Rishi Valmiki Eco School (RVES) is run under Dnyansadhana Education Society – a trust working in the education sector for over 35 years in Mumbai. We are a non-profit school with a mission to provide quality education to the underprivileged kids and create a greener generation passionate about nature. RVES follows unique pedagogy of story-based and experiential learning for all subjects, and additionally wildlife. We transform our Maharashtra State Board curriculum in stories and activities; particularly focussing on conceptual learning. Our work environment and empathetic educators give utmost importance to the emotional well-being of children.
Vision
One day, each child receives quality education to reach maximum potential, lives in harmony with nature, and becomes future caretaker of the planet.
Mission
To bring about holistic development in children through story-based & experiential curriculum, remedial program, nature education, and emotional support.
Our approach to education - 360 degree program
Program 360 degree is designed for holistic development of students. It comprises of the following approaches.
Nature & Wildlife Education
RVES has created an experiential wildlife curriculum under the program ‘VANN’ to make children sensitive towards the environment.
Story & Activity based Curriculum
Maharashtra State Board Curriculum is transformed into stories and activities to make learning fun.
Remedial Program
Student’s specific needs are assessed and an individual response is tailored for the children with learning challenges.
Co-curricular & Life skills
Co-curricular activities are conducted to develop positive life skills, bring immense happiness in children and interest for schooling.
Young Educators
We focus on peer learning to strengthen the knowledge and develop leadership in children.
Parent Engagement
We believe parents and teachers should come together for the development of children.
Empathetic Environment
Children really flourish when they have a secure and loving environment, and we provide it.
Our impact
Our supporters
Stories from the ground
“Nikita and her team is nurturing her students with motherly love. I love the way she uses art form to teach wildlife. I’m proud of my ex-student.” – Dr. Parvish Pandya (Vice Principal – Bhavan’s College (Retd.) & Director – Science & Conservation – Sanctuary Nature Foundation)
“I was overwhelmed to witness emotional bonding between students and teachers in RVES. Such environment helps children to flourish. And I could see that when children were confidently talking about their projects with conceptual understanding.” – Mrs. Anjali Naik (Chairperson – Education Committee MCGM & Shiv Sena Corporator)
“I consider myself fortunate that my two children are studying in RVES. In the school RVES teachers play the role of parents and take care of our children. My children are getting good exposure and support from the school.”- Mr. Sunil Jadhav (Parent)
“The parents who have big dreams for their kids and if those kids are in RVES, their dreams and ambitions will surely come true.” – Mrs. Firoza Khan (Parent)
