🌱 Chrysalis Curriculum: Awakening Human Potential in Every Child

At Aravinda, we are proud to implement the Chrysalis Curriculum, a transformative educational framework designed to nurture the cognitive, social, emotional, and metacognitive development of every child. Rooted in over 270,000 hours of pedagogical research, Chrysalis reimagines traditional learning by focusing on holistic growth and critical thinking.

🌟 Core Philosophy: "Think Deeper, Look Beyond"

Chrysalis is built upon four foundational pillars:

• Look Deep: Encourages critical thinking and logical reasoning.

• Look Within: Promotes self-awareness and introspection.

• Look Beyond: Fosters creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.

• Look Around: Connects learning to real-world contexts and global awareness.

These principles guide our approach, ensuring that education is not merely about acquiring knowledge but about developing the capacity to think, reflect, and engage meaningfully with the world.

📚 ThinkRoom: The Heart of Chrysalis Learning

At the core of the Chrysalis experience is the ThinkRoom, a dynamic learning environment that replaces traditional classrooms with interactive, student-centered spaces. The ThinkRoom features:

• Chrysalis Studios: Colorful, comic-style materials that transform textbooks into engaging learning experiences. Each studio is designed to encourage exploration, application, and skill development, moving beyond rote memorization to foster deep understanding.

• Activity-Based Learning: Hands-on activities and projects that make learning tangible and relevant, allowing students to connect theoretical concepts with practical applications.

• Reflective Practices: Opportunities for students to engage in self-reflection, enhancing their metacognitive skills and promoting lifelong learning habits.

🧠 Human Potential Framework

The Chrysalis Human Potential Framework is an integrated educational model that focuses on nurturing all aspects of a child's development. This framework is embedded across core academic subjects from Kindergarten to Class VI, ensuring that every child receives a well-rounded education that goes beyond academic achievement.

Key features include:

• Cognitive Development: Encouraging logical reasoning and problem-solving skills.

• Social and Emotional Growth: Fostering empathy, collaboration, and emotional intelligence.

• Metacognitive Awareness: Helping students understand their learning processes and become self-directed learners.

📈 Proven Impact

The effectiveness of the Chrysalis Curriculum is evident in its outcomes:

• 51% Improvement in Learning Outcomes: Students in Senior Kindergarten using the Chrysalis Curriculum scored 51% higher in learning outcomes compared to a control group of schools.

• Enhanced Student Engagement: Research indicates significant improvements in student engagement, autonomy, and critical thinking skills among those exposed to the Chrysalis approach.

• Wide Adoption: Over 1,800 schools, 25,000 classrooms, and 900,000 students across India have embraced the Chrysalis Curriculum, reflecting its widespread acceptance and success.

👩‍🏫 Empowering Educators

Chrysalis recognizes that transformative learning begins with empowered educators. To support this:

• Professional Development: Teachers undergo a comprehensive 25-hour, three-stage professional development program annually, with additional training sessions conducted 4–5 times a year based on school-specific needs.

• Continuous Support: Ongoing professional development ensures that educators are equipped with the latest pedagogical strategies and tools to facilitate effective learning.

🌐 A Vision for the Future

Chrysalis envisions an education system that is not designed with the fear of making the child job-ready, but designed to bring out the infinite beauty in every child. This vision is realized through:

• Open-Source Frameworks: Making the Chrysalis approach accessible to schools nationwide, regardless of their baseline resources.

• Collaboration with Governments: Working closely with Central and State Governments to implement and scale the Chrysalis model across the country.

🏫 Why Choose Chrysalis at Aravinda?

By integrating the Chrysalis Curriculum, Aravinda offers:

• Holistic Development: A balanced focus on academic excellence and personal growth.

• Engaging Learning Environments: Classrooms that inspire curiosity and a love for learning.

• Research-Backed Pedagogy: An evidence-based approach that has demonstrated significant improvements in student outcomes.

• Empowered Educators: Teachers who are continuously supported and trained to provide the best learning experiences.

For more information on how the Chrysalis Curriculum can transform your child's educational journey, please contact us or visit our Chrysalis ThinkRoom page.

