About MatriKiran

A lockdown right in the middle of the board exams was the worst thing that could have happened to Grade 10 students. However, the day ICSE announced that the schools could begin with Grade 11 studies; MatriKiran was ready with an online platform for live interactive classes.

Most schools today have chosen to emulate and adapt a variety of western themes for various school events. MatriKiran stands apart. The School focuses on teaching our children about India’s rich heritage and magnificent culture. Children are firmly grounded and connected to our Indian roots amidst a modern setting. I am pleased that my children have the opportunity to grow up as a creative and curious individuals… well-rounded, spiritually minded, physically fit and emotionally stable members of society.

My child joined MatriKiran in the 2nd Grade. The way the ICSC board has been taught in the School is marvelous. The balance between keeping it experimental and covering all essential aspects of the board is done so well. I am so happy that my child is actually gaining knowledge and not just mugging. Children learn about all key concepts but aren’t just restricted to the books - They are encouraged to think, to go beyond, to question, and correlate. I see my child growing into a confident and knowledgeable young lady who is also grounded in our Indian values.

The best thing about MatriKiran is the positive aura it radiates. The integrated curriculum ensures a crossover of sorts in methods of teaching and learning. MatriKiran also believes in integrated education. My son who has special needs is welcomed into the fold and blends in beautifully. I always say - I just want my child to be happy and you know what… at MatriKiran I see him very happy. And that’s a heartening thing to see every day.

Sustainability is a way of life at MatriKiran. All classrooms have large windows which let in lots of natural light. This also makes the rooms airy… children as well as teachers are comfortable even without air conditioning. All this helps in keeping children grounded… they implicitly understand the value of our fast depleting resources, which is the need of the day.

MatriKiran has always believed in making learning natural and experiential. This philosophy is seen in the events organised by the School… Every student gets to participate, perform and contribute collectively on a common platform. Equal participation of all the students cultivates team spirit, develops bonding among students of different age groups… It promotes a joyful and loving environment.

The physical development of the body is governed by discipline, process, order and balance. MatriKiran takes holistic approach to a child’s development. The dining facility at the School ensures that children are getting tasty, but nutritious food. This keeps them energetic through the day. After all, it is important to ensure that a growing child has enough stimuli not just for his or her mind, but also their physical being… This is exactly where I believe MatriKiran has struck the absolute right balance.

What I love most about MatriKiran is the School’s strong belief in ‘Recycle and Reuse’. They have been trying their level best to reduce the burden on Mother Earth. They make beautiful invites and props out of waste. And give best-out-of-waste tokens to the students. Their innovative thought process has always surprised me. MatriKiran is a great example of how schools are not just centres of learning… but a place where children can develop values that go beyond the classroom.

One of the most heartening qualities of MatriKiran is its focus on physical, mental and spiritual development of the child. Meditation sessions conducted in School have improved my child's concentration and attention levels. It is understood that all children undergo a series of experiences - good and bad - during the day. The School ensures that anxiety or any bad feeling is discussed with the facilitator and children are trained to have a dialogue with each other. It’s great to see Varnika getting better not just at studies, but also as a person.

MatriKiran is an institution that trusts every child… the School recognises that every child is special and is different. My child has become quite independent and feels deeply nurtured in MatriKiran. Inculcating gratitude, sharing and caring have beautifully shaped everyone associated with MatriKiran.

Recently Anugya came home so excited after a 2-day trip to the Aurobindo Ashram. I was amazed by how observant he was after the trip… how aware and responsible he was of the surroundings… It increased my faith in the School and the facilitators. With each outing, I see a vast improvement in Anugya’s observation skills… his understanding of how things work. He is also becoming more social and responsible. Travel is definitely a great form of Education… and is provided at MatriKiran quite regularly.

MatriKiran has shown us how success can be measured without external frames of reference. We’ve seen the School gives equal opportunity to children to participate in drama, arts, dance, and sports. Advay has participated in different events in the last 7 years and we feel the School keeps track of his participation… there is a methodical way in which he is selected for each year’s activities. This demands a lot of commitment and time from teachers as they have to train and groom ALL children in different aspects.

We moved Pratham in MatriKiran last year because we heard that the School focuses on the overall development of the child. And though in these difficult times, it is even more difficult for the teachers to continue online classes and pursue all the five facets but I think they are keeping the students as engaged as they were in School and they really enjoy coming to these classes.

I have seen so many differences in Bhavik’s behaviour. He is doing his homework independently. He shares his thoughts and ideas now with more clarity. The biggest change we see in Bhavik is that he completes his work with a lot of dedication and focus, and that is exemplary, and a lot of that credit goes to his facilitators also.

I really appreciate how the School has taken into consideration all the children. The teachers, principal ma’am, everybody involved are really taking care of the students and they are even handling panicky parents in these trying times really well. I know they are not taking the same approach as other schools and just throwing the kids online. They are taking into consideration a lot of other factors.

We are a part of the MatriKiran family for the last 5 years. MatriKiran inculcates a sense of belongingness in children… that every part of the Society and Mother Nature is equally important in a person’s life and a person’s upbringing. We are really happy and satisfied with what the school is giving us.

I would like to thank the School for adapting to this new mode in such a short span of time. Both the schedule and the content of the course is very meticulously planned by the School which helped the kids transition easily. Ashvin and Vaanya thoroughly enjoy doing their assignments and online classes as well.

MatriKiran is standing out in this need of hour and coming out with innovate techniques and methods to help our children get through this crisis today. The emphasis on physical education is helping our kids to be disciplined.

My daughter joined MatriKiran in 2013 when there were only a handful of children… yet the School was well staffed with very committed and sensitised facilitators… even the support staff was excellent. Now my daughter is in the 11th Grade and though the students have grown in number, the teams of facilitators have consistently helped maintain the high standards of teaching as well as mentoring the students.

What MatriKiran did amazingly was they delivered our books home. So children were not actually spending a lot of time in front of screens reading material but they had their books handy. Thank you MatriKiran for going out of the way and sending us those books home during the lockdown.

I have been a MatriKiran parent for a long time. I was so delighted to receive the homework and the worksheets that came over the Google Classroom links because they were tailor-made to Nanak’s needs. I was so touched by that gesture.

When we moved from Hyderabad we were really apprehensive, but at MatriKiran the admission process was really very smooth and it was completely based on merit which we really appreciated. It was always a wish that our son should be a part of the ICSE Board.