Oxford Academy

Oxford Academy is over in Keshod, which is part of the Junagadh district. We are sitting at the 362220 pin code. It’s a local school that serves the families around here. The name might sound a bit grand, but we are just a regular building with classrooms and a small office. We have been teaching kids from the neighborhood for several years now. The day starts with a bit of a rush as the kids arrive on bicycles or their parents drop them off. Our rooms are filled with desks and posters on the walls to help with the lessons. It gets a bit dusty because of the dry weather in this part of Gujarat, so we are always sweeping. We don't have any big corporate backing or anything like that. It is just a few of us running the place and making sure the syllabus is covered. There is a small area out front where the kids stand for assembly. Sometimes the power goes out, and we just open the windows to let the breeze in while we continue with the books. We focus on basic education—reading, writing, and math. The staff is quite friendly, and we know most of the parents by their first names. It’s a small-town school vibe through and through. We don't promise anything impossible; we just provide a place for students to learn their lessons in a quiet environment away from the main road traffic.