P A T H A S H A A L A

Palar Center for Learning - KFI

"School is a place where one learns the importance of knowledge and its unimportance." - J. Krishnamurti
120+
Learner-educators
25+
educator-learners
V-XII
grades
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INVITING TEACHERS: Pathashaala invites teachers who are learners, committed, ready to choicelessly work together. Find out more.
Registrations open for classes V, VI, VII and XI for academic year 2024-25. To apply, please email at admissions@pcfl-kfi.org or call +91 7299938912/17/18 on weekdays between 9 am and 5 pm.
Pathashaala, the youngest of the Krishnamurti schools, embarked on its journey in August, 2010. Nestled in Elimichampet village (80 km from Chennai), the school strives to bridge the urban and rural divide. It aims to foster individual autonomy and encourages intelligent coexistence with nature.

For its inception, Pathashaala drew on the thirty-six years of experience of The School KFI in the city of Chennai, practices in other KFI schools, and sensible approaches elsewhere. It began the first academic year in 2010-11 with a small group of middle school boys and girls.

Today, with the landscape transformed and with around 120 boys and girls, Pathashaala offers residential education to students from grades V-XII. For a comprehensive introduction to Pathashaala, watch this video. Explore more about Pathashaala in its e-brochure available here.
About US
Spaces

Admin Building

Learning Space

Assembly Hall

Art Center

Dormitories

Game Field

Dining Hall

Cow Shed

Words of Appreciation
They are called Learner-Educators (LEs). We learn a lot from our students. Time and again I have been pleasantly surprised by the simple and useful solutions from discussions with LEs.
- Educator-Learner
K’s philosophy is the foundation of the school. The management of one's experiences is in their own hands. Moreover, K said, 'One who asks the question will often find the answer by himself/herself. This requires an attitude polished by curiosity.'
- Well-wisher
Personally, I feel that Pathashaala is a very good school because it fosters an environment that is highly accepting of all who attend and is quite inclusive. The school strives to cultivate and nurture curiosity, an inquiring mind, sensitivity towards others and nature, as well as a profound understanding of global conditions.
- Alumni
They are called Learner-Educators (LEs). We learn a lot from our students. Time and again I have been pleasantly surprised by the simple and useful solutions from discussions with LEs.
- Educator-Learner
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K’s philosophy is the foundation of the school. The management of one's experiences is in their own hands. Moreover, K said, 'One who asks the question will often find the answer by himself/herself. This requires an attitude polished by curiosity.'
- Well-wisher
|
Personally, I feel that Pathashaala is a very good school because it fosters an environment that is highly accepting of all who attend and is quite inclusive. The school strives to cultivate and nurture curiosity, an inquiring mind, sensitivity towards others and nature, as well as a profound understanding of global conditions.
- Alumni
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Role of a Teacher in School

ONLINE COURSE FOR 2024
(A collaborative initiative of KFI schools)

SUMMER BATCH: April 6, 2024 - July 27, 2024
WINTER BATCH: September 7, 2024 - January 25, 2025

Last Date of Application:
Summer Batch: MARCH 1, 2024
Winter Batch: AUGUST 2, 2024

For more details, download the brochure.
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