Cultivating Minds: Elagreen School's Unique Approach to Education

 

Embracing Nature in Education

In a recent interview with the local Tamil magazine "Kungamam Thozhi," Elagreen School's correspondent, Samhitha, shared her thoughts behind the establishment of this unique educational institution.Being an Architect, she had an opportunity to work on Green building project which gave her awareness about the emerging environmental issues and steps needed to be taken for the future generation to have an sustainable environment.She believed that setting up an eco-friendly school will enlighten the future generations about the importance of nature, paving way for the establishment of Elagreen school.


Located around a lush green surroundings, Elagreen School stands apart for the ideology of creating awareness about environmental issues and the need of agriculture through their curriculum. The primary vision of the school is to instill hands-on understanding of the natural world and the processes that sustain it, which relates to the name of school “Ela”- meaning “Earth” in Sanskrit.


Cultivating the Land: From Soil to Table

During the interview, the school's horticulture consultant cum accountant enlightened about Elagreen's agricultural initiatives.The school committee decided that a student should dedicate at least an hour for gardening and cultivation, and has allocated a piece of land within the school premises.The soil is carefully plowed and made fertile organically before the cultivation begins. The students are guided by farmers who share their insights about natural ways of cultivation and harvesting.






Harvesting Knowledge: Lessons in Sustainability

A wide variety of vegetables are cultivated under the guidance of experts.Students have harvested brinjal, bitter gourd, green chillies,broad beans and so on. They have also raised Ragi- a millet crop.While the students enjoy the process,they learn about the importance of preserving nature and leading a sustainable life.As a further step,delicious dishes are prepared in the school’s kitchen with the freshly harvested vegetables from the farm.


This holistic approach not only connects students to the food they eat but also imparts invaluable lessons about the importance of agriculture in sustaining communities and fostering self-sufficiency.




Structured Education: Elagreen's Course Offerings


The Primary Year Programme (grades 1 through 5), the Middle Year Programme (grades 6 through 10), and the Diploma Programme (grades 11 and 12) are the three separate programmes that make up Elagreen's educational paradigm. Every level is thoughtfully created to meet students' developmental needs while including environmental stewardship and sustainability concepts.





Closing Thoughts and Emotions for a Sustainable Future


Elagreen School fosters a generation of learners who are not only academically proficient but also have a strong connection to the natural world by means of this unique fusion of academics and real-world experience. Institutions like Elagreen are guiding lights in an increasingly complex and environmentally delicate future.


FOR ADMISSION: 

Address: 

Karambur Village, Near Maraimalai Nagar, 

Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu District, 

603209. 

  Phone: 

+91 – 89399 58989 

Email: 

admissions@elagreenschool.org 

info@elagreenschool.org 




Location: Maraimalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, India

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