🌟 Eduten: Revolutionizing Math Education with AI and Gamification

Eduten is a cutting-edge digital learning platform from Finland, designed to transform mathematics education through personalized, gamified experiences. Developed by the University of Turku, Eduten serves over 2 million users across more than 50 countries, including Finland, India, the United States, and Japan .

🎯 Key Features

• AI-Powered Personalization: Eduten's adaptive AI engine tailors math exercises to each student's learning pace, ensuring appropriate challenge levels and fostering motivation .

• Extensive Content Library: With over 200,000 curriculum-aligned math tasks, Eduten supports diverse educational systems and languages, making it a versatile tool for global classrooms .

• Real-Time Learning Analytics: Teachers receive immediate insights into student performance, enabling data-driven decisions and targeted interventions .

• Engaging Gamified Learning: Interactive exercises and instant feedback create an engaging learning environment, enhancing student participation and retention .

🏆 Recognitions

• UNICEF EdTech Award (2022): Honored as a "Blue Unicorn" for its potential to impact 100 million children's learning experiences .UNESCO ICT for Education Prize (2020): Recognized for excellence in integrating technology into education .

🌍 Global Impact

Eduten is trusted by educational institutions worldwide, including ministries of education in Bhutan, Uzbekistan, and Laos, to implement nationwide digital transformation in mathematics education .

🧠 SPAES at Aravinda

Guided by the Vision of Dr. Chukka Ramaiah

At Aravinda, we are privileged to be associated with the visionary guidance of Dr. Chukka Ramaiah—a legendary academician known across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as IIT Ramaiah. Renowned for his unmatched contribution to IIT coaching and academic excellence, Dr. Ramaiah has redefined educational standards with his lifelong commitment to quality learning.

🔍 The Vision: Excellence from the Ground Up

Driven by a mission to elevate the quality of education right from the school level, Dr. Ramaiah founded the Society for the Promotion of Academic Excellence in Schools (SPAES). This pioneering initiative brings together experienced educators, progressive schools, and dedicated academicians to reimagine the learning process at both primary and secondary levels.

📘 What is SPAES?

SPAES is not just a programme—it's a movement. It champions deep conceptual understanding, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities over rote memorization. With carefully designed, rigorous academic content, SPAES equips students with the skills and mindset required to tackle complex challenges confidently.

🎓 SPAES at Aravinda

At Aravinda, we are proud to implement the SPAES programme with dedication and precision. Our approach focuses on:

• Ensuring thorough comprehension of core concepts across subjects

• Encouraging analytical thinking and creative problem-solving

• Preparing students for real-world applications of knowledge

We work closely with the SPAES framework to nurture learners who are not only academically strong but intellectually independent.

“Education is not about pushing children to memorize, but inspiring them to understand deeply.”
— Dr. Chukka Ramaiah

🗣️ STEP: Dialogues That Transform

A Journey of Thought, Reflection, and Growth

One of the most unique and powerful features of life at Aravinda is our regular dialogue sessions, held during assemblies and special gatherings. These conversations are led by our friend, philosopher, and guide—M. Shiva Ram, a respected educationist with decades of experience in nurturing young minds and guiding educators.

🌱 About STEP

STEP (Society for Training, Enlightenment & Progress) is a visionary network organization founded by M. Shiva Ram sir. With a mission to transform education through deep dialogue and meaningful training, STEP supports the development of:

• Students

• Teachers

• Educators

• Parents

For over a decade, STEP has been a quiet force of transformation—conducting hundreds of impactful dialogue sessions and training programmes across schools and educational spaces.

🏠 STEP at Aravinda

Aravinda is proud to serve as the headquarters of STEP, making it a central hub for reflection, learning, and training. With its team of committed resource persons—educators, thinkers, and facilitators—STEP remains close at hand to guide and support the entire school community.

These regular dialogues:

• Encourage self-awareness and critical thinking

• Help children reflect on life, values, and choices

• Offer teachers and parents insights into modern educational challenges and solutions

STEP doesn’t just train—it awakens.
Its presence at Aravinda ensures that education here is not just about marks, but about meaning.

“Quietly, yet powerfully, STEP marches on—to enlighten the world.”