Swapnas Academic

We are tucked away in Vivek Society, specifically at Rushikesh Bungalow. It’s a bit different from those big commercial buildings you see on Pune Satara Road. Being near the Padmavati Temple gives the whole area a certain feel, especially in the mornings. Swapnas Academic started in this bungalow because we wanted a place that felt more like a home than a school. It’s easier for kids to relax and learn when they aren’t in a sterile environment. We use the rooms here for different groups of students. Sometimes the neighbors’ dogs are barking or you can hear the bells from the temple, but we’ve all gotten used to it. It’s a local operation. We know the families around Padmavati quite well. Many of the kids just walk over from their houses in the society. We don’t spend money on big signs or flyers. Most of the people who come here heard about us from a neighbor or a parent at the local market. We focus on the basics. If a student is struggling with their lessons, we sit down and go through it until it clicks. It’s a lot of repeating things and checking work, but that’s how learning happens. We aren’t trying to be a huge chain or anything. We just like running our classes here in the bungalow and helping out the local kids as best as we can. It's a nice way to spend the day.