The AMRITA VIDYALAYAM foundations are a set of non-profit organization established to preserve and disseminate the work of 21st century philosophies by AMRITANANDAMAYI AMMA and associates, are located in many parts of India. They transcribe and distribute her thousands of talks, discussions and writings in various media formats and several languages; and maintain archives of original material covering AMMAS’s philosophy presence in the public stage and schools that were formed to promote and apply her views on education.
Educational philosophy
Amma’s founded several schools around India. When asked, she enumerated the following as her educational aims.
- A concept-based, education-focused approach to education;
- A special fusion of the creative and independent thinking of the ancient and rich cultural past
- The cultivation and grooming of students via the use of love and persuasion as opposed to harsh measures.
- Spiritual advisers who are on-site teach values-based education to children, focusing exclusively on their most vulnerable emotional needs.
- A wide range of extracurricular activities catered to the individual requirements, skills, and interests of every student.
- The curriculum is built around the time-tested and traditional Indian Gurukulam mode It has been adjusted to meet the demands of the modern, fast-paced academic setting.
- A state-of-the-art infrastructure.
- Beautiful, secure surroundings
- Above all, a well-rounded and balanced educational program that promotes the child’s development on all levels—physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual—is essential.