the teachers do their work. It gets quite hot in the afternoons, but that’s just how it is in this part of Tamil Nadu. The gate stays open in the morning for the buses to crawl in. We see a lot of parents dropping off their little ones on old bikes before they head off to their own jobs. It’s a routine we’ve all gotten used to over the years. Some of the staff have been here since the very beginning. We try to keep the grounds looking decent, though the dust from the road always finds a way in. It’s not a perfect place, but it works for the families living in 625532. We focus on getting through the books and making sure the kids are safe until their parents come back. Sometimes we have small events in the yard, but nothing too loud. It is just a local school doing what schools are supposed to do. We have desks, some old boards, and a playground for the children.